Roberts won't re-sign with Pittsburgh

[Dabura 12,232]

To tell you the truth I can't think of who else it would center on

Well, I'm not so sure about Hossa. But I could easily see Roberts having beef with Therrien. Roberts was absolutely pissed when Therrien sat him out at the start of the SCF.

I could also see Malkin leaving, but that's kind of a separate issue. And just for the record: just because a player says, "Everything's fine," doesn't necessarily mean everything's fine. Who knows, maybe people are leaving because Malkin will, in fact, be coming back, but -- and here's the kicker -- at a huge price. The guy pulled one of the all-time great disappearing acts in SCF history. Rewarding him with tons of $ might not exactly do wonders for the locker room, if you know what I mean.

[stevie for president 42]

therrien's first move was calling his defense a group of sissies. That alone probably steers players away.

Then he didnt play roberts in key situations when he wasnt scratched. Why? i dont know? especially since roberts crashes the net while the rest of the team hangs out at the goal line beside the net.

Taking Fluery to arbitration could possibly piss off some players.

Also, i heard from somewhere that the team was upset at therrien whining about obstruction and goalie interference

and finally, after all the heat malkin took (im not excusing him, he blew for the SCF) he might not want to go back to pittsburg

[stevie for president 42]

double post, sorry

Edited June 26, 2008 by stevie for president