Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Aaron Ward has been showering since 2 am but has yet to clean all of the egg off his face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTU_Huskies963 398 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Two things 1) This could set up a really Epic playoffs series between the pens and the bruins. 2) The bruins may never make a deal with the flames again. haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 The cap is an excuse. We did fine under the cap up until the last two years. 2010 was derailed by injuries, but was still a good team. Everything after that was just complacency. No, the cap is a reality. As was Lidstom, Rafalski, Draper, Maltby and Holmstrom growing old and retiring. As was Stuart wanting to move back west to be with his family. Nothing Kenny could have done about that - and don't give me the old "he should have done more to prepare for their retirements" BS. Players with 3 and 4 Stanley Cup rings don't grow on trees, and to lose 5 of them in just a couple of years, plus other FA losses and still be competetive? How many other teams do you seriously think could survive having their hearts ripped out like that? 2 xtrememachine1 and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Right now the Pens are 11th in the league in GA/G, just ahead of Columbus. I'm not sure how getting Iginla helps their defense which is clearly their biggest weakness. The 2003 Red Wings were better than then 2013 Penguins, and I don't have to mention what happened that year in the playoffs. Penguins are the favorite now, but the Stanley Cup isn't won on paper. Don't forget the 1997 Wings. The Pens were favored last year to and they didn't make it out of the first round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Resetti 44 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 The Penguins GA/G is 2.47, tied for 9th in the league, which is just behind Detroit and Montreal at 2.46 GA/G. While I don't think there's any question that goaltending and defense has been Pittsburgh's biggest weakness, I think the popular thing to do is put too much stock in the Philadelphia series from last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Johnz96 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Damn, I was stoked Iginla was going to Boston. I thought they were the only team that could hang with the Penguins in the East during the playoffs, but now... Crosby, Malkin, Iginla, Neal, Kunitz all in the top-six on one roster. That's not even fair. We just gotta hope they can't keep the puck out of their own net again. I was looking forward to cheering the Bruins on in the east when I heard he was going there. 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Or that Crosby and Malkin are too busy having hissy fits to focus on winning games but unfortunately with Iginla there, I think that is less likely now Will they be more likely to goon it up now when they're losing with Inginla there instead? 1 edicius reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 I wonder, in his wildest dreams, if Iginla could have imagined he'd be on national television each and every Sunday? 2 b.shanafan14 and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number19 159 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) I hope we sign him in the off season. Edited March 28, 2013 by Number19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Good move for the Pens, not such a good move for us. I'm glad, glad I tell you, that we didn't score Iginla. I can't stand that SOB, and the price was too damn high to get him anyway. I think people are so frustrated with the lack of splashy moves on the part of Holland that each time some serviceable player goes elsewhere, it just makes them foam at the mouth that much more. Iginla is not a big loss to us - helpful, probably, but not a big loss. The reason it's a bad move for us is because we will be facing a pretty well-stacked team consistently starting next year. While I agree that the Wings have been impressive all things considered, no one can deny that we need to improve in some areas, and PDQ. I'd be happy with just getting Dekeyser, but a part of me really wants Gaborik. It would bring back a sort of feeling I had watching guys like Fedorov and Hossa flying high in the Winged Wheel. Those guys with breakaway speed like Kane and Wheeler on the Jets are exciting as hell to watch game in game out. Message to Ray Shero, good job at the deadline....enjoy crunching the numbers all summer trying to re-sign guys when the cap goes down 8 mil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Crazy 201 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 I would rather stand pat and build through the draft than make a run at a cup while mortgaging our future. In the past, without the salary cap, you could get away with losing draft picks. Today, you cannot do that. That is true but do you really think the Pens lost that much? Sitting on a whole bunch of cap space while signing players that nobody else wants is not a good building idea in my mind. Ken Holland has been looking for a scoring winger since Hossa left and a top 4 d-man. He really needs to get on with it. Signing Fil for 5m will be what we get, count on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 One more thing. Is Hudler the Flames captain yet? 2 evilmrt and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 The Penguins GA/G is 2.47, tied for 9th in the league, which is just behind Detroit and Montreal at 2.46 GA/G. While I don't think there's any question that goaltending and defense has been Pittsburgh's biggest weakness, I think the popular thing to do is put too much stock in the Philadelphia series from last year. This season has been a bit strange for most teams, due to the lack of training camp, the variety of players that did or didn't play elsewhere, and the compressed schedule. Some teams have ridden hot streaks that would have been much less impactful if there were both more games overall and less games in such a short amount of time (since I like numbers, a two-week hot streak went from being about 5-6 games in 82 to being 7-9 games in 48). I think teams will likely show their true colors more when the competition ramps up leading up to and into the playoffs. Pittsburgh is an offensive juggernaut. Their defense and goaltending have proven not to handle pressure the best recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 I just wanna know what happened to parity? Also this: I've heard many times that teams won't deal with Detroit because they are sick of them winning. Should this not apply to the Pens? Also: any of you ever play Settlers of Catan? Feaster basically just gave longest road to the dude sitting at 8pts. He should have his ballz cut off with a rusty butter knife. I hope he loses his job over this. /rant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Peter Chillari (?) comments right now are very interesting. Says that they had agreed to deal yesterday around noon, had scratched all appropriate players and called up who they needed to. Everything looked good until Feamster called him just before midnight to tell him jarome had chosen pitt over boston so the deal was off. Check the bruins twitter for all the quotes, but thats basically it in a nutshell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 One more thing. Is Hudler the Flames captain yet? I wish... That would be awesome... Back to Iggy and the pens. I thought this whole salary cap was gonna stop teams from loading up on star players Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chances14 227 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 The Penguins GA/G is 2.47, tied for 9th in the league, which is just behind Detroit and Montreal at 2.46 GA/G. While I don't think there's any question that goaltending and defense has been Pittsburgh's biggest weakness, I think the popular thing to do is put too much stock in the Philadelphia series from last year. it's not just the philly series, fleury's play in the playoffs has regressed big time since 07-08 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Peter Chillari (?) comments right now are very interesting. Says that they had agreed to deal yesterday around noon, had scratched all appropriate players and called up who they needed to. Everything looked good until Feamster called him just before midnight to tell him jarome had chosen pitt over boston so the deal was off. Check the bruins twitter for all the quotes, but thats basically it in a nutshell. Wow, total bush league. Burned that bridge to the ground! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 I just hope this pushes Holland to make some bold moves. That was the best laugh I've had all day. 1 evilmrt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 That was the best laugh I've had all day. Glad i can provide some humor so early in my day for so many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Too bad Phillys too far out to sneak in at 8th, wouldn't that be something. As much as I love Iggy, I wish him nothing but the worst as a member of the Penguins. If the Cup Final this year is Chicago-Pittsburgh, I'm quitting this hockey thing and becoming a full time Lions fan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BostonBruinsDan1924 53 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Didn't Ray Shero come from the Preds? I'd be happy with just getting Dekeyser, but a part of me really wants Gaborik. It would bring back a sort of feeling I had watching guys like Fedorov and Hossa flying high in the Winged Wheel. Those guys with breakaway speed like Kane and Wheeler on the Jets are exciting as hell to watch game in game out. Message to Ray Shero, good job at the deadline....enjoy crunching the numbers all summer trying to re-sign guys when the cap goes down 8 mil. Remember they must insure these players contracts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 Too bad Phillys too far out to sneak in at 8th, wouldn't that be something. As much as I love Iggy, I wish him nothing but the worst as a member of the Penguins. If the Cup Final this year is Chicago-Pittsburgh, I'm quitting this hockey thing and becoming a full time Lions fan That's a no win for Wings fans, but Bettman: (Sorry if inappropriate ) 2 Detroit \# 1 Fan and rick zombo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BostonBruinsDan1924 53 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 NHL Insurance Plan Covers Player Contracts For Seven Years Published September 11, 2008 http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2008/09/Issue-245/Leagues-Governing-Bodies/NHL-Insurance-Plan-Covers-Player-Contracts-For-Seven-Years.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted March 28, 2013 That's a no win for Wings fans, but Bettman: (Sorry if inappropriate ) Mrs Marbles <3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites