[BladesofSteel71]

So after having a few weeks to let the shock of the early playoff exit wear off, what roster moves do you guys see the Pens making this offseason? Is a major roster turnover even needed?

Honestly, the more I think about the playoff loss, the more I'm convinced that the fans, and more importantly the front office, need to avoid overreacting. After watching the Flyers performance in the 2nd rd I'm convinced that the Pens early exit was less about Philly than it was about us and that's a good and a bad thing. I won't deny that the Flyers outplayed us in the series and deserved to win but there are several facts which can't be ignored: Fleury had one of the worst stretches of his career despite having one of his best seasons overall, the whole team was uncharacteristically undisciplined (from the top down), and the coaching staff seemed unable (or unwilling) to make the necessary adjustments to counter the Flyers special teams units. I think the first two are fixable, the effectiveness of the coaching staff is up for debate (tho I'm not throwing in the towel on the Bylsma regime just yet).

I know all the crazy offseason rumors have begun but does trading Jordan Staal help fix any of the problems which cost us in the playoffs or does it only add to them? Are the defensive problems fixable with the current personnel? What's priority #1?

I have my own opinions but I'm curious to hear what everyone else thinks.

[FanSince74]

I have no idea. As much as the Staal rumors go, he is part of Shero's core, but who knows what goes behind the scenes. I say trade Martin, if they can. We have a good crew of D guys coming up in the system, but are they ready for the big show?

[Badger Bob]

Steve MacIntyre tweet:

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Steve MacIntyre ‏@Smacker33
So you know your wife is smoking hot when you literally have to chase off a couple of ignorant 20-25yr olds off the beach!

[LadyV1284]

Badger Bob, on 20 May 2012 - 06:01 PM, said:

Steve MacIntyre tweet:

You know you're an NHL hockey player when you have a smoking hot wife and you look like Sloth from the Goonies.

[stonewizard51]

LadyV1284, on 20 May 2012 - 06:56 PM, said:

You know you're an NHL hockey player when you have a smoking hot wife and you look like Sloth from the Goonies.

I was thinking similar thoughts only I was thinking an over sized Gollum but Sloth works for me.

[Badger Bob]

Hahaha!!!

Nice investigating reporting by The Pensblog. Makes the Trib, Rossi, Yohe, and Madden look bad.



Crosby wants to stay in Pittsburgh

What do you want him to say? He wants to play for the Habs?

[Astro_Mikey]

Badger Bob, on 06 June 2012 - 02:27 PM, said:

Hahaha!!!

Nice investigating reporting by The Pensblog. Makes the Trib, Rossi, Yohe, and Madden look bad.



Crosby wants to stay in Pittsburgh

What do you want him to say? He wants to play for the Habs?

He wants to play for Therrien again. He's a goner.

[Badger Bob]

Astro_Mikey, on 06 June 2012 - 04:16 PM, said:

He wants to play for Therrien again. He's a goner.

No way! His head is too soff. And he only play 50% of da time.

[stonewizard51]

Badger Bob, on 06 June 2012 - 05:11 PM, said:

No way! His head is too soff. And he only play 50% of da time.

But he'd have Pernell Karl "The Turtle" Subban to protect him right??

[Astro_Mikey]

Badger Bob, on 06 June 2012 - 05:11 PM, said:

No way! His head is too soff. And he only play 50% of da time.

Maybe they sign Maxime Talbot ... at the end ... with about 1 second left. He's about 5 foot 8.

Pft.

[Badger Bob]

stonewizard51, on 06 June 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

But he'd have Pernell Karl "The Turtle" Subban to protect him right??

[Badger Bob]

Badger Bob, on 06 June 2012 - 02:27 PM, said:

Hahaha!!!

Nice investigating reporting by The Pensblog. Makes the Trib, Rossi, Yohe, and Madden look bad.

After the Kovacevic report about the "C" meeting and now this, I wonder if the Trib is wearing out their welcome with Pens management. Although there's no problem taking the Trib's money and letting them advertise on the Pen's website.

[Dingo]

TSN article


nothing we didn't already know...

[FanSince74]

Dingo, on 08 June 2012 - 12:19 PM, said:

TSN article


nothing we didn't already know...

FWIW, according to an insider friend, she says Staal was basically tongue in cheek when he said Carolina. She claims he is happy with the Pens. I trust her info, she comes up with stuff that is spot on.

[Badger Bob]

Martin for Malone?

Would yinz take that one?

[LadyV1284]

Badger Bob, on 09 June 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:

Martin for Malone?

Would yinz take that one?

I'm sure there would be plenty of people pumped to see Bugsy back with us. He would come $500K cheaper than Martin. But is Malone's lack of production a case of not fitting in with TB's system or just being past his prime.

[stonewizard51]

Badger Bob, on 09 June 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:

Martin for Malone?

Would yinz take that one?

I'd do it. We have a few D-men who could do what Martin does and more. The problem is they're rookies but at least they play DB hockey in WBS so they'd basically be able to step onto the ice with very little down time. Bugsy would fill one of the needs I think we need on the PP, net presence.

LadyV1284, on 09 June 2012 - 03:49 PM, said:

I'm sure there would be plenty of people pumped to see Bugsy back with us. He would come $500K cheaper than Martin. But is Malone's lack of production a case of not fitting in with TB's system or just being past his prime.

Not sure if Bugsy is past his prime or just never felt confident/comfortable in TB. One thing for sure is it can't be from playing with high profile players. I'm not sure why they signed him to that big a contract but he hasn't lived up to their expectations. Perhaps TB thought they were getting something he is not capable of being. If that's the reason, that's TB's fault. IMHO Malone was going for the money and nothing more.

[Badger Bob]

I like what Malone would bring. I'm just concerned about his injury proneness.

[Dingo]

Badger Bob, on 09 June 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

I like what Malone would bring. I'm just concerned about his injury proneness.

him and Puddin' head can ride the pine together

[billvill]

Bugsy got a lot of 2nd and 3rd line TOI last year. Down from the years before were he was getting mostly 2nd line TOI. I'd take him back. Image him with Asham and Adams? I LIKE that 4th line.