I don't want Campbell in NJ. I hate his hair.

What, losing in the first or second round of the playoffs is a success?
- cap1681

Perhaps the Preds should adopt the Penguins business model. Be absolutely atrocious for 4-7 years collecting Top 5 picks every year and just be lucky enough to be given the best player of the generation. Each time leading them to massive success.

Sorry...the Predators don't have the luxury of being (frank)ing horrible for that period of time. It doesn't work in small markets.

Whipper golfing:


- SotaPopinski

Perhaps the Preds should adopt the Penguins business model. Be absolutely atrocious for 4-7 years collecting Top 5 picks every year and just be lucky enough to be given the best player of the generation. Each time leading them to massive success.

Sorry...the Predators don't have the luxury of being (frank)ing horrible for that period of time. It doesn't work in small markets.
- PoileRulezzzYo

Don't forget the "secret" lotto that lands you a Crosby level talent.

Perhaps the Preds should adopt the Penguins business model. Be absolutely atrocious for 4-7 years collecting Top 5 picks every year and just be lucky enough to be given the best player of the generation. Each time leading them to massive success.

Sorry...the Predators don't have the luxury of being (frank)ing horrible for that period of time. It doesn't work in small markets.
- PoileRulezzzYo

Just like a rich kid that gets his dad's business passed down to him....doesn't make him $hit!

Just a glorified Edmonton
- The-O-G

Chicago called and wanted some of that action too.

Not as difficult as you think. I don't see Malkin getting much of a raise, if any, from his current 8.7 mil cap hit.
- cap1681

Corey Perry just got $69M over 8 years ($8.625M cap hit). If Malkin hits the open market someone will pay more

Corey Perry just got $69M over 8 years ($8.625M cap hit). If Malkin hits the open market someone will pay more
- uf1910

Malkin is the next Richard Park.

Malkin is the next Richard Park.
- WayneZ

Malkin will never attain the greatness of Park

Perhaps the Preds should adopt the Penguins business model. Be absolutely atrocious for 4-7 years collecting Top 5 picks every year and just be lucky enough to be given the best player of the generation. Each time leading them to massive success.

Sorry...the Predators don't have the luxury of being (frank)ing horrible for that period of time. It doesn't work in small markets.
- PoileRulezzzYo

The Penguins have missed the playoffs 4 years since 1990. Plus, Pittsburgh is a small market.

Don't forget the "secret" lotto that lands you a Crosby level talent.
- WayneZ

hey, don't forget about your tin foil hat.

Corey Perry just got $69M over 8 years ($8.625M cap hit). If Malkin hits the open market someone will pay more
- uf1910

If he hits the open market. Resigning with the Pens, at most, he gets 9.2 mil, which is only a 500k cap raise.

hey, don't forget about your tin foil hat.
- cap1681

I still have the one I wore the day, the Penguins stole Super Mario, by purposely tanking the season.

Perhaps the Preds should adopt the Penguins business model. Be absolutely atrocious for 4-7 years collecting Top 5 picks every year and just be lucky enough to be given the best player of the generation. Each time leading them to massive success.

Sorry...the Predators don't have the luxury of being (frank)ing horrible for that period of time. It doesn't work in small markets.
- PoileRulezzzYo

I really like Nashville. They make the playoffs every year by putting every position up for grabs every season and being relentless. They are the model expansion team in any league, which is why I'm taking the time to address this.

Pittsburgh is a small market. It may not be relatively soon, but it's a tiny economy compared to every other market that's going to be in the division. Hell, it's tiny compared to Columbus.

Finally, if you suck for a long time and get high picks, you still have to cultivate a good culture and develop a team. Otherwise you're the Islanders. Look at their high pick history; 3 times in the last 15 years they've had a long string of top-3 and 5 picks. They stink and their culture is repulsive.

Then you have a very similar "Generational level" player who Captains D.C. They also failed to build a team concept, develop players, and assumed they would be successful. You don't just get an outstanding player and start winning playoff rounds.

I still have the one I wore the day, the Penguins stole Super Mario, by purposely tanking the season.
- WayneZ

I was only 4, so i wouldn't know, but looking back, they did tank. The 4 down years of the early 2000s for the Penguins were due to lousy ownership and the whole arena thing.

I really like Nashville. They make the playoffs every year by putting every position up for grabs every season and being relentless. They are the model expansion team in any league, which is why I'm taking the time to address this.

Pittsburgh is a small market. It may not be relatively soon, but it's a tiny economy compared to every other market that's going to be in the division. Hell, it's tiny compared to Columbus.

Finally, if you suck for a long time and get high picks, you still have to cultivate a good culture and develop a team. Otherwise you're the Islanders. Look at their high pick history; 3 times in the last 15 years they've had a long string of top-3 and 5 picks. They stink and their culture is repulsive.

Then you have a very similar "Generational level" player who Captains D.C. They also failed to build a team concept, develop players, and assumed they would be successful. You don't just get an outstanding player and start winning playoff rounds.
- Johnny Wrath

Very true. Case in point, Edmonton.

I was only 4, so i wouldn't know, but looking back, they did tank. The 4 down years of the early 2000s for the Penguins were due to lousy ownership and the whole arena thing.
- cap1681

I only like the Penguins because i like the Jean Claude VanDamme movie that was filmed in the old igloo.

I really like Nashville. They make the playoffs every year by putting every position up for grabs every season and being relentless. They are the model expansion team in any league, which is why I'm taking the time to address this.

Pittsburgh is a small market. It may not be relatively soon, but it's a tiny economy compared to every other market that's going to be in the division. Hell, it's tiny compared to Columbus.

Finally, if you suck for a long time and get high picks, you still have to cultivate a good culture and develop a team. Otherwise you're the Islanders. Look at their high pick history; 3 times in the last 15 years they've had a long string of top-3 and 5 picks. They stink and their culture is repulsive.

Then you have a very similar "Generational level" player who Captains D.C. They also failed to build a team concept, develop players, and assumed they would be successful. You don't just get an outstanding player and start winning playoff rounds.
- Johnny Wrath

The Islanders have a "generational level" player

Very true. Case in point, Edmonton.
- WayneZ

They kind of picked a whole bunch of nancies.

Who picked 2nd in 1984?

I was only 4, so i wouldn't know, but looking back, they did tank. The 4 down years of the early 2000s for the Penguins were due to lousy ownership and the whole arena thing.
- cap1681

Those were the worst seasons to stick through, Ramzi Abid, Kris Beech Konstantin Kolstov.... Ohhh brother

I only like the Penguins because i like the Jean Claude VanDamme movie that was filmed in the old igloo.
- WayneZ

Was it the helicopter crashing into the open roof, JCVDs fight with the mascot, or his stint as a goalie for part of the game???

Those were the worst seasons to stick through, Ramzi Abid, Kris Beech Konstantin Kolstov.... Ohhh brother
- nelson911

RICCCCCCCCOOOOOOOO FAAAAAATTTTTAAAAAAA!!!!!

They kind of picked a whole bunch of nancies.

Who picked 2nd in 1984?
- Johnny Wrath

The Panthers.

They kind of picked a whole bunch of nancies.

Who picked 2nd in 1984?
- Johnny Wrath

NJ

RICCCCCCCCOOOOOOOO FAAAAAATTTTTAAAAAAA!!!!!
- cap1681

Not sure what's worse...drafting for him or trading for him?