umm don't know if this has been brought up yet, but pens currently sitting at 51 contracts according to capgeek. i thought the limit was 50 per organization or am i missing something?

nvm i just figured it out, forgot about elc slides
- ultrawillman

Bettman's Penguins = Fixed

Bettman's Penguins = Fixed
- RangerSaver

you're a moron

- Consequence

it was actually iggy himself who trolled the Bruins - he's the reason the deal was with Pittsburgh, not Feaster

man, the next Pittsburgh-Boston game won't be fun for Iggy

I just like picking on Feaster cause it's fun and really....

Look at him....

just to cheer up all the upset bruins fans

I just like picking on Feaster cause it's fun and really....

Look at him....
- Consequence

he is an easy target, no doubt, and a lot of the time he does deserve it

you know what, i was going back and forth but I think I'm comfortable saying, this was a bad deal. can't get past the fact that neither of the prospects seem to have been highly ranked at all in Pittsburgh's system - Pens beat reporters said neither were even internally ranked in the top 10 prospects, and that was BEFORE the trade. I know that the limited market was a factor, and that Iggy was the reason it was Pittsburgh but the discrepancy between Khoklachev and these two seems pretty wide...

he is an easy target, no doubt, and a lot of the time he does deserve it

you know what, i was going back and forth but I think I'm comfortable saying, this was a bad deal. can't get past the fact that neither of the prospects seem to have been highly ranked at all in Pittsburgh's system - Pens beat reporters said neither were even internally ranked in the top 10 prospects, and that was BEFORE the trade. I know that the limited market was a factor, and that Iggy was the reason it was Pittsburgh but the discrepancy between Khoklachev and these two seems pretty wide...
- S Kaspar Rollins

agreed, but feaster's hands were tied on this one... really don't like the nmc's

If that's all Calgary got for iginla, then j-Bo is gonna get them 2 donkeys and hotdog.

agreed, but feaster's hands were tied on this one... really don't like the nmc's
- ultrawillman

a player exercising NTC rights doesn't necessarily mean that a team is going to get completely screwed for trade value - hell, look at Dallas and Morrow, same situation, same teams even

iggy is a guy who was going to get an nmc from any team, and he is definitely a guy who deserved to pick his team (unlike, say, Sarich and Babchuk - I think Feaster is the only guy in the league who would have given those guys NMCs)

like i say, i agree that the limited amount of teams meant limited options but the Pittsburgh offer still seems a bit baffling to me. i mean, it was reported basically that Feaster wanted a 1st + for Iggy and the + from pittsburgh's end seems like barely anything at all right now. and it was always going to be a late 1st anyway so the + was even more crucial

one moment that sticks with me: one LA-based reporter was talking with Ron Hextall (LA's assistant GM who will probably have his own team one day) and Hextall said if he was Calgary GM he would have done way better. this was when it was still believed Boston had gotten Iggy. Also worth noting that Hextall himself was involved with talks - LA for whatever reason backed out early. it just strikes me as a very unusual thing for a working GM to say on the record.

I think Feaster will come out with a decent trade for Jay BO, with Iginla he had only one team that he wanted to go to, multiple teams wanting Jay will increase the return... I don't think Jay will be choosing just one team

Little does everyone know the third stage of this trade was just approved. Iggy to the leafs for kulemin.

If that's all Calgary got for iginla, then j-Bo is gonna get them 2 donkeys and hotdog.
- Snagglepuss

Jaybo is worth more he has a contract for next year, is younger, is a d-man

just wait

How the puck can Pitts afford all these players?

How the puck can Pitts afford all these players?
- 22bossy

No staal. No Michalek.

How the puck can Pitts afford all these players?
- 22bossy

Retaining all these guys with 10mil wont happen.


Iginla - 7 Million

Morrow - 4.1 Million

Murray - 2.5 million

Kennedy - 2 million

Cooke - 1.8 million

Dupuis - 1.5 Million


Then they have to re-sign Malkin, Letang, Orpik and Kunitz the year after

I love everyone saying the pens win the cup.

Might as well stop playing.

They still have a questionable d and goaltending.

I love everyone saying the pens win the cup.

Might as well stop playing.

They still have a questionable d and goaltending.
- StayTunedMTC

THIS JUST IN....Luongo to pitts....

I love everyone saying the pens win the cup.

Might as well stop playing.

They still have a questionable d and goaltending.
- StayTunedMTC

Questionable D i'll give you that, but to say Fleury and Vokoun are? If thats the case then every Nhl team has questionable goaltending.

Questionable D i'll give you that, but to say Fleury and Vokoun are? If thats the case then every Nhl team has questionable goaltending.
- nateca44

it was a fair assessment, fleury and price are both very streaky goalies... if they are hot when they hit the playoffs, teams better watch out, if not well.... it could get ugly for both of our teams

THIS JUST IN....Luongo to pitts....
- Beatle_john

.....and and Danny DeKeyser........

.....and and Danny DeKeyser........
- Muskoka88

when are you guys gonna call up martin frk, having one heck of a playoff run in the q right now

Retaining all these guys with 10mil wont happen.


Iginla - 7 Million

Morrow - 4.1 Million

Murray - 2.5 million

Kennedy - 2 million

Cooke - 1.8 million

Dupuis - 1.5 Million


Then they have to re-sign Malkin, Letang, Orpik and Kunitz the year after
- Muskoka88

yea no $hit guy...its called going all in for the cup then dealing with all that afterwards.

So is Iggy captain?

Retaining all these guys with 10mil wont happen.


Iginla - 7 Million

Morrow - 4.1 Million

Murray - 2.5 million

Kennedy - 2 million

Cooke - 1.8 million

Dupuis - 1.5 Million


Then they have to re-sign Malkin, Letang, Orpik and Kunitz the year after
- Muskoka88

I believe Kennedy is as good as gone next year, Morrow won't resign, and Iginla will take a considerable paycut. Orpik might not be back the following year along with some other defensive guys due to alot of guys NHL ready in the AHL.