Sooo iginla is worth a 5th round and 3rd round prospect......

(frank) Leafs should of gotten in on this

Yikes. I feel for ya Flames fans, that's tough.......
- Sheppy99

there are limits when there's only 2 teams in the mix

Color me surprised, I thought(for sure) Jerome was going to the Bruins only because the fit made more sense. Is Malkin still a go to play soon or is there something else afoot with him? Whatever, though, he'll be there for the playoffs.

This is going to be a killer team with the power of 3 captains on board. Give them a month to gel and watch the fun. Oh, while it's so easy to hate the Pens, it's so easy to realize how incredible this new team will be in a few weeks. Bastards!

Good luck to everyone else, but just put down your sticks and give the Cup to Pittsburgh.

It's true that no team is a favourite over the rest of the field, but no knowledgeable hockey fan can say for certain that they will not when the cup. If I had to bet my life savings on one team, it would be the Penguins hands down.
- Nucker101

Maybe, but if I had to bet my life savings on either PIT or the field of 15, I'd go the field. I know I'm being a smart ass but just sayin' that I'd play the odds, which was the reason behind me saying they wouldn't win. Of course I don't know. If I did have that sort of insight I wouldn't be posting on HB at 11:09pm.

dont hate
- wingz4life

LOL I'm not, wishing them the best honestly. They still need to play the games and so many things can go wrong (on any team).

bigger issue to me, as a b's fan...does this completely turn them off for guys like glencross who could be useful
- Toad in Nj

Glencross is virtually untouchable. Most likely their next Captain, and due a raise in a season.

Malkin injured Letang broken foot but a bunch of old guys will save the season.
- VANTEL

Malkin is day-to-day and Letang is out for a week.

Color me surprised, I thought(for sure) Jerome was going to the Bruins only because the fit made more sense. Is Malkin still a go to play soon or is there something else afoot with him? Whatever, though, he'll be there for the playoffs.

This is going to be a killer team with the power of 3 captains on board. Give them a month to gel and watch the fun. Oh, while it's so easy to hate the Pens, it's so easy to realize how incredible this new team will be in a few weeks. Bastards!

Good luck to everyone else, but just put down your sticks and give the Cup to Pittsburgh.
- Cloverfield

dude has been playing since the mid-90s I have no idea how this still happens

Color me surprised, I thought(for sure) Jerome was going to the Bruins only because the fit made more sense. Is Malkin still a go to play soon or is there something else afoot with him? Whatever, though, he'll be there for the playoffs.

This is going to be a killer team with the power of 3 captains on board. Give them a month to gel and watch the fun. Oh, while it's so easy to hate the Pens, it's so easy to realize how incredible this new team will be in a few weeks. Bastards!

Good luck to everyone else, but just put down your sticks and give the Cup to Pittsburgh.
- Cloverfield

i remember a lot of teams (wings teams too) who people were just handing the cup to and flamed out in the playoffs.

Maybe, but if I had to bet my life savings on either PIT or the field of 15, I'd go the field. I know I'm being a smart ass but just sayin' that I'd play the odds, which was the reason behind me saying they wouldn't win. Of course I don't know. If I did have that sort of insight I wouldn't be postingon HB at 11:09pm.
- AlexF

I totally agree that the field>>any team in the NHL, but the Pens are the team that you'd have to choose if you had to pick one team.

They gave up NOTHING. 2 Prospects that arent even signed, and a pick that will be 30th.
Its an absolutely fantastic trade for Pittsburgh no matter what happens in the future
Feaster is the worst GM in the league, and is pushing towards Mike Milbury for worst all time. Feaster is top 5 worst GM ever now with this move
DISGRACEFUL

How the hell are the Crosby's not over the cap by now?
- callmesomeone

Because they don't have a lot of money tied up in their defense

i remember a lot of teams (wings teams too) who people were just handing the cup to and flamed out in the playoffs.
- wingz4life

almost always the real deadline winner (as in, team that makes deadline trades that win them the Cup) are quiet deals by contenders that nobody talks about that much

Carter deal last year was an exception

Liles, Colborne and Biggs for Kaberle
Hankowski, Agostino and a 1st for Iginla
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Feaster played this like a genius, he knows pens wont resign iginla. But Chiarelli was insisting on locking up iggy to use him as more then a rental.
Now flames (a team who was already out) get a 1st in a deep draft, and will resign their captain (fresh off a cup win)
- DJD209

Nope

almost always the real deadline winner (as in, team that makes deadline trades that win them the Cup) are quiet deals by contenders that nobody talks about that much

Carter deal last year was an exception
- S Kaspar Rollins

I hope he's okay, he was practically threatening to kill me the other day when I suggested Iggy's trade value might not be that high
- S Kaspar Rollins

U should sleep with one eye open tonight...

I lol'd.
If this happens, and Cammi stays, I will legitimately stop watching hockey until they are eliminated.

Jbo will get more than Iggy. He is not a rental, and would look good in a Maple Leaf
- FLflames34

Wouldn't mind acquiring him, would make a decent top pairing with Dion.

They gave up NOTHING. 2 Prospects that arent even signed, and a pick that will be 30th.
Its an absolutely fantastic trade for Pittsburgh no matter what happens in the future
Feaster is the worst GM in the league, and is pushing towards Mike Milbury for worst all time. Feaster is top 5 worst GM ever now with this move
DISGRACEFUL
- FLYERSROCK!

Darryl was still a worse GM than Feaster has been so far.

It's also worth noting that it's only now that Feaster can be said to have full autonomy and responsibility over the direction of the team.

Wouldn't mind acquiring him, would make a decent top pairing with Dion.
- ThePresident

jbo fukin blows, especially with that cap hit

Feaster played this like a genius, he knows pens wont resign iginla. But Chiarelli was insisting on locking up iggy to use him as more then a rental.
Now flames (a team who was already out) get a 1st in a deep draft, and will resign their captain (fresh off a cup win)
- DJD209

Jay Feaster... is that you??

Feaster played this like a genius, he knows pens wont resign iginla. But Chiarelli was insisting on locking up iggy to use him as more then a rental.
Now flames (a team who was already out) get a 1st in a deep draft, and will resign their captain (fresh off a cup win)
- DJD209

this is more likely than if he went anywhere else...but time will tell

Nielson was tradied for 2 2nds (oh my god what are they thinking!)
Nieuwendyk picked in the 2nd round...wins cup, points ect.
Nieuwendyk traded for Iggy

the first round pick is blessed as are the NCAA guys

almost always the real deadline winner (as in, team that makes deadline trades that win them the Cup) are quiet deals by contenders that nobody talks about that much

Carter deal last year was an exception
- S Kaspar Rollins

True. The playoffs are all about staying healthy, getting hot and getting some lucky bounces at the right times. Obviously outchancing your opponents will increase your odds of winning though which I expect the Pens to do on a consistent basis.

They gave up NOTHING. 2 Prospects that arent even signed, and a pick that will be 30th.
Its an absolutely fantastic trade for Pittsburgh no matter what happens in the future
Feaster is the worst GM in the league, and is pushing towards Mike Milbury for worst all time. Feaster is top 5 worst GM ever now with this move
DISGRACEFUL
- FLYERSROCK!

He's even got Scott Howson beat, which is saying something.

I totally agree that the field>>any team in the NHL, but the Pens are the team that you'd have to choose if you had to pick one team.
- Nucker101

if the bruins would get their poop together, start skating, forchecking..they would be, or anyone would be..a tough match for the pens
pens d is still suspect and the goaltending is inconsistent
are they the favorites on paper..sure..but i can see anyone knocking them off too if they make them play in their own end

Liles, Colborne and Biggs for Kaberle
Hankowski, Agostino and a 1st for Iginla
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
- Unholy_Forward

Decent counterpoint, especially considering Kaberle also had an NTC (and IIRC, was only accepting trades to Eastern teams) and was worth virtually nothing a half-season later.