We got Jussi Jokinen. Why didn't we just claim him last week?
- canadianpenfan

And with no roster player going the other way.. A clear indication that Carolina is done and that TK is not the answer at center, for more than a few shifts.

He wasn't claimed last week because Sid was hurt after he cleared waivers.

You're the smartest person i know.
- canadianpenfan

Thanks for the accolades...even if you're being "just a bit" ironic

Seth Rorabaugh ‏@emptynetters
Jussi Jokinen has won 168 out of 283 faceoffs (59.4 %) this season.

59% on face offs and has scored 30 goals in a season before....I like it. thinking we are not done tho.

You mean the under-achiever scratched role....
- madmike71

Exactly

And with no roster player going the other way.. A clear indication that Carolina is done and that TK is not the answer at center, for more than a few shifts.

He wasn't claimed last week because Sid was hurt after he cleared waivers.
- akane13

Good point. I really doubt he's in the plans come playoff time.

In fairness, you've named about 85% of the players in the league as good fits here.


- rival22

just was throwing names around that would serve us in some way...85%? Dangg!

A third line of morrow sutter jussi could be really effective. That makes a fourth line of Cooke Adams Kennedy...damn

Jokinen is a decent pickup, Canes gotta eat half his salary.

59% on face offs and has scored 30 goals in a season before....I like it. thinking we are not done tho.
- ryman1566

Keep Barnaby's #36 to Jussi

Rich Miller‏@PensBender5m
Shero could have claimed Jokinen from waivers but in this trade CAR will be eating some of his salary. That's why he's a ninja

That's my shtick!!!

Jokinen is a decent pickup, Canes gotta eat half his salary.
- nelson911

Jeez.... Cane's wanted rid of this guy like a stinky diaper. I never thought he was that awful. He must have taken a dump on Muller's desk or something. Thank God they're eating salary.

That's my shtick!!!
- nbartley9

You just got Bettman'd

Rich Miller‏@PensBender5m
Shero could have claimed Jokinen from waivers but in this trade CAR will be eating some of his salary. That's why he's a ninja
- ryman1566

It's amazing nobody claimed him. So many teams in need of a goal scorer.

Morrow has played with Jokinen in Dallas.

Good point. I really doubt he's in the plans come playoff time.
- canadianpenfan

He's great on the dot though. If he can find his game again he could play a 4th line role leaving TK, and Joe V. on the outside at times. He's had a dreadful season in Carolina to this point though.

Pens Radio just reported that Carolina is eating part of the salary too, which is good because he's locked up next year. Additionally, Jokinen's wife is having a baby today. Maybe the lad will be named Ray.

Hey guys I keep hearing that Randy Carlyle said something stupid involving Sid's injury. Does anyone know what he said?

He's great on the dot though. If he can find his game again he could play a 4th line role leaving TK, and Joe V. on the outside at times. He's had a dreadful season in Carolina to this point though.

Pens Radio just reported that Carolina is eating part of the salary too, which is good because he's locked up next year too. Additionally, Jokinen's wife is having a baby today. Maybe the lad will be named Ray.
- akane13

Jokinen is 59% at faceoffs, he'll help

I never thought that they'd move TK, but with Jokinen coming in, I can see it happening now.

Hey guys I keep hearing that Randy Carlyle said something stupid involving Sid's injury. Does anyone know what he said?
- stevens87

He said of Crosby's injury "Hockey Gods Sending a Message?"

Does Shero only talk to like 5 other GM's?

Hey guys I keep hearing that Randy Carlyle said something stupid involving Sid's injury. Does anyone know what he said?
- stevens87

He said something like... Is it the Hockey Gods that caused Sid to get injured?

I never thought that they'd move TK, but with Jokinen coming in, I can see it happening now.
- rival22

get a fourth or fifth round pick for him. It's not like Pittsburgh was going to qualify him in the offseason - especially after this move.

I never thought that they'd move TK, but with Jokinen coming in, I can see it happening now.
- rival22

He's an RFA. He'll be moved in the off season. Vitale and Jeffrey are on limited time IMO.