What is up in Pittsburgh if Staal and now Letang want out so badly.
- Alexzanki

Staal didn't want to play third fiddle; Letang wants 8 million. It's not hard.

you guys won a lottery for being mediocre....nuff said
- Alexzanki

Won is a very loose term.

I laugh when a fan from a perennial loser like the Panthers or Sabres makes a comment about Crosby, when they would be first in line to buy his jersey if he was on their team.
- cap1681

Hey I don't hate the skill of the player but doesn't mean I have to like or respect that player. I like everything thing about stamkos even though he plays for my teams biggest rival. I respect him and other super stars like him. Crosby I have no respect other then his skill.

you guys won a lottery for being mediocre....nuff said
- Alexzanki

Because no other team has done that before. Penguins had 4 bad seasons, because of financial problems and an aging arena.

Staal didn't want to play third fiddle; Letang wants 8 million. It's not hard.
- Oneonta Penguin

If you guys go to 8 million, you have some problems. You will be paying three players close to the same money as teams are paying their roster

It's done you toolbox.

You like to come on here and toss out statements that are meaningless. Do your homework and stop trolling.
- Beatle_john

They have zero cap room and 17 guys signed. So even if they buyout 2 of Booth Ballard or Lou they will then have 8.5-10 mill left to sign another 8 guys. Yup. They are going to fit Vinny into it!

Even when they use both buyouts they will still not have room. There is still a roster to fill out.
- Iggysbff

an Oilers fan laughing at us... that's rich...

They have zero cap room and 17 guys signed. So even if they buyout 2 of Booth Ballard or Lou they will then have 8.5-10 mill left to sign another 8 guys. Yup. They are going to fit Vinny into it!
- Iggysbff

Booth is hurt and cannot be bought out, he will go on LTIR and Gillman will work his magic

They have zero cap room and 17 guys signed. So even if they buyout 2 of Booth Ballard or Lou they will then have 8.5-10 mill left to sign another 8 guys. Yup. They are going to fit Vinny into it!
- Iggysbff

Booth is hurt and cannot be bought out, he will go on LTIR and Gillman will work his magic

Because no other team has done that before. Penguins had 4 bad seasons, because of financial problems and an aging arena.
- cap1681

You sure bout that????

It's done you toolbox.

You like to come on here and toss out statements that are meaningless. Do your homework and stop trolling.
- Beatle_john

It's going to be tighter than you think. If they keep Booth they will have to make a few moves with current players, dumping some salary in order to bring in another high end contract.

You sure bout that????
- Iggysbff

Sure about what?

I laugh when a fan from a perennial loser like the Panthers or Sabres makes a comment about Crosby, when they would be first in line to buy his jersey if he was on their team.
- cap1681

LOL @ perennial loser statement. Didn't the Penguins finish in last place, IN THE ENTIRE LEAGUE, 4 times in the past 12 seasons?

Booth is hurt and cannot be bought out, he will go on LTIR and Gillman will work his magic
- malcohol

oreally??

What magic has he worked so far?

They have zero cap room and 17 guys signed. So even if they buyout 2 of Booth Ballard or Lou they will then have 8.5-10 mill left to sign another 8 guys. Yup. They are going to fit Vinny into it!
- Iggysbff

What you're missing here is that Van is going to trade Luongo, for the remaining 8 guys. and the team getting luongo is going to take back the cap hit for all 8 guys

Booth is hurt and cannot be bought out, he will go on LTIR and Gillman will work his magic
- malcohol

He is, but if they spend near the cap and Booth comes off LTIR next year they are in trouble.

Sure about what?
- cap1681

4 bad seasons????

You mean...7?

I laugh when a fan from a perennial loser like the Panthers or Sabres makes a comment about Crosby, when they would be first in line to buy his jersey if he was on their team.
- cap1681

I would never buy a Crosby jersey.. He's a douche.

Because no other team has done that before. Penguins had 4 bad seasons, because of financial problems and an aging arena.
- cap1681

Just so happens it was an 18 year old phenom with tremendous marketing value for a team in financial trouble.

Because no other team has done that before. Penguins had 4 bad seasons, because of financial problems and an aging arena.
- cap1681

Wait your team sucked because they had an aging arena?

LOL @ perennial loser statement. Didn't the Penguins finish in last place, IN THE ENTIRE LEAGUE, 4 times in the past 12 seasons?
- JCSabs06

Yeah, they've made the playoffs the past 7 seasons, and 16 of the last 20 seasons.

4 bad seasons????

You mean...7?
- Iggysbff

Where's do you get 7??

After Canucks use they buy outs they have easy option to fill out the roster...


Defence
Yann Sauve - will get a strong look at
Frank Corrado - Replaced Booth in a heartbeat -- already done

Offence
Jordan Schroeder - played most of last year, replaces Booth
Nicklas Jensen - Replaces Raymond
Brendan Gaunce replaced Roy


This is not Rocket science.

Also, I do not think they are in on Vinny as I believe he has a reputation with Torts. But it is not that they are hamstrung by dollars

What you're missing here is that Van is going to trade Luongo, for the remaining 8 guys. and the team getting luongo is going to take back the cap hit for all 8 guys
- dragus84

How did I not think of that?

Wait your team sucked because they had an aging arena?
- JCSabs06

Yes, when you can't generate revenue in an old arena (luxury boxes, etc.), you don't have money to spend on your roster, especially in the pre lockout/salary cap era.