I saw Tom Kühnhackl play last October and I would be surprised if he was anything close to being ready for NHL action. AHL scrimmage seemed to be a lot for him to handle on that specific evening.
- Ryan_Wilson

Tiops has him listed as playing with the Nailers. Only 2 games....don't know what that's about. He ranks Kuhnhackl as their 25th prospect. Uher as 15.

Know anything about Paul Thompson.....15,9 +3 in 46 games?

I saw Tom Kühnhackl play last October and I would be surprised if he was anything close to being ready for NHL action. AHL scrimmage seemed to be a lot for him to handle on that specific evening.
- Ryan_Wilson

he didn't play much more after that as a result of injury. 10 games or something like that

Random thought, feel free to poop on it:

Pens sign Ryan Whitney to a low-paying deal as a 5-6 Dman

Random thought, feel free to poop on it:

Pens sign Ryan Whitney to a low-paying deal as a 5-6 Dman
- TheJerseyDevil1

We don't need anymore Dmen we need a 3rd line since we currently have a center and that is all. And no cap space

Random thought, feel free to poop on it:

Pens sign Ryan Whitney to a low-paying deal as a 5-6 Dman
- TheJerseyDevil1

Can he play wing? Pens don't need any D. Probably have to get rid of a D.

he didn't play much more after that as a result of injury. 10 games or something like that
- akane13

It seems like he has been injured often.

Random thought, feel free to poop on it:

Pens sign Ryan Whitney to a low-paying deal as a 5-6 Dman
- TheJerseyDevil1

Ha

Sad but true, the Flyers were probably better off signing Whitney than what they gave Streit.

Random thought, feel free to poop on it:

Pens sign Ryan Whitney to a low-paying deal as a 5-6 Dman
- TheJerseyDevil1

Ummmm.....




No. He could sign a two way league minimum deal, and I'd pass.

Sad but true, the Flyers were probably better off signing Whitney than what they gave Streit.
- Deadstar

I would say glad but true (my perspective). That Streit contract is as bad as any signed by any team this year.

Random thought, feel free to poop on it:

Pens sign Ryan Whitney to a low-paying deal as a 5-6 Dman
- TheJerseyDevil1

I would rather trade for Goligoski....

Wilkes Barre update

http://blogs.citizensvoic...08/depth-is-expensive-78/

Random thought, feel free to poop on it:

Pens sign Ryan Whitney to a low-paying deal as a 5-6 Dman
- TheJerseyDevil1

Forwards for the third line. No D. Period. Nada. Zilch. Zero. Capish?

at least if danny isnt running the camp, the young guys will get on the ice.

A Leafs fan taking shots about a contract offer this summer?

That's pretty rich...
- rival22

The Leafs fans taking shots about contract is rich. They gave Mike Komisarek millions.

And never mind the Jeff Finger deal.

The Leafs fans taking shots about contract is rich. They gave Mike Komisarek millions.

And never mind the Jeff Finger deal.
- Ben37

That franchise is bizarre... They have their best season since the last lockout, made the playoffs, and came within about 1 minutes from making the second round, and they basically blow up the team and make it cost more with overpaid free agents.

Carlyle is a good coach, but he mishandled Grabovski. And we get on Bylsma. Even good coaches have strange biases sometimes.

Carlyle is a good coach, but he mishandled Grabovski. And we get on Bylsma. Even good coaches have strange biases sometimes.
- Deadstar

This is true.

Carlyle is a good coach, but he mishandled Grabovski. And we get on Bylsma. Even good coaches have strange biases sometimes.
- Deadstar

Carlyle has a very similar bias that Don Cherry does. Carlyle rosters are dominated by North American players.

The Leafs won't even consider the use of possession metrics and other similar things. Like any stat they don't tell the whole story but get with the times already.

I actually think Carlyle is a poor coach. Colton Orr and Frazer McLaren were given the highest offensive zone start %'s and they were 2 of the 3 worst Corsi players on the team. Complete negligence in understanding how to utilize his players.

Harrington should be at WBS next year. Maatta, & Pouliot can still go back to Juniors, but the most intriguing name on here is Dumoulin...He had a good year at WBS, & is still willing to go to prospect camp...That says a lot about his character as a person...I think he will have a shot at the big club this year...Pens will probably have to trade Niskanen to open up some cap room...then you could have Engelland, Bortuzzo, or Dumoulin jump into that spot.

Wilkes Barre update

http://blogs.citizensvoic...08/depth-is-expensive-78/
- Deadstar

Yea I saw Joey Mormina went to Syracuse and 2 of or forwards from the top line went to Sweden. Still a long time before training camp don't judge the big roster until the season starts. Shero knows he has some moves left to make.

at least if danny isnt running the camp, the young guys will get on the ice.
- stayinthefnnet

Ha, I was going to say well if Bylsma isn't there, then at least the kids won't be a scratch.

Harrington should be at WBS next year. Maatta, & Pouliot can still go back to Juniors, but the most intriguing name on here is Dumoulin...He had a good year at WBS, & is still willing to go to prospect camp...That says a lot about his character as a person...I think he will have a shot at the big club this year...Pens will probably have to trade Niskanen to open up some cap room...then you could have Engelland, Bortuzzo, or Dumoulin jump into that spot.
- rocheccw

It does show the organization likes him, as they like to bring in a couple of more veteran prospects to help with the young guys, so they must think he is a good role model.

But for him to go, he knows the competition on the blue line, he probably wants to get in front of Pens' management as often as he can. It's a no-brainer if invited.

We don't need anymore Dmen we need a 3rd line since we currently have a center and that is all. And no cap space
- dbell646

Not to mention the center we have is a turd. While our top 6 is the best in the league our bottom 6 is the worst in the league.

Ha, I was going to say well if Bylsma isn't there, then at least the kids won't be a scratch.
- drummer829

haha exactly. sad attempt at humor on our part, but there is an even sadder grain of truth there