Just seems kind of like ehhh...just saying I can understand if Despres kind of has an attitude about things...No one ever knows unless they are in the situation, but I know I would be upset if I was him.

I don't like giving the chance of a backup in the NHL to an AHL goalie in this case. Sorry. If we had Lundqvist or Quick, then fine, but we don't.

Hal Gill to the Flyers? Don't they already have the most money committed to Dmen in the league and the D isn't good?

Just seems kind of like ehhh...just saying I can understand if Despres kind of has an attitude about things...No one ever knows unless they are in the situation, but I know I would be upset if I was him.
- Thorny

If this kid has no future in Pittsburgh and I have seen little from DB despite his comments and Shero that says he does, deal him for something. He maintains value. Sending him down to rot in the AHL diminishes his value. It baffles me how misused he has been.

If this kid has no future in Pittsburgh and I have seen little from DB despite his comments and Shero that says he does, deal him for something. He maintains value. Sending him down to rot in the AHL diminishes his value. It baffles me how misused he has been.
- Oneonta Penguin

I agree, they are going to F with his head to the point where he will be useless. You can only mismanage him soo much.

Bryz to ECHL

Its about having the best 23 man in the playoffs. Not to start the season

You also dont just dump a guy like that. Makes no sense. He will be up later and be fine

Its about having the best 23 man in the playoffs. Not to start the season

You also dont just dump a guy like that. Makes no sense. He will be up later and be fine
- Deadstar

Thats all I care about, I dont care if the pens get in via the wildcard, as long as they are playing their best hockey playoff time, they are sweet.

Have a look at the winners since 09, esp in 12 when LA won, they were on fire before the playoffs.

Roy just lost his marbles in his first game.

I watched all but 1 of the preseason games and I've got to be honest, I didn't think Maatta was overly impressive. He was decent. Didn't make many mistakes and didn't look out of place, but he also looked like he needed to get a little stronger to play at this level.

As far as Despres goes, Tiops has occasional articles that says his sources tell him that the team is souring on him a bit. One article says that some in the organization think his ceiling is no more than a 5th or 6th guy. I have no idea if this is true or not. With the way he was handled last year I'd say there might be a little smoke there.

I just hate to see them not encourage a player of Despres attributes. Big, Skilled and can skate. They need more of that.
- madmike71

Yes I didn't notice him doing anything special though I hope he is.