Weber isnt very good at actually playing defense. I see the appeal in a physical guy but he hurt his team much more then he helped yesterday. I forgot Carlson was out that's a big piece coming back. Should give you guys a shot in the arm
- dbell646

I don't like Weber, thought the Caps had filled in adequately on defense with guys like Chorney/Ness (they weren't a long-term solution, but they played credibly when they were in the lineup). Carlson is apparently skating with the team, I think they don't see a point in rushing him back but should certainly be ready for the playoffs.

Crosby missed a year from a head shot and mcdavid missed half this season with injury.
- dbell646

Yeah an accidental collision with that big goon david steckel. and mcdavid fell and slid into the board weird. Its not like Mike Weber is running players out of the league.

Yeah an accidental collision with that big goon david steckel. and mcdavid fell and slid into the board weird. Its not like Mike Weber is running players out of the league.
- Grinder47

To each their own I guess

I don't like Weber, thought the Caps had filled in adequately on defense with guys like Chorney/Ness (they weren't a long-term solution, but they played credibly when they were in the lineup). Carlson is apparently skating with the team, I think they don't see a point in rushing him back but should certainly be ready for the playoffs.
- MadCap2008

Well hope he's back full strength for you guys. I want teams to be healthy for playoffs unless they're playing us

Not bashing GMJR at all but is he really the person that deserves the lion's share of the credit for the transformation of the roster? Sure the Daley, Hagelin and Shultz acquisitions have been important and so have the Cullen/Fehr signings but in my opinion the biggest difference has been the emergence of Rust/Wilson/Sheary/Kuhnkackl/Sundqvist to give the Pens a legitimate bottom 6 and all of those players(except for maybe Sheary) were RS acquisitions. If my math is correct GMJR is only responsible for 9 of the players currently on the roster, there's no discounting what he's done with the moves he's made but should he get full credit for being the architect when he's responsible for less than half of the roster?
- jaydogg1974

Correct answer is all of the above. Its nice to have young guys ready. But the addition of legitimate puck moving defenseman that fit our system has helped all of the forwards look a lot better.

I was second row in 203, next to some smoking hot girl who was having a text fight with her boyfriend in Chicago. Sadly, not a good enough fight to overcome his 300K+ salary and for me to get anything more than being her "favorite seatbuddy" ~_~
- Guile

Did you get the number or give her yours is my question? lol

I don't want little league America liking my sport.
- Grinder47

That's a shame because it's the greatest sport in the world and many will never know it because the horrible management running the league thinks like you.

I don't like Weber, thought the Caps had filled in adequately on defense with guys like Chorney/Ness (they weren't a long-term solution, but they played credibly when they were in the lineup). Carlson is apparently skating with the team, I think they don't see a point in rushing him back but should certainly be ready for the playoffs.
- MadCap2008

Weber sucks. and he cost a 3rd.

That's a shame because it's the greatest sport in the world and many will never know it because the horrible management running the league thinks like you.
- jaydogg1974

yeah like a hockey player.

Correct answer is all of the above. Its nice to have young guys ready. But the addition of legitimate puck moving defenseman that fit our system has helped all of the forwards look a lot better.
- sditulli

Agreed. I just wanted to point out that for all the female dogging people did about how horrible his drafting was and how RS burnt the chance for the Pens to have any type of future, the players he added to the organization through the draft were/are a big part of the renewed optimism in Pittsburgh.

yeah like a hockey player.
- Grinder47

So what you're saying is that Crosby, Kane, Seguin, Stamkos and pretty much 90% of the league aren't hockey players because they are more focused on actually playing hockey than running around trying to be tough and hurt everyone else on the ice? God I can't wait until your generation of hockey fans dies off so that the sport can grow into what it should be, a showcase for the most talented athletes in the world.

Ouch....

Perron week to week per Boudreau. Nasty collision into the boards in yesterday's game. Looked like his shoulder.

Weber sucks. and he cost a 3rd.
- Blackstrom2

Winnik isn't great at all and he cost us a second and a fourth last year. Doug Murray cost us two seconds. Mediocre to bad players at the deadline come at a cost.

Winnik isn't great at all and he cost us a second and a fourth last year. Doug Murray cost us two seconds. Mediocre to bad players at the deadline come at a cost.
- Oneonta Penguin

I think we saw significantly less bad trades this year. Dallas made the big idiot move in trading for Russell. Schultz is proving to be worth the 3rd.

Agreed. I just wanted to point out that for all the female dogging people did about how horrible his drafting was and how RS burnt the chance for the Pens to have any type of future, the players he added to the organization through the draft were/are a big part of the renewed optimism in Pittsburgh.
- jaydogg1974

His drafting was horrible for a long time. His last couple drafts got better. We went a very long time with the farm team providing very little.

As of right now it feels like we have one of the more productive farm systems for the pieces we need. We do not need to add a superstar, but have plenty of second and third tier pieces.

Agreed. I just wanted to point out that for all the female dogging people did about how horrible his drafting was and how RS burnt the chance for the Pens to have any type of future, the players he added to the organization through the draft were/are a big part of the renewed optimism in Pittsburgh.
- jaydogg1974

Ray Shero might have done well in the later rounds, and good on him for that. Few GMs do. However, his drafting in the first round is very fairly scrutinized. His strategy (drafting PMDs as trade chips) was deeply flawed and displayed a fundamental lack of understanding over the importance of ELC production. Then when he strayed from that strategy and drafted for need (forward) they busted. Bennett and Esposito were awful selections.

I think we saw significantly less bad trades this year. Dallas made the big idiot move in trading for Russell. Schultz is proving to be worth the 3rd.
- drummer829

I truly think the trade deadline as far as non sexy moves was more linked to the uncertainty of the cap. There would have been more trades, bad ones, if the cap would have been announced then. Quite frankly, I think the cap needs to be announced a week before the trade deadline, which would make for a more entertaining week.

Did you get the number or give her yours is my question? lol
- mmonana120

Shot down... once again, I can't compete with boyfriend making over 300K, no matter how much they fight.

Dumo injury not believed to be serious

Dumo injury probably not serious, per DK.

Ray Shero might have done well in the later rounds, and good on him for that. Few GMs do. However, his drafting in the first round is very fairly scrutinized. His strategy (drafting PMDs as trade chips) was deeply flawed and displayed a fundamental lack of understanding over the importance of ELC production. Then when he strayed from that strategy and drafted for need (forward) they busted. Bennett and Esposito were awful selections.
- Victoro311

It's amazing how one lopsided deal that Shero made, changed his drafting philosophy. He saw what Goligoski, a PMD with two decent years, got in return (Neal and Niskannen). I think he got cocky with that, hence the run ... Morrow, Harrington (not a PMD), DP, Maatta ...
Now, all that depth you thought you had is either up or gone.

Yes, Bennett was a lousy selection ... so was Esposito. I think Shero got caught up in Angelo's former one status and couldn't believe he dropped to him, so he chose him. The good thing about him, he was used with a bunch of other spare parts to get Hossa and Dupes.

It's amazing how one lopsided deal that Shero made, changed his drafting philosophy. He saw what Goligoski, a PMD with two decent years, got in return (Neal and Niskannen). I think he got cocky with that, hence the run ... Morrow, Harrington (not a PMD), DP, Maatta ...
Now, all that depth you thought you had is either up or gone.

Yes, Bennett was a lousy selection ... so was Esposito. I think Shero got caught up in Angelo's former one status and couldn't believe he dropped to him, so he chose him. The good thing about him, he was used with a bunch of other spare parts to get Hossa and Dupes.
- Oneonta Penguin

I must be the minority that think Shero is no worse at drafting than most of the league. He plan to draft PMD and flup them could be realized this summer. We have a surplus of high end PMD especially with picking up Schultz who i think is top 4 next year.

We can easily consider flipping Maatta or Pouliot for a top 6 winger and expect to get a very good one.

Winnik isn't great at all and he cost us a second and a fourth last year. Doug Murray cost us two seconds. Mediocre to bad players at the deadline come at a cost.
- Oneonta Penguin

You overpaid for both of them. Just like the Caps overpaid for Weber.