Cullen says he's looking forward to being reunited with Eric Staal.

Says he owes Jim Rutherford a lot. (Three Stanley Cups? Yeah, I'd say so.)

Not a Cullen fan?
- j.boyd919

I was until that ungrateful (frank) signed in Minny. Now he's public enemy #2

I was until that ungrateful (frank) signed in Minny. Now he's public enemy #2
- DeflatedPucks

How the hell was he ungrateful? He's being nothing but gracious right now to the Pitt media. He was a key cog in back to back Cups. His debt to Pitt for giving him a league minimum contract in 2015 is paid.

I was until that ungrateful (frank) signed in Minny. Now he's public enemy #2
- DeflatedPucks

lol ok.

This is a nothingburger. It would only be a problem if Sid and Geno were surrounded by a bunch of aging/declining players. It's the exact opposite. Our kids have already graduated to the NHL and are significant contributors. Players like ZAR, Sprong and Jarry will be here very soon as well.

Bottom line, it would be nice to have a couple of better D prospects in the pipeline, but I like our chances for more cups in the next 3 or 4 years. When it goes south, you might as well go all the way south.....like Antarctica/high lottery pick south.

How the hell was he ungrateful? He's being nothing but gracious right now to the Pitt media. He was a key cog in back to back Cups. His debt to Pitt for giving him a league minimum contract in 2015 is paid.
- Victoro311

And I hope his kids get bird flu!

And I hope his kids get bird flu!
- DeflatedPucks

Lol

This is a nothingburger. It would only be a problem if Sid and Geno were surrounded by a bunch of aging/declining players. It's the exact opposite. Our kids have already graduated to the NHL and are significant contributors. Players like ZAR, Sprong and Jarry will be here very soon as well.

Bottom line, it would be nice to have a couple of better D prospects in the pipeline, but I like our chances for more cups in the next 3 or 4 years. When it goes south, you might as well go all the way south.....like Antarctica/high lottery pick south.
- madmike71

You guys know ZAR is the same age as Hampus Lindholm and Filip Forsberg, right?

I didn't really want Cullen back, but now that Sundqvist is gone this stings a little. I obviously trust Ruth, but he needs to get a pretty good 3C if a guy like Rowney is the 4C. Still kind of pissed we didn't go after Jussi. Could have been a nice contributor at center or wing.

You guys know ZAR is the same age as Hampus Lindholm and Filip Forsberg, right?
- BINGO!

What I didn't realize is that all players develop at exactly the same rate...

All I can go by is the reports from a couple of media guys around here. They say he looks great. Good hands and fearless around the net. By some reports, he's ahead of Sprong and could challenge for a spot out of camp.

Why should I discount him because other players have had great success at younger ages?

What I didn't realize is that all players develop at exactly the same rate...

All I can go by is the reports from a couple of media guys around here. They say he looks great. Good hands and fearless around the net. By some reports, he's ahead of Sprong and could challenge for a spot out of camp.

Why should I discount him because other players have had great success at younger ages?
- madmike71

Oh I didn't say you should, just that some of his success should likely be taken with a grain of salt, as a lot of the players in his age group are already onto their second NHL contracts.

Of course our farm system is crap. The two players with the highest potential both exceeded it so dramatically that they're playing on our first line.

Oh I didn't say you should, just that some of his success should likely be taken with a grain of salt, as a lot of the players in his age group are already onto their second NHL contracts.
- BINGO!

college players

college players
- DeflatedPucks

What?

Yes, them too.

Lebron is Leaving Cleveland!!! Twitter is saying it, so it must be True.

OR is that #FakeNews

I just hope the Pens have a real 3C in the next week!!!

What?

Yes, them too.
- BINGO!

By definition, college players are almost always late to the game as most of their peer age group is already onto their second nhl contracts by the time they hit the NHL ice - so looking at other non-college players and what their doing at the same age doesn't really make much sense.

Lebron is Leaving Cleveland!!! Twitter is saying it, so it must be True.

OR is that #FakeNews

I just hope the Pens have a real 3C in the next week!!!
- so_buzz11

I hope not. He'd be giving up free trips to the Finals for atleast the next 2-3 years if he went to LA

By definition, college players are almost always late to the game as most of their peer age group is already onto their second nhl contracts by the time they hit the NHL ice - so looking at other non-college players and what their doing at the same age doesn't really make much sense.
- DeflatedPucks

Other College Players from said draft year:

Jacob Trouba
Jake McCabe
Colton Parayko
Ben Hutton
Jaccob Slavin
Shayne Gostisbehere
Brady Skjei
Devin Shore

etc. etc. etc.

He's still very young, but to expect him to step in and be an impact player may be a bit much. It doesn't happen very often.

Ok so Culldog maybe does like the $?? 1m + about 700k in possible bonuses, I wonder if that had anything to do with his decision?

Ok can we start to get a little 'concerned' about our C stock?

Oh, & (frank) the farm system ratings anyway, Pitty is a city - no place for cows sheep & (frank)ing swines (just plenty of beatches)!

Other College Players from said draft year:

Jacob Trouba
Jake McCabe
Colton Parayko
Ben Hutton
Jaccob Slavin
Shayne Gostisbehere
Brady Skjei
Devin Shore

etc. etc. etc.

He's still very young, but to expect him to step in and be an impact player may be a bit much. It doesn't happen very often.
- BINGO!

(frank) me Bingo, I can't believe you didn't put Skjei higher on that list! He's definitely higher than Slavin - has Slavin ever scored a playoff goal?

Ok so Culldog maybe does like the $?? 1m + about 700k in possible bonuses, I wonder if that had anything to do with his decision?

Ok can we start to get a little 'concerned' about our C stock?

Oh, & (frank) the farm system ratings anyway, Pitty is a city - no place for cows sheep & (frank)ing swines (just plenty of beatches)!
- Aussiepenguin

Nah man its cool. People have been telling me this isn't a problem since the draft. I'm sure Rowney and JSD/Bleuger can do the trick until GMJR finds his guy, and if the deadline comes and goes and we don't have a good C, then what the hell, we just won back to back Cups, so who cares

Excuse me while I channel my inner holeinone:

Drai (8.5 per) & McD now make the same as T & K combined.
- DeflatedPucks

Fairly normal. T and K were basically ufa year deals. That adds 10-20.%.

(frank) me Bingo, I can't believe you didn't put Skjei higher on that list! He's definitely higher than Slavin - has Slavin ever scored a playoff goal?
- Aussiepenguin

Sign jagr trade hornqvist for a center. I am having a lot of trouble figuring out how we fix the center depth without loving someone well valued now.

Nah man its cool. People have been telling me this isn't a problem since the draft. I'm sure Rowney and JSD/Bleuger can do the trick until GMJR finds his guy, and if the deadline comes and goes and we don't have a good C, then what the hell, we just won back to back Cups, so who cares

Excuse me while I channel my inner holeinone:
- Victoro311

Put like that, sounds like a butthole

I'll never see him the same again

Our C options

Drasaitls contract

Caps playoffs

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