number 1 draft pick + for staal +

but i duno, i would have to look at list and what holes are we filling, i duno know if they will resign asham with his latest health issues, and i dont want sulli back.. so to me we need some grit in the lineup as well as a top 6 winger...

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- nh4442

I would really like him to be a penguin. He reminds me of a Guerin type guy. Maybe Brunette to assist with the pp??

I dont think that is by accident either. I think most GM's tried really hard to not have important players up for free agency with the CBA in question.
- Gunner Staal

Yeah I would tend to agree. Most of the guys are older and aren't considered the "core players" anymore.

I would really like him to be a penguin. He reminds me of a Guerin type guy. Maybe Brunette to assist with the pp??
- kgrpitt

i wanted burnette last yr and was alil mad chi got him but i watch him play and he wasnt that great IMO, so im actually glad the pens passed on him

im still in favor of 2 D on the pp, letang/nisk and despes/Z (if he is still around)

then split up sid and geno, and grab two big body guys for net front presence tangradi comes to mind...

i wanted burnette last yr and was alil mad chi got him but i watch him play and he wasnt that great IMO, so im actually glad the pens passed on him

im still in favor of 2 D on the pp, letang/nisk and despes/Z (if he is still around)

then split up sid and geno, and grab two big body guys for net front presence tangradi comes to mind...
- nh4442

As you know I agree with this however the coaching staff barely puts him on the ice with actual hockey players let alone on the pp. If we can't get Sullivan back I say Brunette could be a comparable replacement.

I like the 2 d pp as well but I think that is because we all got so pissed watching the Flyers have breakaway after breakaway shorthanded last year and the two d would cut down on that. . hopefully.

i wanted burnette last yr and was alil mad chi got him but i watch him play and he wasnt that great IMO, so im actually glad the pens passed on him

im still in favor of 2 D on the pp, letang/nisk and despes/Z (if he is still around)

then split up sid and geno, and grab two big body guys for net front presence tangradi comes to mind...
- nh4442

i feel the exact same way about brunette. i love splitting sid and geno in theory, but dont think it would realistically work in practice. i really did like sullivan bringing the puck up and passing on the powerplay, but if 2 D men back there stops this ridiculous short handed shennanigans, then i am fine with it. i think niskanen could be an asset back there full time

i feel the exact same way about brunette. i love splitting sid and geno in theory, but dont think it would realistically work in practice. i really did like sullivan bringing the puck up and passing on the powerplay, but if 2 D men back there stops this ridiculous short handed shennanigans, then i am fine with it. i think niskanen could be an asset back there full time
- stayinthefnnet

hell remember morrows break out passes in the beggining of the year.. I would love to see up next yr but he is like 8th-9th guy on the D list.. he will be a great call up next yr though...

hell remember morrows break out passes in the beggining of the year.. I would love to see up next yr but he is like 8th-9th guy on the D list.. he will be a great call up next yr though...
- nh4442

yeah i am all for giving morrow one more year before the pro game. if he forces their hand then find a spot for him i guess, but i would much rather he just learn for one more year. despres is the one i want to see full time and take the big leap. niskanen needs to be resigned as well

yeah i am all for giving morrow one more year before the pro game. if he forces their hand then find a spot for him i guess, but i would much rather he just learn for one more year. despres is the one i want to see full time and take the big leap. niskanen needs to be resigned as well
- stayinthefnnet

I say if he is ready he is ready. Each individual is different. He might not need that time.

If we are being fair you didnt think he would do what he did last year either, haha.
- Gunner Staal

Maybe Dupuis is a late bloomer and will now be a consistant 25 goal scorer.

I say if he is ready he is ready. Each individual is different. He might not need that time.
- Gunner Staal

fair enough. at which incumbent's expense would you play him?

fair enough. at which incumbent's expense would you play him?
- stayinthefnnet

That is the tricky part. 7 needs to be gone and quite frankly Im not so sure the Penguins feel the same way yet.

That is the tricky part. 7 needs to be gone and quite frankly Im not so sure the Penguins feel the same way yet.
- Gunner Staal

do you think Z needs to go?

do you think Z needs to go?
- nh4442

He does if he doesnt find his form from his PHX days. Cant pay a guy 4M with little to no offense if he is not going to be exceptional in his own end.

That is the tricky part. 7 needs to be gone and quite frankly Im not so sure the Penguins feel the same way yet.
- Gunner Staal

yeah shero really needs to open his eyes on that one. as far as michalek, i was very excited when they brought him here. i dont know if it was the system, his partner, or what, but he has not shown the consistent ability to shut down people. i think he has it in him though. im much more willling to give him another shot than martin.

He does if he doesnt find his form from his PHX days. Cant pay a guy 4M with little to no offense if he is not going to be exceptional in his own end.
- Gunner Staal

id rather use that money for letang when his contract is up

id rather use that money for letang when his contract is up
- nh4442

hard to argue with that. god i just hope they unload martin somehow...

Anyone else wonder why the Devils let Martin go and sign Volchenkov? Maybe they knew somethign the rest of us did not.

Anyone else wonder why the Devils let Martin go and sign Volchenkov? Maybe they knew somethign the rest of us did not.
- sammy87

That Martin is super mashed potato soft.