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Ben37
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: One of the Most Respected Hockeybuzz Posters, AB
Joined: 04.07.2010

Jun 11 @ 8:25 PM ET
You probably still hear the gunshots and smell the rubber from burning tires.
- canadianpenfan


We do hear gunshots from people shooting Gophers. Not so much burning rubber though, we're on a gravel road.
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Jun 11 @ 8:41 PM ET
We do hear gunshots from people shooting Gophers. Not so much burning rubber though, we're on a gravel road.
- Ben37



Sounds delightful, I love getting out to the country. Just couldn't see me living there while I'm still single and swinging.

Scuds just got railroaded, 5 min stanley cup determining PP on the way.
powerhouse
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Columbia , MD
Joined: 11.28.2006

Jun 11 @ 9:23 PM ET
Sounds delightful, I love getting out to the country. Just couldn't see me living there while I'm still single and swinging.

Scuds just got railroaded, 5 min stanley cup determining PP on the way.

- canadianpenfan


good prediction my friend. Astute.
kgrpitt
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: PA
Joined: 09.08.2010

Jun 11 @ 9:58 PM ET
Sounds delightful, I love getting out to the country. Just couldn't see me living there while I'm still single and swinging.

Scuds just got railroaded, 5 min stanley cup determining PP on the way.

- canadianpenfan


You're the Dolphin fan right? You gonna go get yourself an Ochocinco jersey?
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Jun 11 @ 10:07 PM ET
You're the Dolphin fan right? You gonna go get yourself an Ochocinco jersey?
- kgrpitt





Nooooo, really? The circus is in full effect. Gunner will love this one.
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Jun 11 @ 10:13 PM ET
You're the Dolphin fan right? You gonna go get yourself an Ochocinco jersey?
- kgrpitt



Frank, you weren't messing with me. I won't be getting his jersey but I might now be forced to get a twitter account.
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 11 @ 10:18 PM ET
Frank, you weren't messing with me. I won't be getting his jersey but I might now be forced to get a twitter account.
- canadianpenfan

Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY
Joined: 04.19.2007

Jun 11 @ 10:30 PM ET
Nooooo, really? The circus is in full effect. Gunner will love this one.
- canadianpenfan


Sean Merriman loves it too


@seanemerriman Jesus loves me @ochocinco signed with another team in the same division must have been my charitable work #Leavingmyfeet
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 11 @ 10:47 PM ET
Kings
Superfan87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Inverary, ON
Joined: 03.01.2010

Jun 11 @ 11:07 PM ET
The refs ruined the biggest game of the year. Yet I cant forget Rob what you did for us we could not have won a cup without you. I congratulate you on your 2nd Stanley cup.

You are the 1 free agent who left who we wanted back there was never a hard feeling, but just a sense you deserved more money we could not commit too at he time regretably.

Rob I hope we never forget. and Kings fans remember how big a part he played a true champion. Congrats, and thank you.
Ben37
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: One of the Most Respected Hockeybuzz Posters, AB
Joined: 04.07.2010

Jun 11 @ 11:18 PM ET
I honestly don't think that I could carry the cup around if it was handed to me like that. I would probably just hug it and cry.
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 12 @ 7:23 AM ET
Cups over. Congrats to kings esp scuds....

Now... Let the trades begin...

Question: would you trade martin to nash for the rights of rads? Knowimg him amd geno are friends, maetins contract would be gone and if he doesnt sign no big loss... Plus if sutter signs with wings nash will need a vet d...

Thoughts
sammy87
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: CO
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 12 @ 7:33 AM ET
Cups over. Congrats to kings esp scuds....

Now... Let the trades begin...

Question: would you trade martin to nash for the rights of rads? Knowimg him amd geno are friends, maetins contract would be gone and if he doesnt sign no big loss... Plus if sutter signs with wings nash will need a vet d...

Thoughts

- nh4442


1 Russian is enough.
walshy66
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @walshy66 www.hockeyhurts.com
Joined: 03.21.2008

Jun 12 @ 8:02 AM ET
Cups over. Congrats to kings esp scuds....

Now... Let the trades begin...

Question: would you trade martin to nash for the rights of rads? Knowimg him amd geno are friends, maetins contract would be gone and if he doesnt sign no big loss... Plus if sutter signs with wings nash will need a vet d...

Thoughts

- nh4442



As a salary dump, that is a high reward low risk for the Pens. I can't see Nash taking on a $5m hit for Martin. Even if Martin would thrive in that Trottz style of play.

I would take the risk as you move a contract you wanna get rid of and get back a winger who could fill a hole we have, if he signs in a price range we have available.

Can't see Nash even considering it though, if they can pay Martin, they will over pay for Sutter and Webber.
brianb0422
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 07.12.2010

Jun 12 @ 8:57 AM ET
The playoffs were a bit underwhelming this year...
madmike71
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 12.21.2006

Jun 12 @ 9:21 AM ET
The playoffs were a bit underwhelming this year...
- brianb0422


I can't argue 'cause I feel the same way. Part of me thinks I'm selfish because the Pens fell flat on their faces, but I think the biggest reason for me was the brand of hockey. I love the gritty, hard fought wins as much as the next guy, but watching hour after hour of shot blocking and interference with minimal scoring chances was frankly not very fun. Interference and the clutch and grab hasn't gotten to the point of the 90's, but it's certainly back and I'm pretty sure the NHL will regret letting it come back.

Still, no arguing the Kings deserved the cup. Scuds was just dominant in his roll. Really a shame he's not here anymore.
brianb0422
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: 07.12.2010

Jun 12 @ 9:30 AM ET
I can't argue 'cause I feel the same way. Part of me thinks I'm selfish because the Pens fell flat on their faces, but I think the biggest reason for me was the brand of hockey. I love the gritty, hard fought wins as much as the next guy, but watching hour after hour of shot blocking and interference with minimal scoring chances was frankly not very fun. Interference and the clutch and grab hasn't gotten to the point of the 90's, but it's certainly back and I'm pretty sure the NHL will regret letting it come back.

Still, no arguing the Kings deserved the cup. Scuds was just dominant in his roll. Really a shame he's not here anymore.

- madmike71


All I can say is that I've watched the past 4 - 5 years of playoffs religiously, regardless of the Pens fate, would watch every damn game. This year something was different. I watched some of the other first round games and got absolutely no satisfaction out of it. I tried the second round and again, nothing. Gave up at that point.

Not sure what it is, but you may be on to something.
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Jun 12 @ 10:20 AM ET
Sean Merriman loves it too


@seanemerriman Jesus loves me @ochocinco signed with another team in the same division must have been my charitable work #Leavingmyfeet

- Gunner Staal



He's still playing? Well that makes me feel a little better...

And what the hell? Did he change his name? He's always been Shawne Merriman. Maybe he's just trying to be like Ochocinco!!

So I got that story confirmed on the most news worthy website around, OCNN (Ocho Cinco News Network). This guys too much.
Gunner Staal
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @gunnerstaal @Hockey_Hurts hoc, NY
Joined: 04.19.2007

Jun 12 @ 10:26 AM ET
He's still playing? Well that makes me feel a little better...

And what the hell? Did he change his name? He's always been Shawne Merriman. Maybe he's just trying to be like Ochocinco!!

So I got that story confirmed on the most news worthy website around, OCNN (Ocho Cinco News Network). This guys too much.

- canadianpenfan


Yeah I misspelled his name.
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Jun 12 @ 10:34 AM ET
Yeah I misspelled his name.
- Gunner Staal



Ah, gotchya nh...err I mean Gunner.
rival22
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @Mance_22 - Albany, NY
Joined: 02.27.2007

Jun 12 @ 10:36 AM ET
I just noticed that Jonathan Quick is a UFA after next season. If I'm his agent, I am following Dean Lombardi around for the next three weeks working on an extension. Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe, and probably Vezina, talk about striking while the iron's hot!
nh4442
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: @MyDaddysInTheAF, PA
Joined: 05.28.2010

Jun 12 @ 10:38 AM ET
Ah, gotchya nh...err I mean Gunner.
- canadianpenfan

er wait...


Hal Gill‏@Skillsy75

Congrats to Scuds! He was awesome. #thepiece #jealous
canadianpenfan
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Calgary
Joined: 05.13.2010

Jun 12 @ 10:39 AM ET
I just noticed that Jonathan Quick is a UFA after next season. If I'm his agent, I am following Dean Lombardi around for the next three weeks working on an extension. Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe, and probably Vezina, talk about striking while the iron's hot!
- rival22



He has to be the highest paid goalie when he re-ups. Even more than Bryz!
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