I really like Sullivan's game. Not a "sexy" option but someone that does have the speed and high hockey IQ to play on one of the top 2 lines.

Just threw A.Kostitsyn's name out there because I thought he would be like a Fedotenko type of guy (but with less intensity, more firepower). If we were to sign for CHEAP, cool.

Kunitz Crosby Sullivan
Kostitsyn Malkin Neal
Cooke Sutter Dupuis
- Orpik44

Im not the biggest advocate of Tangradi but I would rather give him a whirl than one of the flying Kostitsyn brothers.

Im not the biggest advocate of Tangradi but I would rather give him a whirl than one of the flying Kostitsyn brothers.
- Gunner Staal

Yep, not to mention one of them baiiled on their team to stay out and party the night before a pretty big playoff game 20 miles from the team hotel. All I need to know there about commitment

Im not the biggest advocate of Tangradi but I would rather give him a whirl than one of the flying Kostitsyn brothers.
- Gunner Staal

If you HAD TO sign one of them for bellow market value, which one would you pick: Kostitsyn, Huselius or Semin?

Not the best group of guys but "gambles"

If you HAD TO sign one of them for bellow market value, which one would you pick: Kostitsyn, Huselius or Semin?

Not the best group of guys but "gambles"
- Orpik44

I'd rather Brooks Orpik play forward

If you HAD TO sign one of them for bellow market value, which one would you pick: Kostitsyn, Huselius or Semin?

Not the best group of guys but "gambles"
- Orpik44

I dont have to, haha.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/161237025.html

Seems like the guy is conflicted, no need to hate on him, IMO
- ryman1566

Yeah, playing dime store shrink, it seems like he's afraid to disappoint people, and no matter what he decides, that will happen.

I'd rather Brooks Orpik play forward
- Deadstar

Dennis Bernstein ‏@DennisTFP
Totally understand why Zach Parise wanted fly home to talk pic.twitter.com/WnONpoKu

parise, take as long as you need

I dont have to, haha.
- Gunner Staal

I know you don't HAVE TO but just play along damn it haha

I've been married for 10 years and I cant take a crap without my wifes opinion and I'm supposed to believe that Parise's wife isn't giving her opinion?

For those of you with me on the "Parise Watch", you will be glad to know I have bugged the Parise compound in Minnesota and can give you some insight as to complex the team evaluation process going on with Parise and his agent:
Agent: "well its down to New Jersey, Pgh, Detroit, and Minnesota, what do you think?"
Parise: "Jesus, Not Detroit! Living in Newark has been bad enough! Why would I want to go from one sh*t hole to another?"
Agent: "How about staying right here Minnesota? They offered the most money, and you could go home! (dollar signs flashing in agent's eyes)"
Parise: "Are you kidding me? I grew up here. Do you know how freaking cold it is?"
Agent: "Well what about Pittsburgh?"
Parise: "Yeah, probably, but I hear none of the roads make sense, their mayor is a douchschozzle, and you can't find a cab to save your life. And what's a jag-off supposed to be anyway?"
Agent: "Ever meet Paul Steigerwald? He's pretty much the walking definition"
Parise: "Uh...oh yeah...him... maybe I need some more time to think this over some more"

More to come as the deliberations continue.....

I'd rather Brooks Orpik play forward
- Deadstar

I heard he wants the half wall on the PP.

For those of you with me on the "Parise Watch", you will be glad to know I have bugged the Parise compound in Minnesota and can give you some insight as to complex the team evaluation process going on with Parise and his agent:
Agent: "well its down to New Jersey, Pgh, Detroit, and Minnesota, what do you think?"
Parise: "Jesus, Not Detroit! Living in Newark has been bad enough! Why would I want to go from one sh*t hole to another?"
Agent: "How about staying right here Minnesota? They offered the most money, and you could go home! (dollar signs flashing in agent's eyes)"
Parise: "Are you kidding me? I grew up here. Do you know how freaking cold it is?"
Agent: "Well what about Pittsburgh?"
Parise: "Yeah, probably, but I hear none of the roads make sense, their mayor is a douchschozzle, and you can't find a cab to save your life. And what's a jag-off supposed to be anyway?"
Agent: "Ever meet Paul Steigerwald? He's pretty much the walking definition"
Parise: "Uh...oh yeah...him... maybe I need some more time to think this over some more"

More to come as the deliberations continue.....
- Emperor Filonius

You spent waaaay too much time on this...

I heard he wants the half wall on the PP.
- canadianpenfan

I've been married for 10 years and I cant take a crap without my wifes opinion and I'm supposed to believe that Parise's wife isn't giving her opinion?
- lloyd095

You make her look at it or she asks? Either way that's messed up...

For those of you with me on the "Parise Watch", you will be glad to know I have bugged the Parise compound in Minnesota and can give you some insight as to complex the team evaluation process going on with Parise and his agent:
Agent: "well its down to New Jersey, Pgh, Detroit, and Minnesota, what do you think?"
Parise: "Jesus, Not Detroit! Living in Newark has been bad enough! Why would I want to go from one sh*t hole to another?"
Agent: "How about staying right here Minnesota? They offered the most money, and you could go home! (dollar signs flashing in agent's eyes)"
Parise: "Are you kidding me? I grew up here. Do you know how freaking cold it is?"
Agent: "Well what about Pittsburgh?"
Parise: "Yeah, probably, but I hear none of the roads make sense, their mayor is a douchschozzle, and you can't find a cab to save your life. And what's a jag-off supposed to be anyway?"
Agent: "Ever meet Paul Steigerwald? He's pretty much the walking definition"
Parise: "Uh...oh yeah...him... maybe I need some more time to think this over some more"

More to come as the deliberations continue.....
- Emperor Filonius

We have a winner!

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/161237025.html

Seems like the guy is conflicted, no need to hate on him, IMO
- ryman1566

The longer this goes on, the more i'm beginning to think the guy just doesn't have the balls to leave NJ.

The longer this goes on, the more i'm beginning to think the guy just doesn't have the balls to leave NJ.
- s0rcerer1984

If he resigns there they are very limited in what kind of moves they can make moving forward, given their economic situation. Doesnt necessarily hurt the Penguins if he stays.

heres an idea..
12-13 - parise signs 1 year deal in pitt.
13-14 - parise signs 1 year deal in minn.
14-15 - parise then makes decision based on which he likes better

You spent waaaay too much time on this...
- canadianpenfan

Banged it out in 2 minutes. I'm just getting warmed up lol.

heres an idea..
12-13 - parise signs 1 year deal in pitt.
13-14 - parise signs 1 year deal in minn.
14-15 - parise then makes decision based on which he likes better
- drummer829

I like it!

Dave Molinari‏@MolinariPG

Take this for what it's worth, in light of how the past few days have gone, but the Parise camp says "hopefully" a decision could come today



just needs to b over now, pitts the logical chose

- Gunner Staal

Classic, he play sof. Never seen such sof defense.

Classic, he play sof. Never seen such sof defense.
- powerhouse

He did play Orpik on the wing haha

Dave Molinari‏@MolinariPG

Take this for what it's worth, in light of how the past few days have gone, but the Parise camp says "hopefully" a decision could come today



just needs to b over now, pitts the logical chose
- nh4442

Thanks for the update nh, that certainly clears things up.