Bill Meltzer: Post-Practice Updates: Michael Raffl Out 6 Weeks, VandeVelde to Top Line

"They need a simple player on that line," said Berube. "He goes into the corners. He's got some size and he's been physical this year. Plus he skates well."

Doesn't this also fit Bellemare?

Bill Meltzer: Post-Practice Updates: Michael Raffl Out 6 Weeks, VandeVelde to Top Line
- bmeltzer

Doesn't this also fit Bellemare?
- Feanor

It does.

/Team PEB

Please please please try Schenn on the top line before VDV. Nothing against VDV but there's a reason he's barely been an NHL player in his late 20s.

Doesn't this also fit Bellemare?
- Feanor

Yes. But I think they like PEB at center right now.

Pens re-sign MAFto a 4 yr 23 million contract

Pens re-sign MAFto a 4 yr 23 million contract
- nastyflyergirl

what's Joni Pitkanen been up to lately ?

Pens re-sign MAFto a 4 yr 23 million contract
- nastyflyergirl

All hail Rutherford.

Yes. But I think they like PEB at center right now.
- bmeltzer

And I assume Hextall has no interest in bringing up Laughton while Raffl is out.

This transition season is going to be maddening at times.

Pens re-sign MAFto a 4 yr 23 million contract
- nastyflyergirl

Not a bad deal for a player like Fleury. He's a top 15 NHL starter at the very least.

Yes. But I think they like PEB at center right now.
- bmeltzer

It's like watching a train wreck frozen in time. Unable to go back and fix what's broken and unwilling to move forward.

Pens re-sign MAFto a 4 yr 23 million contract
- nastyflyergirl

so raffl starts scoring then gets knocked out
only in philly

Not a bad deal for a player like Fleury. He's a top 15 NHL starter at the very least.
- NickTheKid87

are you kidding me? he's a nutcase they way overpaid for him

Not a bad deal for a player like Fleury. He's a top 15 NHL starter at the very least.
- NickTheKid87

Rutherford said MAF was his boy and he'd keep him in Pitt. A little early to extend him now. If he falters in the playoffs, Pens fans are gonna go nuts.

Rutherford said MAF was his boy and he'd keep him in Pitt. A little early to extend him now. If he falters in the playoffs, Pens fans are gonna go nuts.
- tangent_man

when he falters

Not a bad deal for a player like Fleury. He's a top 15 NHL starter at the very least.
- NickTheKid87

I think they should have paid him more.

All hail Rutherford.


- flyer_nutter

thanks, Jim.

are you kidding me? he's a nutcase they way overpaid for him
- 2Real

He's nothing but reliable in the regular season and was good in the playoffs last year.

so raffl starts scoring then gets knocked out
only in philly
- 2Real

Rutherford said MAF was his boy and he'd keep him in Pitt. A little early to extend him now. If he falters in the playoffs, Pens fans are gonna go nuts.
- tangent_man

Probably. But $5.75 mill is going to look real cap friendly in 4 years.

He's nothing but reliable in the regular season and was good in the playoffs last year.
- NickTheKid87

They'll never win a Cup with him.

I feel like this is a perfect time to try and insert Akeson in Raffl's stead, no?