But, Imagine if he did.

It matters not what the Pens do.. They will be there at the end. Do the fans here think that iggy would not help Sid's line, or you all want to save mario some ching.
- bixll

very good. we have the surplus of assets to make a big move to help solidify our chance at the cup... whether its a forward or a d-man, shero should absolutely do everything he can to upgrade this team. we are reasonably healthy.. go for it. those that don;t think iginla could help should see last years debacle. the lack of leadership was pathetic. I am a HUGE Crosby fan but he proved he needed a veteran leader to help him after his childish game where he shot the glove arcoss the ice as told the media "we dont like them" boohoo. Iginla fills a void guerin left. or alfredson... or a vet d-man. I don't care... but the team as it is is not equipped to win. We will fall the same way we did last year. people on this site a sounding like the people on the oilers blog. "one more young kid, lets see who we get at the draft" we as pens fans should be so past that.

Time for the Pens to wake up...

well... don;t know what to say... if you don't think 110 goals is better than 100 goals then I can't think about anyway to debate anymore. mmmnnnnnn.........
- ChrisMS

The bottom 6 has combined for 20 goals out of 100. That includes Sutter, Cooke, Kennedy, Jeffrey, Adams, Vitale, Glass.

You could make the argument that most of Sutter's 8 goals have been in a top 6 capacity.

Perhaps you precious 10 goals could be found with better bottom 6 offense.

see above not to gunner staal. You have it very wrong. I don't care if we win scoring 1 goals or 8 goals... but the odds of winning when you score 8 would seem to be a lot better.
- ChrisMS

I would be happiest if the team consistently scored 8 and only gave up 1.

The bottom 6 has combined for 20 goals out of 100. That includes Sutter, Cooke, Kennedy, Jeffrey, Adams, Vitale, Glass.

You could make the argument that most of Sutter's 8 goals have been in a top 6 capacity.

Perhaps you precious 10 goals could be found with better bottom 6 offense.
- Gunner Staal

I think the precious was supposed to be sarcastic... but how many games could 10 goals win? especially playoff games? If someone one wants to debate that if we had to choose and shero gets a better deal for a d-man than by all means... but to say a move to improve our offense is a bad idea is inane. I would love to exchange jeffrey, glass for better players... maybe even TK... but unless something is dramatically different this year, we need a vet winger to help stabilize the leadership.. sure wish we could get one for a 3rd round pick

Shooting Voracek's glove across the ice was GOLD!

I would be happiest if the team consistently scored 8 and only gave up 1.
- Ben37

sigh.... me too... who do you suggest that could shore up our defense?

Shooting Voracek's glove across the ice was GOLD!
- nelson911

if sore loser petchulance is gold than it must have been worth a fortune

I think the precious was supposed to be sarcastic... but how many games could 10 goals win? especially playoff games? If someone one wants to debate that if we had to choose and shero gets a better deal for a d-man than by all means... but to say a move to improve our offense is a bad idea is inane. I would love to exchange jeffrey, glass for better players... maybe even TK... but unless something is dramatically different this year, we need a vet winger to help stabilize the leadership.. sure wish we could get one for a 3rd round pick
- ChrisMS

Penguins led the playoffs with 4.33 goals per game last year. A full .6 better than the next team. Worked out great.

Penguins led the playoffs with 4.33 goals per game last year. A full .6 better than the next team. Worked out great.
- Gunner Staal

think what 10 more goals could have done!

The bottom 6 has combined for 20 goals out of 100. That includes Sutter, Cooke, Kennedy, Jeffrey, Adams, Vitale, Glass.

You could make the argument that most of Sutter's 8 goals have been in a top 6 capacity.

Perhaps you precious 10 goals could be found with better bottom 6 offense.
- Gunner Staal

One of the great misconceptions is that EVERY offensive player must be an elite scorer. In todays salary cap world the blueline and defense is as or frankly more important than an offensive juggernaut. The bottom two lines need to chip in but they must take possesion of the puck so the scoring glory boys don't have to worry about coming from behind. So long as the bottom six are spending more time in their zone and not ours, I'm happy.

think what 10 more goals could have done!
- ChrisMS

That's almost 2 more goals per game in a 6 game series. Please try to be at least a bit realistic.

You'd have to be blind to have watched that series last year and not recognized that the problems stemmed from a lousy PK, porous defense, lack of discipline, and leaky goaltending. Scoring was not the problem. Jersey didn't have anywhere close to the Pens firepower and they wiped the ice with the Flyers.

One of the great misconceptions is that EVERY offensive player must be an elite scorer. In todays salary cap world the blueline and defense is as or frankly more important than an offensive juggernaut. The bottom two lines need to chip in but they must take possesion of the puck so the scoring glory boys don't have to worry about coming from behind. So long as the bottom six are spending more time in their zone and not ours, I'm happy.
- powerhouse

cycle cycle cycle...force icings, force offensive zone faceoffs, draw penalties. Tilt the ice.

damn..missed the 1st period!

That's almost 2 more goals per game in a 6 game series. Please try to be at least a bit realistic.

You'd have to be blind to have watched that series last year and not recognized that the problems stemmed from a lousy PK, porous defense, lack of discipline, and leaky goaltending. Scoring was not the problem. Jersey didn't have anywhere close to the Pens firepower and they wiped the ice with the Flyers.
- Emperor Filonius

ok.... but are you saying that if our scoring hadn't been better than we wouldn't have a better chance to win? I am only saying that any chance to improve our team should be looked at even if its an area of strength. improve the d? great do it. improve the goaltending... we tried... juries still out... the pk? juries still out, but I'm certainly not comfortable... discipline? obviously not after watching the flyers games this year. I'll take more scoring if it helps overcome those areas

damn..missed the 1st period!
- Orpik44

You didn't miss much.

How come there are empty seats behind the benches?

Everyone wants to watch Kadri..

How come there are empty seats behind the benches?

Everyone wants to watch Kadri..
- Orpik44

Getting beer, I imagine.

You didn't miss much.
- Emperor Filonius

Vitale with his stick on Holzer's face

ok.... but are you saying that if our scoring hadn't been better than we wouldn't have a better chance to win? I am only saying that any chance to improve our team should be looked at even if its an area of strength. improve the d? great do it. improve the goaltending... we tried... juries still out... the pk? juries still out, but I'm certainly not comfortable... discipline? obviously not after watching the flyers games this year. I'll take more scoring if it helps overcome those areas
- ChrisMS

The scoring was and is at the best rate in the league yet they were still out in the 1st round.

Your expectations are beyond unrealistic and quite frankly not worth addressing past this post.

The scoring was and is at the best rate in the league yet they were still out in the 1st round.

Your expectations are beyond unrealistic and quite frankly not worth addressing past this post.
- Gunner Staal

Way to be classy and finish a post without being mean

Getting beer, I imagine.
- powerhouse

Komarov hits eveything that moves. He'd look good on our 4th line with Vitale

The scoring was and is at the best rate in the league yet they were still out in the 1st round.

Your expectations are beyond unrealistic and quite frankly not worth addressing past this post.
- Gunner Staal

You have alot more tact than I have.

Might be a long night for Torts and crew. Rags down 1-0 already to the Jets - 1:47 in. Antropov with the goal

The scoring was and is at the best rate in the league yet they were still out in the 1st round.

Your expectations are beyond unrealistic and quite frankly not worth addressing past this post.
- Gunner Staal

You still were unable to say how scoring more goals would be a bad thing... disappointing thats how you chose to get out of the corner you were in but no hard feelings... I've tried to defend undefendable points in the past myself.