Christ, is Gibbons moving.
- Oneonta Penguin

Kid has some serious wheels.

Christ, is Gibbons moving.
- Oneonta Penguin

Looks like he's really playing with confidence. Both him and Megna are playing like the want to stay.

i can see him being a little pricey. but when you think about it, i dont see you being able to replace his versatility and skill for anything cheaper. with the teams constant injuries, his ability to play many roles on any line is invaluable. he is skilled enough to hang with crosby and malkin, but if the team ever does get another scoring winger he can shift down and instantly provide credibility to the third line
- stayinthefnnet

If I'm Shero, I'm calling Jokes agent first thing in the morning.

If I'm Shero, I'm calling Jokes agent first thing in the morning.
- Orpik44

haha and if im jokes agent, im playing this game on loop and hearing a cash register. hopefully shero has been tapping that reservoir all season

Looks like he's really playing with confidence. Both him and Megna are playing like the want to stay.
- madmike71

I really both can find a place in the NHL. You gotta love their effort. Suddenly we have AHL forwards worth something (Sill included)

haha and if im jokes agent, im playing this game on loop and hearing a cash register. hopefully shero has been tapping that reservoir all season
- stayinthefnnet

He found a Home! Just like Niskanen!

let's be real here.... Jokinen is gonna have Anson Carter syndrome here and price himself out by a clear 1 million per. For the good of his career he should take 3.25-3.5 for 3 years from Pitt.

let's be real here.... Jokinen is gonna have Anson Carter syndrome here and price himself out by a clear 1 million per. For the good of his career he should take 3.25-3.5 for 3 years from Pitt.
- nelson911

That's a reasonable amount for him. I bet he'll take it. Very good hockey IQ and can pass and score like a few.

The dollars and sense work to keep Jokinen and Niskanen,
However the roster spots just don't line up for Nisk, don't think he'll take less than a top 4 spot after this year. Big luxury having him, next year I'd like to see a guy like Ott on the team

The dollars and sense work to keep Jokinen and Niskanen,
However the roster spots just don't line up for Nisk, don't think he'll take less than a top 4 spot after this year. Big luxury having him, next year I'd like to see a guy like Ott on the team
- nelson911

If Orpik doesn't take a massive discount I don't see him coming back. Niskanen will be expensive but worth keeping @ $4M/per. If not, good bye.

Bortuzzo and Despres are waiting for a chance.

If Orpik doesn't take a massive discount I don't see him coming back. Niskanen will be expensive but worth keeping @ $4M/per. If not, good bye.

Bortuzzo and Despres are waiting for a chance.
- Orpik44

Niskanen will be offered 5 mil or more. Very thin FA market for D. I don't think they can keep him.

Hard to believe Jokes has been put on waivers twice and CAR is paying half his salary. Even as stacked as the Pens are, he contributes a ton. Dude has gotta stay!

Niskanen will be offered 5 mil or more. Very thin FA market for D. I don't think they can keep him.
- madmike71

I do think he'll receive this kind of offer but I also believe he's the type that would take a little less to stay. Damn, even Paul Martin rejected a $5.5M offer to play for LA just to make part of the Penguins.

Solid, simple defensive effort so far--all around--but noticeably less running around as a team

Hard to believe Jokes has been put on waivers twice and CAR is paying half his salary. Even as stacked as the Pens are, he contributes a ton. Dude has gotta stay!
- sammy87

Insane! The guy can play the game. You could Tell since day one.

I do think he'll receive this kind of offer but I also believe he's the type that would take a little less to stay. Damn, even Paul Martin rejected a $5.5M offer to play for LA just to make part of the Penguins.
- Orpik44

I agree, I think he would take a discount, but I don't think he'll like that idea that Maata plays ahead of him, unless of course he plays with Maata and they drop Scuderi to a bottom pairing.

I agree, I think he would take a discount, but I don't think he'll like that idea that Maata plays ahead of him, unless of course he plays with Maata and they drop Scuderi to a bottom pairing.
- nelson911

I could see that happening. No reason to split Nisky/Olli.

If we could only sign Orpik for $3M and Nisky for $4M..

Damn, Glass!

GLASSY!!

Tanner Glass ... WOW!

I could see that happening. No reason to split Nisky/Olli.

If we could only sign Orpik for $3M and Nisky for $4M..
- Orpik44

So you want Orpik to stay eh......I know Brooks is your boy but I'm hoping if Despres isn't traded he should get that spot or at least battle for it with another up and comer.

Tanner Glass ... WOW!
- Oneonta Penguin

Tanner Crosby with that shot.

Damn, Glass!
- madmike71

Everyone playing for their moms tonight

Some are probably thinking: why my son earns less than that #87 guy?

Niskanen will be offered 5 mil or more. Very thin FA market for D. I don't think they can keep him.
- madmike71

If the Pens want to keep both Jokinen and Niskanen, they will need to not only allow Orpik to move as a free agent, but make a major move in trading Letang in the offseason. I know the cap is going up, but there are other needs next year for this roster as well.

So you want Orpik to stay eh......I know Brooks is your boy but I'm hoping if Despres isn't traded he should get that spot or at least battle for it with another up and comer.
- nelson911

I'm perfectly fine with the idea of Orpik leaving but anytime you can hold on to a player for less than market value you do it. That probably would mean Bortuzzo or Martin would have to go so Despres can step in. Just a thought.