Just to make sure everybody read it:

"To every kunitz and Crosby hater out there who reads this, a big (frank) you. ,,|,,

That means all you whiny oilers, canucks, senators, leafs and especially the Canadiens fans who female doged and moaned on our threads.
- ImScore71"

Kunitz is a winner, that's all that matters

- Orpik44

Not sure what the big "I told you so" is for. Most people thought Kunitz was going to be a non-factor.....and other a good game against the US (where he got zero points), and a meaningless goal today, he was a non-factor.

Obviously there were a few haters who went overboard with their criticism, saying he sucked and would hurt the team.....but most said there were better options then Kunitz, and that he wouldn't have an impact, and those people were right.

What if I make a Mike smith joke too.......are we good then?
- sensarmy_11

He's fair game for all jokes... When the Olympic guy put the medal around his neck, I half expected him to fall down and hold his head and wait for the trainer to come out.

as a pens fan, i am more concerned now abut paul martin and geno malkin.

- i'mjustafan

Why wouldn't Malkin be fine? Did I miss an injury?

And Bylsma still can't win anything with a team of all-stars. No medal is an embarrassment.
- Daveflyers36

Yes, because the US was the only team with all-stars on it.

Kunitz can't hear the critics. He has his two Stanley Cup rings in his ears. And he can't respond because he tasting his gold medal.

Kunitz can't hear the critics. He has his two Stanley Cup rings in his ears. And he can't respond because he tasting his gold medal.
- Ben37

agree with this.......no matter what anyone thinks, he (and obviously his team) won, and at the end of the day, that's all that matters.

Yes, because the US was the only team with all-stars on it.
- acdc1206

The US team didn't score a goal in the final two games, that's unacceptable. Not that Bylsma was the deciding factor in not bringing Bobby Ryan, however they deserve all the criticism they get for it.

They left guys off the team that have multiple 30 goal seasons in order to dress 3 lines of average offensive capabilities because they were gritty and had character or whatever they're reasoning was and it backfired in the medal rounds

Yes, because the US was the only team with all-stars on it.
- acdc1206

The US was the only team will all all-stars that DIDN'T GET A MEDAL.

Was reading the NYR blog about Boomer Esiason's tweets and he makes mention to the fact he believes we will trade for Chris Stewart. Thoughts on what we would need to give up? I like his game but not his motor, unsure on if he fits here.

Was reading the NYR blog about Boomer Esiason's tweets and he makes mention to the fact he believes we will trade for Chris Stewart. Thoughts on what we would need to give up? I like his game but not his motor, unsure on if he fits here.
- kfinl170

Yuck on Stewart, I hope this ain't true. He is a bum. I'd rather have Hemsky and everyone knows how I feel about him.

Kunitz had 1 point....... He changed no ones opinion of him by scoring another goal off he work of the worlds best player
- sbroads24

You would cream your shorts if your team got Kunitz. Same with all the people female doging north of the border - Vancouver, Ottawa and Toronto for starters.

He did, but to say he's was one of the best Canadian forwards his pretty inaccurate IMO. Benn, Toews, Carter, Just to name a few all came up big when Canada needed to.
- sbroads24

And Carter had less of a resume for being an Olympian than Kunitz and people like yourself seem to have no problem with Carter and Nash on the roster - two guys that shouldn't have been there.

What do you think is fair? Hemmer? Hemmer and a pick?
- ystoil

There is no benefit to Pittsburgh trading away a young talented blueliner who now will be in our top six for an enigmatic forward that is a pending free agent and doesn't produce anymore except in Olympic competition against the Americans.

And Carter had less of a resume for being an Olympian than Kunitz and people like yourself seem to have no problem with Carter and Nash on the roster - two guys that shouldn't have been there.
- Oneonta Penguin

to be fair....tons of people female doged about nash and carter, just not on the pens threads

And Carter had less of a resume for being an Olympian than Kunitz and people like yourself seem to have no problem with Carter and Nash on the roster - two guys that shouldn't have been there.
- Oneonta Penguin

Stop. Kunitz isn't half the player either of those guys are. Both the players you just named have had 40 goal seasons "On their own merit" with no one in the stratosphere close to Sidney Crosby as their center.

I would love to see Kunitz go to the abyss Colombus was for most of Rick Nash's tenure there and see Kunitz do half as well.

to be fair....tons of people female doged about nash and carter, just not on the pens threads
- sensarmy_11

Must be nice to be able to complain about 40 goal scorers and former 1st overall picks making the team

Stop. Kunitz isn't half the player either of those guys are. Both the players you just named have had 40 goal seasons "On their own merit" with no one in the stratosphere close to Sidney Crosby as their center.

I would love to see Kunitz go to the abyss Colombus was for most of Rick Nash's tenure there and see Kunitz do half as well.
- sbroads24

Neither Carter nor Nash based on their play the last year deserved to take a spot on Team Canada. Only morons believe that. Your lack of hockey IQ is showing.

Neither Carter nor Nash based on their play the last year deserved to take a spot on Team Canada. Only morons believe that. Your lack of hockey IQ is showing.
- Oneonta Penguin

the general consensus when the team was named was that kunitz, carter, nash should have been replaced with giroux, st louis, and hall.

you act like kunitz was the only one getting criticized. the truth is he was one of many, you just ignored/didn't notice the others cuz the weren't pens players.

fact is, they won with those guys, and probably would have won without them.........so who cares anymore.

the general consensus when the team was named was that kunitz, carter, nash should have been replaced with giroux, st louis, and hall.

you act like kunitz was the only one getting criticized. the truth is he was one of many, you just ignored/didn't notice the others cuz the weren't pens players.

fact is, they won with those guys, and probably would have won without them.........so who cares anymore.
- sensarmy_11

This is not true, on many threads Kunitz was singled out over and over again.
As far as Nash is concerned ... If were going to base decisions on what players did 2 plus years ago then Scott hartnell should have been there ... Certainly the pro giroux factions had there arguements and good ones at that ... But there relentless below the belt attacks on Kunitz ( not Nash, St. Louis , sharp, Stevie y et) made there arguement ( a good one) difficult to take seriously... In the end they won gold. That should be the end of it.

If Budaj started 3-4 games a week he wouldn't have good numbers.

He's easily top 5 in NHL goalies, I'd argue top 3. Single handedly has a poopty team in the playoffs and allowed ZERO goals in the Olympic playoffs. I don't care who is playing in front of you that's (frank)ing amazing.
- FinAddict

Really? Top 3? That would be a short argument. He isn't even top 5 in GAA or Save % in goalies with more than 20 starts. And that's if you juts go by stats from this season.

This is not true, on many threads Kunitz was singled out over and over again.
As far as Nash is concerned ... If were going to base decisions on what players did 2 plus years ago then Scott hartnell should have been there ... Certainly the pro giroux factions had there arguements and good ones at that ... But there relentless below the belt attacks on Kunitz ( not Nash, St. Louis , sharp, Stevie y et) made there arguement ( a good one) difficult to take seriously... In the end they won gold. That should be the end of it.
- Brianandr1

Kunitz was likely singled out because most hockey fans would take Nash, carter, marleau, St. Louis, giroux etc on their team over Kunitz.

The US was the only team will all all-stars that DIDN'T GET A MEDAL.
- Daveflyers36

Any other coach and you wouldn't have said a peep.

Just like if Kunitz was in any other uniform besides a Penguin the backlash of him making the Canadian team would have been much more subdued.

Yuck on Stewart, I hope this ain't true. He is a bum. I'd rather have Hemsky and everyone knows how I feel about him.
- Oneonta Penguin

I agree. He's been a malcontent for the Avs and Blues. Looks good one shift and then disappears for many games.

as a pens fan, i am more concerned now abut paul martin and geno malkin.

But it was a great tournament. Cant believe rask didnt dress last game. crazy.
- i'mjustafan

Agree 100%. If Martin is hurt long term, Pens are in trouble. Malkin might come back and be a whiny dog the rest of the season and shut down. Who knows how he will react after that embarrassment.

Also, Byslma doesn't look very good after this. A poor playoff history and a pretty bad Olympic performance. US did not even want to be in the Bronze game.

Agree 100%. If Martin is hurt long term, Pens are in trouble. Malkin might come back and be a whiny dog the rest of the season and shut down. Who knows how he will react after that embarrassment.

Also, Byslma doesn't look very good after this. A poor playoff history and a pretty bad Olympic performance. US did not even want to be in the Bronze game.
- sammy87

Or do what he did in 2010, score 7 goals and 12 points in his first 12 games back.