Connolly from TB and a pick.
- VANTEL

Done. Where do I sign?

I'd be happy with a young top 6 forward, not gonna get a 1st liner, but a 2nd liner would be nice, or someone who has shown flashes of that type of ability during stretches. With Girardi now off of the trade/UFA market, you basically have Edler, Hoff and that's pretty much it(maybe Buff?) that are available as legit top 4 guys. Plenty of forwards available, supply and demand should be on MG's side...you would hope.
- Nucker101

You're banking on his ability to negotiate effectively? Hasn't history taught you ANYTHING, Nucker?

In bare feet........and on......and on.....
- Bieksa#3

In Vantels case it would be "carrying 3 asian hookers on my back"

Done. Where do I sign?
- Michael_Stuart

Exactly, these guys just want him because of where he was born. He doesn't fit my criteria

You're banking on his ability to negotiate effectively? Hasn't history taught you ANYTHING, Nucker?
- Michael_Stuart

Shhhhh I'm trying to watch Despres here......oh what's that? He's not playing? Awesome!
- Nucker101

Exactly, these guys just want him because of where he was born. He doesn't fit my criteria
- Nucker101

Gillis would never want Connolly, anyways. He played in the WHL, and Gillis has WHL-phobia. Maybe he thinks guys from the dub have cooties.

Ty Anderson's take on the rumored offer:

"@_TyAnderson 45s
LRT: I know it's a 'source' story, but it just baffles me that the Pens seemingly always offer trash for gold. And it works!"

Gillis would never want Connolly, anyways. He played in the WHL, and Gillis has WHL-phobia. Maybe he thinks guys from the dub have cooties.
- Michael_Stuart

He does it to piss us off.

Ty Anderson's take on the rumored offer:

"@_TyAnderson 45s
LRT: I know it's a 'source' story, but it just baffles me that the Pens seemingly always offer trash for gold. And it works!"
- Michael_Stuart

Agreed! (frank)ing Shero must have dirt on these guys.

Agreed! (frank)ing Shero must have dirt on these guys.
- Nucker101

No kidding, when ever you hear a Penguins rumor it always comes to fruition.

Granted.....

For much less then originally expected

Where are these Pittsburgh rumours coming from, and who's involved?

I had a VISL cup game, so I'm a little behind on the news...

3-0 shutout for Fosco—semi finals

No kidding, when ever you hear a Penguins rumor it always comes to fruition.

Granted.....

For much less then originally expected
- Whiskey-Tango

Gotta respect Shero for it, he pulls it off and doesn't have to worry about his fellow GM's approval.

Where are these Pittsburgh rumours coming from, and who's involved?

I had a VISL cup game, so I'm a little behind on the news...

3-0 shutout for Fosco—semi finals
- Fosco

Pittsburgh beat writer Rob Rossi.

http://triblive.com/sport...ler-sources#ixzz2uliTZWux

Gotta respect Shero for it, he pulls it off and doesn't have to worry about his fellow GM's approval.
- Nucker101

This is just not a well thought out comment. Raymond proved himself defensively. He then proved himself offensively. He was and is a better player than Grabner.

Regardless, the Canucks had certain needs back then which differ from their needs now. They traded from their strength (young, fast, offensive upside) to bolster their weakness (they wanted more defensive depth and a D-man with a history of health, this was the time of Ohlund & Salo getting injured every other shift after all).

I never said they shouldn't give young players a chance, but Grabner was redundant and not as good as Raymond. Ballard filled a need before he got hurt and before AV broke him.
- KB3Point0

At the time of the trade Raymond was older and better but I am not sure what scouts or hockey minds thought of Grabner's potential.

I was disappointed to see Grabner go. Didn't seem to get a fair shot. To be a fly on the wall to learn if Grabner was a throw in or was coveted by Florida? Just didn't seem right to see him just waived or released by Florida.

But I certainly agree about looking at your assets to determine where you are good and have depth and where you are weak and trying to improve. We have depth in defense and goal, that is what we should be looking at to move to strengthen the top 6 and improve scoring.

Gotta respect Shero for it, he pulls it off and doesn't have to worry about his fellow GM's approval.
- Nucker101

And yet they answer his calls, unlike Gillis ahahah.

The local media making another mountain out of a mouse hill. Can't wait to hear Bro Jake's informed take on this saga on Monday morning.
- Marwood

Maybe The Champ will chime in.

Pittsburgh beat writer Rob Rossi.

http://triblive.com/sport...ler-sources#ixzz2uliTZWux
- Michael_Stuart

Thanks

Hope that's a (frank)ing joke.

You keep Kesler if that's the best offer...

Thanks

Hope that's a (frank)ing joke.

You keep Kesler if that's the best offer...
- Fosco

No kidding. It's a horrendous offer. If that's as good as it gets for Kesler, there's no point in trading him.

Gotta respect Shero for it, he pulls it off and doesn't have to worry about his fellow GM's approval.
- Nucker101

Make some (frank)ing trade offers

Kassian, Garrison for Hoff, Hodgson
Pick for Raymond
Lack for Grabner
Pick for Malhotra
Horvat for Schneider
Booth for Samuelsson
Diaz for Weise
Sestito for Glass
Richardson for Lappy
Stanton for Ballard
Weber for Rome
Pick for Torres

Daniel - Henrik - Burrows
Grabner - Hodgson - Kesler
Raymond - Malhotra - Hansen
Higgins - Lappy - Torres
Glass/Weise

Hoff - Edler
Hamhuis - Bieksa
Rome - Tanev
Ballard

Schneider
Lu
- Nucker101

Wonder if we could make a play for Mitchell out of LA?

Unbelievable weather again this week. -33 Thursday with another blizzard
- Bieksa#3

+12 out west yesterday.

Make some (frank)ing trade offers
- Fosco

What is your team name?

What is your team name?
- Scooby_Doo

His is Here comes the blom, or just look for the 14-0 team.