I really like what I hear from Hexy. Rely more on the draft, get better at drafting in the middle rounds and BE PATIENT
- PhillySportsGuy

I think that's the real recipe for success.. and I expect he will do this, as he did in LA.. once you build that solid corp, supplement with a trade or 2 and a UFA or two, but you can't build that way.

i think he was a bit cocky - #1 pick, huge contract, goalie - i get it. he always got lit up against the flyers. i wonder if he'll stay in the game somehow...haven't heard anything about him at all.
- hammarby31

the only other goalie picked number one overall couldnt strike me as having a more different personality

"DiPietro is summoned from AHL Chicago for the third time, with a send-off from goaltending partner Wendell Young who tells SI's Michael Farber that DiPietro will need two airline seats -- one in coach for his body, the other in first class for his ego."



- Tomahawk

when is this quote from?

Like what Hextall said about drafting & developing...........Let's see it happen
- ob18

Morin needs to be up with the big club asap

when is this quote from?
- hammarby31

Way back in 2000, I believe.

the only other goalie picked number one overall couldnt strike me as having a more different personality
- stayinthefnnet

i know. darren pang is such a nice guy!

im concerned about dupuis coming back off of his injury. an older player whos game was based off of speed.

hes got 3 more years at 3.75 i think.
- stayinthefnnet

doesn't sound like he'll have as much dupweeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Morin needs to be up with the big club asap
- Crimsoninja

Homer says he weighs 219lbs now

Morin needs to be up with the big club asap
- Crimsoninja

We can pair him with Gostisbehere... Pronger & Leetch together for the first time.

Make it happen!

i know. darren pang is such a nice guy!
- hammarby31

damn you

Like what Hextall said about drafting & developing...........Let's see it happen
- ob18

calm down.

I think that's the real recipe for success.. and I expect he will do this, as he did in LA.. once you build that solid corp, supplement with a trade or 2 and a UFA or two, but you can't build that way.
- Hextall271

If you want to build through free agency, you'll make the playoffs most years, but will have trouble advancing.

doesn't sound like he'll have as much dupweeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
- hammarby31

haha just saying you guys arent the only ones with contract worries. im looking at the pens cap layout for next year and its like oh. yeah... about that.

damn you
- stayinthefnnet

what? it's true. panger's a heck of a guy.

If you want to build through free agency, you'll make the playoffs most years, but will have trouble advancing.
- PhillySportsGuy

haha just saying you guys arent the only ones with contract worries. im looking at the pens cap layout for next year and its like oh. yeah... about that.
- stayinthefnnet

You have movable contracts though

You have movable contracts though
- PhillySportsGuy

And your players who are making all the dough are actually good.

Homer says he weighs 219lbs now
- PhillySportsGuy

beyond ready

haha just saying you guys arent the only ones with contract worries. im looking at the pens cap layout for next year and its like oh. yeah... about that.
- stayinthefnnet

i know. much like seinfeld likes to say SAL-SA, i like to say dupweeeeeeeeeee!

yeah, the pens got some things to figure out. they're bottom 6 needs help and they have a lot of $ locked up.

what? it's true. panger's a heck of a guy.
- hammarby31

im not as familiar with him as you. but i am under the impression he wasnt a first overall draftpick in the nhl

beyond ready
- Crimsoninja

Will you be mad when he's sent back to Juniors?

And your players who are making all the dough are actually good.
- Tomahawk

crosby went 14 playoff games in a row without a goal. he sucks.

im not as familiar with him as you. but i am under the impression he wasnt a first overall draftpick in the nhl
- stayinthefnnet

lies.

Yeah, I'm not discounting the injury. That's the whole point. Nobody else will, either
- AllInForFlyers

It's could be a factor for sure.

And your players who are making all the dough are actually good.
- Tomahawk

if letang plays like hes been. hes worth it. if not.

hes a 7 and a half million a year offensive defenseman who struggles on the powerplay. what?