It’s Fedorov ffs
- Feds91Stammer

I don’t give a (frank) what it is.

Please, Pens < Canes. LMFAO. Aho better find that cloning machine and make 10 of himself. JJ is my boy blue. Where my laughing emojis at. Bring em cuz is it's on like donkey kong female doges.
- HLP

Who brought the new guy?

I don’t give a (frank) what it is.
- j.boyd919

Clearly

It’s Fedorov ffs
- Feds91Stammer

If you can have such a thing as an underrated HOFer, it's Fedorov.

Did anyone read the Rossi article on the Athletic?
https://www.pensburgh.com...ionship-nhl-mike-sullivan

Pensburgh had some snippets from it and it talked about Malkin and his relationship with Sullivan and Kessel.
I'm not a fan of Rossi, but wondering how much is true and how much is exaggerated.
- abcpens10

This sounds about right. Same thing as in Toronto, it’s easy to overlook Kessels off ice behaviour for awhile because he’s such a talent, but eventually he starts to wear on the coaching and it trickles down to other players trying to get him to be a team player.

I don’t envy Tocchet, Kessel is going to go in their thinking he and Tocchet will resume their buddy buddy relationship like Tocchet is still an assistant coach. Young budding team about to absorb a player who is going to sulk the first time Tocchet late into him for being a piece of garbage at practice.

If you can have such a thing as an underrated HOFer, it's Fedorov.
- jmatchett383

Partly his own fault by leaving for Anaheim

Please, Pens < Canes. LMFAO. Aho better find that cloning machine and make 10 of himself. JJ is my boy blue. Where my laughing emojis at. Bring em cuz is it's on like donkey kong female doges.
- HLP

Huffing paint certainly has side effects.

Did Aussie get a lifetime ban? Someone mentioned emoji's and It made me think of him and his crazy ass arguments.

Did Aussie get a lifetime ban? Someone mentioned emoji's and It made me think of him and his crazy ass arguments.
- BeefCoon

Hopefully.

Partly his own fault by leaving for Anaheim
- Feds91Stammer

True. He should have stayed in Detroit and won another 3 Cups.

Did anyone read the Rossi article on the Athletic?
https://www.pensburgh.com...ionship-nhl-mike-sullivan

Pensburgh had some snippets from it and it talked about Malkin and his relationship with Sullivan and Kessel.
I'm not a fan of Rossi, but wondering how much is true and how much is exaggerated.
- abcpens10

All veracity goes right out the window as soon as Rossi says it. If he told me the sky was blue, I'de look out the window to make sure there was still a sky.

This sounds about right. Same thing as in Toronto, it’s easy to overlook Kessels off ice behaviour for awhile because he’s such a talent, but eventually he starts to wear on the coaching and it trickles down to other players trying to get him to be a team player.

I don’t envy Tocchet, Kessel is going to go in their thinking he and Tocchet will resume their buddy buddy relationship like Tocchet is still an assistant coach. Young budding team about to absorb a player who is going to sulk the first time Tocchet late into him for being a piece of garbage at practice.
- stackthepads

That's why u dont write stupid articles questioning trades all the time...the human element behind the scenes plays a huge role in what happens...to throw gms under buses because u have a hardon for certain players doesnt account for a lot of what REALLY is happening.

Always comes back to goaltending with this team. It's been about 8 years of question marks in net.

I have a bit of faith in Mrazek though. He proved he can at least be an average starter.
- BINGO!

This is a good reminder to Pens fans who either want to trade Murray or are indifferent about doing so.

The feeling I get is that people in Russia respect more Kovalchuk and Ovechkin before Malkin and Datsyuk.

Bure, Mogilny are a bit below those guys IMO.
- Barnaby36

Datsyuk is considered a god in eastern Europe, especially Russia.

It’s Fedorov ffs
- Feds91Stammer

Infinitely a better hockey player than Ovi is, for sure

Infinitely a better hockey player than Ovi is, for sure
- Blackstrom2

Ovi gets his nod just for being the best goal scorer ever.

True. He should have stayed in Detroit and won another 3 Cups.
- jmatchett383

I still can’t understand why Detroit hasn’t retired his number.

Infinitely a better hockey player than Ovi is, for sure
- Blackstrom2

Possibly the most complete player any of us will ever have witnessed.

Not a huge fan of Rossi at all but I don’t think there is anyone that follows the team with more then half a brain that doesn’t realize by now Malkin wasn’t a fan of Kessel.

OK. For those of you following at home, cause this writer clearly isn't, Jake Gardnier is an absolute mess in his own end. The Leafs desperately need another good NHL defenseman yet just about every real fan breathed a collective sign of relief when Area 51 finally signed somewhere else. That should tell your something.
- Greyman

For someone who has watched Gardiner you seem to neglect the fact that he spent a lot of time playing above his skill level as a top pair Dman in Toronto minus last season and you neglect that he has yet to play with a competent partner. Jake Gardiner will be a fine Dmen in Carolina playing with a solid D partner and being used properly.

Did anyone read the Rossi article on the Athletic?
https://www.pensburgh.com...ionship-nhl-mike-sullivan

Pensburgh had some snippets from it and it talked about Malkin and his relationship with Sullivan and Kessel.
I'm not a fan of Rossi, but wondering how much is true and how much is exaggerated.
- abcpens10

Rossi is generally trash, but for some reason Malkin opens up to him, so he may have actual insight here. I haven't read it yet

BTW, Pettersson is in town and participated in an informal workout with his teammates. Probably a good sign he'll be signed soon since his agent said he won't participate in camp without a deal and he's in town.