I'd love to hear your reason as to why the Penguins don't seem to be able to attract top tier, or value free agents

Got anything?
- TheGame316

Think outside the box dude.

I'd love to hear your reason as to why the Penguins don't seem to be able to attract top tier, or value free agents

Got anything?
- TheGame316

Because they never have the cap space to do so. It requires a lot of room to bring in top tier guys. Also, the Penguins have had their top 6 forward spots set for a long time. Not everyone wants to come to play 3rd line here, where they can play 2nd or 1st line elsewhere.

As for value free agents... who was a value free agent they should have grabbed this year?

Because they never have the cap space to do so. It requires a lot of room to bring in top tier guys. Also, the Penguins have had their top 6 forward spots set for a long time. Not everyone wants to come to play 3rd line here, where they can play 2nd or 1st line elsewhere.

As for value free agents... who was a value free agent they should have grabbed this year?
- burgh4life87

If Pittsburgh was really a desirable place to come Saad and Coleman would have signed here for $1M each!!!!

If Pittsburgh was really a desirable place to come Saad and Coleman would have signed here for $1M each!!!!
- Rinosaur

Yah, if that's what he is talking about that doesn't exist anywhere.

Yah, if that's what he is talking about that doesn't exist anywhere.
- burgh4life87

Well he says he isn't, but then he says all these FA's that can fit under the cap just slip away, so he clearly doesn't even know what he's talking about, so in addition to his reading comprehension issues he doesn't grasp the idea cap/asset management.

Well he says he isn't, but then he says all these FA's that can fit under the cap just slip away, so he clearly doesn't even know what he's talking about, so in addition to his reading comprehension issues he doesn't grasp the idea cap/asset management.
- Rinosaur

Trying to sell a forward to come here for less salary only to play 3rd line minutes and 2nd power play isn't going to work. That's why Pittsburgh hasn't been big free agency players. AND THATS A GOOD THING.

Trying to sell a forward to come here for less salary only to play 3rd line minutes and 2nd power play isn't going to work. That's why Pittsburgh hasn't been big free agency players. AND THATS A GOOD THING.
- burgh4life87

That is so true. When was the last player signed first day of free agency who made a huge impact on the team winning Cups? Hossa is the best I could do! Chara but that took five years.

Just gonna crush a pint of ice cream after every practice.
- burgh4life87

Yoooo. You gotta go to Whole Foods and get Jeni's High Five Candy Bar ice cream, it's the best ice cream I've ever had.

I'd love to hear your reason as to why the Penguins don't seem to be able to attract top tier, or value free agents

Got anything?
- TheGame316

So, remember when Minnesota signed Parise and Suter to 7.5mil per year contracts? We wouldn't be able to do that because we already had big contract players. When we have Sid, Geno and Letang this whole time and also for the bulk of time Fleury, and also having guys like Staal, Kunitz, Kessel etc.. how could we sign FA? When we signed Gonchar, Palffy, Leclair and Recchi back in 2005 Sid, Geno, Staal, Letang and Fleury were on ELCS. Once that ended it's pretty much game over. Believe me, other teams would give up signing those big free agents if they could have what we had easily because they are better players than those free agents.

Yoooo. You gotta go to Whole Foods and get Jeni's High Five Candy Bar ice cream, it's the best ice cream I've ever had.
- j.boyd919

That sounds delicious 😋

Yoooo. You gotta go to Whole Foods and get Jeni's High Five Candy Bar ice cream, it's the best ice cream I've ever had.
- j.boyd919

I will definitely do so. I haven't been to whole foods in a minute.

That is so true. When was the last player signed first day of free agency who made a huge impact on the team winning Cups? Hossa is the best I could do! Chara but that took five years.
- stevens87

Never forget this -
July 1st, 2016:

Milan Lucic: 7 years, $42M
Kyle Okposo: 7 years, $42M
Andrew Ladd: 7 years, $38.5M
Loui Eriksson: 6 years, $36M
Frans Nielsen: 6 years, $31.5M
David Backes: 5 years, $30M
Darren Helm: 5 years, $19.25M
Troy Brouwer: 4 years, $18M
James Reimer: 5 years, $17M

Never forget this -
July 1st, 2016:

Milan Lucic: 7 years, $42M
Kyle Okposo: 7 years, $42M
Andrew Ladd: 7 years, $38.5M
Loui Eriksson: 6 years, $36M
Frans Nielsen: 6 years, $31.5M
David Backes: 5 years, $30M
Darren Helm: 5 years, $19.25M
Troy Brouwer: 4 years, $18M
James Reimer: 5 years, $17M
- burgh4life87

Wow! Brutal!

Yoooo. You gotta go to Whole Foods and get Jeni's High Five Candy Bar ice cream, it's the best ice cream I've ever had.
- j.boyd919

Dude, Jeni's is like the best brand ever! Their Brambleberry Crisp is amazing!

Dude, Jeni's is like the best brand ever! Their Brambleberry Crisp is amazing!
- Rinosaur

I know it sounds gross to some, but their Goat Cheese and Cherries Ice Cream is awesome to.

I know it sounds gross to some, but their Goat Cheese and Cherries Ice Cream is awesome to.
- PittsPens

I've never seen that flavor, but I would totally try it.

Never forget this -
July 1st, 2016:

Milan Lucic: 7 years, $42M
Kyle Okposo: 7 years, $42M
Andrew Ladd: 7 years, $38.5M
Loui Eriksson: 6 years, $36M
Frans Nielsen: 6 years, $31.5M
David Backes: 5 years, $30M
Darren Helm: 5 years, $19.25M
Troy Brouwer: 4 years, $18M
James Reimer: 5 years, $17M
- burgh4life87

Helm and Nielsen lol. And to think the guy signing those got a new job. And that doesn’t even include the abdelkader and dekeyser deals.

Penguins replace Mike Buckley as goaltending coach with Andy chiodo

Penguins replace Mike Buckley as goaltending coach with Andy chiodo
- abcpens10

Jarry can get to his game now🤣🤣🤣

Jarry can get to his game now🤣🤣🤣
- PittsPens

I think it's the right move. Murrary and jarry have faltered with him a the goalie coach. Also if you aren't going to get a new goalie, have to do something.

Penguins replace Mike Buckley as goaltending coach with Andy chiodo
- abcpens10

Penguins replace Mike Buckley as goaltending coach with Andy chiodo
- abcpens10

About time

Never forget this -
July 1st, 2016:

Milan Lucic: 7 years, $42M
Kyle Okposo: 7 years, $42M
Andrew Ladd: 7 years, $38.5M
Loui Eriksson: 6 years, $36M
Frans Nielsen: 6 years, $31.5M
David Backes: 5 years, $30M
Darren Helm: 5 years, $19.25M
Troy Brouwer: 4 years, $18M
James Reimer: 5 years, $17M
- burgh4life87

I'm so upset we weren't able to sign any of these valuable 2nd tier Ufas.

I'm so upset we weren't able to sign any of these valuable 2nd tier Ufas.
- Tojo.

Lol

I know it sounds gross to some, but their Goat Cheese and Cherries Ice Cream is awesome to.
- PittsPens

I think that sounds incredible. Goat cheese is amazing, I always liked the honey goat cheese or the blueberry goat cheeses at the store.