Offseason Rumors/Suggestions

[burgh_fan66]

he will be 38 when this current contract expires

I know like I said just a strange feeling I have always had. Probably nothing to it but I've always felt that way.

[burgh_fan66]

i think we should stop talking about geno leaving cause we all know he it NOT going ANYWHERE

I highly doubt he is going anywhere either but I'm willing to admit there's at least a slim chance Gino goes elsewhere.

[nickster16301]

I highly doubt he is going anywhere either but I'm willing to admit there's at least a slim chance Gino goes elsewhere.

I just dont see him doing it...what does any other team offer what we can't? Why would he leave a team where he has won 2 art ross, 1 hart, 1 con smythe, 1 cup. Plus he will eventually make the hall of fame and both he and crosby I think if they stay the majority of their careers here will have statues of themselves along with Mario

[burgh_fan66]

I just dont see him doing it...what does any other team offer what we can't? Why would he leave a team where he has won 2 art ross, 1 hart, 1 con smythe, 1 cup. Plus he will eventually make the hall of fame and both he and crosby I think if they stay the majority of their careers here will have statues of themselves along with Mario

Long time away from talking statues but like I said I really do think he will stay.

[jrm2054]

i just want a cup this year the season needs to start

[penguins2946]

Random Q, is anyone else happy that the Pirates aren't terrible this year? I watched them get an early lead, blow that lead and go down by a lot, and then tie it up. Is this the year of the Bucks? Probably not

[Tomahawk27]

Haha, you should join us in the Bucs forum. Not the most active out there but it has definitely picked up as of late. Exciting times to be a Pirate fan with the team competing and maintaining a high level of play, add to that that we have some quality players in the minors... the days of truly contending are close.

I called 85 wins before the season and I am sticking to it

[penguins2946]

Haha, you should join us in the Bucs forum. Not the most active out there but it has definitely picked up as of late. Exciting times to be a Pirate fan with the team competing and maintaining a high level of play, add to that that we have some quality players in the minors... the days of truly contending are close.

I called 85 wins before the season and I am sticking to it

If we get meals to blow another game for us and send us on a 20 game losing streak, we could end up with a losing record. I'm still mad about that

Why are there never any Crosbys in baseball? It always seems like there are a lot of Gaboriks or Parises, star players, but there are never any super stars like Sid

[Tomahawk27]

We resigned Thiessen to a 1 year deal:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/...iessen-642674/

Like the article says, I doubt he makes much of an impact at the NHL level but I think it's a good signing and I'm actually surprised he signed with us, knowing he would be in the AHL again. I'm not saying he would have been made a starter but at the same time, he has done extremely well in the AHL and held his own when he was up here. I think he could have been made a backup elsewhere

[penguins2946]

2 big things today:

Niskanen signs 2 year, 2.3 million annual contract and Colby Armstrong is bought out by Leafs. The reason the 2nd one is big is because the Pens have interest. A LOT of interest

[jrm2054]

good news

[penguins2946]

Pens are offering Parise 10 years, between 75 and 80 million. He better sign

[mrbowflex1223]

I wont lie I would love to see us grab Suter or Garrison for a slot next to Letang. Then trade Martin to Nashville and get them to throw in Radulov. If we miss out on grabbing Parise why not take a shot at offering Semin a small contract. Give Malkin some russian teammates/linemates and keep him happy so we can lock him up long term.

Or make everyone happy and give Sid Kunitz and Parise and Malkin Neal and Radulov.

[penguins2946]

I wont lie I would love to see us grab Suter or Garrison for a slot next to Letang. Then trade Martin to Nashville and get them to throw in Radulov. If we miss out on grabbing Parise why not take a shot at offering Semin a small contract. Give Malkin some russian teammates/linemates and keep him happy so we can lock him up long term.

Or make everyone happy and give Sid Kunitz and Parise and Malkin Neal and Radulov.

I just jizzed from seeing those lines

[markus8771]

happy about the nisk deal he was my #1 guy 4 me