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Nizzy wrote:Marian Hossa not signing that Contract was the best thing to happen for us in my opinion. Tieing Hossa up for 7.5 Million for 7 years with Crosby/Malkin at 8.75 is just insane for 3 players. We would have been Tampa Bay all over again. Sure, we might have gotten a cup or two. But we would have no room to sign Staal, Oprik, and future players like Letang as well for long term deals. Now I think our team will remain more balanced giving us many more years as a cup favorites, instead of just turning into a team with 3 superstars and no talent around them / depth. As much as I hate the situation, I still think Shero should make that deal again. It was a great run, the franchise needed that playoff money to keep things going in the right direction. Maybe we don't end up beating the Rangers in row 2 without the Hossa trade.
The One trade I didn't like that much was getting Laraque. We gave up Carcillo who I wanted to see in a Pens uniform for a few years. Carcillo is so underrated with his hockey ability. It would have been so interesting to see Therrien throw Carcillo on Crosby's line when we would play the Flyers or something just so nobody would F*** with Sid. Carcillo is more of the Psycho type of enforcer that will go punch someone in the face just because... Laraque was too nice.
Just my opinions
Nizzy wrote:Marian Hossa not signing that Contract was the best thing to happen for us in my opinion. Tieing Hossa up for 7.5 Million for 7 years with Crosby/Malkin at 8.75 is just insane for 3 players. We would have been Tampa Bay all over again. Sure, we might have gotten a cup or two. But we would have no room to sign Staal, Oprik, and future players like Letang as well for long term deals. Now I think our team will remain more balanced giving us many more years as a cup favorites, instead of just turning into a team with 3 superstars and no talent around them / depth. As much as I hate the situation, I still think Shero should make that deal again. It was a great run, the franchise needed that playoff money to keep things going in the right direction. Maybe we don't end up beating the Rangers in row 2 without the Hossa trade.
The One trade I didn't like that much was getting Laraque. We gave up Carcillo who I wanted to see in a Pens uniform for a few years. Carcillo is so underrated with his hockey ability. It would have been so interesting to see Therrien throw Carcillo on Crosby's line when we would play the Flyers or something just so nobody would F*** with Sid. Carcillo is more of the Psycho type of enforcer that will go punch someone in the face just because... Laraque was too nice.
Just my opinions
Barracuda wrote:Shero is a pretty good gm, but not the best.
Good: His trades. He has not made a trade I haven't liked. He's gotten some good pieces for this team while giving up trash we don't need. I know some of these players were liked by fans, but giving up army, crusher, welch, and carcillo was addition by subtraction.
Negatives: I know there's a lot of negativity on this board, but I don't like how he is handling the scoring winger situation. I know it seems like Hossa bailed at the last minute, but why sign wingers for only a year? Crosby and Malkin need time to develop chemistry with their wingers but sykora, satan, and fedotenko are all ufas next year. I doubt all 3 will be resigned.
Barracuda wrote:Negatives: I know there's a lot of negativity on this board, but I don't like how he is handling the scoring winger situation. I know it seems like Hossa bailed at the last minute, but why sign wingers for only a year? .
Three Stars wrote:The Penguins' task now is to develop two wingers from within.
Or give Kevin Stevens a youth potion and tell him to stay away from the hookers and blow.
Nizzy wrote:Marian Hossa not signing that Contract was the best thing to happen for us in my opinion. Tieing Hossa up for 7.5 Million for 7 years with Crosby/Malkin at 8.75 is just insane for 3 players. We would have been Tampa Bay all over again. Sure, we might have gotten a cup or two. But we would have no room to sign Staal, Oprik, and future players like Letang as well for long term deals. Now I think our team will remain more balanced giving us many more years as a cup favorites, instead of just turning into a team with 3 superstars and no talent around them / depth. As much as I hate the situation, I still think Shero should make that deal again. It was a great run, the franchise needed that playoff money to keep things going in the right direction. Maybe we don't end up beating the Rangers in row 2 without the Hossa trade.
The One trade I didn't like that much was getting Laraque. We gave up Carcillo who I wanted to see in a Pens uniform for a few years. Carcillo is so underrated with his hockey ability. It would have been so interesting to see Therrien throw Carcillo on Crosby's line when we would play the Flyers or something just so nobody would F*** with Sid. Carcillo is more of the Psycho type of enforcer that will go punch someone in the face just because... Laraque was too nice.
Just my opinions
darkstar57 wrote:Barracuda wrote:Negatives: I know there's a lot of negativity on this board, but I don't like how he is handling the scoring winger situation. I know it seems like Hossa bailed at the last minute, but why sign wingers for only a year? .
I actually think its his long term plan to be a deep downt he middle type team, and he will try to acquire older vets (ala sykora and satan) and sign them for short term deals to play wing. I think he made his choice and i like that. I mean last time i looked Malkin was leading the league in scoring and sid was up there too. All without the scoring winger everyone wants.
Noise wrote:darkstar57 wrote:Barracuda wrote:Negatives: I know there's a lot of negativity on this board, but I don't like how he is handling the scoring winger situation. I know it seems like Hossa bailed at the last minute, but why sign wingers for only a year? .
I actually think its his long term plan to be a deep downt he middle type team, and he will try to acquire older vets (ala sykora and satan) and sign them for short term deals to play wing. I think he made his choice and i like that. I mean last time i looked Malkin was leading the league in scoring and sid was up there too. All without the scoring winger everyone wants.
The scoring winger thing is kind of annoying. . . anyone look at how many goals the Pens have been getting as of late?
Zach6668 wrote:Even more important, look at the number in the W column.
Noise wrote:darkstar57 wrote:Barracuda wrote:Negatives: I know there's a lot of negativity on this board, but I don't like how he is handling the scoring winger situation. I know it seems like Hossa bailed at the last minute, but why sign wingers for only a year? .
I actually think its his long term plan to be a deep downt he middle type team, and he will try to acquire older vets (ala sykora and satan) and sign them for short term deals to play wing. I think he made his choice and i like that. I mean last time i looked Malkin was leading the league in scoring and sid was up there too. All without the scoring winger everyone wants.
The scoring winger thing is kind of annoying. . . anyone look at how many goals the Pens have been getting as of late?
Three Stars wrote:He needs a theme song.
"We need a Shero...holdin' out for a Shero 'till the end of the night".
"There goes my Shero...watch him as he goes".
"And they say that a Shero will save us...I'm not gonna stand here and waaaaaait".
Barracuda wrote:Negatives: I know there's a lot of negativity on this board, but I don't like how he is handling the scoring winger situation. I know it seems like Hossa bailed at the last minute, but why sign wingers for only a year? Crosby and Malkin need time to develop chemistry with their wingers but sykora, satan, and fedotenko are all ufas next year. I doubt all 3 will be resigned.
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