How far is this team going to go? (Make your predictions)

[Godric]

The current healthy line-up:

Kunitz - Crosby - Dupuis
Bennett - Malkin - Neal
Cooke - Sutter - Kennedy
Glass - Vitale - Adams
Jeffery

Letang - Martin
Orpik - Despres
Niskanen - Eaton
Bortouzzo/Engelland

Fleury
Vokoun


Trade Deadline Possibilities:
Does anyone believe that Shero would be willing to trade Beau Bennett or Simon Despres for a veteran UFA? I don't believe he would.
I don't see the Penguins moving any roster players except maybe Kennedy and I don't think he would have any value. Joe Morrow and Derrick Pouliot are probably the only "untouchable" prospects.

Assets:
Scott Harrington is probably the most valuable trade bait the Penguins have after Pouliot and Morrow. Harrington has intelligence and other "intangibles" coming out the wazoo and I think a lot of people have him becoming a really solid guy in his career.

Needs:

Stop Boston from getting Iginla

Forward Depth -
A top 6 guy to bump Dupuis down which would make him more available on the PK and add some skill to the bottom 6 OR an upgrade over Glass/Adams because imo they are no where near cup quality components on the 4th line... and Jeffery is terrible

Defensive Defenseman -
With the Penguins on a 10 game winning streak and the goals against coming down I can't help but think this isn't such a need as it was seen in FEB. I personally have no issue with Despres getting top 4 minutes in the playoffs. I believe he is a horse.

Possible Targets:

Iginla:
I'd have no problem with Shero pulling the trigger on Harrington + 1st rd pick for Iginla. Calgary's D prospects are pretty much garbage from what I know. However I still don't see Calgary trading Iginla without a solid roster player coming back and Kennedy isn't the answer.

Smid/Regehr:
Smid probably isn't going to get moved but a player in his mold would be perfect for this team. Regehr might be that guy. Buffalo would probably want a pick/prospect, a 2nd rounder?


Will Shero make a move at the Deadline at all? Will he stand pat?

[count2infinity]

this thread needs a poll...

I'd be upset if they didn't make it to the Eastern Conference Finals

[Godric]

this thread needs a poll...

I'd be upset if they didn't make it to the Eastern Conference Finals

fix'd.

Do you think Shero will make a move at the Deadline?

[MRandall25]

They're going to make the playoffs. All that really matters in my book ATM.

I won't give an expectation because I'd only be setting myself up for feeling bad if they lose. Better to have no expectations than to expect the world.

[Godric]

Better to have no expectations than to expect the world.

Maybe for you personally because you might have a problem dealing with disappointment but I think its fun to make predictions


(See my 2011 NFL mock Draft picks in NHR I AM A GOD AMONG MEN)

[SolidSnake]

Expect the worst, prepare for the best.

[Godric]

Expect the worst, prepare for the best.

Wait isn't that backwards?

[Puffymuffin]

Voted 2nd round, going by the past few seasons of playoff shambles.

[viva la ben]

With the level of talent on this team anything less than ECF should be be viewed as a failure.

[SolidSnake]

Expect the worst, prepare for the best.

Wait isn't that backwards?

Haha you're right oops

[MRandall25]

Better to have no expectations than to expect the world.

Maybe for you personally because you might have a problem dealing with disappointment but I think its fun to make predictions


(See my 2011 NFL mock Draft picks in NHR I AM A GOD AMONG MEN) :pop:

I don't have a problem with disappointment. I just think it's stupid getting worked up over something I can't control.

If you expect little, you feel better when good happens.

[Gaucho]

I'd be upset if they didn't make it to the Eastern Conference Finals

[Idoit40fans]

If they aren't raising the cup in June, then they failed.

[Godric]

If they aren't raising the cup in June, then they failed.

this.

[Pitts]

This thread has JINX written all over it! Thanks.

[Idoit40fans]

What is it jinxing them from? Should "miss the playoffs" have been an option?

[Beveridge]

[Admin]

This thread has JINX written all over it! Thanks.

[Godric]

This thread has JINX written all over it! Thanks.

its all good. I knocked on wood.

[Pitts]

What is it jinxing them from? Should "miss the playoffs" have been an option?

No. It's like never talking about the shutout before the final buzzer. A goal is bound to happen right after you do.

[Godric]

What is it jinxing them from? Should "miss the playoffs" have been an option?

No. It's like never talking about the shutout before the final buzzer. A goal is bound to happen right after you do.

It isn't anywhere close to the final buzzer so its not like that at all. Its March.

[Beveridge]

Admin declared it a jinx; therefore: overruled.

[newarenanow]

I'd be upset if we didn't make it to at least the ECF. Which means we'll make it to the 2nd round. That is my vote.

[Froggy]

i think if we win a series, and get to the 2nd round, that's about all you can EXPECT from this team. anything less is a disappointment, anything more is a bonus.

[sil]

I'd send over Morrow before Harrington...but that's me.