Russian player priority

[mikey287]

trade Letang for Yakupov straight up

... and then force him to play center.

Fixed.

Obviously, we wouldn't do that trade...

[BigMcK]

Slava Tretiak. One stone, two birds.

Plus 100. Great idea there. Fix Fleury help Malkin. Win/win there!

K. Da. $. )))))))))))))))))))

Trtiak (in Russian): "Geno, tell that emotional ninny to stop smiling at me like I am his friend. He just looks stupid. He doesn't know how much money they are paying to bring me here to 'fix him'."

MAF: "Geno, what did he say about how I play? I don't understand Russian."

Geno: "Oh, he said you play like a rookie goalie that smiles too much like your girlfriend is in the stands."

[Lt. Dish]

Slava Tretiak. One stone, two birds.

Plus 100. Great idea there. Fix Fleury help Malkin. Win/win there!

K. Da. $. )))))))))))))))))))

Trtiak (in Russian): "Geno, tell that emotional ninny to stop smiling at me like I am his friend. He just looks stupid. He doesn't know how much money they are paying to bring me here to 'fix him'."

MAF: "Geno, what did he say about how I play? I don't understand Russian."

Geno: "Oh, he said you play like a rookie goalie that smiles too much like your girlfriend is in the stands."

BigMcK. Da. $. )))))))))))))))

[bhaw]

Sid has been so sad since Colby left. Forever alone...

[Pens Fan Since 1970]

Would bringing back Alyonka help?!?!

[Pavel Bure]

I think that Shero needs to make a serious attempt to bring in a Russian player. When Gonchar left I said he was getting too much on the open market in a sense but on the same note I also said he was worth the extra money here to keep Malkin warm and fuzzy.

Malkin is not an empty sweater out there because there are no other russian players on the team...however it does have to be extra hard on him not having anyone in that locker room from his mother land.
Ever since the departure of Gonchar I haven't seen a bad Malkin but rather a more moody Malkin.?. Something I preached would happen if they didn't address getting another fellow countryman to at the very least sit beside him in the locker room and the plane. Malkin is too valuable to the Pens to be having such mood swings. Bringing in another Russian player could help with this.Maybe not and maybe that is Malkin just being Malkin but at this point it is worth a shot.

After getting Malkin signed this needs to be another priority for the summer.

Did you read Malkin's comments after the east final? The guy is a true professional and showed a ton of maturity. He doesn't need a Russian to play well or be happy.

[danish_penguin]

Bring us Alexander Radulov and teach him how to be a serious athlete!

[Daniel87]

Would bringing back Alyonka help?!?!

That'd probably help the whole team.

[The Snapshot]

HAS HE EVER EVEN LED THE LEAGUE IN SMILES

HE NEEDS TO IMPROVE HIS HORSING AROUND +/-
.

Can I get an advanced stats metric for that?

EVER SINCE GONCHAR LEFT HIS SMILES/60 ARE AT AN ALL TIME LOW

WHEN YOU ADJUST FOR QUALCOMP, ITS EVEN WORSE. HES NOT EVEN FACING THE FROWNIEST DMEN ON THE OTHER TEAMS.

[SpartanPenguins]

I dont think we need to add another Russian, but if the chance ever presented itself to trade for Nikolai Kulemin, it would be a perfect fit. He played with Geno in the KHL and would add some two-way ability to the Geno and Neal line.

[CERV96]

When I first read the title I thought this would be about their(Russian players) priorities.

1. Olympic gold medal
2. KHL
3. Stanley Cup

[MarioLives]

Wow..... Don't usually question posts, but this is crazy. He has been in the states for almost 10 years. If you think not having a Russian on the team impact Malkin at all.... Then have mercy on all our souls...... :). Maybe Adams sucks because there are no other Harvard allums on the team

[MarioLives]

Would bringing back Alyonka help?!?!

That'd probably help the whole team.

The sexiest nerd ever.... She is smoking, yet strange

[CERV96]

Would bringing back Alyonka help?!?!

That'd probably help the whole team.

hot dog.....meet hallway

[MarioLives]

Would bringing back Alyonka help?!?!

That'd probably help the whole team.

hot dog.....meet hallway

Toothpick meet cave

[no name]

After Gonch left he seemed to adjust pretty well, don't get a another Ruskii unless he makes us a better team.

Lets face it if he goes to Shero and says he wants another Russian to play with I would think Shero would do it.

[Rylan]

He has Neal.