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[penny lane]

now is this the actual rumour or is this just Cojac's rumour based on someone saying the pens and thrashers are talking major trade

The second one, about Cojac. We're basically just having fun wondering "what if"

I was hoping Gm Shero could get this done before November 11 .

[shmenguin]

Pens need to find strong wingers who can battle in the corners, skate, responsible defensively, and fire a good one-timer. You know someone like Marian Hossa (you may have heard of him... oh well).

sid is the best forward we have at battling in corners and always plays hard in his own end even when put with a grinder like dupuis. there's no reason we need to put him with someone in the dupuis/recchi/malone mold.

[bill from turtle creek]

Agree with above sentiment regarding Kovalchuk. Crosby needs someone like Hossa, a player who can play along the boards and be responsible defensively. Kovalchuk is another one-trick pony, although he is VERY VERY good at that one trick. He is not what this team needs, though. If the Pens acquire him, they still are lacking grit, plus they lose another good penalty killer in Staal with nobody to replace him. It just doesn't make sense.

[SolidSnake]

Only a matter of time before the nay sayers come out lol

[wondermoose]

Kovalchuk isn't a good wing option for Crosby. Pens need to find strong wingers who can battle in the corners, skate, responsible defensively, and fire a good one-timer. You know someone like Marian Hossa (you may have heard of him... oh well).

Well, Kovalchuk has one of the best one timers in the league, in my opinion. At least, he scores about two goals with it every time he plays the Pens. And to be fair, Kovalchuk is a big man and he has laid out quite a few people in the corners.

Unfortunately, he's one of those "plays-if-he-wants-to" players. I'd be cautious if there is any truth to this (highly unlikely).
EDIT: Plus, he's a righty. So dangerous.

[Kicksave]

No thanks on Kovy.

[DocEmrick]

Along the lines of Cojac's fantasy trade, when they say "major" deal, that can only involve the one "major" player that the Thrashers have. I also agree about the loss of grit, and especially a PKer, but perhaps that's why they'd package in somebody (dare I say it) like Armstrong. Regardless, after last night's debacle I'd believe that the Thrashers are looking to shake things up. We'll see what happens though, I'm pretty sure the Pens can pick it up before RS hits the panic button, or the playoff push button. I seem to remember mentioning a certain Thrasher (#18) last year around this time and saying how we were going to trade for him, then it not actually happening until March.

[Idoit40fans]

No thanks on Kovy.

Yeah that would be almost as absurd as going after Gaborik. Just about 1 tier down on the insanity scale.

[penny lane]

Kovalchuk isn't a good wing option for Crosby. Pens need to find strong wingers who can battle in the corners, skate, responsible defensively, and fire a good one-timer. You know someone like Marian Hossa (you may have heard of him... oh well).

right, the one the pens made more than a decent offer to...the one who saw a stacked wing team and thought...that might be the easier way for me to get my name on the cup. He didn't want to be here...
The pens ownership did all they could. Free will, it's a .....

[SolidSnake]

It's just funny cause some want Gaborik and others says he's too injury prone. Now Kovalchuk gets brought up and some are still finding things to complain about that. Well who's left out there? To keep on bringing up Hossa is ridiculous he's gone never to return and not only that I think some are over estimating what he brought to this team.

I remember some complaining that he wasn't doing much at times.

[Idoit40fans]

Kovalchuk isn't a good wing option for Crosby. Pens need to find strong wingers who can battle in the corners, skate, responsible defensively, and fire a good one-timer. You know someone like Marian Hossa (you may have heard of him... oh well).

right, the one the pens made more than a decent offer to...the one who saw a stacked wing team and thought...that might be the easier way for me to get my name on the cup. He didn't want to be here...
The pens ownership did all they could. Free will, it's a .....

Kovalchuk is a complete offensive player. He can do work anywhere in the zone. I'm more than happy with him either in the neutral zone or offensive zone, its just his own end that he gets questionable.

[penny lane]

Ken Hitchock interested in Jordan? Rick Nash; a penguin, Sidney donates his salary.

[Kicksave]

No thanks on Kovy.

Yeah that would be almost as absurd as going after Gaborik. Just about 1 tier down on the insanity scale.

Gaborik would be an ideal line-mate, sans the injuries. With all the injuries, he's not worth it.

[Kicksave]

Ken Hitchock interested in Jordan? Rick Nash; a penguin, Sidney donates his salary.

I stand corrected. Nash would be the perfect line-mate for Sid.

[Idoit40fans]

No thanks on Kovy.

Yeah that would be almost as absurd as going after Gaborik. Just about 1 tier down on the insanity scale.

Gaborik would be an ideal line-mate, sans the injuries. With all the injuries, he's not worth it.

None of those top tier wings are worth it.

[Va Beach Pens Fan]

You silly rabbits...

Don't you all realize if Eklund hasn't reported it yet, it's not happening....

Sheesh...

[pens#1]

i went to dinner thinking the deal would be done by the time i got back....

[purelebo84]

Malkin for Reasoner and a 1st?

Where do I sign?

[pens#1]

what is the over/under on how many pages this thread will go to?

[purelebo84]

what is the over/under on how many pages this thread will go to?

8.5

[Idoit40fans]

what is the over/under on how many pages this thread will go to?

8.5

over.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

change letang to sydor and pull the trigger until it goes...click.

OK Jesus.

[KG]

If you could get Kovalchuk for say Staal and Goligoski the trade should be done yesterday. More pieces would have to be added for cap reasons, but that would be the parameters of the deal...

Kovalchuk is signed for this year and next...If they make the deal, I'm sure Shero, Botterill would have the cap figures understood to make it work long term...

[npv708]

I just wanna mention, that I so brought this up yesterday...I think Feaster just reads the boards...

[cojac]

now is this the actual rumour or is this just Cojac's rumour based on someone saying the pens and thrashers are talking major trade

Feaster said the Pens and Thrashers began talks on a major Trade, he didn't name players. I just threw some name out there based on needs and salaries.