Penguins/NHL
Sidney Crosby only untouchable for New Regime
Ron Hextall and Brian Burke enter their first days and weeks at the helm with the entire mindset being on making this a legitimate playoff level team (they’re not right now) and then making the really tough decisions this summer:
And to contrast Jim Rutherford’s trading style of sometimes chasing his own tail, Hextall has to try to tweak the edges of the roster without falling into the Rutherford trap of moving one contract for another.
Everything after this season is going to be about how to restock the cupboard and keeping Sidney Crosby happy on what the plan will be moving forward.
Ron Hextall and Brian Burke didn’t major commitments from ownership with five To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! Ideally would ownership like to see Malkin retire a Penguins? Of course, but the new regime has full reins to do what they have to do to try to build the best team around Sidney Crosby. Those two will be considerations to be moved after the season, but there is a thinking around the league that Pittsburgh will be met with the cold reality that the trade market won’t be strong enough to warrant moving either and there would be more value to just let them play out the final season of their contracts.
“There’s a popular theory after the season, maybe they would trade Malkin, Letang,” NHL insider Bob McKenzie said Wednesday night on NBCSN of the Penguins new regime. “Both of those guys have no move clauses (Letang can be traded to 18 teams). Market value for players who have one year left on their deal….Not getting as much for those guys as you’d liked. Malkin going to be 35, Letang 34, no means are they washed up [but]…..Very much diminishing assets.”
The Elephant in the Room
The noise surrounding Sidney Crosby’s future isn’t fantasy talk. It might be to some Pittsburgh reporters, but it’s not to people in the know around the league. The Crosby camp behind the scenes are calculated and continue to send out signals that everything for Crosby in the next 4-5 years is going to continue to be trying to win championships.
GM candidates who interviewed for the Penguins job or declined are all aware of this.
Crosby continues to be inspired by what Tom Brady is doing.
“The elephant in the room, what is the short and long-term future of Sidney Crosby,” McKenzie said on NBCSN.
“Between now and end of the season, Ron Hextall and Brian Burke are going to have to show everybody, especially Sidney Crosby, what’s going to be the lay of the land. What we know about Crosby is he wants to win. He wants to win championships. If it’s not going to happen in Pittsburgh, could it happen somewhere? To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! they’re going to know they have to sit down with Sidney Crosby and see how the next couple of years will proceed. Pivotal time for Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.”
Rumors: Allvin made bold attempt to re-acquire Fleury
As I mentioned the other day in a post, candidates had become aware of a strong desire of Penguins ownership, notably To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”! One NHL source last week even joked that whoever could lay out the best blueprint on re-acquiring Fleury was getting the job.
Give Patrik Allvin [hide] credit for reading the room well as Allvin in his short stint as interim GM tried to reacquire Fleury who remains unavailable by the Vegas Golden Knights. It didn’t get anywhere but he tried.
“The feeling being that was the one big piece [Goaltender] that could make an instant impact. So much so, ever after Jim Rutherford was gone, it was my understanding Patrik Allvin made another attempt to get Marc Andre Fleury,” McKenzie said. “He’s not available right now.”
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Malkin is third amongst active players with a 1.176 ppp and 15th overall amongst NHL players in history. He must be a PP specialist.
This year he is a train wreck but he has only taken 1 penalty in 14 games, Letang has taken 5 in 13.
Poor Sam(e)… wrong again.
Those Vegas helmets have to go. They are hideous.
The top 3 problems this team has is 1) Letang 2) Letang and 3) Letang.
Every single person asking Biden a question happens to be all FAT
Must be a DemocRAT thing
You turned the game off?!! Shocker!! Classic Sam.
Go watch your $15 minimum wage topic
Letang sucks
So does your hero Biden
So you finally are admitting Letang is no good. I hope this does not stop the wedding.
Look at Mr. Agenda. Must’ve missed the Russians penalty last night and his -2
Busy night at the donuts shop eh ?
If you have actually read my posts, which I still question if you can read, you would see I have called Malkin out plenty of times. You are just to busy trolling with your non hockey BS that no one here cares about or is able to read. Piss off. Go back to school.
Yea this year when his been like this past few years as I said average fan take few years to realize things
55 games last year. 25 goals 49 assists 75 points. He carried the team last year! No one except Hornqvist showed up for the “playoffs.” So don’t even bother with that shitt! And the past 5 years when you wanted him gone or going back to Russia.. 60 games / 72 points 69 games / 70 points 57 games / 58 points 79 games / 98 points 68 games / 72 points I know math is hard for you but that is more than a point per game!!! Letang missed the second cup run and the defense looked better without… Read more »
Yeah power play specialist.
Shows up few games then plays shitt then takes annual vacations. I’ve always said he is more talented then Sid if he gets it going but is LAZY. His body work body language on the ice is often time depressing to watch.
You are right, out of 1,083 points, 673 were non PP points. Try again.
He has looked terrible this year, there is no doubt, so has Letang… why don’t you ride his ass like you do Malkin’s? Oh, right, Letang is a Frenchie. They can do no wrong. Go away.!
Down 2-0 against Washington. Time for the Sam Special… turning the TV off.
Thats your job fatso. I’m surprised you are even following the game usually your fatasss only shows up here after the game since your hockey source is this website.Go watch your favorite channel CNN. You might hear about your $15 minimum wage at your KFC. Your Obama care
Fuckin Sheary lol
Fat npl and snowflake hockey11 are glued to their TV watching CNN and counting down Biden town hall Speech to start
Let’s see his $15 minimum wage
Maybe donut boy Stan can benefit from it
Anyone received their $2000 check yet
#FatLivesMatter
Ok fatty.
Npl10 suckss
So does his kind
The Toronto Maple Leafs have landed forward Alex Galchenyuk from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for prospect Egor Korshkov and defenseman David Warsofsky, the team announced Monday.
This marks the second time Galchenyuk has been traded in three days, as he was shipped from the Ottawa Senators to the Hurricanes on Saturday along with Cedric Paquette for Ryan Dzingel.
That guy is a bust I said it since day 1 him and his buddy yakupov
The only bust is you bro….
Was there a reason ZAR changed his number ?
Simon left the team.
Gotcha
MAF with another shutout
Good for him. When are you, MAF and Letang getting married?
Drooool
He always looks good during the regular season, that was never the issue…
Last I checked you need a goalie that takes you into the playoffs.which thats not the case for penguins
Last I checked 30 goalies doesn’t win the cup every year 1 does.
Stick to making donuts chubster
Last I checked Fleury lost his starting job, for the third time. Last I checked MM won those two cups that Fleury was a part of. Last I checked you really need new material.
Last I checked you still had no response to MAF’s terrible post season numbers. Then again, what else is new.
Stick to having multiple accounts and living in your mom’s basement.
Tell him Carramrod 148
Agreed ! I thought Matheson had his best game, 2 assists, skating well, good stick positioning. I also thought Ceci had his best game an assist and solid back there in his own zone. Look if Ceci and Matheson can play a solid 12 to 14 minutes a game on the 3rd pairing that would be ideal. Crosby looked really good, Guentzel, Rust, and Tanev terrific. malkin his usual lazy no show and looked terrible on that 3rd Washington goal when he was right there… Letang the good 2 assists, the bad two stupid penalties, the ugly a steady stream… Read more »
That will always be Letang’s game, he gives and he takes, or rather gives, away. He will make a brilliant pass and then commit some bone headed defense lapse that defensemen are taught at an early age never to do. It’s beyond frustrating. Malkin is just out to lunch. Sully should bench him for a game or two. Maybe he needs to clear his head. Idk what is going on with him. He looked great last year until the playoff bubble and then he just checked out. I love Tanev’s game. He brings it every game. Rust was on fire… Read more »
Sorry, I know we are not supposed to talk hockey on here.
Nice to win in regulation as well. Only our 2nd regulation win all season.
Agreed. Rust was on fire today.!!
This is their first lead of the season going into the 3rd…. What a horrible stat.
I know right…
Each period is 20mins!!! Gez!!!
Sad day for the DemocRats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7zpC1IvP1c
I am Surprised Npl and his Kind did not take this down from Youtube yet
Dude, enough with the videos that no one here watches or cares about. There is an actual Pens game going on and you troll with this garbage. Seriously, no one cares about this crap but you!
Here Here Carramrod 148.. Sick of these dumb ass videos and all tEh politics on here….ENOUGH
That Sam the MAN guy IS LIKE A BAD Pimple that wont go away…
Wow DemoCRAPS are really mad wow
Last time they were this mad was when the Republicans took their slaves away.
It’s like taking hot dogs away from NPL10
Hey fat boys Npl and Stan.
Did you get your $2000 checks yet ?
Tampax vs Florida tonight arena was so quiet. If only there was fans maybe it would’ve been louder atmosphere .
Oh wait. Florida been playing in Covid Arena atmosphere for the last 20+years
Npl Suckss so does his kind
The Carolina Hurricanes traded forward Ryan Dzingel to the Ottawa Senators for forwards Alex Galchenyuk and Cedric Paquette.
James Neal placed on waivers
Maybe Neal ends up back with Malkin?
Yeah let’s live in the past moron
Says the guy who wants every possible player well beyond their prime.
Sad day for npl and the Rats
Time to get rid of Biden, Harris Pelosi
They are polutoing the country with there stupid agenda
In Canada there is the same version Trudeau and Freeland
A drama Teacher as Prime Minister and a failed journalist that is the countries finance Minister when she is as bad as npl when it comes to basic Math equations
“Polutoing”
“there stupid agenda”
Is the Canadian school system really this bad?
Typical stan
I am sorry you can not spell or backup your bullshitt.
Seems like you do A-Hole with your npl thing whatever that is and stupid politics go away…
Why don’t you join your buffalo buddy in prison. he guy that wants organic food…how fucKing stupid are these guys 95% of the trump morons at the Capital…dumber than bricks
Not with that cap hit.
I see Paul Byron was put on waivers and cleared can we sign him on the cheap then? Dude can fly and we sure do need a 3rd line center…..Actually we need a second line center too some people think we have one…
“Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids.” -Joe Biden
Other than Crosby This team is unwatchable.
The announcers are unlistenable as well.
The fan base too. They tend to turn off their TV the minute the team is down 2-0. I can only imagine how it will be this teams viewers rating when they go through rebuild soon
There have been 4 legitimate US presidents since the Canadiens last won the Stanley Cup.
1-3: Clinton, Bush, Obama all served the max 8 years.
#4: Biden just began his presidency.
I hate talking politics on here but Trump won the election vs Hilary. Choosing her was the reason he won.
Says the guy who only talks shitt when they lose but is always quiet when they win.
Well said Carramrod 48….
Big two points Geno Sid on the board…..bottom two lines wake up please..
Joseph and Marino got undressed tonight one on one! Itt happens they are both rising stars
Pens win, Malkin scores, Montreal is losing to the Oilers… poor Sam(e).
Pens need to practice getting Letang off the PP
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Just shut up dude….get off this site it isn’t politics you moron
Like a good little quasi commie wannabe. Everyone should shut up and only talk about what you want. Don’t like it, don’t read it.
More Sam(e) accounts.
Sam politics are fake bro. None of them care bout any of you. ALL ON SAME TEAM. This problem with man put faith in man not God. Stop thinking they care for you they dont. They all are evil man. Politicians are actors wake up
Just say no to drugs kids!
Haha
Ps trump is of them too. He worships himself
Darren Dreger talking about Sidney Crosby and if the team misses the playoffs that he would be ok with being the piece to help them rebuild.. mentioned the Avalanche and the Rangers specifically.
The Aves, fine, the Rangers, fuckk no!!
Lol yeah, could certainly do without seeing sid, kakko and laf for the next 5 years.
Sid won’t be traded. Keep dreaming Canadian media.
I hope not but if it means helping the franchise in a faster rebuild I would listen to what is out there.
if sid went to colorado, you could get two 1st round picks, and their 3 best prospects. it would give CO an instant dynasty. pens should do it. we saw sid in his prime. that’s enough. life and the pens went on when jagr left. in the long run it could be the best move to make.
lol st.bleury. this organization needs to move forward instead of being in love with the past. ie the russian, letang and st.bleury. we saw him play for 15 years. that was enough. new blood please
ALLVIN!!!!!