I wonder when all these superstars that Pitts has,will they be able to afford and keep when the become UFA's, all that talent equals alot of $$$$, big talent big dollars.
I wonder when all these superstars that Pitts has,will they be able to afford and keep when the become UFA's, all that talent equals alot of $$$$, big talent big dollars.
WeThreeKings
Habs cup - its in the BAG
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He will do fine with the Pens. No way Espo comes into that team without a willingness to learn and follow.
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One or two will be moved to the wing.
Yeah, you really went out on a limb there.
I think many people here are thinking Esposito will be another great player like Staal. I don't think he will. I don't actually think he'll be a valuable player at all. I think he'll be crap, and end up getting traded. Is that more out on a limb?
The Old Master
come and take it.
you could be right, but i'm glad they took the chance!
DaMick
at least we got D
Amazing.. is the word id describe the Guins getting AG.
They will be a real force to reckon with pretty soon.
They will be a real force to reckon with pretty soon.
tony d
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Getting Esposito is going to be great for the Penguins; You think that team is good now? Imagine in 2-3 years when Esposito joins the team how good they'll be.
When/If he ever makes the pens, 1 of Crosby/Malkin/Staal will be gone...im voting for Malkin...wont be able to afford those 3 in 4 years time, plus Fleury in my opinion.
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SteelCitySaviour
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I really think what happened to Esposito is like what happened to Schremp. They are both comparable young "phenoms", who, because of attitude questions, slipped farther than most people thought in the draft.
Congrats on the Penguins for taking a chance on him!
If he turns out to be great, the Penguins will be insanely good! But there is a chance, and a larger one than most people here think, that he doesn't turn out to be a player most people think he'll become. There is a reason why he fell in the draft, so it's a little premature to pencil him into a top six role because he has yet to prove himself really.
But if there is one organization that could develop him into a top 6 role, it would be the Penguins! Thank you so much for drafting him, because if he went to the Habs, he would have cracked under the pressure of the media because he wouldn't meet the incredible expectations he has in Quebec.
Congrats on the Penguins for taking a chance on him!
If he turns out to be great, the Penguins will be insanely good! But there is a chance, and a larger one than most people here think, that he doesn't turn out to be a player most people think he'll become. There is a reason why he fell in the draft, so it's a little premature to pencil him into a top six role because he has yet to prove himself really.But if there is one organization that could develop him into a top 6 role, it would be the Penguins! Thank you so much for drafting him, because if he went to the Habs, he would have cracked under the pressure of the media because he wouldn't meet the incredible expectations he has in Quebec.
Pens75
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wrong.
How so?
Lets assume the cap will be around 50 million.
Crosby is getting 20% of that right off the hop...Fleury around 4-5 M per, Malkin will be making 6-7 at that point...Staal wil be done his 2nd contract and will likely need a 4-5 per year deal.
Remember, im talkin 5 years down the road, not 1 or 2.
That is over half the cap right there...yes its possible but how competitive will the team be if half your cap is taken up by 5 guys.
The Old Master
come and take it.
Dying Alive
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Crosby has told the local media repeatedly that he's interested in signing a long term deal and he'd be willing to sign for less than the max in order to keep the team together, so I think it's a little premature to say that he'll be getting 20% right off the top. Even if he does, if he signs a long term deal right now for $10MM/year and the cap continues to rise, he'll be a bargain in five years.
I think it will definitely take some finagling to get it all to work, but I think this constant crowing that we're not going to be able to keep all of our players is wishful thinking by fans of other teams. Sure, it's possible that we won't be able to keep them all. It's just as possible that we will. Nobody knows how much the cap is going to increase over the coming years and nobody knows what kinds of salaries these guys are going to command. In short, nobody can say with certainty what's going to happen five years from now.
Stupidest post of the year. Yeah, Kris Letang is on the level of Paul Coffey, not to mention the others...
I was waiting for someone from Edmonton to speak up.......
You would of told me Pittsburgh would land Esposito before the season started, i wouldnt of been shocked, just pretty pissed that they are still tanking wiht the great talent they already have. Now if Esposito reaches his potential the Penguins will be able to have a dynasty, seriously they already could, if Espo and Co. all reach potential or get close, then its an Oilers redo
Zoo
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Pens become the next Oilers ...
I don't think so
Lets just try and win a cup first, before we start throwing around words ... like dynasty.
I don't think so
Lets just try and win a cup first, before we start throwing around words ... like dynasty.
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More competative than Tampa who has more than enough tied up in 3. I'm personally willing to wait and enjoy the ride til it comes time... in the mean time, other teams' fans will continue their rant.
Who's Tikkanen?
Colby Armstrong is Tikkanen
Alex Goligoski is Charlie Huddy.
Brooks Orpik is Randy Gregg.
Georges Laraque is Dave Semenko.
Why do all you people poke fun at other peoples posts. Sorry I forgot your from canada so that automatically makes you a hockey expert. When I posted the Edmonton/Pittsburgh comparism I was just having a little fun. I agree letang to coffey is a little off base but who else would I have used. Letang has the biggest offensive upside of all the penguins defensman. But seriously think of the comparism as the present day penguins to say like the 1981 or 1982 oilers. Yes I know fuhr wasnt drafted till 82 but so what. It's really not that far off base. Crosby looks like a reincarnation of Gretzky so why shouldn't his team be a Edmonton Oilers Clone.LOL.
Relax Everyone! this is just for entertainment purposes. It sure is great being a hockey fan in the hockey capital of the world right now. PITTSBURGH!!!
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