OT: Around the NHL: RIP Gordie Howe

[Tender Rip]

The alternate looks like some Taiwanese children in a sweat shop got a hold of the rice wine and combined a Steelers jersey with a Penguins throwback.

While the imagery earns plaudits, I have to bring a localish insight. Many sweat shops are indeed owned by Taiwanese, but the kids working there are not Taiwanese.... as they are located in China or poorer countries in South East Asia. Not Taiwan.

Carry on .

 

[member 51464]

We've got 2 in 7 and people act like the last five years have been the worst in franchise history.

2 in 8*

BlackhawksX3
Kingsx2
BruinsX1
in between.

 

[Don'tcry4mejanhrdina]

2 in 8*

BlackhawksX3
Kingsx2
BruinsX1
in between.

2 cups in 8 years in the Crosby/Malkin ere, I'll take it. Especially considering Lemieux/Jagr only yielded 2 cups as well. Still....3 cups in 9 years sounds so much better....

 

[66-30-33]

2 cups in 8 years in the Crosby/Malkin ere, I'll take it. Especially considering Lemieux/Jagr only yielded 2 cups as well. Still....3 cups in 9 years sounds so much better....

3 in 9 sounds good to me. Averages out to 1 per 3 years.

 

[Dying Alive]

I wasn't sure where else to put this since it isn't Pittsburgh sports media. Enjoy.

 

[TorstenFrings]

Is there even a semi-realistic trade for Malkin to Chicago, that still has Artemi Panarin being a Blackhawk afterwards? Half of this random best guesses being reported are legit worse than bernmeister proposals.

 

[Dying Alive]

Is there even a semi-realistic trade for Malkin to Chicago, that still has Artemi Panarin being a Blackhawk afterwards? Half of this random best guesses being reported are legit worse than bernmeister proposals.

Nope, not a one. Apparently the Pens are going to retain on Malkin and take back either Seabrook's albatross or Hossa's albatross as well. This site needs a vomit smilie. Realistically the Wild could probably pull together a package that would be worth considering but it's been pretty well known for years that the Pens aren't interested in moving Geno, especially under this ownership group.

I can't lie, absurd Malkin trade rumors have become my favorite part of the summer. It gives me a sick kind of enjoyment. The fact that they just won the Cup only adds to it.

 

[Al Smith]

I wonder how many teams every year "contact the Pittsburgh Penguins" about Malkin.

 

[Shockmaster]

Happy 15k day! It's been 15,000 days since the Flyers last won the Cup!

 

[OnMyOwn]

I'm sure JR has GM's calling him all the time about Geno, letang, Kessel, Sid, etc.

What GM wouldn't call just for ***** and giggles? Who knows, one of the times you call you might get lucky.

 

[Dying Alive]

I kind of feel the opposite, like not that many teams actually do call about him. There aren't that many teams who would be able to: a) take on that kind of salary; and b) put together a reasonable package that doesn't completely gut their depth. Like, as much as we giggle about the Seabrook & Anisimov with Pens retaining salary rumor, there's no way a GM calls another GM and makes that offer. These guys are professionals, they're not going to waste one another's time. They also seem like with a few exceptions they're not morons, so they're probably aware that he hasn't expressed unhappiness about being here after just winning a Cup.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Happy 15k day! It's been 15,000 days since the Flyers last won the Cup!

 

[Dying Alive]

It honestly feels like more than 8 days ago at this point, maybe because I've rewatched the last 5 minutes and the Cup presentation 100 times. I'm already bored with no hockey.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

It honestly feels like more than 8 days ago at this point, maybe because I've rewatched the last 5 minutes and the Cup presentation 100 times. I'm already bored with no hockey.

No kidding. I think I've watched the final game 4 times since then and the presentation another dozen times.

It doesn't get old and I don't know what to do with my evenings anymore

 

[Shockmaster]

So who exactly would Chicago be sending back if we traded them Malkin? In order for the cap to work they'd have to send back one of Toews or Kane.

 

[Shockmaster]

 

[farscape1]

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ducks-trade-g-andersen-maple-leafs-2-draft-213024110--nhl.html


Ducks trade G Andersen to Maple Leafs for 2 draft picks.


Could of been MAF. Guess we missed that boat.

 

[The Old Master]

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ducks-trade-g-andersen-maple-leafs-2-draft-213024110--nhl.html


Ducks trade G Andersen to Maple Leafs for 2 draft picks.


Could of been MAF. Guess we missed that boat.

there are a few teams left that need a good goalie.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

^^ Toronto still being one of them.

And no way MAF waives for Toronto.

 

[Shockmaster]

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/ducks-trade-g-andersen-maple-leafs-2-draft-213024110--nhl.html


Ducks trade G Andersen to Maple Leafs for 2 draft picks.


Could of been MAF. Guess we missed that boat.

Why do posters here love to forget about NMC/NTC?

 

[Darth Vitale]

I wasn't sure where else to put this since it isn't Pittsburgh sports media. Enjoy.

I am having a hard time figuring out which one of these is funnier.

Nah. It's definitely the Flyers thing. Oh man... awesome.

 

[Dying Alive]

Not a surprise but of interest.





I didn't realize he was only 36. It feels like he's been around forever.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

That was my first thought. Seems like he could have a couple decent years left, but maybe his heart isn't it in or his body has broken down. His production has nosedived but 10 goals in half a season last year is reasonable. Then again, I didn't watch him play much so I can't say if he brought anything else anymore.

I blame Philadephia for destroying him. That city ruins everything it touches.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Him retiring after the season was part of the deal when La traded for him.

 

[PennDanzig]

i blame philadephia for destroying him. That city ruins everything it touches.