Waived: Chuck Kobasew Sent to WBS (Post #179)

[IcedCapp]

Several people on here said Kobe would be playing ahead of Gibbons on the third line if/when we bring in someone for Sid. They were wrong.

I choose to be positive and think Megna will be recalled when our cap situation is figured out after the deadline. Unless Shero goes wild at the deadline with a few players on LTIR, I'm comfortable predicting that.

Again, you are attributing YOUR wants and beliefs to the Penguins organization and then using YOUR thoughts and beliefs to tell other people they were wrong when nothing to the contrary has happened.

Chuck Kobasew is still on the team and Gibbons has yet to take a regular 3rd line shift in his absence.

Shouldn't we wait for Gibbons or Megna to take a 3rd line shift before you say 'told ya so" ?

 

[Scandale du Jour]

This thread has the most positive reactions to something Pens related than pretty much anything else in the last year. I don't know if it is sad or funny.

 

[Shady Machine]

Several people on here said Kobe would be playing ahead of Gibbons on the third line if/when we bring in someone for Sid. They were wrong.

I choose to be positive and think Megna will be recalled when our cap situation is figured out after the deadline. Unless Shero goes wild at the deadline with a few players on LTIR, I'm comfortable predicting that.

How were they wrong? Just because Kobe is waived doesn't mean Gibbons would be on a Bylsma 3rd line.

 

[MrBurghundy]

Again, you are attributing YOUR wants and beliefs to the Penguins organization and then using YOUR thoughts and beliefs to tell other people they were wrong when nothing to the contrary has happened.

Chuck Kobasew is still on the team and Gibbons has yet to take a regular 3rd line shift in his absence.

Shouldn't we wait for Gibbons or Megna to take a 3rd line shift before you say 'told ya so" ?

But he really, really, really wants it to happen and he thinks it makes sense, so clearly a+b=c and its only a matter of time till it comes true. Why can't your dense brain see this?

Remember when getting ROR was his mantra? How about McGinn before that? One track mind that can't see anything else. Its like a horse running with blinders on.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

This thread has the most positive reactions to something Pens related than pretty much anything else in the last year. I don't know if it is sad or funny.

Both? Both.

I'm genuinely happy because Chuck ****ing Kobasew got waived. Jesus...

 

[madinsomniac]

I wanted them to offer him a contract during the preseason... and I am glad they gave him a shot... but man was he unproductive... best to make roster space for guys like conner, who may not be great, but at least they have some impact on games...

 

[mpp9]

How were they wrong? Just because Kobe is waived doesn't mean Gibbons would be on a Bylsma 3rd line.

B/c he's ****ing played there this year. Good god. He's playing with Sid now b/c we have a huge hole on his RW.

I'll be happy to join the crapfest if DB scratches Gibbons in favor of Pyatt and Conner. But everything points to the opposite at this point.

 

[mpp9]

But he really, really, really wants it to happen and he thinks it makes sense, so clearly a+b=c and its only a matter of time till it comes true. Why can't your dense brain see this?

Remember when getting ROR was his mantra? How about McGinn before that? One track mind that can't see anything else. Its like a horse running with blinders on.

Well that's not very nice.

 

[mpp9]

Again, you are attributing YOUR wants and beliefs to the Penguins organization and then using YOUR thoughts and beliefs to tell other people they were wrong when nothing to the contrary has happened.

Chuck Kobasew is still on the team and Gibbons has yet to take a regular 3rd line shift in his absence.

Shouldn't we wait for Gibbons or Megna to take a 3rd line shift before you say 'told ya so" ?

If Shero picks up a winger for Sid, then Gibbons will play the spot he did before, on the third line. Do we not remember he played there?

 

[Ugene Magic]

This thread has the most positive reactions to something Pens related than pretty much anything else in the last year. I don't know if it is sad or funny.

Oh...it's both.

Over a waiver no less. Can you now imagine the trades forthcoming?

 

[MrBurghundy]

Well that's not very nice.

I'm not trying to be mean. Just realistic.

You do this thing where you get one singular idea in your head and push it over and over and over again, all while projecting your own personal opinions on the coaching staff and Shero like you know what they will do even if its contrary go what they always have done.

 

[IcedCapp]

If Shero picks up a winger for Sid, then Gibbons will play the spot he did before, on the third line. Do we not remember he played there?

You stating it as fact. It's an opinion. It's also a hypothetical.

I'm all for I told you sos and rubbing it in faces, but wait for it to happen first?

 

[Fordy]

there is no reason for anyone to feel confident that gibbons will still be on the third line in a few weeks and there is zero indication we'll see megna again this year

 

[mpp9]

You stating it as fact. It's an opinion. It's also a hypothetical.

I'm all for I told you sos and rubbing it in faces, but wait for it to happen first?

I'm stating something that happened before. He was playing with Sutter. Then got bumped up when injuries hit.

What evidence do you or anyone else have for him to be scratched if/when we bring in a RW for Sid?

 

[Bennett Brauer]

I don't understand why people are saying this is bad for Bylsma, he clearly didn't like Kobasew, he had Engelland play forward over him.

I know people don't like Bylsma, but let's not act like Kobasew was one of his favorites, because just like D'Agostini, Bylsma couldn't care less about Kobasew playing.

 

[Shady Machine]

I'm stating something that happened before. He was playing with Sutter. Then got bumped up when injuries hit.

What evidence do you or anyone else have for him to be scratched if/when we bring in a RW for Sid?

Oh I don't know, how about Bylsma's entire coaching history in the NHL. When crunch time comes, he always resorts to the vets first.

 

[DegenX]

Odd that Kobasew was at practice and playing on a line, then gets waived. You'd think they'd do that before practice, but hey, what do I know? Just glad they finally did it


oh ... and ...

 

[mpp9]

I'm not trying to be mean. Just realistic.

You do this thing where you get one singular idea in your head and push it over and over and over again, all while projecting your own personal opinions on the coaching staff and Shero like you know what they will do even if its contrary go what they always have done.

I think I'm pretty open about what to do at the deadline. I don't care if it's Kulemin, Stewart, Goc, Kesler. I latch on to things if they make sense for the team. I like hockey. I like the Pens. Feel free to hit the ignore button if you don't like what I have to say.

After seeing assets wasted last year on rentals b/c they didnt' fit in, I like to look at players in the lense of Shero/DB. Can they skate, do they address a need, would they see alot of ice under DB. Are they longterm fits.

 

[pensfansince88]

 

[mpp9]

Oh I don't know, how about Bylsma's entire coaching history in the NHL. When crunch time comes, he always resorts to the vets first.

This season with Gibbons, that's not the case. He's played him up and down the lineup.

 

[Shady Machine]

This season with Gibbons, that's not the case. He's played him up and down the lineup.

I said crunch time as in the playoffs. You are welcome to believe what you want. The whole reason this conversation came up is because you used Kobasew getting waived to prove yourself right on something that hasn't even happened yet.

Personally, I don't even want Gibbons on the 3rd line unless there's a dude with size on the other wing (that doesn't suck at hockey). I'd much prefer him as the 13th, 14th forward and Megna on the 3rd line.

 

[Will Hunting]

Awesome news!! It would be great, if someone took him, but I don´t expect that. He´s still on the team, but there is a decent chance he will be sent to the minors now.

Taylor ****ing Pyatt and his 1.55M are still safe, though. Conner is about to come back. I still don´t see the light at the end of the tunnel, but one small step into right direction was made.

 

[ColePens]

Pyatt & Adams next please.

 

[alcanalz]

Praise Jesus.

Awesome news!! It would be great, if someone took him, but I don´t expect that. He´s still on the team, but there is a decent chance he will be sent to the minors now.

Taylor ****ing Pyatt and his 1.55M are still safe, though. Conner is about to come back. I still don´t see the light at the end of the tunnel, but one small step into right direction was made.

It's not 1.55 million.

 

[Shockmaster]

So at least for the time being, with Kobasew waived that forces Bylsma to play Engo at forward, which in turns forces Bylsma to play Despres.

What a horrible day it must be for Bylsma.