Do you think it's possible? (1 more Cup)

[pistolpete11]

I think they can make another run, but the chances of actually winning the Cup are a real long shot. They owe it to Crosby, Malkin, and Letang to at least try, though.

They would really need to get lucky with another Guentzel/Rust/Sheary injection of youth that makes a real impact again to actually win it. I don't see where they would be getting that from, but I'm not as high on Puus, Nylander, DOC, etc. as some others seem to be.

 

[Peat]

Dubas is going to have to win big on every trade and signing for 1-2 years and the core is going to have to keep beating Father Time for that time for it to happen. Hextall really did a number on the roster here.

Oh and a few kids are going to have to outperform their ceilings.

It is possible in terms of anything's possible, but actually meaningfully possible? I don't think so unless the org is willing to be a lot more aggressive about mortgaging the future than they have been so far.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Absolutely no way. But I'm still happy enough to watch Sid, Malkin and Letang play the game in their twilight years. Winning a playoff round would be nice, though.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Not really, no

They're mired in too many warm bodies taking up cap for too many more years

Can't build enough around the big guns to really challenge another team

 

[vodeni]

NO

 

[DesertPenguin]

Possible? Sure. Absolutely. They should be able to make the playoffs two of the next three years with a competent GM. Once in, anything can happen. Florida squeaked in and made the final. Plenty of other teams have had deep runs from low seeds.

Likely? No. But to quote Tolkien: "If this is to be our end, then I would have them make such an end, as to be worthy of remembrance."

 

[66-30-33]

Naw we done. We got 3, that's what you call an amazing success.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

The margin for error is near zero.

Other teams can have a lot go wrong and still win a cup. The Pens are no longer one of those teams.

 

[Pens x]

There is no chance they win another cup with Sullivan as coach or this half ass, purgatory approach, where we don’t go all in. Either start the rebuild or go for it.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

No, what they're doing now is wasting years for the sake of appearances and nostalgia. But that doesn't mean it can't be fun.

 

[SomeDude]

Aren't we like 3/3 on winning the Cup after firing a coach mid-season?

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Aren't we like 3/3 on winning the Cup after firing a coach mid-season?

If enough teams make moves like this, it's in the bag.

 

[SomeDude]

If enough teams make moves like this, it's in the bag.

They're just trying to rebuild the 05-06 Pens. They've got their Palffy in Hall, now they've got their LeClair.

Brian Dumoulin is reading for the part of Lyle Odelein.

 

[Peat]

They're just trying to rebuild the 05-06 Pens. They've got their Palffy in Hall, now they've got their LeClair.

Brian Dumoulin is reading for the part of Lyle Odelein.

Surely they'd prefer Jeff Petry for that part. Please?

 

[Allie Kitsune]

It's possible, but like, in the same way it's possible one of us gets struck by lightning tomorrow, immediately followed by getting hit by a bus.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

No. They had a fantastic chance 2 years ago but all their goalies were hurt. That was it -- you need some luck to go all the way.

 

[Zbynek]

Yes. But we need a goalie not named Jarry to bear the load.

Edit after Jarry re-signing: F***.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Possible?? Maybe with a new coach and goaltending.

As things stand right now?? f*** no

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I think this would be a good topic to discuss going forward this summer:

Do you think the Pens can win one more Cup before the core retires? Or should they focus on softening the blow as we transition to the next era?

I think they should go all out and try for one more as long as we have the big 3 playing at a high level.

Thoughts? Is it possible to get a 6th Cup before the end of this era?

Not with Sullivan.

 

[canadianguy77]

We’d at minimum need another superstar to play on the 3rd line. Talking like a 70-80 point guy…preferably a center. And then we’d need close to elite goaltending and a lot of luck with injuries. If we had all of that, we’d have about as good of a chance as any real contender in any given year.

 

[Ignatius]

Jarry in nets
=
Pucks in nets
=
No Cup for you

 

[farscape1]

We wont even make the playoffs again. Heck be lucky to have a winning season. This team is finished.

 

[Andy99]

Resigning Jarry has now definitely closed the door lol…

 

[Pengu]

no chance

 

[3074326]

Nope. We squandered our last potential cup contending years with Ron f***ing Hextall. We are in ride into the sunset mode, the team just doesn’t know it yet.

Obviously, I hope I’m wrong.