Draft Chat Thread

[Le Golie]

Thanks. I guess now that Crosby is out of the way the draft will officially begin.

 

[Brad*]

Crosby was just selected.

Edit: Now the real excitement can begin!!

And he looks somewhat thrilled...as he hugs his mom, and other players mom, and Bettman's mom...

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I love how all of a sudden the Pens have all this money to throw around and surround him with talent.

 

[HF_Rangers]

And with the first pick... the Kansas Ci... I mean, the Pittsburgh Penguins select Sidney Crosby.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Sidney seems really depressed. Poor kid.

 

[Vagrant]

You can tell he was disappointed to be drafted in front of such a small crowd. it's like only three people showing up to your birthday party. That's why he parried the "did it live up to expectations" question.

 

[ColoradoHockeyFan]

I love how all of a sudden the Pens have all this money to throw around and surround him with talent.

But apparently not enough money for a nice fitted hat. Adjustable? It's not like they didn't know who they were picking ahead of time to get his hat size.

 

[Jacob]

I love how all of a sudden the Pens have all this money to throw around and surround him with talent.

Their payroll will only be in the 30 million range.

 

[Brad*]

The podium has more personality.

Scratch that...the podium has more personality than Bettman AND Crosby.

 

[Bad News Benning]

okay, get on with it already, next they'll interview the penguins water boy, and they'll ask him if he's gonna make special water just for Crosby.

 

[jstreet]

now the real guessing game starts, what happens with the #2 pick?!

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Their payroll will only be in the 30 million range.

Didn't they lose a ton of money having that payroll? How are they all of a sudden okay with it now?

 

[Stammer Time*]

Crosby looks like a 12 year old girl standing next to Mario.

 

[Phelan]

You can tell he was disappointed to be drafted in front of such a small crowd. it's like only three people showing up to your birthday party. That's why he parried the "did it live up to expectations" question.

There's over 30 000 there; they just don't care!!

 

[Chileiceman]

Lemieux said he was staying for at least 2 years

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Scratch that...the podium has more personality than Bettman AND Crosby.

Seriously. That was pretty lame. But the kid just looks upset. I feel bad for him, frankly.

 

[jstreet]

he's having a hard time with that hat

 

[Chainshot]

Bobby Ryan it is.

 

[Brad*]

Maybe there's some kinda room he can stay in during the year...

Umm... no.

 

[The Maltais Falcon]

Wow! The Ducks do go to Ryan.

They have crazy prospect depth at forward. I wonder what it was about Johnson they didn't like?

 

[Jacob]

Didn't they lose a ton of money having that payroll? How are they all of a sudden okay with it now?

They lost some, not a ton. 3 things have changed.

A new CBA, and a chance to be competitive.
Sidney Crosby and an insane amount of season ticket sales.
A new ownership group.

 

[Vicious]

Did not see that coming... ****! Come Carolina and Minny.. forget about Johnson.

 

[High flyin' Habs*]

Bobby Ryan??? 2nd???

 

[Pats Habs]

Burke's got to tone down that excitement!

 

[Hunter Gathers]

They lost some, not a ton. 3 things have changed.

A new CBA, and a chance to be competitive.
Sidney Crosby and an insane amount of season ticket sales.
A new ownership group.

But with every Pens fan claiming the Pens are one of the most popular franchises in the league, one would think they could sustain such a payroll without losing any money, no?