General Pens Off-Season Whatnot Thread

[Dying Alive]

For stuff that's not OT, or cap related, or injury related, doesn't belong in the Around the NHL thread etc. but relates directly to the Pens and doesn't really fit anywhere else. If one already exists and I just missed it, it would be great if one of the mods could merge it.

Sid is getting a street named after him in Halifax.


Also a gritty jabroni is hurt so Phil might get invited to the World Cup after all.

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[shureshot66]

Expecting that Lombardi/Torts would prefer to put Tyler Johnson out on the wing before they'd pick Kessel. I actually hope that's what happens. There's very little good that can come from having a bunch of Penguins in this tournament.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Not to make the thread sad and depressing but someone mentioned that Daley's mom passed away

 

[Dying Alive]

Expecting that Lombardi/Torts would prefer to put Tyler Johnson out on the wing before they'd pick Kessel. I actually hope that's what happens. There's very little good that can come from having a bunch of Penguins in this tournament.

I hope they invite him and he turns them down.

 

[Malkinstheman]

The people in charge of the U.S.A team want to be "hard to play against". They wont be inviting kessel. Any middle-6 player that hits and scores decently will be picked over Kessel.

 

[Dying Alive]

Why try to win when you can be hard to play against?

Go Team North America.

 

[plaidchuck]

Good, hope the world cup goes up in flames and they abandon it. And no way in HELL will the European players not play in the Olympics if pros are alowed. Just ain't gonna happen.

 

[ColePens]

Really good thread idea, btw. I like this stuff that usually doesn't even get mentioned.

 

[Darth Vitale]

Honestly, I don't want any Penguins playing in that tournament after a long Cup run. It's a 100% meaningless tournament. Nobody gives a ****, including many hockey fans.

The Olympics is a much bigger deal. Our players need rest and need to minimize chances of injury. Playing in this stupid tournament seems like not a great idea for a team that will be preparing to defend a title.

 

[DoktorZaius]

Honestly, I don't want any Penguins playing in that tournament after a long Cup run. It's a 100% meaningless tournament. Nobody gives a ****, including many hockey fans.

The Olympics is a much bigger deal. Our players need rest and need to minimize chances of injury. Playing in this stupid tournament seems like not a great idea for a team that will be preparing to defend a title.

Totally agreed. The Olympics are worth the injury risk because it's THE global sports tournament, period. There's nothing else like it.

 

[deakka]

I hope Phil tell them its too late now. Hes already booked a flight to some small town in Germany to attend the annual hot-dog eating contest. He will also be living with the Kuhnhackls and dont wanna cancel now.

 

[Pharrell Williams]

Plus we can talk about their days with the cup in this thread. I'm hoping Zatkoff gets it and takes it back to MU so I can go touch it.

Anybody know if there's a schedule for who gets the cup when or anything?

 

[Headshot77]

I'd like to know when Kessel gets it so I can plan a trip to Toronto around it. I was going to go to the hockey hall of fame this summer but then I realized that there will be no cup because that bum Penguins team will have it.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I hope Phil tell them its too late now. Hes already booked a flight to some small town in Germany to attend the annual hot-dog eating contest. He will also be living with the Kuhnhackls and dont wanna cancel now.

Yeah, I'm rooting for Torts to fail in the most hilarious way possible.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Totally agreed. The Olympics are worth the injury risk because it's THE global sports tournament, period. There's nothing else like it.

The IIHF World Championships are like that for Euros as well, almost more so than the Olympics. Cue the mini-Maddens, but really, it is a HUGE deal here. Like people take off work to watch their countries compete.

But honestly, if you want to keep attracting the best Euros, you need to keep that option in, regardless.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Honestly, I don't want any Penguins playing in that tournament after a long Cup run. It's a 100% meaningless tournament. Nobody gives a ****, including many hockey fans.

The Olympics is a much bigger deal. Our players need rest and need to minimize chances of injury. Playing in this stupid tournament seems like not a great idea for a team that will be preparing to defend a title.

Damn right.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

I need to know when Letang, Flower and Dupuis will have their day with the Cup. I need to go see it

If anyone has that info eventually, please share

 

[Dying Alive]

Yeah, I'm rooting for Torts to fail in the most hilarious way possible.

Same. The unholy trinity of Lombardi, Tortorella, and Kane has me rooting against my own country. Well done, USA.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Wonder if Sid will win the Hart tonight at the NHL awards???

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Wonder if Sid will win the Hart tonight at the NHL awards???

Doubt it, I think it goes to Kane

 

[Daeni10]

Not to make the thread sad and depressing but someone mentioned that Daley's mom passed away

Wow that is really sad to hear
At least she got to see him lift the Cup, I think she couldnt wish for anything better and couldn't be more proud of her son. I think it's a good feeling for Daley that they could share this moment together.

 

[Dying Alive]

Kane will win the Hart, sending me into a rage spiral. I think JR wins GM of the Year though and Dupuis has a good shot at the Masterton.

 

[Sideline]

I'm hope team USA calls Phil and he tells them "Nah guy, I'm going fishing. Only have to go to Toronto this summer to show off the Cup, right?"

 

[Tweed]

I'd like to know when Kessel gets it so I can plan a trip to Toronto around it. I was going to go to the hockey hall of fame this summer but then I realized that there will be no cup because that bum Penguins team will have it.

It'll be at the HHOF, if you go this summer. There are three Stanley Cups. The one you'll see at the HHOF is the "display" Stanley Cup. The one that they tour around and haul out onto the ice when a team wins it, is the "presentation" Stanley Cup. The display version is a replica of the presentation version. The "original" Stanley Cup is ancient (brittle and too fragile) and is in a vault at the HHOF, along with the retired engraved bands, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Doubt it, I think it goes to Kane

I will vomit with rage if that POS cretin gets the Hart.