How does Pittsburgh do it?

[Kronwalled8*]

Pens have a great track record for being able to land elite big name wingers without touching their core. First Hossa, then Iggy and now Kessel.


How do they do it?

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[Maple Leaf]

It's a bold move Cotton, let's see if it pays off for 'em.

 

[eliostar]

Well the first two didnt exactly last , I imagine the third will be in the same category.

 

[F L Y E R S]

Trade?

 

[Coppy]

They trade futures... Not exactly a revolutionary concept.

 

[ottawa]

Well the first two didnt exactly last , I imagine the third will be in the same category.

I think the Kessel trade will last at least 7 years

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Because the refuse to shore up any other position; hence why they look great during the regular season and then fold quickly int he playoffs.

 

[ProspectsSTC]

Because their core consists of Crosby Malkin Letang and Fleury.

 

[alexanderselivanov*]

iginla was a rental and on the downside of his career.

 

[MotorMaster]

Because the team is run by freeMason's, why else do they land two generational talents..one of which in a rigged draft. Look at thier logo a Penguin inside an inverted triangle.

I think Daryl Katz is a freemason too.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

iginla was a rental and on the downside of his career.

He's scored 60 goals in the last two seasons. "Downside of his career" is still better than every winger Pittsburgh has had until Kessel.

 

[CraigsList]

Crosby.

 

[MotorMaster]

I think Iginila only gave them two options Boston or Pittsburgh.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Pens in my view have the best core in the NHL. Letang, Maata, Malkin, Crosby, Kessel.

However, they have a very poor bottom 6, and a very poor bottom 4 on D with a few exceptions in there.

Any injuries and this team is sunk.

And slumps, this team is sunk.

I personally hope they get into the playoffs in 16th place and get swept.

 

[hotpaws]

close to 40 m tied up in 5 guys

good times

 

[alexanderselivanov*]

He's scored 60 goals in the last two seasons. "Downside of his career" is still better than every winger Pittsburgh has had until Kessel.

in two non playoff years.

 

[Beauner]

Yeah most of it is NMCs. Iggy litereally would only accept a trade to us. Kessel put us on his 8 team NTC and no one else really stepped up and wanted to make a deal. And the Hossa deal was just terrible management from Atlanta.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

in two non playoff years.

Except when he lead the President's Trophy winning team in goals in both regular season and playoffs.

 

[mja]

Because they trade everything else but their core, hence the complete lack of depth.

 

[MilanKraft*]

Because players want to play there...

Another 1st place this year.....playoffs are a crapshoot and injuries hurt them the last few years..

 

[jetsforever]

One word: Crosby (Malkin helps as well)

 

[Gooch]

Two of those were rentals so they're not exactly equal. All those usually take is picks and prospects, which pittsburgh spent on them.

 

[alexanderselivanov*]

Except when he lead the President's Trophy winning team in goals in both regular season and playoffs.

30 goals lol. i remember when iginla used to score 30 halfway through the season.

 

[Lexus]

They have 15 players under contract and $6.4m left to sign 7-8 players.

 

[eliostar]

Because players want to play there...

Another 1st place this year.....playoffs are a crapshoot and injuries hurt them the last few years..

Drop the shoot and you got it right.