TSN: Insider Trading: Expect 8 Yr Extension For Bergeron in Offseason/Chara Punches Crosby

[Cronuss]

I just ventured into the Penguins forum to see what they are saying.

Oh. My GOD.

My jaw almost hit the floor, and it took every ounce of strength in me not to post there and blast the hell out of them. What a bunch of ignorant, self-entitled twits.

I think I need a shower after reading that garbage.

I am SO glad we swept them.

They can eat ****, meanwhile I think I may just go and rewatch the highlights of the ECF...

 

[CamFan81]

I just ventured into the Penguins forum to see what they are saying.

Oh. My GOD.

My jaw almost hit the floor, and it took every ounce of strength in me not to post there and blast the hell out of them. What a bunch of ignorant, self-entitled twits.

I think I need a shower after reading that garbage.

I am SO glad we swept them.

They can eat ****, meanwhile I think I may just go and rewatch the highlights of the ECF...

is that Bergy holding Sidney? I believe it is lol

 

[DevilsHughes86]

is that Bergy holding Sidney? I believe it is lol

yes

It was planned by both Z and Bergy so Crosby wouldn't fall after the punch!!!

 

[DevilsHughes86]

and yes to an 8 year extension

Bergeron is a Bruins and should finish his career here

 

[Artemis]

I just ventured into the Penguins forum to see what they are saying.

Oh. My GOD.

My jaw almost hit the floor, and it took every ounce of strength in me not to post there and blast the hell out of them. What a bunch of ignorant, self-entitled twits.

I think I need a shower after reading that garbage.

I am SO glad we swept them.

They can eat ****, meanwhile I think I may just go and rewatch the highlights of the ECF...

I can just imagine. There were comments on the main board to the effect of Bruins fans crying if the Hawks go after Horton's shoulder. I EXPECT the Hawks to go after Horton's shoulder, and no doubt Horton does too. If you're hurting, you might as well put a target on the injured part. That's the game at this level.

If Chara had landed a real punch on Crosby, Sid would have been carried off the ice.

 

[DevilsHughes86]

I can just imagine. There were comments on the main board to the effect of Bruins fans crying if the Hawks go after Horton's shoulder. I EXPECT the Hawks to go after Horton's shoulder, and no doubt Horton does too. If you're hurting, you might as well put a target on the injured part. That's the game at this level.

If Chara had landed a real punch on Crosby, Sid would have been carried off the ice.

For sure but I understand the frustration, can you imagine if any player would sucker punch Bergeron in the head? I think this board would react the same way let's not kid ourselves

 

[Gee Wally]

"when I nod my head, you hit it".

 

[caz16]

I enjoyed this article on the subject:

http://www.daysofyorr.com/2013-articles/june/penguins-problems-start-with-crosby.html

 

[Artemis]

For sure but I understand the frustration, can you imagine if any player would sucker punch Bergeron in the head? I think this board would react the same way let's not kid ourselves

Except that wasn't a sucker punch. It was a gloved jab that caught part of Crosby's chest. As I said, if Chara HAD punched him, he would have been hospitalized.

And Bergeron did get punched in the head after coming back from a concussion, by Josh Gorges, and he responded by beating the snot out of Gorges.

If Crosby's jaw wasn't healed enough to get hit in scrums or on the boards, he should have left the guard on. He took it off, which meant he was fair game, just like anyone else.

 

[Artemis]

I enjoyed this article on the subject:

http://www.daysofyorr.com/2013-articles/june/penguins-problems-start-with-crosby.html

That's a very reasoned, non-hyperbolic article. Very well done. Thanks for the link.

Crosby really could use someone to grab him by the metaphorical scruff and shake some sense into him. Mario won't. I don't think Bylsma can. Ironically, he'd probably benefit greatly if he had a captain like Chara.

 

[KrejciMVP]

my comment about a punch to the chest was deleted?? why

 

[Shaun]

Because its the cup

 

[doubleminor138]

my comment about a punch to the chest was deleted?? why

I don't see any posts by you deleted in the past 24 hours. If it was prior to that, or you have any questions, please PM me.

 

[Scotto74]

8 more years of Bergy


where do I sign?

 

[CamFan81]

8 more years of Bergy


where do I sign?

you dont, he does

 

[KrejciMVP]

I don't see any posts by you deleted in the past 24 hours. If it was prior to that, or you have any questions, please PM me.

its ok bro don`t worry about it

 

[Scotto74]

you dont, he does

I was going to forge his name to make sure he stayed.

 

[Paradise*]

The problem is the market says he should get an eighth year deal. Travis Zajac got 8 years/$5.75 million last offseason as a poor man's Bergeron. Getzlaf got eight years too.

It's just my preference. Bergeron is one of my favorites, so I won't in anyway be disappointed with a max 8 year deal either.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Can we just get this extension done tonight? My god he is brilliant

 

[Paradise*]

Can we just get this extension done tonight? My god he is brilliant

It sure will be nice to have him locked up for a long time

 

[EastCoastNiner]

Any single player is one hit away from a career-ending injury. Bergeron deserves the max extension possible because he will absolutely take a hometown discount. I bet you'll see 8 years, $52-55 million.

Sorry, but this is an extremely poor line of thinking.

Sure, any play COULD be one hit away from a career ending injury. However, there are always going to be players that are more susceptible to a career ending injury (concussion) if they've had multiple concussions before.

The following analogy isn't mean to be offensive, but rather illustrate my point. Recently, Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy as she was told she had an 80% chance of getting cancer in her lifetime. Sure, any person COULD end up having cancer, but some people are at a far higher risk than others.

Let's say two people are looking to get health insurance from the same company, but the insurance company has to turn one person away. Are they going to turn away the person with a concussion history, asthma history, and diabetes history, or are they going to turn away a person that has had no major health issues in their lifetime? There's something called probability and risk, which you are clearly ignoring. Everyone COULD get a concussion or a serious injury, but some people are far more likely to for a myriad of reasons.

With that said, I wouldn't necessarily be a opposed to an eight year contract extension depending on the money, but to try and play the "anybody could suffer a career ending injury card" is a very weak argument.