Penguins Off Season Thread - Useless Information Edition

[Randy Butternubs]

Nah I was just kidding. I tend to stay away from reddit because of the kinda stuff you mentioned though.

I couldn't tell if you were joking or not. I wasn't going to butt in for reasons you said in your second sentence.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

It's PPG and they sponsor the arena

HA! Well played.

Wait, really? On Reddit posters are acting as if Lemieux and Burkle personally threw grandmas off cliffs and then punched small business-owners in the face while taking food out of growing children's mouths.

I mean I'm not going to renounce my fandom or anything dramatic and ridiculous like that but taking almost 5M in taxpayer money and then having Burkle turn around and buy Neverland Ranch, of all things, for 22M is not a terribly good look. It's kinda gross, actually.

 

[Beauner]

HA! Well played.



I mean I'm not going to renounce my fandom or anything dramatic and ridiculous like that but taking almost 5M in taxpayer money and then having Burkle turn around and buy Neverland Ranch, of all things, for 22M is not a terribly good look. It's kinda gross, actually.

Well, the loan was probably disbursed in March and his purchase JUST happened. Was taking ppp money arguably unethical and against the spirit of the program? Yeah. Was it illegal? No. They had every right to receive one under the language of the program. Be mad at the government for allowing it to occur. Hell, Ruth's Chris was chastised almost as soon as the program came out for getting millions in loans for their franchises. The Lakers were going to receive one before people found out and flipped their shit.

The penguins werent the only massively wealthy and valuable organization to receive loans. Just the only sports franchise

 

[heysmilinstrange]

HA! Well played.



I mean I'm not going to renounce my fandom or anything dramatic and ridiculous like that but taking almost 5M in taxpayer money and then having Burkle turn around and buy Neverland Ranch, of all things, for 22M is not a terribly good look. It's kinda gross, actually.

I think it's gross, too, but they're a large business, so of course they do gross things. That's how extreme wealth is accrued. If I refused to support companies with shady practices, I'd have to become a gutterpunk. My post was more of a comment on Reddit discourse, which is good for gifs and jokes but terrible for nuanced discussions about serious issues.

 

[Tom Hanks]

@JackFr put up a bunch of these on Twitter

Here’s the Pens ones I saw

Mr Reliable @Gurglesons

 

[Gurglesons]

@JackFr put up a bunch of these on Twitter

Here’s the Pens ones I saw

Mr Reliable @Gurglesons

Nah, we need to get a more consistent D like Erik Karlsson.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Nah, we need to get a more consistent D like Erik Karlsson.

Or Doughty

 

[Khelandros]

HA! Well played.



I mean I'm not going to renounce my fandom or anything dramatic and ridiculous like that but taking almost 5M in taxpayer money and then having Burkle turn around and buy Neverland Ranch, of all things, for 22M is not a terribly good look. It's kinda gross, actually.

So they took back their own money? Plus it is a loan, not free money.

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I had a whole thing to respond to the above but I suppose I'll just say you all do you and I can't help but be a bit disappointed.

 

[Tom Hanks]

I had a whole thing to respond to the above but I suppose I'll just say you all do you and I can't help but be a bit disappointed.

My post above????

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

No

 

[Turin]

@JackFr put up a bunch of these on Twitter

Here’s the Pens ones I saw

Mr Reliable @Gurglesons

Hot.

 

[Tom Hanks]

No

Thought so but it is the holidays so not sure how drunk you might have been

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Thought so but it is the holidays so not sure how drunk you might have been

I actually have to work this week after having one off (right after a mandatory quarantine) so while your assumption is a good one, I actually am back to JUST coffee.

 

[Tom Hanks]

I actually have to work this week after having one off (right after a mandatory quarantine) so while your assumption is a good one, I actually am back to JUST coffee.

I’m lucky to be able to work from home but I have to take the dog for a blood test or Id probably down a few. Also have to sign off on the scope of works for 460k contract today so I should have my wits about me lol

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I’m lucky to be able to work from home but I have to take the dog for a blood test or Id probably down a few. Also have to sign off on the scope of works for 460k contract today so I should have my wits about me lol

I just got a super nice bottle of rum for Crimbus, too.

It's staring at me.

 

[Tom Hanks]

I just got a super nice bottle of rum for Crimbus, too.

It's staring at me.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

 

[Gurglesons]

Anyone else surprised Gruden and Bellerive didn't make the cap roster?

 

[vodeni]

NHL network analysts do not have the Pens in the playoffs.

I am worried too

 

[Tom Hanks]

Anyone else surprised Gruden and Bellerive didn't make the cap roster?

I voted for Gruden fairly early on in our prospect voting but I now forget why

 

[Tom Hanks]

 

[vodeni]

Anyone else surprised Gruden and Bellerive didn't make the cap roster?

I was really hoping to see Bellerive...and Gruden too...looking forward to see what Zohorna can do

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Anyone else surprised Gruden and Bellerive didn't make the cap roster?

No.

This'll be Gruden's first pro season. And Bellerive, while a good hockey player, was shown to be behind Miletic on the depth chart. Miletic was almost part of the most recent Rona Squad when the Pens had their playoff roster.