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Because at best he gets to wear this:or this roided monster
Versus these things:or
Why is the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguin tougher looking than his NHL counterpart?
Because at best he gets to wear this:or this roided monster
Versus these things:or
I feel like this is an odd move. The guy has played LW/C, but mostly C last year. He's got some size at 6'3" and can produce to some degree, but what is this centermen madness?
Sid
Geno
Brass
Sheahan
Cullen
Grant
Teddy
I mean you are going into the season hoping that Brass is going to gel in a LW role. Or that Grant competes for a LW role. It feels like throwing **** at the wall and seeing what sticks.
One thing that has me a bit concerned..why was he not resigned? Why would Rowney been a better value in anyone's mind unless there is something we don't know? Grant's other NHL stints were pretty much a tub of nothingness.
Why is the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguin tougher looking than his NHL counterpart?
...and why the red eyes? 81 said he's on roids but he also looks like he's high or something.Why is the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguin tougher looking than his NHL counterpart?
Why is the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguin tougher looking than his NHL counterpart?
I can see why JR would sign him given the price. Any ideas why Grant would want to sign? He obviously wants an opportunity to further prove himself, but why does he feel that best opportunity, and/or current money, is with the Pens?
Exactly.I don't have a big problem with the signing (eh, league minimum - if he busts out, he can be buried in the AHL), but I wouldn't put too much stock in his 12 goals last season.
First, 3 of those goals came on the powerplay, and he's not even making the second unit on the Pens without a significant number of injuries. (Wait, this is the Pens we're talking about, so he'll probably end up on the first unit for a time around December).
Second, his shooting percentage last year was absurdly high. Over 18%. Even the most elite players can't sustain that. So expect regression on that front.
Based on a reasonably average shooting percentage, and a shots total similar to last year's, I'd guess he'll get around 3-5 goals this season. Which would still be more than Rowney or Kuhnhackl, at least. And is reasonable for a fourth-line player.
Really, my only worry about the signing is how it potentially blocks some prospects, but, hey, if they can't beat out Grant for a spot, then they probably need more time in the AHL anyway.
When Howard Baldwin commissioned a logo redesign, for reasons known only to him, it came down to two finalists: a muscle penguin and this one
https://orig05.deviantart.net/d1cf/..._penguins_logo_by_pd_black_dragon-d2zw6se.png
Baldwin went with the latter.
Later, when the Pens put an AHL club in Wilkes-Barre, it needed a logo and they just happened to have an unused design already trademarked.
Grant is a hockey historian at heart and knows our Championship pedigree and winning culture are unparalleled. Also we have Phil Kessel and them other *****es don't.
A muscly Penguin was first used for the Russian Penguins, I’m not entirely sure even what that was but I have a hat with the logo and some Cyrillic on it.
A muscly Penguin was first used for the Russian Penguins, I’m not entirely sure even what that was but I have a hat with the logo and some Cyrillic on it.
Article about Baldwin's Russian Penguins.
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Logo was similar, but not the same. Possibly the same artist.
Russian Penguins logo
Building a relationship with his new linemate.When Grant signed he got a text from Crosby saying welcome to the club and if he needs a place to stay when he first gets to Pittsburgh he can stay with him. Or if he wants to grab a drink, play some golf or if he needs anything to let him know.
Sid the good guy.
A muscly Penguin was first used for the Russian Penguins, I’m not entirely sure even what that was but I have a hat with the logo and some Cyrillic on it.
Also known as "The Mr. Burns of Penguins."What about this one...
Building a relationship with his new linemate.
I saw this earlier and was going to make a similar comment.Also known as "The Mr. Burns of Penguins."
My thought on this is...how do you not seem like you are hooking, holding, tripping, or even embellishing or diving every shift you wear this logo...no matter how clean you play?What about this one...