News Article: Pens Going the Distance to Build Winning Atmosphere

[Dying Alive]

Yeah yeah, I know it's an article by R****. But it calls for no speculation so it's worth a read anyway.

The mandate of majority co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle is to “build the kind of franchise that people want to come and play for,†Morehouse said.

“We want to treat our players better than anybody else treats their players,†Morehouse said, recalling the two years team officials spent touring dressing rooms of NHL, NBA and MLB teams so that the Penguins could make good on Burkle's request to “build the best dressing room in sports.â€

“When players are traded here or sign here, we want them to know right away that they're going to be treated the best,†Morehouse said.

http://triblive.com/sports/penguins/3793109-74/penguins-iginla-crosby#axzz2PoiV2z9B

A lot of it is stuff we were already aware of or had heard but it's cool to see a new player like Iginla's take on how the organization treats its players.

Also, perhaps most of note from the article:

Crosby said there is a reason he never craved the opportunity to test his worth on the free-agent market. A year away from becoming the likely most-coveted free agent in NHL history, Crosby signed a 12-year extension last July.

“There's a lot of pressure that comes with committing to a team for so long,†Crosby said. “But when it comes to the guys here, we have a pretty good idea of what is expected of us, and we know what to expect.

“I think we all like that. I know it's something that I never take for granted and is something I wanted to be a part of for a long time.â€

Malkin, like Crosby a former MVP and scoring champion, said he wants to make a similar commitment to the Penguins this summer when he can sign an extension.

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[BigBenSF*]

Lots of interesting quotes from Iggy in this one. Gives me optimism when it comes to his contract situation during the offseason.

 

[eXile59]

Good article. I wonder who Rossi plagiarized.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Good article. I wonder who Rossi plagiarized.

I don't think he's a terrible writer. I think he jumps the gun without confirmed sources too often and I think he knows less about hockey than he thinks he does. If he only wrote pieces with legitimate sources and about the people instead of the actual game, I bet we'd have a much different opinion of him.

Personally, I blame Bylsma for not putting him in a position to succeed.

 

[Fordy]

Rossi can write puff pieces, hooray, let's make that his official title instead of beat writer.

 

[steveg]

I enjoyed the article. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Ogrezilla]

Rossi can write puff pieces, hooray, let's make that his official title instead of beat writer.

basically this

 

[IcedCapp]

Sign with the Pens, get a concussion!

 

[WhatsaMaatta]

Loved reading the bolder part. Having two of the greatest players in the world is unbelievably lucky.

 

[Killswitch7187]

Actually a pretty good article. Rossi should stick to the features.

 

[Crozbar]

It is nice to read about though, gives one hope fore the sustained strength of the organization.

 

[MrBurghundy]

Sign with the Pens, get a concussion!

For free!?!?

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

I really hope something will get done in the off season for Iggy and he will be extended until retirement. We have not seen the best of him just yet

 

[No Chance of Fluerys]

Actually a pretty good article. Rossi should stick to the features.

Totally agree. He's such a terrible beat writer.

I like how along with letang and malkin, there is already talk of shero gunning for an iginla contract. I would love to think he's not just a rental player.

 

[Richard]

Totally agree. He's such a terrible beat writer.

I like how along with letang and malkin, there is already talk of shero gunning for an iginla contract. I would love to think he's not just a rental player.

Why?

Seriously, besides a name what has he done so far? I know it's early and all, but lets wait and see how effective he is with the Pens.

So far hes looked like crap.

 

[Darth Vitale]

Rossi can write puff pieces, hooray, let's make that his official title instead of beat writer.

And thus Puff Rossi was born.

Admittedly he is better at this sort of stuff than the game analysis / trade analysis / free agency angles. It doesn't require him to think / know anything.

 

[IcedCapp]

For free!?!?

The first one is free. The key is to give em a taste, keep em comin back for more.

 

[Riptide]

Why?

Seriously, besides a name what has he done so far? I know it's early and all, but lets wait and see how effective he is with the Pens.

So far hes looked like crap.

A couple things to keep in mind. He's playing on his off side for the first time in 16 years (if not longer). And the Pens are not healthy. Lets see what happens once Letang, Martin and Crosby are back. Honestly I'd move Iggy to Crosbys line once he's back so that he can play on his side.

Dupuis/JJ - Crosby - Iggy
Kunitz - Malkin - Neal
Cooke - Sutter - JJ/Dupuis

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Personally, I blame Bylsma for not putting him in a position to succeed.

Exactly. And yet he refuses to call Bombulie up from WBS because he'll favor vets regardless. If this team doesn't win, it's because of poor beat writing and that falls on Bylsma.

 

[Darth Vitale]

And on Shero for not drafting better reporters. WVU? Common Ray!

Everyone knows Northwestern and Syracuse have the best J schools east of the Mississippi. Good, hardy NA Journlists; no Euros!
I bet Jarmo knows that. Maybe we can get Mario to trade for Jarmo.