Confirmed with Link: Pens sign Sergei Gonchar to PTO

[mikethelegacy]

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/m_news.htm?id=776951

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[Fordy]

waah waah whaaat

gonch is back

 

[ColePens]

The idea is cool, but he's old and bad now. The outcome will be bad.

 

[Pete Gas]

Might not even make it we will see

 

[Marns]

waah waah whaaat

gonch is back

Retiring as a Penguin? Surely he's not going to be playing.

 

[JWells16]

I wonder if this is to retire as a Penguin...


Seems to be an odd choice as I don't see him making the team. Boy, he could really show Pouliot a thing or two though.

 

[Asuna]

The outcome will be bad.

He's not even signed lol

 

[Still Apps]

Is he slower than Scuds?

 

[ozpensfan]

Ummmm... OK.. everyone break out their #55 jersey

 

[Waffle Fries]

He's not even signed lol

Exactly. Like I said in the other thread if the intent is to let him hang around the team, mentor Pouliot and help ease Plotnikov's transition (like he's done for Malkin and Nichushkin) then it's a cool thing to do. If they genuinely are giving him a chance to make the roster, that's different.

 

[mikethelegacy]

LOL he isn't great, but even using him as a Scuds replacement is a plus and he will instantly be the best PP qb we have. I'm looking forward to possibly seeing him walk the blue line and rip a signature shot.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Is he slower than Scuds?

Not falling over every 5 seconds or at his discretion makes him faster.

It could be close this season, idk. He's 41, ffs.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Errrr... OK. That's cool, I guess.

It'll be nice to have him around the team in camp. Show some of the young guys the ropes. Maybe teach that numbskull Tocchet a thing or two about what a powerplay is supposed to do. Comfort Geno while he sits out all of camp, preseason and early season with an inevitable injury. Etc.

That's about the only upside I can see here. He's pretty well cooked. Or at least hiding any remaining ability very, very well.

 

[Nakawick]

Can't see him making the team. Maybe he signs a two way deal and serves as a type of coach/mentor/ emergency.

 

[theicebox]

**** it, I'm in. Let's do this ****.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Like I said I wouldn't mind him at all as a #7. He can fill in nicely when needed and with Letang and Maatta coming off injured years you just never know. Good for the younger players and he was already a leader here in previous year, I'm sure Geno would be dam happy!

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Can't see him making the team. Maybe he signs a two way deal and serves as a type of coach/mentor/ emergency.

I hope not, a player his age should be signed a year at a time.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Gonchar wouldn't help this team much with his play on the ice, but i think he could help the team with his leadership.

I think Gonchar will end up getting a contract unless hes absolutely awful in camp, I'm sure JR already knows Gonchar isn't any good anymore, if JR signs him it will be for his leadership.

 

[MrBurghundy]

Whatever I guess. He just better not be be given the customary veteran treatment like they are so apt to do sometimes. We'll see... If they end up offering him an actual contract, it'll be then that I justifiably flip out.

 

[Rectify]

All hail the magic Gonch.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

goodwehaveavetnowtradescuds

 

[Scandale du Jour]

As long as we never see a Scuderi - Gonchar pairing

 

[theicebox]

I want to see Malkin's insane motivational level to win Gonch another cup

 

[systemsgo]

haha. at least we didn't give up another prospect for a former d.

 

[Jacob]

I assume this is so he can retire a Penguin. It's way too early in the summer for try-outs.