Thank You Matt Cullen!

[HandshakeLine]

Bye, I guess.

 

[Pens x]

I won't miss people calling him dad around here. That was/is so strange to me. I don't think people would care nearly as much if the Pens had signed/acquired some centers this off season. But he certainly is missed when you are rolling into the season with Carter Rowney and Jeff Jimerson as your third and fourth line centers.

 

[Peat]

I won't miss people calling him dad around here. That was/is so strange to me. I don't think people would care nearly as much if the Pens had signed/acquired some centers this off season. But he certainly is missed when you are rolling into the season with Carter Rowney and Jeff Jimerson as your third and fourth line centers.

We could have persuaded Thornton and Hanzal to come here for 1m a season each and I'd still be missing Cullen.

 

[Pens x]

We could have persuaded Thornton and Hanzal to come here for 1m a season each and I'd still be missing Cullen.

Really???

 

[Lustaf]

I barely saw my mother as she was a needle junkie and is dead now, raised by my dad.

Small world. My ex's mother was the same way and she's from Victoria too.

 

[Rossi Rat]

Thanks, Dad.

 

[Riptide]

Can't wait for tribute video.

Will they do one? I would hope so... but then he was only here two years (although what a 2 year run it was).

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Bring him back at the deadline. We'll need him.

That's my fantasy: Minny is terrible this year and we trade for him at the deadline and we have that sweet sweet C depth back

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Will they do one? I would hope so... but then he was only here two years (although what a 2 year run it was).

Yes there will definitely be a tribute. He's undoubtedly a fan favorite and very well loves in the city.

 

[madinsomniac]

So we already are getting a cup banner raising, a Maf tribute, a cullen tribute, maybe a bonino tribute... who else? Daley? Hainsey lol

 

[Beauner]

So we already are getting a cup banner raising, a Maf tribute, a cullen tribute, maybe a bonino tribute... who else? Daley? Hainsey lol

I'd say Daley yes, Hainsey no. Also Bones definitely gets one.

I can't wait for the Mark Streit tribute video

 

[BHD]

Did you ever see him out there and question whether he didn't enjoy it? The man personified a love for the sport. I know he has a lot of ties (Carolina and Minnesota, along with Pittsburgh), but I hope he joins the organization in some role after retirement.

 

[Riptide]

Did you ever see him out there and question whether he didn't enjoy it? The man personified a love for the sport. I know he has a lot of ties (Carolina and Minnesota, along with Pittsburgh), but I hope he joins the organization in some role after retirement.

He might at some point... but I'd imagine that wouldn't be for a decade or so as he waits for his kids to finish school.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

He might at some point... but I'd imagine that wouldn't be for a decade or so as he waits for his kids to finish school.

Agreed. He's expressed multiple times that he wants to settle in with his kids and let them start their lives, as they've had a sacrifice a lot in his hockey career. I don't see him becoming involved with the NHL post-playing for quite some time.

 

[Pens x]

Did you ever see him out there and question whether he didn't enjoy it? The man personified a love for the sport. I know he has a lot of ties (Carolina and Minnesota, along with Pittsburgh), but I hope he joins the organization in some role after retirement.

I'm pretty sure Mrs. Cullen won't allow him to leave Minnesota...ever

 

[ncm7772]

we'll miss his impact on the team immensely. very disappointing he left.

Yep.

I admit, I'm quite concerned about the state of the team's bottom 6 going into the season. Yes, I'm being dramatic here, but they can't go back to the '11-'14 teams-level bottom 6.