Are super-high draft picks an absolute must?
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Last time I heard a fan’s question by you named “Kris” or “Chris” was maybe a month ago or so … I was the one who said the PENS can become the STARS – you even said I didn’t elaborate – but I’m sure you knew what I meant … with the right veterans – the right moves – the right draft picks – the right younger prospects coming up – & the right coaching … which I fully believe SULLY is capable – & DUBAS knows he has a hell lotta work to do this summer – but you cannot ever doubt Sidney Patrick Crosby & his leader core . that run they had the last month (without Jake) was some of the best & most exciting hockey I’ve ever enjoyed . I’d be at work watching & a customer would come in & id be like “no – wait a sec”
I swear if the goddamn Washington Anomalies didn’t make it & our favorite team did – I agree with RUSTY … OVI had what … 2 shots on net in 4 games ….?
imagine what a Mr. Crosby – I’m even going to say this – GENO – would do in a playoff series that was so much more important than any other series they’ve ever been in …. Think about that ..
but that “Chris” guy you mentioned in this wasn’t mee I promise 😄
I don't know which goalie is better, I'm not an expert, but I think it was pretty obvious that the players looked more confident with Alex in the net.
DK, are you a bully? Lol, that had me in stitches.
35 wins a cup in Edm , along with his buddy ( the first rnd pick needed with him for the cap hit ) in the next 3 yrs while 6m Ned , Muzz & prob Campbell …miss post season … again.
No one wants it. But its 100% going to happen. Not the crazy part about shipping everyone out but after 87 we are going to have some nice picks. Even in a team sport, hes absolutely everything.
Perfect moment for some more Eller DK 😉
Im a huge Jarry fan, because the incident with marchand really sparked my interest in hockey. However, you have, at least mostly, not been unfair to Jarry. Some of the comments go too far, but you seem to be the most level headed and truly fair reporter that i have heard.
And what do the Pens do with most of their prospects ? Trade them away for some used up 40 year old . It's a Pens tradition . They don't want to be patient and develope any players .
Unfortunately a lot of times you gotta pay your dues to get top talent. Unless you have a super smart scout group and GM. Nothing shows we have that……. so.
Doesn't matter if people "want" them to be bad enough to get the picks needed to build another Cup contending team, it will happen at some point eventually with or without anyone's blessings. All they are doing now is delaying the inevitable for the sake of nostalgia and pride. It's really – in an indirect way – Crosby's fault, because as long as he's still there and playing at a high enough level, no one at any level of the organization will pull the plug and do a hard reset. It will happen organically and therefore take longer than needed to get back to another era similar to the two with Lemieux and Crosby and it might take a very, very long time at this pace.
We would have had a high draft pick if we didn't trade it for garbagesson
Could have been a Penguin as of 2018 🙄. No wonder Jim left umm “retired”
Welcome to the cap era and the draft era. The cap punishes teams for drafting too good and the draft punishes teams for winning. The cap is needed so hockey doesn't end up like baseball, but some kind of resigning discount against the needs to happed and I still think the draft needs to be modified not to kill good teams.
I'm sure the non-stop, over-the-top effusive Lars Eller praise that this show delivers daily is based solely upon his play, and has nothing whatsoever to do with him being a good quote.
Ummmm … No sh__ sherlock
chris , go touch some grass
If Chris likes Jarry's work on the ice he might not be a Penguins fan.