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Never really occurred to me the others who were it besides Trots , Y, and Sakic but....that's a pretty distinguished list...meanwhile the Petes have NEVER retired a number which obviously includes 19, seems odd to me but it is what it is....Was listening to John Shannon on NHLN Radio yesterday.......not much reason to do that these days, but I was in the shower......and he was talking about how popular #19 has been among great players recently. According to Shannon, Steve Yzerman picked it because Bryan Trottier was his idol.....and Joe Sakic picked it because Yzerman was his idol.
Now I see it's worn currently by Nik Backstrom, Joe Thornton, and Jonny Toews (and Jared McCann). I also see it was worn by Larry Robinson, Butch Goring, Markus Naslund, Joe Thornton, Jason Spezza, Brad Richards, Jean Ratelle and Shane Doan.
Does this list leave you scratching head like myself? Ok, Dumo and Errey for sure... the other 3? Uh no imo, just NO.Meanwhile, Kingerski.....obviously desperate for something to write about (leaving me only to imagine what they must be writing about in GTA or Montreal).....listed his choices for the 5 most underrated Penguins all time:
#5 Dominik Simon
#4 Hal Gill
#3 Shawn McEachern
#2 Bob Errey
#1 Brian Dumoulin
Does this list leave you scratching head like myself? Ok, Dumo and Errey for sure... the other 3? Uh no imo, just NO.
Ok.... gotta look at something nice right?
I'd love a chance to score on her...brace yourselves...
http://traderumours.com/index.php?blog=14417
Interesting...I'll quibble with about half the list. Murray / MAF , that was I'm quite sure a tough call, for many reasons. I can see reason for both arguments here...Kingerski did a profile over the weekend on the "mistakes" the team made after the 2nd Cup......without getting into all the details/gyrations here (and there are quite a few):
- Ryan Reaves
- Murray rather than Fluery
- Exchange Trevor Daley for Matt Hunwick, then having to trade Conor Sheary (in order to rid themselves of the Hunwick deal)
- Couldn't sign a decent 3rd line center; missed on McKegg and Sheahan
- Also missed on signing Brian Boyle as a FA (which theoretically might have killed the eventual need for the Brassard deal)
- Letting Ian Cole walk; may have ultimately forced the Jack Johnson signing (which I still think was Sid's decision)
- Claims Phat had been asking to be dealt at least since 2018/19 (and possibly as early as 2017)
Interesting...I'll take it with a grain of salt...
https://globalnews.ca/news/6833775/winnipeg-jets-kevin-cheveldayoff-dustin-byfuglien/
Interesting...I'll quibble with about half the list. Murray / MAF , that was I'm quite sure a tough call, for many reasons. I can see reason for both arguments here...
Trevor Daley didn't want to come back, and Ian Cole was imo too far into Sully's doghouse, had to happen...
The signings? Well several mistakes...not sure If King is admonishing GMJR for said list of , can I call it grievances? You would be able to know better than I that way, having read the full article....maybe I have misinterpreted as well...
Yep...in talking to Friedman one eve over a few pints a couple years ago he said just that about Phat...Quote 'of all the players out there right now, I can tell you assuredly Kessel does the most in terms of charity work, he just doesn't want the media in on it' ...regardless of whether or not he was a jerk to teammates, coaches, media...that opened my eyes quite a bit.Speaking of Phat, I just read another piece on him (not Kingerski's) regarding how much he's said to embrace situations when sick kids (and the like) are admitted to the locker room for an introduction. Supposedly, he was/is the type who really goes out of his way for such kids, but only if media wasn't present.
- Kingerski actually soft-pedaled the Reaves deal (called it the "least" of their missteps)
- Said the team thought Murr vs Flower was a "no-lose" situation at the time, so they simply picked the younger/cheaper guy
- Said simply that Daley was "allowed" to leave for free agency
- Clearly blames the Cole departure on Sully alone
- What I didn't realize is how long Phat was considered a problem by the coaches
If media was in the room, Phat absolutely never got/gets involved.
And here is one I unfortunately came across this morning...we know it's gonna be a rough sled for WVU , the comparatively smaller institutions up this way are now axing many programs...Speaking of Phat, I just read another piece on him (not Kingerski's) regarding how much he's said to embrace situations when sick kids (and the like) are admitted to the locker room for an introduction. Supposedly, he was/is the type who really goes out of his way for such kids, but only if media wasn't present.
- Kingerski actually soft-pedaled the Reaves deal (called it the "least" of their missteps)
- Said the team thought Murr vs Flower was a "no-lose" situation at the time, so they simply picked the younger/cheaper guy
- Said simply that Daley was "allowed" to leave for free agency
- Clearly blames the Cole departure on Sully alone
- What I didn't realize is how long Phat was considered a problem by the coaches
If media was in the room, Phat absolutely never got/gets involved.
https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/p...ontract/c-316767638?partnerId=pit-fb-penguins
Well I like the size, but the numbers don't exactly knock my socks off.... being that he's a Czech I won't hold my breath for much sandpaper, but I suppose there is always the exception to the rule...
Something else that's been circulating in my head over the last week... I would think Jarry will ask for same, seeing as his numbers are quite close to Elvis' .... cap will likely contract a bit next season no matter what happens with this year...would Jarry or Murray take 1 year deals, being that Seattle expansion is coming down the pipe? Not that I care but something tells me Columbus will have to expose one of their suddenly quite good tandem as it currently sits or trade one? Interesting they signed Korpisalo at 2 years the week before as well...Lots of variables to shake out I guess , but I don't see the Pens paying too much less than Columbus did here...Not really sure what to make of this......guessing this is llittle more than a minor league depth signing (even though I think the kid signed a 2-way deal). Presumably, the kid never even gets a smell by an NHL franchise without his size, but like you said, there's little indication his game matches his dimensions.
But assuming he's assgned to WB/S, he'll presumably get a trial call-up at some point to see how he fares against the best. Maybe playing against NHL size......which I assume is the biggest in the global game.....lights some manner of fire in the kid.
Something else that's been circulating in my head over the last week... I would think Jarry will ask for same, seeing as his numbers are quite close to Elvis' .... cap will likely contract a bit next season no matter what happens with this year...would Jarry or Murray take 1 year deals, being that Seattle expansion is coming down the pipe? Not that I care but something tells me Columbus will have to expose one of their suddenly quite good tandem as it currently sits or trade one? Interesting they signed Korpisalo at 2 years the week before as well...Lots of variables to shake out I guess , but I don't see the Pens paying too much less than Columbus did here...
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29088951/jackets-sign-goalie-elvis-merzlikins-2-year-extension
I was hoping they'd get Jars in the 2.5 to 3 range...this Elvis deal will certainly put the kibosh on that notion...I didn't realize Elvis signed a better deal......actually, a substantially better deal......than Korpisalo did. Korpi can't be at all happy with that development.