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[evolver115]

Hooks Orpik from Pensburgh has a good piece on "the Piece"

Rob Scuderi rejoins the Pittsburgh Penguins - PensBurgh

 

[Paul Fizzle]

Sidney Crosby is the most amazing hockey player I have ever seen

 

[evolver115]

Here's one talking Scuderi's contract, the upcoming expiring deals of Niskanen, Orpik and Martin and the hopeful emergence of Dumolin and Harrington.

Is the Rob Scuderi Contract Too Long?

 

[JustAsking]

Here's one talking Scuderi's contract, the upcoming expiring deals of Niskanen, Orpik and Martin and the hopeful emergence of Dumolin and Harrington.

Is the Rob Scuderi Contract Too Long?

I brought up the possibilities about Pouliot and Maatta returning to Jrs this year... I have read some think they will get a shot in the NHL (or 'deserve' a shot, I think you have to earn it) this year... better chance they get returned to Jrs for more TOI and being 'counted on guys' again..

 

[evolver115]

An article talking Pouliot and the progression he's made playing in the WHL

Faceoff-Factor

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

An article talking Pouliot and the progression he's made playing in the WHL

Faceoff-Factor

Looking forward to seeing Pouliot, Maatta, Harrington, & Ruopp on the ice. Still might be a years away tho. I think this year we could look forward to Despres being a roster regular, with Dumoulin & Samuelsson making some cameos.

 

[evolver115]

Looking forward to seeing Pouliot, Maatta, Harrington, & Ruopp on the ice. Still might be a years away tho. I think this year we could look forward to Despres being a roster regular, with Dumoulin & Samuelsson making some cameos.

It would be great to see a guy like Dumoulin make it a very hard decision at the end of camp on whether to keep him up with the big club and send a guy like Engelland packing.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

It would be great to see a guy like Dumoulin make it a very hard decision at the end of camp on whether to keep him up with the big club and send a guy like Engelland packing.

Yeah, would be sweet to have Despres & Dumoulin on the 3rd defensive paring this season. Engelland should only be on the ice if we're looking for a fight, ditto for Glass.

 

[JBM73]

2013 Rookie Tournament: New contract unlikely to go to Murray's head - Hockey's Future

2013 Rookie Tournament: Harrington, Maatta competing for Penguins in familiar surroundings - Hockey's Future

2013 Rookie Tournament: Pouliot using disappointments from last season to spur him on in 2013-14 - Hockey's Future

 

[JBM73]

2013 Rookie Tournament: Samuelsson looks to bring more consistency to his game - Hockey's Future

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Good reads Jeff, too bad that we won't be seeing guys like Philipe Samuelsson, Derrick Pouliot, or Olli Maatta this year (ditto for Brian Dumoulin, Scott Harrington, or Harrison Ruopp). They just don't have the experience of Deryk Engelland or Dylan Reese. I will be excited if we just get to see Simon Despres & Robert Bortuzzo as roster regs.

 

[JBM73]

Good reads Jeff, too bad that we won't be seeing guys like Philipe Samuelsson, Derrick Pouliot, or Olli Maatta this year (ditto for Brian Dumoulin, Scott Harrington, or Harrison Ruopp). They just don't have the experience of Deryk Engelland or Dylan Reese. I will be excited if we just get to see Simon Despres & Robert Bortuzzo as roster regs.

Looks like the Flyers are basically going the same route - a starting roster of veterans, with the young guys only getting a chance if injuries occur. I'm hoping the Hawks give a couple of young guys a chance this year.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I think the Blackhawks have some openings for forwards but not so much for the defensemen. I think we fans look at talent & potential while the teams look at their salaries. Older players have bigger contracts so they get 1st priority.

 

[evolver115]

Chuck Kobasew had two goal tonight in a loss to the Jackets. Hoping maybe this is a guy who could force some dead weight out of the bottom six..

 

[evolver115]

First round of cuts are in:

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Jean-Sebastien Dea to a three-year entry-level contract, it was announced today by executive Vice President and general manager Ray Shero.

The contract will begin when Dea turns pro.

Pittsburgh also re-assigned 11 players today. Dea, goaltenders Matt Murray and Tristan Jarry and forward Matia Marcantuoni were sent back to their respective junior teams. Forwards Paul Thompson, Tom Kostopoulos, Brian Gibbons and Dominik Uher, and defensemen Clark Seymour, Reid McNeill and Nick D'Agostino were sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Pittsburgh now has 44 players on its training camp roster (25 forwards; 15 defenseman; 4 goaltenders

 

[evolver115]

Chuck Kobasew had two goal tonight in a loss to the Jackets. Hoping maybe this is a guy who could force some dead weight out of the bottom six..

Here is an article talking about Kobasew and where he could fit in the lineup:

Penguins Insider » The Kobasew Situation 9/16

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Chuck Kobasew & Matt D'Agostini are 2 players I have high hopes for. I just don't like how we rely on players like these to fill our voids when we have prospects who could do the same thing while also providing hope for the future.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Derrick Pouliot is having a nice game. Would be sweet if he makes the cut. Trib peeps are really hyping up Robert Bortuzzo's performance. He's looked good, but I'll be really disappointed if we got Bortuzzo/Engelland on the 3rd DP.

 

[JBM73]

Pittsburgh Penguins prospects head into 2013-14 season with high expectations - Hockey's Future

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Pittsburgh Penguins prospects head into 2013-14 season with high expectations - Hockey's Future

Was pleased with Bennett's performance as always. I liked the way Bortuzzo played. Was sort of left wondering why we chose to play Maatta out of everyone. I have high hopes for Maatta but I don't think he's quite ready for the NHL game. Would've rather seen Despres, Dumoulin, or Samuelsson playing instead.