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Post by LAKingsGM on Jul 23, 2005 11:03:56 GMT -5
With the first pick of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins select from Rimouski-Oceanic..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Sidney Crosby.
And the crowd goes crazy! Some of you have to be heart broken.......but I just ordered a 20 game package last night to watch him play in a PENGUINS uniform. Sorry to rub this in but........................YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sidney to be a Penguin. You gotta love it. The hockey gods love me!
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Post by Anaheim GM on Jul 23, 2005 11:10:36 GMT -5
Yesterday was like Christmas around Pittsburgh. I still feel as though I am dreaming.
I think Rich is going to have a tough time trading him now that he will be in the Penguin uniform.
The good news is that a lot of the GMs in this league are located in Pittsburgh so their are at least 7 happy GMs on cloud nine today.
Unbelievable!
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Post by torontogm on Jul 23, 2005 11:41:59 GMT -5
I'm just glad Montreal didn't get him.
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Post by CalgaryGM on Jul 23, 2005 13:40:14 GMT -5
It was fixed. That's all I got to say.
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Post by oilergm on Jul 23, 2005 14:07:29 GMT -5
Guess if you finish last enough times you should be able to get young players.....
Bruce
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Post by Vegas Golden Knights GM on Jul 23, 2005 18:30:20 GMT -5
YES!! I finally have a reason to look forward to moving back to Pittsburgh next week I wish I was there to see all the 'hometown coverage' regarding Crosby... The news here in Indianapolis didn't even MENTION the NHL....the lead story in sports was a countdown to the Alltell 400 No 20 game packages for me though.... that is, assuming they're still doing the 'student rush' program. Can't beat getting seats in A or B for 20 bucks
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Post by formerDallasGM on Jul 24, 2005 0:02:52 GMT -5
If there had been a fix, which some reports hinted at, the either NY Rangers or Chicago would have landed the #1 pick. So congrats to all you Pen Fans!
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Post by CalgaryGM on Jul 24, 2005 0:13:39 GMT -5
I disagree, the team that's hurting the most for fans is Pittsburgh. They almost lost their team a few years ago, that's why Mario went back on the ice. And now that they got Crosby, look out, they'll win the cup within 3 years.
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Post by Elite Sim News (ESN) on Jul 24, 2005 8:46:44 GMT -5
Congrats to the Pens on getting yet another piece to a now very bright future. Hopefully for them they can sign Malkin before August 15th. Then it's game on and the Pens will be very tough to deal with in the near future with Crosby, Fleury, Malkin, Whitney, Welch, Armstrong, etc.
And as a loyal fan of the Indian Head, there was not a chance in hell a fix would be made to put Crosby in Chicago. I personally don't believe in fixes myself, but hand selecting an organization run by Bill Wirtz? Hehe, that just makes me laugh. We lucked out enough getting Ruutu in 01. But like I said, I don't believe in these things being fixed. Maybe I'm being a tad nieve, but that's just me.
It once again looks like it's time to "Fear the Penguin" or whatever the hell that Bud Ice commercial said. I'm just glad as hell to be able to talk NHL again.
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Post by LAKingsGM on Jul 25, 2005 8:40:58 GMT -5
The slogan was....."Drink Bud Ice....but..... beware of the Penguin(s)." GO PENS GO.
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Post by Vegas Golden Knights GM on Jul 25, 2005 8:57:01 GMT -5
Let's not beware of the Penguins yet.
They're a forward, a defensman, and a goalie away from even making the playoffs.
Sign Palffy, Rathje, and Osgood and then we'll beware of the Penguins.
Personally, I don't have much faith in a GM who has traded Zubov for Kevin Hatcher.....then Hatcher for Peter Popovic. Or that loser Naslund for the mighty Alek Stojanov. The list goes on...
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Post by Vegas Golden Knights GM on Jul 25, 2005 9:05:51 GMT -5
ANNNNDDD
for the love of god don't sign Kovalev, Straka, Francis, and Hedberg.
Just because they played here and the fair-weather Penguin fans would be happy to recognize a name, DOES NOT mean they're the best option!
Kovalev has nothing to prove here...and with the exception of his Montreal playoffs, he has been stinking up the joint.
Straka would play 2 minutes before breaking all his arms and legs.
Francis...don't bother for obvious reasons.
Hedberg proved he isn't a winner. He couldn't even do well behind a very strong Canucks team. Just because he got hot once in his career with the Penguins doesn't mean he's the mentor Fleury needs.
LETS GO PENS!
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Post by floridagm on Jul 25, 2005 13:53:04 GMT -5
i agree totally with the last posting.
if they do those types of signings it'll make the Pens like the crappy Leafs.
Renberg Berg Kidd Reichel Nolan
Just because they've been around awhile and are known to all knowledgable fans....doesn't make it right.
Honestly the lockout was great for the Leafs....cause it'll give them a chance to right the wrongs......big question is.....WILL THEY.
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Post by LAKingsGM on Jul 25, 2005 14:20:34 GMT -5
As a Pens fan(also), I'll disagree with Nate Erb. I think that Kovalev and Straka had their best years here and have a tremendous amount of talent when put in the right situation. And...........they fill seats. Fans go to see these types of players. It's all about making moola moola....especially here in Pittsburgh where the franchise is hurting.
I'm not saying these guys are the answers, but the Penguins will be signing some bigger named free agents now that they have new $$ and 12 million worth of room under the salary cap.
Meshing older vets with the young kids they have will but them light years ahead of most of the NHL.
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Post by Anaheim GM on Jul 25, 2005 14:20:56 GMT -5
The new ownership in Pittsburgh has made it clear that they want to contend immediately. What is funny is that they bought the Pens a month or two ago not knowing that the franchise would break the bank in the draft. Talk about instant equity....
However, my original point is that the new ownership wants to contend today. Hell, Mario wanted to contend but he and Craig (Patrick) new what was coming (change in the NHL economics) so they streamlined and prepared for it. In retrospect these three years of misery getting our asses plastered up and down the ice are all justified.
The franchise is solvent, we have a ton of money to spend, and we just nailed down the greatest hockey prospect since Lemieux (How appropriate).
Word on the street is that there are several key UFAs keeping an close eye on the Penguins front office because they are interested in playing here.
We shall see what happens, however, I wouldn't be surprised to see Kovalev back in the black and gold and I, for one, am not going to be upset to see him sign for a nickel and a dime (which is what he would considering he has struggled at every other team he has played for outside of Pittsburgh).
It should make for a very interesting offseason in Pittsburgh, I am eagerly anticipating these developments.
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