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Post by LAKingsGM on Jul 28, 2006 8:25:38 GMT -5
Once again this season Mike Henderson and myself have bought season tickets. This year, we've purchased a full 41 game season and have 2 tickets on center ice with the option of acquiring two more right next to us (as we know the guy who owns those seats as well) so we have access to 4 seats. Should be a good year of hockey and we look forward to going to the games!
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Post by Elite Sim News (ESN) on Jul 28, 2006 12:35:41 GMT -5
VERY nice. I guess you guys will know by Monday whether the Russian's agree to the transfer agreement. I'm hoping they do. Crosby and Malkin would be insane. The Pens are an interesting team to watch this year. I know many won't agree, but I could see the Pens making a push for the playoffs this year. It's tough with the depth in the Eastern Conference, but I could see them in the race. The NHL is so spread out talent wise right now, and if you want to use the "parity" term I guess that fits. No doubt the Pens have some of the best young talent in the league. Looking at the young talent up front makes me ill. Crosby, Armstrong, Malone, Ouellet, Ekman and hopefully (for the Pens sake) Malkin. LeClair and Recchi still have something left in the tank. I also like to acquisitions of Dominic Moore and Jarkko Ruutu. I think even Jarkko would be amazed at his skill set if he wasn't so hell bent on trying to piss the league off. He actually does have talent, and hopefully he will let some of that talent show in Pittsburgh. The defense is pretty young with the exception of Gonchar. They have three good ones in Whitney, Orpik and Welch. Of course it all comes down to goaltending, and I expect to see young Mr. Fleury take more than a few leaps in his development this year. He's the reason my thoughts about the Pens contending for the post-season are there. If Thibault can actually get himself healthy, which I'm not sure will happen anymore, then the Pens should be set in net. Bottom line is this...enjoy the NHL action. Am I putting too much stock into the young talent the Pens have? Maybe. The talent is there, with more on the way. Should be an entertaining season of Pens hockey.  |
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Post by LAKingsGM on Jul 29, 2006 9:52:09 GMT -5
My thoughts exactly. I would like to see them sign a solid d man to help on the PP. Mark Eaton is a decent stay at home defensemen that will block 5 times as many shots as he'll take. It's not a bad pick up, but not what I had hoped for. I loved the Ekman trade and the Dominic Moore and Ruutu signings. Two guys that hustle and can hit....it's grit that we really haven't had in a long time if ever! These guys can lead by example on how to play a gritty two way game. Should help the cause.
I'm thinking Shero isn't done although the free agent 'pickings' are slim. I see Anaheim is offering Vishnevski around after his arbitration settlement. Would love to see him in a Pens uniform!
All in all, I'm looking forward to the season, regardless of their winning prowess, I think it will be like it was last year...and that's FUN TO WATCH.
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Post by Detroit Cherni on Jul 29, 2006 10:10:01 GMT -5
Have fun watching Ruutu take stupid penalties at the absolute wrong times of the game. Ruutu was a fan favorite in Vancouver, but drove Marc Crawford nuts with his ill-timed antics.
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Post by ottawagm on Aug 1, 2006 8:56:26 GMT -5
Ruutu is an embarrasment to the league  |
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Post by Elite Sim News (ESN) on Aug 1, 2006 10:43:38 GMT -5
Don't hate on Ruutu because of this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v71FqkDMV1c&search=jarkko%20ruutuI don't know why you would say Ruutu is an "embarrassment to the league"  He's quite energetic and gets a little carried away times . He does, however, have some skill. Like I said earlier, I just wish he would use it more often. I guess you could say he knows his role and he is what he is. That said, I would have loved to see him in Chicago. The Hawks already take too many stupid and lazy penalties, so I wouldn't be bothered by his mixing things up at all. And just in case you wanted to see more of Mr. Ruutu, have a look at this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhAw-xtz6ew&search=jarkko%20ruutuYou gotta love Jarkko ;D |
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Post by ottawagm on Aug 6, 2006 9:56:09 GMT -5
No I hate Ruutu because he consistently pulls garbage like this, and routinely turtles. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSYm30go1nYI will admit that he is very very good at what he does, but what he does is garbage. On that note, I love Ville Niemenen so maybe I should'nt talk. |
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