Ryan Wilson: Celebration for Geno's 500, bad Crosby rumors, and Karlsson catching strays Celebration for Geno's 500, bad Crosby rumors, and Karlsson catching strays

I cannot see Crosby wasting the last 3 yrs of his career playing meaningless hockey games. He is too competitive for that. Already 2 straight yrs of no playoffs with this being his 3rd. By the time Pens even sniff a playoff berth he will be in his 40s. He is the one asset that Pens have that will bring back a good return. I see a mutually agreed upon separation. As far as EK goes he is no tradeable. 10M cap hit for 2 more yrs Pens would have to retain 50% and add draft picks to unload him.

I think if you're Crosby you can wait until next trade deadline (march 2026) to consider moving to a contender. See what happens.

I cannot see Crosby wasting the last 3 yrs of his career playing meaningless hockey games. He is too competitive for that. Already 2 straight yrs of no playoffs with this being his 3rd. By the time Pens even sniff a playoff berth he will be in his 40s. He is the one asset that Pens have that will bring back a good return. I see a mutually agreed upon separation. As far as EK goes he is no tradeable. 10M cap hit for 2 more yrs Pens would have to retain 50% and add draft picks to unload him.
- hfc355

I love how this is the first comment on this blog, from a Rangers fan, when in the blog itself it was said "we still have people catering to the lowest common denominator talking about potential trade destinations for him. He signed an extension two months ago. It takes a special kind of stupid or the superpower of not feeling shame to be bringing something like that up when the ink has barely dried on the contract" hahahah

Why are you so obsessed with the Penguins, old man?

I love how this is the first comment on this blog, from a Rangers fan, when in the blog itself it was said "we still have people catering to the lowest common denominator talking about potential trade destinations for him. He signed an extension two months ago. It takes a special kind of stupid or the superpower of not feeling shame to be bringing something like that up when the ink has barely dried on the contract" hahahah

Why are you so obsessed with the Penguins, old man?
- MattStrat

Dont be flattered thinking obsessed with Pens. I am interested in All Metro teams and their doings.

Detroit has been rebuilding for as long as I can remember at this point and they still suck.

Crosby didn’t think it would be this bad, no way. “Lowest common denominator” is just language used by people that were never smacked around by their fathers for being morons.

Ponomarev is back up and Joel Blomqvist went to WBS. Not much of a surprise in either case

Spoken like someone who was smacked around far too much by their father and turned into a moron.

Spoken like someone who was smacked around far too much by their father and turned into a moron.
- BINGO!

No I was smacked around by my father and turned into a man.

Dont be flattered thinking obsessed with Pens. I am interested in All Metro teams and their doings.
- hfc355

You post way more here than you do in the Rangers blog. You are totally obsessed with the Penguins.

No I was smacked around by my father and turned into a man.
- Grinder47

That's what he told you, eh?

You post way more here than you do in the Rangers blog. You are totally obsessed with the Penguins.
- MattStrat

Sorry to disappoint you but not so. Whats there to be obsessed about its a trainwreck. Curious though what 87 decides to do. His moving on would play a major impact on playoffs

Gavin McKenna

I said yesterday how if the Penguins got a good draft pick and therefore a young NHL player plus a big fish forward in free agency, the Penguins forwards could technically retool and be competitive again.

The bigger problem is defense in terms of players and how they play. You are losing Pettersson and none of the other 6-7 guys around the NHL roster play solid defense. You almost will need to rebuild the entire defense with an aging Letang and Karlsson. Pickering wont solve the problem, even if he is NHL ready.

I said yesterday how if the Penguins got a good draft pick and therefore a young NHL player plus a big fish forward in free agency, the Penguins forwards could technically retool and be competitive again.

The bigger problem is defense in terms of players and how they play. You are losing Pettersson and none of the other 6-7 guys around the NHL roster play solid defense. You almost will need to rebuild the entire defense with an aging Letang and Karlsson. Pickering wont solve the problem, even if he is NHL ready.
- SuperHenderson13

I predict Pettersson to Vancouver and I think Karlsson is eventually moved and I am predicting Toronto or Ottawa.

If you are correct I hope it’s Ottawa. Don’t really like anything van or to have.

If you are correct I hope it’s Ottawa. Don’t really like anything van or to have.
- 10inchTerror

Vancouver is an interesting place because they have picks and some interesting prospects. They still have Nils Hoglander who I believe we had past interest in. Aatu Raty is another name I believe we discussed. I think prospect and pick would be swapped for Pettersson and maybe a player if it's to make the cap swap work

Sorry to disappoint you but not so. Whats there to be obsessed about its a trainwreck. Curious though what 87 decides to do. His moving on would play a major impact on playoffs
- hfc355

No disappointment man. You're lying. I checked this out for myself 3 or 4 times last season. I called you out on it last season and you didn't reply. You were in here posting a fair bit and not once in the Rangers blog each time on the the same days, or around the same days if the same Rangers blog was up for a few days. Not only that but I tend to read the Rangers blog, as its one of the better ones here, and the comment section often...very, very rare to see you saying anything.

Now in the most recent Rangers blog you suddenly posted sh!t 3 times after saying this hahaha. Get outta here you weirdly obsessed with the Penguins old man.

Not a huge fan of Geno saying "I dont care if we lose...." hahah

Not a huge fan of Geno saying "I dont care if we lose...." hahah
- MattStrat

Context?

Context?
- Grinder47

https://www.dkpittsburghs...rage-evgeni-malkin-nhl-dk

“I want to say thank you to Pittsburgh organization because they do a really good job for me every year and every day. It’s my second home here, and I’m glad to be here. It doesn’t matter if we win or we lose. It’s, like, I want to be here. Always together, with Sid, with Tanger."

https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2024/11/14/penguins-red-wings-recap-column-analysis-coverage-evgeni-malkin-nhl-dk

“I want to say thank you to Pittsburgh organization because they do a really good job for me every year and every day. It’s my second home here, and I’m glad to be here. It doesn’t matter if we win or we lose. It’s, like, I want to be here. Always together, with Sid, with Tanger."
- pens4life-66

Looks like I misquoted...but still not a fan of that being said that way, either haha

Looks like I misquoted...but still not a fan of that being said that way, either haha
- MattStrat

I think the point he was trying to make was that win, lose or draw he wants to finish out his career with Sid and Tanger.

I think the point he was trying to make was that win, lose or draw he wants to finish out his career with Sid and Tanger.
- MacPatty

Oh, I know. I get where he was headed with it I'm just not a fan of a pro athlete saying its doesn't matter if we win or lose hahah.. especially one on my favourite team