taz71 wrote:what do you do?
interesting how the coaching staff and Fleury's contracts both expire in 2 years
MAF is up after 2015 season and HCDB after 2016. HCDB got a two-year extension on top of the year he still had remaining.
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taz71 wrote:what do you do?
interesting how the coaching staff and Fleury's contracts both expire in 2 years
ExPatriatePen wrote:Ya'll keep focusing on 2013-2014, which is understandable. But these veteran signings are for 3-4 years, and when you look out to the 2016-2017 season, it's a real reason for concern.
JeanPronovost wrote:taz71 wrote:what do you do?
interesting how the coaching staff and Fleury's contracts both expire in 2 years
MAF is up after 2015 season and HCDB after 2016. HCDB got a two-year extension on top of the year he still had remaining.
Steve wrote:It wasn't that long ago that people argued here that Mario/ownership wouldn't or couldn't spend to the cap - now that they do, and for the most part, do it wisely - that still isn't enough?
Time will tell of course - but it doesn't appear that the Pens have many, if any, bad contracts. They do have some really good players on this team, the types of players that demand large contracts/term. But still, Shero has managed to get many of them signed at least less than they could have made elsewhere.
Maybe it's because I've sat through some really bad seasons with this team, and I'm too much of an optimist - but I like the direction of this team, and I'm looking forward to a deep playoff run sometime in the next few seasons.
We've got arguably the best two players on the planet, a bunch of really good complementary players, an ownership group that's willing to spend money, and a GM who's not afraid to take risks to try to win a cup - something by the way, that they've been able to achieve recently - which is no small feat, in a 30 team, parity driven league. I've seen a bunch of times here, people comparing us to the Capitals - none of that sounds like the Caps to me.
DayWalker wrote:Man, this team is going to tear it up in the regular season.
Penguins' hockey between October and April is going to be something to behold, folks.
topshelf wrote:DayWalker wrote:Man, this team is going to tear it up in the regular season.
Penguins' hockey between October and April is going to be something to behold, folks.
That sarcastic jab has been worn out over the past month.
DayWalker wrote:topshelf wrote:DayWalker wrote:Man, this team is going to tear it up in the regular season.
Penguins' hockey between October and April is going to be something to behold, folks.
That sarcastic jab has been worn out over the past month.
I am not being sarcastic. They are going to be really exciting to watch until the playoffs. Just like the Capitals almost always are.
topshelf wrote:DayWalker wrote:topshelf wrote:DayWalker wrote:Man, this team is going to tear it up in the regular season.
Penguins' hockey between October and April is going to be something to behold, folks.
That sarcastic jab has been worn out over the past month.
I am not being sarcastic. They are going to be really exciting to watch until the playoffs. Just like the Capitals almost always are.
I love the general assumption that regular season success doesn't equate to anything, and yet the President's Trophy winner won the Cup.
offsides wrote:To me, regular season success equates to a sold out arena, entertaining hockey and lots of money for the Pens. Pens have a great business model. And This is the first time in quite a few years the Presidents winner also won the Cup.
taz71 wrote:This team is going to be a playoff team as it stands. That is point of assembling a regular season roster.
As far as the playoffs go I think we will have to judge that after the trade deadline.
topshelf wrote:offsides wrote:To me, regular season success equates to a sold out arena, entertaining hockey and lots of money for the Pens. Pens have a great business model. And This is the first time in quite a few years the Presidents winner also won the Cup.
We do have a great business model, and we should be thankful for it.
topshelf wrote:offsides wrote:To me, regular season success equates to a sold out arena, entertaining hockey and lots of money for the Pens. Pens have a great business model. And This is the first time in quite a few years the Presidents winner also won the Cup.
We do have a great business model, and we should be thankful for it.
DayWalker wrote:topshelf wrote:offsides wrote:To me, regular season success equates to a sold out arena, entertaining hockey and lots of money for the Pens. Pens have a great business model. And This is the first time in quite a few years the Presidents winner also won the Cup.
We do have a great business model, and we should be thankful for it.
So do the Caps and Sharks.
topshelf wrote:DayWalker wrote:topshelf wrote:offsides wrote:To me, regular season success equates to a sold out arena, entertaining hockey and lots of money for the Pens. Pens have a great business model. And This is the first time in quite a few years the Presidents winner also won the Cup.
We do have a great business model, and we should be thankful for it.
So do the Caps and Sharks.
And the Blackhawks. And the Kings. And the Bruins.
The reality is if we expect to win the Cup every year, the odds are against us that we'll be let down. It is a difficult thing to do, and the salary cap pretty much negates a dynasty from happening.
Of course it sucked to lose like we did, it sucked for the whole team as well as the fans. I agree that a lot of that blame falls on Bylsma's shoulders, but, for whatever reason, Shero felt Bylsma was the guy for the job next year. Maybe Shero felt there were no better replacements out there. Maybe they will shake things up or try a different approach, maybe not. The fact that they met so long to discuss his fate tells me the former is true. But, if it doesn't work out and we fail again, then they reassess.
Sarcastically whining about it until May doesn't help. If you're that bent and untrusting, there are 29 other teams out there.
And This is the first time in quite a few years the Presidents winner also won the Cup.
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