Comments on: Has the NEW Pittsburgh Penguins dynasty begun? [Plus: A Penguins History Lesson]

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:41:34 +0000

Cup win in 2009.

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:59:32 +0000

http://proicehockey.about.com/b/2009/06/15/a-penguins-dynasty-in-the-making.htm

http://www.hockeytraderumors.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11586&mode=nested&order=0&thold=0

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:04:46 +0000

Months later we can all ask:

WHO IS THE HOCKEY PROPHET?

HIS NAME IS BRU MAGNUS!!!

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:09:17 +0000

The Blue Jackets are looking to make it their 7th straight non-playoff season (and 8th year, cause they still got picks) since they came into the League.

But with the additions of Brassard and Voracek, I think they will FINALLY make it next year.......

By: Archion113

Archion113 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:59:58 +0000

i knew i was going to take heat for saying that...

i might as well go read it now so i can get advice on how to get 6pack abs from Crosby.

By: Archion113

Archion113 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:58:46 +0000

To be honest i even stoppe watching the games.

Between officiating this year and the Flyers recent struggles its not enjoyable to watch anymore.

I hate having to watch games where 20-30 minutes of the game is spent on the PP or PK for minor infractions while watching major infractions go unpunished.

I'm hopeing the Flyers set the record for most losses in a row... to go with their longest winning streak of 35 way back when...

I'm all for the coach being fired now as well...

By: BruMagnus

BruMagnus — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:44:20 +0000

I call him Sabs because it's easier, shorter to type and only one syllable to pronounce.

By: kamullia

kamullia — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:40:06 +0000

What Fleury's time between the pipes will be will only be determined by his play. Yes, he is the present go to goalie of the future, but that all can change depending on what he shows from here on in. Ideally you'd want him to be the go to guy during the playoffs, but if he falters or is shaky then Shero has a decision to make. Play him regardless and chuck it up to getting experience (at the cost of rage by most Pens fans watching a quick playoff exit), or put in Conklin and ride him as far as he can take them (I would think at least a couple of rounds) and give the experience to the skaters and plan for a new goalie strategy from here on out.

Conklin is young, but I doubt he will be resigned by Pittsburgh, mainly because of cash. He was written off by everyone, and he has emerged strong enough to cash in during free-agency, which can be his one and only chance. Now, it is all up to him, but more than likely he would go where the cash takes him and that likely won't be the Penguins.

Conklin cannot be traded, in my opinion. The questions regarding Fleury are too many to just send him out the door. It would be great if Fleury was solid and you could trade Conklin, but that is not the scenario here, so he won't be going anywhere.

Sabou (his nickname, not Sabs), signed up here because he thought he could better himself under Fleury and getting to show some mettle to eventually be signed by/traded to another team for a better position (more ice time and more $$$). I do not think he wanted to make a career of backing up Fleury, but now with Conklin pushing him back, he has to be upset at the situation, no doubt. What will happen with him is so complex, because not only does it depend on him, but on Shero, Conklin, and Fleury. Too many variables. My best guess, even after Conklin leaves he is still mad, but see's an opening. Showing Fleury off is the key here, and goes off in the off-season and trains like crazy trying to put doubts in management if he should be given more ice, even split duties with Fleury...and raising his stock and interest from the other teams. Not saying it will work or not, but that's my best guess as to what he will be thinking.

By: kamullia

kamullia — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:23:58 +0000

Agreed, but that only speaks to how terrible they were before, not how good they really are.PS Teams all have bad goals, but not 50% or more of what they let in, and that’s what I mean with the Pens. Take away every team’s bad goals, and they will all fair better, but none will do as good as the Pens would.

By: kamullia

kamullia — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:18:18 +0000

Not critical, but realist. They are a good team, but I do not think they are ready to win it all with the present personnel and maturity they have right this minute, and they show it here and there. And no, the same does not apply to the Sens, Habs, or Devils, although mind you they all have their flaws also. The difference on the flip side is the Pens have everything to be rightfully expectant that things will get better in the near future, while no team can say they have that coming.

I did mention the Devils have a similar problem, meaning personnel that does not convince me they can get there. The Sens have the personnel, even though they are not playing well. If you have the talent and are in a slump, typically time gets you there, but if you do not have the talent nothing short of a miracle is needed, so the Sens have that in their favor. The Habs are playing well, even if their personnel is not convincing, but they are finding ways...much like the Pens have been without 87, the thing is the Habs have probably been the most consistent of any team this year.

It comes down to the trades this year, in my views. Most years we all expect and look at the trades, but seldom I think do they become a major issue as I think it will be this year. I think in the East the team that makes the right trades goes to the final...although I expect a team from the West to win it all by the time the Eastern champion gets there nursing all the wounds in a tough climb.