Response to a Couple Comments....
To Cardiac Hill:
The Penguins have met and far exceeded many of the expectations placed upon them so far this season. The team was picked by many hockey pundits to finish in the basement or close to it. They have already notched some pretty impressive victories against division foes: New Jersey, Philadelphia and both New York teams. They currently lead the Atlantic Division after winning Tuesday evening.
The team is definitely going with a youth movement. General manager Ray Shero made a point of acquiring players who who would fill a specific role and compliment the young core he inherited, with special attention paid to killing penalties, a facet that the Penguins struggled with last year. He grafted players like Jarkko Ruutu, Dominic Moore and Mark Eaton on to a line-up that features the last team's last 7 first round draft picks: Brooks Orpik 2000, Colby Armstrong 2001, Ryan Whitney 2002, Marc Andre Fleury 2003, Evgeni Malkin 2004, Sidney Crosby 2005 and Jordan Staal 2006.
The Penguins should be able to stay in contention for the division title this season, with how bad the Atlantic is shaping up to be. Even if they do not win the division, they should win a playoff spot, their first since 2001.
This team is definitely playing a high level of hockey right now, and many of their young players are gaining much experience. This is definitely a year to build upon and the team shapes up to be a potential dynasty in the near future.
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To Cracktown! USA
Glad that you are supporting the Pens in Hockey Town. They are definitely one of the most exciting teams in hockey right now, and it is a thrill to watch them each night. Welcome aboard!
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To address a couple things that Peegalo brought up....
It is good to see that Recchi is off of the top line and back to 2nd line duty. He was too slow to play with Sid and losing the puck too much!
As for the acquisition of Chris Thorburn, I guess we see what that was all about. He is in the line-up each night and made Karl Stewart expendable. Not sure if I am sold on him though....
It is nice to get some feedback and questions here. Please feel free to leave a comment or message. We would love to hear from you...
The Penguins have met and far exceeded many of the expectations placed upon them so far this season. The team was picked by many hockey pundits to finish in the basement or close to it. They have already notched some pretty impressive victories against division foes: New Jersey, Philadelphia and both New York teams. They currently lead the Atlantic Division after winning Tuesday evening.
The team is definitely going with a youth movement. General manager Ray Shero made a point of acquiring players who who would fill a specific role and compliment the young core he inherited, with special attention paid to killing penalties, a facet that the Penguins struggled with last year. He grafted players like Jarkko Ruutu, Dominic Moore and Mark Eaton on to a line-up that features the last team's last 7 first round draft picks: Brooks Orpik 2000, Colby Armstrong 2001, Ryan Whitney 2002, Marc Andre Fleury 2003, Evgeni Malkin 2004, Sidney Crosby 2005 and Jordan Staal 2006.
The Penguins should be able to stay in contention for the division title this season, with how bad the Atlantic is shaping up to be. Even if they do not win the division, they should win a playoff spot, their first since 2001.
This team is definitely playing a high level of hockey right now, and many of their young players are gaining much experience. This is definitely a year to build upon and the team shapes up to be a potential dynasty in the near future.
*******
To Cracktown! USA
Glad that you are supporting the Pens in Hockey Town. They are definitely one of the most exciting teams in hockey right now, and it is a thrill to watch them each night. Welcome aboard!
*******
To address a couple things that Peegalo brought up....
It is good to see that Recchi is off of the top line and back to 2nd line duty. He was too slow to play with Sid and losing the puck too much!
As for the acquisition of Chris Thorburn, I guess we see what that was all about. He is in the line-up each night and made Karl Stewart expendable. Not sure if I am sold on him though....
It is nice to get some feedback and questions here. Please feel free to leave a comment or message. We would love to hear from you...
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