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  1. After seeing last night's game of the Pens against the Wings, the Pens are doomed if they remain in Pittsburgh.

    If it wasn't for Fleury this team would have easily lost 15-0.

    He made save after save after save after save after save after save after save after save after save and did this all night long while his teammates were useless.

    All the turnovers throughout the game, anyone else in nets would have crashed and burned but this time Fleury seems to have gained more confidence in his play.

    So many odd man rushes for Detroit that I felt bad for Sid and all Pens fans around. At one point, they showed Sid (who was wearing a mic) just telling his teammates (he was talking to Gonchar at the time) to work harder and try to gain control of the puck to get some offence going.

    At one point Zetterberg just walked right through the Pens D while they were on powerplay and scored a nice shorthanded goal.

    If you ask me this team needs new coaching and maybe a change of scenary.

  2. Originally posted by Tony

    Wouldn't be surprised to see the Pens take a stab at Lalime.

    Wanted to quote myself on this one and say after seeing last night's game of Detroit against the Penguins, I do not have any more doubts on Marc-Andre Fleury being in the NHL.

    This guy kept the freakin' Pens in the game.

    I hope the Pens pass on Lalime.

  3. I wouldn't trade one of our future top six wingers for Sykora, the Habs have wasted so many draft picks and that it would be a shame to trade them all away (or some of them) for Sykora who makes way too much money if you ask me.

    On another note, man when is this guy going to be traded? If I were him right now I would be losing my mind trying to figure out what the hell is going on. Only Brian Burke does, no one else.

    Edit: Typo

    [Edited on 2005/12/13 by Tony]

  4. Originally posted by KoZed

    1-1 week for me. I beat my Division nemesis Columbus, and managed to give the Habs a run for their money (4-3 game, outshot them 28-25).

    Bad news is Mark Bell getting suspended 3 games for fighting 3 times in the game against Montreal. Good news is that Alex Kovalev (MTL) suffered leg injury during the game in an incident with Mark Bell (CHI). He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month.

    If you can't beat them... hurt them!

    On a side note, I see that not all my training instructions were made. Its ok for this time, but pay attention please. Training is a huge part of the game.

    Oh that West Madison street mafia ;)

  5. Some of the possible NHL cities that people have been discussing for years is Kansas City and Winsconcin.

    By the way for your interests:

    The Kansas City Scouts were a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team that began operations in 1974, after the city was awarded a franchise on June 8, 1972. The first choice for a nickname was the MO-Hawks, an attempt to appeal to both the state of Kansas and the state of Missouri by playing off the Jayhawk name and incorporating Missouri's postal abbreviation, but the name was vetoed by the Chicago Blackhawks. The second choice, the Scouts, was taken.

    They played their home games at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The team was not a particular success either at the gate or on the ice, failing even to lead the league in losses (a distinction that went to the Washington Capitals, a fellow expansion team). Scout Steve Durbano did lead the league in penalty minutes during the 1975-76 season, however. For a time in late 1975, the team looked like it could actually make the playoffs -- after a 3-1 win over California December 28 they stood just one point behind St. Louis in the weak Smythe Divison -- but hopes were dashed when the Scouts could win only one of their remaining 44 games (1-35-8). Efforts by management to save the franchise by selling 8,000 season tickets failed, and the club only sold 2,000.

    After two seasons, with its owners $900,000 in debt, the team left to be come the Colorado Rockies, who in turn became the New Jersey Devils after 1982. The Scouts were the first NHL team since the 1934-35 NHL season to relocate.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_Scouts

  6. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=146628&hubname=

    Associated Press

    12/11/2005 2:05:47 PM

    PITTSBURGH (AP) - Penguins owner-captain Mario Lemieux said he is doubtful that the team will remain in Pittsburgh after its Mellon Arena lease expires in 2007, citing a lack of progress on a new arena.

    The Penguins are projecting a $7 million US loss this season, a figure that assumes the team will draw near-capacity crowds and advance to the second round of the playoffs.

    ''I think we're really running out of time,'' Lemieux said. ''We probably ran out of time already. It's been unfortunate that the city and the county haven't been willing to work with us over the last two or three years.''

    Lemieux has said for several years that the Penguins would not be able to survive in Pittsburgh without a new arena. Mellon Arena is the oldest and smallest arena in the National Hockey League.

    The lease allows the team to solicit offers for the franchise beginning in June 2006. Kansas City is among the cities that have expressed interest in the team.

    ''We'll sit down with everybody and understand what's at stake for our investment and what's best for the franchise'' when the board of directors is scheduled to meet this week, Lemieux said.

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    Second round of the playoffs a bit optimistic if you ask me.

    Anyway, I wonder which city will get the Pens?

    A new city or maybe going back to a old city like Winipeg, Quebec, Hartford and so on.

  7. http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_sto...y.asp?id=146457

    TSN.ca/CP files

    12/10/2005 1:05:19 PM

    Mario Lemieux has pulled out of the Olympics.

    Lemieux told TSN that he informed Team Canada staff, including Wayne Gretzky, that he has withdrawn his name from consideration for the team.

    ''I talked to (Wayne Gretzky) a couple days ago and I told him that I would pass on the Olympics,'' said Lemieux. ''With the way I have been playing so far and with the young guys we have coming up in Canada, I think the best thing to do is to go with the young guys, the young legs. With Spezza playing very well and Sid and Staal and all these guys, I think it's time for these guys to step up and they deserve to be on the team.''

    Lemieux thinks Sidney Crosby would make a solid a additionn to Team Canada.

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    ''I think he should be on the team. He is going to be part of Team Canada for the next 15-20 years.''

    Lemieux's decision comes after he was admitted to hospital on Wednesday after complaining of an irregular heartbeat. He was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, which can be treated with medication.

    Lemieux also stated Saturday that he will receive a medical checkup on Monday and hopes to resume workouts in the coming weeks.

    Pittsburgh general manager Craig Patrick said the condition should not affect Lemieux's life in any way and that the Hall of Famer should be able to return to the Penguins' lineup relatively soon. Patrick said Lemieux can start on the medication immediately and doctors do not expect any ill effects from it.

    Lemieux has had numerous medical problems since his career began in 1984, including a bout with Hodgkin's disease in 1993 that was partly responsible for him sitting out the 1994-95 season.

    Lemieux also has been sidelined for long periods with back and hip problems, and he missed two-thirds of the Penguins' 1990-91 Stanley Cup championship season with severe lower back pain.

    In 21 NHL games this year Lemieux has seven goals, 14 assists and a -17 rating.

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    That sucks, oh well I guess it's time for a new generation to pick up where he left off.

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