OK, so we know that Marian Hossa is likely gone. Not for sure, and we'd hope he's not, but it could be time to discuss the best steps forward now, and ways to turn this initial bitchslap, into something positive. So here I go-
This gives the Pens room to sign long term guys like Malkin, Staal, and Fleury.
Maybe extend contracts to the likes of Petr Sykora or Sergei Gonchar.
This gives the Pens room to go after any number of quality second tier wingers, who can be made into 30 goal scorers on lines with the best passers in the NHL, Crosby and Malkin. Don't believe me? RYAN MALONE. Those two words should make you. Still don't? WARREN YOUNG. I rest my case with this- Hagman, Brunette, NASLUND, Fedetenko, Jagr, Straka, Avery, STILLMAN, Huselius, Vrbata, and Ryder are all names that come to mind there.
There is still a hope that Marian stays, but if not, the world will go on.
The Pens are still the class of the East.
And one last thing. Marian, sir, if you are reading this, just remember that in May of 2009, the Penguins will be playing in the Stanley Cup Finals, and you have a chance to join them there, or if you so please, you can be back in Slovakia watching the Pens hoist the Cup without you, as you prepare for another failing campaign with the Boston Bruins.
Just think about it.
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First off, I'm glad you didn't take the dive ... *laughs* Let's not go Elmo around here just yet ...
Second, we'll be fine and Shero has enough confidence that he'll be back, so I trust Shero.
But I do feel bad for Shero. No matter what he does, someone isn't gonna be happy ...
But I'll keep my faith ...
Shero has been excellent since he first came here, and is the third biggest reason the Pens are where they are today. In Shero...... we must still trust.
Big K left out "Hossa" on his UFA poll.
Biggest mistake of your life young Jobber.
I keed I keed
BNG sorry about that haha I forgot.
Fill in "other".
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