Salary Cap: 24-25 Salary Thread Crosbicles Volume MXIIX: Rust out, Marner in, all part of the plan!

[Gurglesons]

I mean... I guess we have only just barely gotten to see him play so fair enough, there.

But I am gonna go way out on a limb and say that Tommy Novak rocks about as hard as current-day Axl Rose.

Nah, he's sick.

 

[Deport Ogie]

I just have a hard time believing that Dubas has decided a year out that he's not gonna re-sign him. And when the report comes from Yohe, I have a double hard time believing it.

I mean, I would NEVER directly insinuate that Yohe is going to deliberately create ongoing commentary around Dubas decisions solely because he didn't suckle enough at the Tocchet Teat or because he eventually hired a coach no local reporter had even heard of or mentioned making them all look disconnected and dumb.....

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Sitting in the lockerroom getting interviewed by the gigantic mind that is Yohe, bored and looking over Yohe's shoulder, seeing Tommy Novak on a white board.

"I'm love that guy, Tome-y Nowack. Excited to be play with him."

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Nah, he's sick.

Well I hope it isn't serious. But it would explain some things.

 

[Deport Ogie]

I mean... I guess we have only just barely gotten to see him play so fair enough, there.

But I am gonna go way out on a limb and say that Tommy Novak rocks about as hard as current-day Axl Rose.

I certainly hope you are not insinuating that current-day Axl Rose does not rock. Look at that glower! Pure metal.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Here's the thing - Yohe's sources aren't anyone in position of power or knowledge. It's abundantly clear that Dubas keeps things buttoned up pretty tight. The coaching search is evident of that - no one had Dan Muse as a top candidate until the very end. Trades don't leak until either the agents get involved or the info is submitted to central registry.

So even if Dubas said in their pro scouting meetings that they had recently that they would likely be moving on from Malkin, I doubt it's as simple as that.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I certainly hope you are not insinuating that current-day Axl Rose does not rock. Look at that glower! Pure metal.

Have you heard some of the clips from recent performances?

It sounds like someone jabbing Mickey Mouse with a red hot poker. Somehow worse than Vince Neil.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Here's the thing - Yohe's sources aren't anyone in position of power or knowledge. It's abundantly clear that Dubas keeps things buttoned up pretty tight. The coaching search is evident of that - no one had Dan Muse as a top candidate until the very end. Trades don't leak until either the agents get involved or the info is submitted to central registry.

So even if Dubas said in their pro scouting meetings that they had recently that they would likely be moving on from Malkin, I doubt it's as simple as that.

I didn't want to say anything, but I'm Yohe's source.

He just thinks I'm Jason Spezza.

 

[molon labe]

Sid mailed-in the faceoffs and defensive duties to keep up with ppg last season.

Same logic could/should apply to Malkin just shifting to wing. Get him out of the dot, lower defensive responsibilities - and let him just try and get some goals. He's no slower than Ovi who gets to do that.

The biggest issue with the team began with putting all the eggs into the aging basket. You could have totally won with an aging SId/Geno IF you went out and got the younger good 2C to carry the mail on some nights. We just refused to do that and kept telling ourselves (you, not me) that Geno was a 2C for the past few seasons.

He doesn't have to retire if he's not 2C anymore...because he hasn't been a good 2C for a while now. A lot of that was Sully and the dog shit team Dubas put together but Geno is really more of a wing and has been for a while.

 

[Deport Ogie]

Have you heard some of the clips from recent performances?

It sounds like someone jabbing Mickey Mouse with a red hot poker. Somehow worse than Vince Neil.

I assuredly have not. No thank you. I'll pull out my Use Your Illusion II cd the same way I have for 31 years.

 

[Gurglesons]

Well I hope it isn't serious. But it would explain some things.

Could see him putting up 50+ pts next year and returning us a 1st tbh.

Very smart player.

 

[Gurglesons]

 

[Empoleon8771]

Possibly hot take: if Malkin is retiring after next year, I’m all for trading him as a rental and letting him chase one more cup. No one is going to remember that he spent 20 regular season games and a playoff run with a new team and it helps out the rebuild a bit.

Ray Bourque did that and even spent another year with Colorado after it, but everyone knows of him as a Bruin.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

It would be a little humiliating to be shown up every night by ERod but hey sure if he wants to.

 

[Gurglesons]

It would be a little humiliating to be shown up every night by ERod but hey sure if he wants to.

lol. you're such a drama queen.

 

[Gurglesons]

Possibly hot take: if Malkin is retiring after next year, I’m all for trading him as a rental and letting him chase one more cup. No one is going to remember that he spent 20 regular season games and a playoff run with a new team and it helps out the rebuild a bit.

Ray Bourque did that and even spent another year with Colorado after it, but everyone knows of him as a Bruin.

Nah.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

lol. you're such a drama queen.

Nah that's just about where he is. Getting old sucks, buddy.

 

[Deport Ogie]

It gives us something to talk about and that's why we're all here but I dunno guys, I question lending too much creedence to a report regarding discussions between a non-leaky GM and a historically private player made by a journo who hasn't broken anything but unsubscribe quotas for years.

 

[Gurglesons]

Nah that's just about where he is. Getting old sucks, buddy.

He had 18 more points than Rodrigues in 14 less games last season while playing with probably the worst line mates of his career.

We don't need to pretend Evgeni Malkin is barely able to skate and can't play hockey anymore.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Nah.

Why? No one is going to remember or care if Malkin spends 25 games on another team at the very end of his last season.

If it gives Malkin a shot at another cup, the Penguins get assets for him and Malkin is good with it, what’s the harm? Is keeping him for those meaningless regular season games that big of a deal?

 

[Gurglesons]

Why? No one is going to remember or care if Malkin spends 25 games on another team at the very end of his last season.

If it gives Malkin a shot at another cup, the Penguins get assets for him and Malkin is good with it, what’s the harm? Is keeping him for those meaningless regular season games that big of a deal?

I don't need to see Evgeni Malkin wear another jersey unless he wants to.

The Penguins should be committed to letting him retire with Sid.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Honestly I see Perry this playoffs. You can't tell me Malkin wouldn't perform.

Again if Malkin wants to stay he is more than welcome to. Puts nuts in seats and can just play make with some young guns.

At the end of his contract was he overpaid? Yes.

This contract perhaps in this last year but honestly he does what he does and doesn't get a ton of scoring help.

Most likely it's Dubas has not signed him or plan to sign him this off season. It most likely comes down to next off season after we miss the playoffs again. Go to Malkin and ask him what's up.

 

[Zbynek]

"nostalgia reasons".

Malkin is a top 30 all time NHLer. He should retire a Penguin.

It's absolutely unreal how Malkin always somehow returns to the scapegoat role in Pittsburgh.

There's about ten other 30+ year old players on this roster you could move if you want to get younger. Sullivan isn't here anymore to protect them either.

The good news is Josh Yohe is a f***ing jagoff so there's a high probability this story is nonsense.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

He had 18 more points than Rodrigues in 14 less games last season while playing with probably the worst line mates of his career.

We don't need to pretend Evgeni Malkin is barely able to skate and can't play hockey anymore.

I dunno. If I remove all the nostalgia he looks like a guy that is like months away from being where you describe at least at the NHL level.

I love the guy but he's just beat and never adjusted his game much to account for age like I had hoped he would. There just isn't much there to work with, now. I hate to even say it but honestly if there is a team next year who would give up something for him at the deadline as a like... Perry-esque potential addition to that team's run I'd probably just take it at this point. I feel like Malkin isn't building his legacy here anymore... only diminishing it.

 

[Gurglesons]

Malkin seems like he'll take a 1 year 5 million deal to come back in 26-27 and retire with Sid if he wants to stick around in the NHL.

If we are refusing to sign that deal we are f***ing morons.