Tribute Patric Hornqvist, thriving in Florida, left some of his heart in Pittsburgh

[JTG]

Every team needs a Patric Hornqvist. All-timer in Pittsburgh.

Patric Hornqvist, thriving in Florida, left some of his heart in Pittsburgh

Two years since last playing in the NHL, Hornqvist continues to make a difference for the Panthers.

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[orby]

Hornqvist is one of my all-time favorite Penguins. The cup-clinching goal in 2017 was such an incredible moment, and appropriately enough, it was such a typical Hornqvist goal; standing right by the crease and smashing the puck into the net at an ugly angle with sheer willpower. I still miss what he brought.

 

[BusinessGoose]

 

[SEALBound]

What a f***ing move by JR. He saw the issues in the locker room and on the ice and made a bold trade to shake things up. No Horny, no cups. That's for sure.

 

[SomeDude]

The moment Pittsburgh sports “media” hit rock bottom.

 

[Khelandros]

Rutherfords second last trade he made before he quit. Safe to say the Pens started going down hill after this.

 

[SEALBound]

Rutherfords second last trade he made before he quit. Safe to say the Pens started going down hill after this.

Horny for Matheson was a good trade to make at the time. Horny was pretty devastated by concussions that year so who knows how that might have panned out. We were in desperate need of a higher end PMD, especially a RD.

One thing we've never been good about is trading players before the bottom falls out. I think JR made a good decision at the right time. As much as I love Hornqvist.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I loved Hornqvist but when he was traded it was pretty much past time to move on. Still bummed the Sid+Hornqvist combo wasn't a permanent thing, those two were great when they played together. But Hornqvist skated like he was waist deep in peanut butter and handled the puck like a grenade so Sid was probably annoyed as shit all shift.

 

[HandshakeLine]

good for him.

 

[Ugene Magic]

The moment Pittsburgh sports “media” hit rock bottom.

 

[HandshakeLine]

not reading the article but good for him.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

Horny for Matheson was a good trade to make at the time. Horny was pretty devastated by concussions that year so who knows how that might have panned out. We were in desperate need of a higher end PMD, especially a RD.

One thing we've never been good about is trading players before the bottom falls out. I think JR made a good decision at the right time. As much as I love Hornqvist.

Absoliutely correct. And I say this as Horny was probably in my top 5 or so fav Pens in my lifetime.

Horny was cooked and we got good value for him.

 

[Gurglesons]

Horny for Matheson was a good trade to make at the time. Horny was pretty devastated by concussions that year so who knows how that might have panned out. We were in desperate need of a higher end PMD, especially a RD.

One thing we've never been good about is trading players before the bottom falls out. I think JR made a good decision at the right time. As much as I love Hornqvist.

Matheson is left handed and plays LD.

 

[Mr. T]

deep sigh

Okay, what is the awful Pittsburgh sports media story behind this?

 

[SEALBound]

deep sigh

Okay, what is the awful Pittsburgh sports media story behind this?

Probably the same one that did the "that's now how we do things in Pit!" grift

 

[Pancakes]

You guys are going to summon Cole out of retirement by making a Hornqvist post.

 

[HandshakeLine]

You guys are going to summon Cole out of retirement by making a Hornqvist post.

 

[Ulf5]

deep sigh

Okay, what is the awful Pittsburgh sports media story behind this?

From my dusty memory Horny found out secondhand through the media that the Pens were trying to trade him even though he had some kind of trade protection at the time.
The local media said he was pissed and threw his Pens gear out onto the driveway.
Turns out, per Horny, he was just airing his equipment out.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Which rules because you know none of the goober sportswriters employed in town knew that was actually a thing people do.

Hell, more people should air their equipment out, that’s my hot take and I’m sticking to it.

 

[BusinessGoose]

Hell, more people should air their equipment out, that’s my hot take and I’m sticking to it.

I'm airing my equipment out right now thanks to your suggestion

There are quite a few police officers pulling up to my porch, though

 

[HandshakeLine]

I'm airing my equipment out right now thanks to your suggestion

There are quite a few police officers pulling up to my porch, though

I didn't say tear gas the neighborhood, Goose.

 

[BusinessGoose]

You guys are going to summon Cole out of retirement by making a Hornqvist post.

"pspspsps" @ColePens

 

[Randy Butternubs]

So what's the article actually say?

 

[DesertedPenguin]

So what's the article actually say?

The nuts and bolts are that Hornqvist helps change the culture wherever he goes. For all the talent the Pens had on the Cup teams, Hornqvist helped set the overall tone because of how intense yet genuine he is.

Florida credits his presence for doing the same thing for them.

He gave Crosby, Malkin, Letang, and Sullivan a shoutout at the end.

 

[Mr. T]

From my dusty memory Horny found out secondhand through the media that the Pens were trying to trade him even though he had some kind of trade protection at the time.
The local media said he was pissed and threw his Pens gear out onto the driveway.
Turns out, per Horny, he was just airing his equipment out.

That information just crowded out a cherished memory of my grandmother.