Confirmed with Link: Penguins acquire Erik Karlsson for Granlund, 1st rounder in 2024, Rutta, Petry, DeSmith (more in first post)

[Dipsy Doodle]

Yeah the whole they said/they said between the Karlssons and Hoffmans was ugly.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I hope Erik was at least miniscule liking to my memes to him coming here... Nice to have dreams anyways.

Welcome to Pittsburgh....Erik!

I will be most certainly buying a jersey.

Damn.... Still sinking in.

 

[Ugene Magic]

I know people want to be measured in their excitement after last year's debacle but imo pens are going to be one of the better teams in the league this year. Back to contender status.

Not until you drop that logo....

 

[Empoleon8771]

Now that Karlsson is here, I can finally go into off-season mode regarding the Penguins. Wake me up when training camp starts.

 

[Pancakes]

Now that Karlsson is here, I can finally go into off-season mode regarding the Penguins. Wake me up when training camp starts.

I lost the enthusiasm to argue about the EK trade long before you or most others did but I am glad to no longer have to read about Jeff Petry or Mikael Granlund.

Now back to hfboards' comfortable Mike Sullivan hate posting. Like a warm blanket I can throw on.

 

[Jacob]

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2 Swedish boys and 2 Canadian boys.

2 QMJHL boys.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Now that Karlsson is here, I can finally go into off-season mode regarding the Penguins. Wake me up when training camp starts.

See you tomorrow.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

This is a very cool clip actually. Love the little behind the scenes conversations we don’t get to hear often.

Random question to anyone, but I thought Dubas was short. Looked about the same height as 6 foot tall Karlsson.

 

[Nakawick]

Mears is just dull. At least he isn't Steigerwald who stunk at his job all the way around.

I wouldn’t mind someone with an exciting voice and armed with a stout vocabulary and a bit of comedy.

 

[Janvonpobben]

The question about burns and karlsson disliked eachother was so bad.

 

[Peat]

Real question... EK has appeared in 920 career games, does he get the same ceremony for 1000 that 87, 58, and 71 have gotten

Realer question - does Lars Eller get it? (He's only 46 games away apparently, how the hell did that happen)

 

[Turin]

Yeah the whole they said/they said between the Karlssons and Hoffmans was ugly.

He and his wife also lost a child. I can't imagine being too excited about work amidst something like that.

 

[McGroarty2]

He and his wife also lost a child. I can't imagine being too excited about work amidst something like that.

Damn

 

[Ugene Magic]

He and his wife also lost a child. I can't imagine being too excited about work amidst something like that.

Stillborn. Just a sad situation, and I couldn't imagine their sorrow.

 

[Ulf5]

Out of all the now-retired players from the cap era of the Pens, which do you think would be the best commentator? I think we can do better than Colby.

I bet Bobby Farnham would be entertaining on the mic.

Talbot, uncensored duh.

 

[vodeni]

Random question to anyone, but I thought Dubas was short. Looked about the same height as 6 foot tall Karlsson.

and why is he wearing sweater in the middle of August

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

and why is he wearing sweater in the middle of August

and I’m worried about the arms crossed body language

 

[66-30-33]

and I’m worried about the arms crossed body language

Me too, I think he’s leaving when Ottawa situation is solved and is making decisions there and taking Spezza and Karlsson with him.

 

[mephisto1812]

Now that Karlsson is here, I can finally go into off-season mode regarding the Penguins. Wake me up when training camp starts.

Agree... though I'm moderately interested to see if there's anything to the Tomáš Tatar rumors.... I'm more than happy with the off-season we've had, but if we can push it to another level? ok...

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Not until you drop that logo....

It's still crazy to me. Basically adding another Crosby/Malkin level player. Going to be a massive game changer.

 

[Flying Dego]

If you would of told me 10 years ago that we'd employ Jason Spezza and roster Erik Karlsson...I'd of told you to f*** off.

Weird times. But I'm here for it.

 

[Ryder71]

Dave Molinari I think

Yeah, he's normally a pretty good guy in that respect but that was a tone deaf question. You're putting him on the spot like that. I'm disappointed in Dave. He should be disappointed in himself. Do better Dave, thanks

See you tomorrow.

Well played my friend. lol

It's still crazy to me. Basically adding another Crosby/Malkin level player. Going to be a massive game changer.

Absolutely, I was indifferent about this coming season. Now I'm pretty stoked! Should be fun.

 

[Ryder71]

and why is he wearing sweater in the middle of August

It's over looking an ice rink?

 

[cookthebooks]

just thinking how the defense first staid bottom 6 stands to benefit from a 25 minutes a night of karlsson trickle down glow up

 

[Turin]

I recommend the Free Agency thread for some juicy reading.

Just listened to Seravalli's reaction to the trade. Pretty inane and stupid for the most part - not a smart guy. Would rather have had a podcast full of HF Flyer fans.