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Once Crosby and Malkin retire they are toast. They have one of the worst prospect pools as well.

Cant wait to see it

I’m sure you’re an expert on the Pens’ prospects.

The difference is once our prospects start playing, they play well unlike some teams who have bigger names who ultimately flop.

We’ll take our three Cups in 8 years and our lottery pick first overall, please.

 

[TheAngryHank]

So not relocating for a few years?

 

[Negan4Coach]

How soon is now?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

So not relocating for a few years?

You should probably just put this in your signature to save you from having to type it since you seem to say it in every single Penguins thread you post in.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

You should probably just put this in your signature to save you from having to type it since you seem to say it in every single Penguins thread you post in.

He's angry and, as much as he will deny it, the Pens have some rent free space in his head.

Best to just enjoy the show.

 

[Spazkat]

Eh im good. Ill take Pronman and others rankings over you homers. After all, its just predictions by those writers..

I'm not sure why a post I made in the Kassian on Osterle thread is quoted here or what it has to do with your response?

 

[phillydownsouth]

I'm not sure why a post I made in the Kassian on Osterle thread is quoted here or what it has to do with your response?

read up, pal

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

New year. I'm sure they aren't scared now but if the pens have their **** together at the end of the season I wouldn't want to play them again if I was the Islanders.

Still playing jj by then?

 

[Captain Mountain]

Once Crosby and Malkin retire they are toast. They have one of the worst prospect pools as well.

Cant wait to see it

I guess, but the Pittsburgh model is basically to suck when their superstars age out/retire and then get lucky when there are elite forwards available at the draft when they suck.

 

[phillydownsouth]

I guess, but the Pittsburgh model is basically to suck when their superstars age out/retire and then get lucky when there are elite forwards available at the draft when they suck.

except for this year. They are missing out on what could possibly be the best draft class ever. Gonna be fun to watch

 

[Captain Mountain]

except for this year. They are missing out on what could possibly be the best draft class ever. Gonna be fun to watch

Huh? It looks like it'll be a good draft, but its not 2015 or the earlier high-end draft classes.

 

[phillydownsouth]

Huh? It looks like it'll be a good draft, but its not 2015 or the earlier high-end draft classes.

2015 was damn good in the first few picks. I think 2020 may be deeper though. (Assuming the top guys turn out as expected)

 

[Paperbagofglory]

They went from Lemieux Francis, To Lemieux Jagr, to Crosby Malkin in a short transition period, that's insane. I don't think any team has had such a swath of generational players transition from one era to the next so quickly. They are going to finally join the average talent club with the rest of the NHL and have a lot of lean years that their younger fans just aren't used to.

 

[Captain Mountain]

2015 was damn good in the first few picks. I think 2020 may be deeper though. (Assuming the top guys turn out as expected)

Fine, but we're talking about Lemieux, Jagr, Crosby, Malkin caliber prospects. Its pretty unreasonable to expect that out of any of the guys available in the upcoming draft.

 

[phillydownsouth]

Fine, but we're talking about Lemieux, Jagr, Crosby, Malkin caliber prospects. Its pretty unreasonable to expect that out of any of the guys available in the upcoming draft.

2003 & 2005 were also really talented years. I think Lafrenière is definitely up there with the best new age players. Hard to compare players to Lemieux though. The sport has evolved greatly & so have playing styles

 

[heysmilinstrange]

except for this year. They are missing out on what could possibly be the best draft class ever. Gonna be fun to watch

I'm really puzzled about why you seem to think the Penguins are in danger of missing the playoffs when they haven't since 2007 and are currently 1 point out.

 

[phillydownsouth]

I'm really puzzled about why you seem to think the Penguins are in danger of missing the playoffs when they haven't since 2007 and are currently 1 point out.

???????? read up. Talking about lottery pick???????

 

[heysmilinstrange]

???????? read up. Talking about lottery pick???????

Wait, so the Penguins are supposed to be upset about missing a lottery pick? I'd think they'd rather make the playoffs again.

 

[phillydownsouth]

Wait, so the Penguins are supposed to be upset about missing a lottery pick? I'd think they'd rather make the playoffs again.

dude youre literally coming up with your own narrative here lmao. What are you talking about?

Dude above said their model is to start sucking when elite prospects come available. I said this year is loaded with elite prospects.... so i said they are missing out.....

 

[heysmilinstrange]

dude youre literally coming up with your own narrative here lmao. What are you talking about?

Dude above said their model is to start sucking when elite prospects come available. I said this year is loaded with elite prospects.... so i said they are missing out.....

You know elite prospects are available in more years than just this one, right? I'm pretty sure the Penguins will be bad enough to get an elite prospect eventually.

 

[phillydownsouth]

You know elite prospects are available in more years than just this one, right? I'm pretty sure the Penguins will be bad enough to get an elite prospect eventually.

Oh that's how it works? Would've never guessed. You'll be alright, buddy.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

I guess, but the Pittsburgh model is basically to suck when their superstars age out/retire and then get lucky when there are elite forwards available at the draft when they suck.

Yeah its a pretty awful formula. Its only delivered like 5 cups, a couple of other finals, etc etc.

Such a horrible state of affairs.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Yeah its a pretty awful formula. Its only delivered like 5 cups, a couple of other finals, etc etc.

Such a horrible state of affairs.

Instead of getting unnecessarily defensive and overloading on the sarcasm, maybe comprehend that I wasn't disparaging the strategy.

 

[Dr Quincy]

I’m sure you’re an expert on the Pens’ prospects.

The difference is once our prospects start playing, they play well unlike some teams who have bigger names who ultimately flop.

We’ll take our three Cups in 8 years and our lottery pick first overall, please.

Which has nothing to do at all with the quality of your prospects. I agree, you should be happy with Cups instead of prospects. But that doesn't change the fact that he's right... your prospect pool is one of the weakest in the league. Doesn't take away your championships, but your championships don't change that fact either.

 

[Axel574]

Tomorrow will be a fun game. Can't wait!