Weekes: Weekes stirring up Pittsburgh rumors?

[Habs Halifax]

I am a Penguins fan. It would suck to see Crosby on another team, but then at least I might have a reason to watch him play. Right now the Penguins are basically unwatchable. They are dreadful and really depressing.

If Crosby cared about the Pens, he would say listen, I prefer to stay but these are the teams I would waive for. See what you can get for me so it helps the Pens with an accelerated rebuild.

The chances Dubas can retool this on the fly is low IMO

Until someone with actual credibility reports differently, it’s all just idle speculation based on nothing

It is speculation and pondering thoughts (clearly). I don't know how else you would comprehend it?

 

[Mrfenn92]

There is no way Crosby would say, yeah I want to keep playing a couple more years and if the Pens don’t turn things around I am gone.

Correct

 

[sxvnert]

I see two options here:
1) Pens improve this offseason and they become a playoff team again. Crosby stays
or
2) Pens don't improve and and they are not a playoff team. More pressure is on the Pens and Crosby and both agree it's time for a change.

I don't see it playing out like option 3...
3) Pens don't improve and they keep missing the playoffs where Crosby is OK with it and stays. He's way to competitive to be OK with losing for 4 years in a row. It's been 2 years in a row now

Option 4: Dubas does nothing so his "legacy" isn't tainted by whatever returns he gets for crosby. The entire fanbase and team will be held hostage until Crosby decides to retire.

 

[PenguinSuitedUp]

It won't go away. It might fade after this latest focus but it will come back next year and the year after.

You’re right that it won’t go away. But it should go away. Because the speculative commentary is low iq nonsense.

 

[Habs Halifax]

You’re right that it won’t go away. But it should go away. Because the speculative commentary is low iq nonsense.

If I was a Pens fans, I'd stay away from commenting and fueling the fire. You can't control it so ignore it. However, to be honest, Id probably get sensitive about it being talked about over and over again as well.

 

[PenguinSuitedUp]

There is no way Crosby would say, yeah I want to keep playing a couple more years and if the Pens don’t turn things around I am gone.

Which is why you also look at his actions, as well as the words and actions of those closest to him, and the career of his mentor who played for the same org.

If I was a Pens fans, I'd stay away from commenting and fueling the fire. You can't control it so ignore it. However, to be honest, Id probably get sensitive about it being talked about over and over again as well.

Sometimes you have to let people know when they’re being morons. If you’re going to say stupid shit, expect to get called out on it.

Option 4: Dubas does nothing so his "legacy" isn't tainted by whatever returns he gets for crosby. The entire fanbase and team will be held hostage until Crosby decides to retire.

Held hostage? This franchise owes everything to him.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Which is why you also look at his actions, as well as the words and actions of those closest to him, and the career of his mentor who played for the same org.


Sometimes you have to let people know when they’re being morons. If you’re going to say stupid shit, expect to get called out on it.


Held hostage? This franchise owes everything to him.

Be careful with your words of choice in any debate or frustration. A lot of us fall into that trap and the young gullible fans out there, think they are allowed to say it as well. It's a horrible online chatting culture

 

[PenguinSuitedUp]

Be careful with your words of choice in any debate or frustration. A lot of us fall into that trap and the young gullible fans out there, think they are allowed to say it as well. It's a horrible online chatting culture

Low IQ conversation where people think they can have uninformed opinions that are just as valid as well thought out opinions based on fact are toxic and moronic. What’s wrong with calling it out?

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but maybe Weekesy meant the whole franchise is on the move. Shoulda had a picture of K.C. instead.

 

[Djp]

I see two options here:
1) Pens improve this offseason and they become a playoff team again. Crosby stays
or
2) Pens don't improve and and they are not a playoff team. More pressure is on the Pens and Crosby and both agree it's time for a change.

I don't see it playing out like option 3...
3) Pens don't improve and they keep missing the playoffs where Crosby is OK with it and stays. He's way to competitive to be OK with losing for 4 years in a row. It's been 2 years in a row now

Even if they trade Crosby, Malkin, and EK they arent getting core pieces in return.

EK and rigsby have 2 full yrs, malkin has one full yr

There looks like prospects+ picks trades but the picks are top 10 protected and the prospects arent recent top 10 picks.

A team might send salary back of a vet but that lessens the youth portion

 

[Nakawick]

If I was a Pens fans, I'd stay away from commenting and fueling the fire. You can't control it so ignore it. However, to be honest, Id probably get sensitive about it being talked about over and over again as well.

I am a Pens fan. I think the Pens would benefit if they got assets for Sid. He will always be a Penguin no matter what, could always sign a final year, etc. if it happens it does not taint Sid or the Pens in anyway imo.

 

[3074326]

If Crosby cared about the Pens, he would say listen, I prefer to stay but these are the teams I would waive for. See what you can get for me so it helps the Pens with an accelerated rebuild.

The chances Dubas can retool this on the fly is low IMO



It is speculation and pondering thoughts (clearly). I don't know how else you would comprehend it?

Implying Crosby doesn’t care about the Pens 20 years into his career is unbridled stupidity. He’s given them tens of millions in discounts. I’d rather watch him retire in Pittsburgh than any other scenario. If I get tired of losing, I’ll watch his highlights.

Be careful with your words of choice in any debate or frustration. A lot of us fall into that trap and the young gullible fans out there, think they are allowed to say it as well. It's a horrible online chatting culture

Stop saying dumb shit like “if Crosby cared about the Pens”

 

[Marlowe Syn]

Will laugh if its Jarry to Edmonton or Toronto

They probably have to throw in Crosby as a sweetener to take on that goof.

 

[gstommylee]

i can't stand weeks with his "idea" of breaking something just by posting a picture of the city and offering zero context.

 

[SomeDude]

i can't stand weeks with his "idea" of breaking something just by posting a picture of the city and offering zero context.

It’s just throwing crap to the wall and if anything happens in the next month you can claim you knew. Weekes is borderline Eklund level.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Locked. There is nothing going on here. If something with substance comes out, a new thread can be started.