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Penguins Want All-Star Game At Consol Energy Center & More

Tuesday, 09 February 2010 04:09 pm
Written by Penguins Experience
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“The new Consol Energy Center will give us the opportunity to bring many such events to Pittsburgh,” Penguins president David Morehouse said. “We think it can help make Pittsburgh a destination for big national and regional events.”
The game was in Pittsburgh in 1990 at the Igloo.

Mario Lemieux did okay in that game.


That third goal made Wayne Gretzky cry.



This is by far our favorite part of the piece:
Martin Biron, Islanders

A decent stopper and an even better soldier, Biron might be the best answer for a team looking for goaltending insurance. The price won't be high -- a third-rounder should do the trick. If Semyon Varlamov's injury lingers much longer, the Caps may have to kick Biron's tires.


Ryan Getzlaf has a sprain ankle that could cause him to miss the Olympics.
Stevie Y should be trying to get Jordan Staal on the phone as soon as possible.

The Hurricanes, Wild, Blue Jackets, Sharks, Bruins and Coyotes will start next season in Europe.

The Crosby/Talbot/Dryer commercial was voted the best NHL-themed commercial by NHL fans.
The Capitals and Penguins are featured in every commercial on the list.
This commercial from Canada should have made it:



Some great pics of the Igloo in the snow:

Kimberly

Jessica

Kaitlin

WWGRD22
(He also took the Consol Energy Center photo at the top of this post)


Embedding is disabled and it may not work outside of Canada.

Crosby Sports Illustrated winners will be emailed tonight and we'll post a bunch of the entries tomorrow.

Go Pens.

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Comments  

 
#1 Steve In Denver 2010-02-09 17:01
Can yinz send our snow back? You've had it for days. We need it. Throw in a case of Yuenenengneling and some wing sauce too.
 
 
#2 BlackBlood 2010-02-09 17:02
From one of Zach's comments in that FF thread linked above: "Nashville just called up Nolan Yonkman from the AHL and Preds fans are speculating that Hamhuis is on the move…

Penguins had scouts at the Toronto – San Jose game last night as well."

Hamhuis would be a great fit in Pittsburgh, but I'd be a bit surprised if Shero pulled that one off. Scouts at SJ-Tor probably there for Poni, eh. I'm still thinking Columbus and a deal for Torres & Hejda. Just coz.
 
 
#3 jnine 2010-02-09 17:36
That link to youtube says its blocked. LAME.
 
 
#4 wiznertz 2010-02-09 18:13
Holy Shit that commercial gave me goosebumps at the end.

P.S. How many players have to be taken off of the ice on backboards before the league makes an example out of the Flyers???? God i effing hate the shithole of a town
 
 
#5 Lyons54 2010-02-09 18:14
I doubt they get the all star game that soon. I know for a fact that the Hurricanes have been pushing to get one for a long time and were told by the league they weren't getting it until Raleigh builds more hotels, a convention center, and more restaurants. Now that Raleigh has all that (most of which is downtown), the league has said they are willing to bring the game to the RBC Center. I think they are possibly the favorite.

Also, the Senators put in for one since it will be their 20th season next year I believe.

The CEC makes Pittsburgh a premiere destination for the all star game, but not for a couple of seasons I bet. I think the NHL will try to let teams that have never had it before host the game first.
 
 
#6 Kyle 2010-02-09 18:28
Mario was (is) a fucking beast.


I don't know why, but i'm not all as high on Raffi as all of you guys... except in the case of posting things of this nature when he scores;



the players I WOULD like to see added to the Pens though, are...

the Wiz, Poni, Kulemin, Tanguay, Afinogenov, Hejda, Exelby, Hamhuis

I think that the versatility any 1 or 2 of those players could nearly immediately reaffirm our cup repeater status.
 
 
#7 ColeyS 2010-02-09 18:54
tanguay for sid and maxime afini' for geno... get em ray
 
 
#8 Zozz 2010-02-09 19:14
Does anyone know much about Tangradi and care to give me an update on how he's doing in WBS? All I can find on the AHL site is his numbers, but I'm wondering if anyone has seen him play or heard anything else about his progression?

All the trade/prospect rumors got me thinking that I haven't heard much about him for awhile.
 
 
#9 I Have Kasparaitis 2010-02-09 19:19
Quoting Kyle:
the players I WOULD like to see added to the Pens though, are...

the Wiz, Poni, Kulemin, Tanguay, Afinogenov, Hejda, Exelby, Hamhuis

I think that the versatility any 1 or 2 of those players could nearly immediately reaffirm our cup repeater status.


Not to be a critical bitch (usually just the latter), but not a fan on most of those suggested. The Wiz is expected to get a huge pay out and seems to be doing well in Anaheim from what I've seen and heard. Poni has been balls out, love him but not completely sold on him becoming a Penguin. Kulemin? Don't think he's that great. Tanguay had trouble finding chemistry with Lecavalier and Marty St. Louis in the beginning of the season but finally started producing after getting used to his teammates on the ice. I don't want him around because his backchecking has been atrocious, and he would need time to get chemistry with out players. I hate Exelby and think he's worthless. Jan Hejda and Hamhuis would be decent options for stay-at-home Dmen, though. Actually I really wouldn't mind either Hejda or Hamhuis.
 
 
#10 Daedalus 2010-02-09 19:23
Holy shit, was that Marv Alberts on the call?
 
 
#11 steelspider 2010-02-09 19:40
Anyone looking for a good laugh tomorrow while you are snowed in can hear " Fat Ted " on dc 101. If you live in the dc area. 101.1.I think sometime btw 8-10am.
 
 
#12 PensFan2166 2010-02-09 19:44
Quoting Kyle:
the players I WOULD like to see added to the Pens though, are...

the Wiz, Poni, Kulemin, Tanguay, Afinogenov, Hejda, Exelby, Hamhuis

I think that the versatility any 1 or 2 of those players could nearly immediately reaffirm our cup repeater status.

-Wiz ain't gonna happen (see IHK's response above)
-Kulemin is mud
-Shero could've signed Tanguay & Afinigenov and didn't...for a reason
-Poni could be decent, but he surely won't fix the garbage defensive play
-Exelby wouldn't even want Exelby on his team
-Hejda is having a downish year and could come cheaper than normal (though he wouldn't fetch much in his best seasons), but he could be a decent pickup
-Hamhuis would be good too

I'd like to see (at least) one of: Milan Jurcina, Mark Fistric (knee arthroscopy aside), Jan Hejda on D. If the Blues lost their minds and the Pens didn't have to follow the rules of the cap, I'd love to see Barrett Jackman in a Pens sweater.

At forward, James Neal would be nice - but not much else out there I'm too high on personally.

I don't know if there's anybody in the NHL (other than Gary Bettman, of course) who could affirm the Pens "Cup repeater status," let alone re-affirm it.

[EDIT] Oh, Ray Whitney...the answer's still "no" for me. Pens don't need to add another 39-year old winger. He's also an inexplicably hot item on the market, so he'll probably be priced out of what Shero is willing to give up.
[EDIT2] No, I am counting Exelby's time in ATL when I say he wouldn't even want himself on his team
 
 
#13 Kyle 2010-02-09 19:46
when I say 'the Wiz', I mean... Ray THE WIZARD WHITNEY... not James Wiz... TO BE CLEAR, I WOULD NOT TAKE ON ANY OF ANAHEIM'S DEFENSEMAN AT THIS POINT BESIDE SCOTTY NIEDS OR SBISA... not even ol' Cotton Gin Whitney belongs back on the pens.
 
 
#14 Kyle 2010-02-09 19:48
I don't really want Ott or Fistric after hearing they're currently on the shelf.

but I did look into Fistric at first.

I think you all are underrating Exelby because of his play in Toronto, he's not STELLAR or the best D-man we will have or anything, but he wasn't that big of a bust in the ATL.
 
 
#15 67 double blue 2010-02-09 19:50
Great piece of canadiana the timmys commercial. I really miss them. Giant Eagle donuts are brutal, along with dunkin's. Why do we not have Tim Hortons here. he did play for the Pens for awhile. For those of you who are devotees of Canadian English, the walls of snow left by the side of the street, blocking your driveway are called windrows.
 
 
#16 shuvel55 2010-02-09 19:59
what about Raffi? I also def. want to see the best option of a stay at home dman and some grit come to the team.

Too bad Darren Mccarty is now doing vs. appearances for game analysis.
 
 
#17 TheTaxidermist 2010-02-09 20:00
Well I figured I would comment on the last post. Candy Man as Brooks Orpik's nickname? I think it actually has a good ring to it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9B_6PH4dhU

Notice the candy man gives out free candy in Willy Wonka.
 
 
#18 staalout19 2010-02-09 20:35
Shero will find an Adam Hall/Craig Adams type of player unless he can trade Skoula or McKee
 
 
#19 Kyle 2010-02-09 20:49
Quoting staalout19:
Shero will find an Adam Hall/Craig Adams type of player unless he can trade Skoula or McKee


A) I doubt GMRS is trading McKees Rocks, St. Louis is still paying for him to play for us and do a majority of our shot blocking.

B) Craig Adams
Matt Cooke
Mike Rupp
Max Talbot
Pascal Dupuis

looks like we already have nearly 2 SOLID LINES of Adams/Hall/Gritty/Grinder type players, I doubt we really need any more?
 
 
#20 SouthSideSidney 2010-02-09 20:53
First, let me apologize up front -- I need to sell my men's hockey tickets to the Olympics, so at the risk of incurring some wrath I decided to offer them here to a community of Pens fans before offering to the general public.

Unfortunately my plans to see Malkin and Gonchar (plus Datsyuk, Kovalchuk, Ovechkin, etc.) at the Olympics have fallen through and I am now trying to sell my two tickets to Russia against the Czech Republic (and Jagr). The game is Sunday, February 21 at 12 PM. I will sell the tickets at my cost.

If you are interested, my e-mail address is (using the military phonetic alphabet to foil spambots): kilo- lima- papa- at- papa- oscar- romeo- tango- sierra- yankee- sierra- dot- november- echo- tango.

If there are multiple respondents, I'll try to choose some fair method to pick the order, preferring Pittsburgh-area folks first. Thanks, and sorry to anyone whom this post may have offended.

Edit: one caveat, I am required to sell the tickets to a US citizen.
 
 
#21 Whit 2010-02-09 20:55
Kyle is right. We don't need any more grinder type players. What we do need is someone nasty as hell who will step in and beat the shit out of anyone who looks at MAF the wrong way.
 
 
#22 dcbng 2010-02-09 20:55
Quoting steelspider:
Anyone looking for a good laugh tomorrow while you are snowed in can hear " Fat Ted " on dc 101. If you live in the dc area. 101.1.I think sometime btw 8-10am.


ya know, a blast of hot air from that fat fuck may just solve the snow problem in NoVa. But ya gotta luv Ted, if he ain't talkin', he's touchin'.
 
 
#23 HuskerPensFan 2010-02-09 21:17
Hey guys, friends and I are coming to Pittsburgh on Thursday for a few games and have never been to your area of the country.

We'd love to meet up for some drinks and laughs, we're all 27-28 and want to see the best Pittsburgh has to offer.

Email me nate007_00@yaho o.com
 
 
#24 Whit 2010-02-09 21:38
Tomorrow's game isn't sold out yet. I hope to hell this stupid snow doesn't ruin the sellout streak. We would hear about that for the next 2 seasons.
 
 
#25 Kyle 2010-02-09 21:40
Quoting HuskerPensFan:
Hey guys, friends and I are coming to Pittsburgh on Thursday for a few games and have never been to your area of the country.

We'd love to meet up for some drinks and laughs, we're all 27-28 and want to see the best Pittsburgh has to offer.

Email me nate007_00@yaho o.com


Someone get this guy and his crew drunk as fuck off yuengling!

I know I'd be extra hospitable if any of yinz came out to California (tPbWest), and if I didn't have TONS of family in western PA, i'd expect the same to be done for me when I came out.
 
 
#26 Little Artie 2010-02-09 21:42
Quoting Whit:
Tomorrow's game isn't sold out yet. I hope to hell this stupid snow doesn't ruin the sellout streak. We would hear about that for the next 2 seasons.


Depending on how many tickets are left, hopefully student rush will take care of it.

According to Twitter, Kari Lehtonen is on the move to Dallas. Three way deal with the Pens maybe?
 
 
#27 Whit 2010-02-09 21:45
Quote:
According to Twitter, Kari Lehtonen is on the move to Dallas. Three way deal with the Pens maybe?


OMFG!!11!!!! We are going to get COLBY BACK!1!11!!!~!~!♥♥♥
 
 
#28 PensFan2166 2010-02-09 21:46
Quoting Little Artie:
According to Twitter, Kari Lehtonen is on the move to Dallas. Three way deal with the Pens maybe?

Bob McKenzie is saying Lehtonen for Vishnevskiy and a pick after the Dallas v Chicago game has ended.

[EDIT] Kevin Allen at USAToday says it is a 4th round pick coming with the Lehtonen deal.

[EDIT2] And apparently Dallas is talking Marty Turco with Philly.
 
 
#29 Sasky 2010-02-09 21:57
This was on TSN a couple of nights ago, On Home Ice, how Team Canada was selected. Pretty good behind the scenes

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BS3XuNGtOA
 
 
#30 Little Artie 2010-02-09 21:59
Quoting PensFan2166:
Quoting Little Artie:
According to Twitter, Kari Lehtonen is on the move to Dallas. Three way deal with the Pens maybe?

Bob McKenzie is saying Lehtonen for Vishnevskiy and a pick after the Dallas v Chicago game has ended.

[EDIT] Kevin Allen at USAToday says it is a 4th round pick coming with the Lehtonen deal.


Well it was worth a shot. Wonder where Turco'll end up?
 
 
#31 PensFan2166 2010-02-09 22:03
Quoting Little Artie:
Well it was worth a shot. Wonder where Turco'll end up?

Just made a second edit above - Dallas is talking to Philly about Turco.
 
 
#32 Little Artie 2010-02-09 22:09
Quoting PensFan2166:
Quoting Little Artie:
Well it was worth a shot. Wonder where Turco'll end up?

Just made a second edit above - Dallas is talking to Philly about Turco.


Well, I guess that makes Philadelphia better, but Turco's not the goalie he used to be. Philadelphia's gonna have to give up more than picks (assuming they have any left) if they're going to take on Turco's salary.
 
 
#33 saintjust21 2010-02-09 22:39
FUUUUUUU.

we'll be getting that snow here in new york tomorrow...
 
 
#34 BlackBlood 2010-02-09 22:43
Philly is talking extension with Emery, I'll be surprised if the Flyers make a play for Turco. I think a club like Chicago is a more likely destination for him.

[EDIT] Balls, I forgot Emery may require surgery. Philly is as likely as any to pursue Turk.
 
 
#35 I Have Kasparaitis 2010-02-09 23:16
Quoting BlackBlood:
Philly is talking extension with Emery, I'll be surprised if the Flyers make a play for Turco. I think a club like Chicago is a more likely destination for him.

[EDIT] Balls, I forgot Emery may require surgery. Philly is as likely as any to pursue Turk.


According to McKenzie, the only teams interested are the Hawks and Philly.
 

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