Penguins vs Islanders Open Thread

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 6:54 PM EST in News

Pittsburgh Penguins (35-21-7) vs New York Islanders (30-26-7)
At Long Island at 7:00 PM
Watch on FSN/Center Ice or listen at WXDX.com

NOTES
Now that the drama of the trade deadline is behind them, the Penguins can get moving on towards their playoff run and Division and/or Conference title.

Gary Roberts is done - torn ligaments will end the season for him. Some reports are even saying "well into next year" as far as rehabilitation goes, but I think it's safe to say this is it for Roberts. Having been forced into retirement from injuries once before, Scary Gary may have to hang them up for good now. Huge loss for the Pens.

The Pens recalled Connor James and Nathan Smith (again) on an emergency basis for the Colby/Christensen ship-off.

Which reminds me - in case you missed it, the Penguins traded Erik Christensen, Colby Armstrong, Angelo Esposito and the number one pick to Atlanta for Marian Hossa and Pascal Dupuis.

The Pens also grabbed Hal Gill, a defenseman from the Maple Leafs for a draft pick.

Islanders are on a six-game winning streak.

Pens are 3-0-2 in their last five.

Something's got to give...

On a side note, and completely unrelated to any aspect of this story, Wayne Gretzky is one of the most unanimated speakers ever. Sorry, I was watching a bio on him on the NHLN.

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The Hossa trade :

Good idea

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Bad idea

2 votes

What were they thinking?

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here we go

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 7:09 PM EST reply actions

what a pathetic start to this game

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 7:14 PM EST reply actions

...

Dear Ryan Whitney,

You suck.

Sincerely,

Pensburgh

by kellyfisher on Feb 26, 2008 7:36 PM EST reply actions

haha

I know, can you believe the Hoss move? So many people are shooting it down, but I don't care - I think it's a great move.

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

what?

people are shooting it down?? dumb! Im kinda sad to see colby go but whatever. I wanted them to get Hossa! Hal Gill should be a nice addition too. 6'7'' 250??

by kellyfisher on Feb 26, 2008 7:40 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah

People are saying it was stupid for a guy the Pens will most likely have to give up again as an unrestricted free agent. but whatever - if this gets the cup, then so be it.

Colby was just a all around buddy with Pitt. If he scored a bit more and didn't take stupid penalties it may have been harder to fathom.

I seriously think the only detrimental move was giving away the draft pick.

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 7:46 PM EST up reply actions

oops

wasnt signed in

by kellyfisher on Feb 26, 2008 7:36 PM EST reply actions

hah

that's one way to eliminate guys from your own bench. Way to go Vasicek.

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply actions

1st Intermission Entertainment

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply actions

HOSSA!

greetings from Manhattan....
WE GOT HOSSA!

Love it, cause Shero going for it. Sure beats the times when CP announced during preseason that the team would be in "Survival" mode, and begged us to give guys like Kraft and Fata a chance.

Colby is an above average plugger. Tyler Kennedy can do what he does for less money. Christensen will never get a chance to truly show what he can do behind Crosby Malkin and Staal, and he hasn't been able to truly make the switch to wing. I've got friends whose son played for two years with Esposito in Quebec, and they've said his best season was because he played alongside Radulov. As long as Hossa is healthy, it is worth the risk.

by killer93 on Feb 26, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply actions

yeah

I'm really looking forward to how he does. I'm feeling a lot better for the rest of the season now.

by JDunman on Feb 26, 2008 7:56 PM EST up reply actions

Will they start

against Boston?

by kellyfisher on Feb 26, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions

Yes

On Hossa. I'm assuming the same goes for Dupuis and Gill, but the media is just raging over simply covering Hossa at this point. But if i had to guess, I'd say expect all three in the lineup against Boston on Thursday and maybe even Fleury in net.

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions

Manhattan huh? On biznass?

I agree with you 100% killer. Players like Colby are a dime a dozen. The only detrimental factor lies in the area of team morale. Apparently Colby was a huge factor to the team's morale boost, and that was obvious with many of his locker room jokes and pranks on Sid. but like you said, the fact is Shero said "Sorry, you're a good guy and all but we need to win."

Too many Pens fans are getting down and out over this trade. I say, nice move Shero.

by FrankD on Feb 26, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions