tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262642253132428338.post409339149096534748..comments2024-02-29T01:19:23.399-05:00Comments on SportsJudge Blog: The Puck Stop Here: The Dead of Winter EditionMarc Edelmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02788558243990338878noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262642253132428338.post-88760036871521640932008-01-17T15:10:00.000-05:002008-01-17T15:10:00.000-05:00Mcpuck,First, I love the conversation; this is wha...Mcpuck,<BR/><BR/>First, I love the conversation; this is what I have been hoping for.<BR/><BR/>As for Sabourin, I am a little less confident that a team will grab him off of waivers this year. He has now had a couple opportunities to show his stuff in the NHL and for the most part the results have not been good. I would like to see them trade Sabourin, while he isn't anywhere near a sell high candidate, young goalies are always enticing and he could fetch something on the market. I think a package of Sabourin and Christensen would get the Pens a little more firepower to play with Sid. I still think the Pens need another solid defensive defensemen and another scoring winger to really be considered contenders for the cup. The Pens need to ask themselves do we want to win in the minors and go for gold in the NHL. Thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>Joe RomanoJoe Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435280519467085135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262642253132428338.post-369333841583864422008-01-17T13:36:00.000-05:002008-01-17T13:36:00.000-05:00He does care but he's attention starved and that'l...He does care but he's attention starved and that'll create problems anywhere he goes. Just watch Me-shawn Johnson on ESPN sunday mornings for a perfect example. That clown went as far as writing a book to say how he deserved the ball more.<BR/><BR/>As far as the pens, for Conklin or Sabourin to be sent down they are going to have to clear waivers. This creates an interesting problem for the pens since this was how they lost Sabourin last year as well to Vancouver. Do you keep the solid goalie or the younger prospect knowing the other will probably get snatched up? In regards to gonchar, not only does his contract average $5 mill a year but it is also back-loaded, making it even more expensive for teams to take on the remaining years which probably average more like $6+ mill.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262642253132428338.post-73299047297776605622008-01-17T12:47:00.000-05:002008-01-17T12:47:00.000-05:00Mcpuck,I don't disagree with you, but I still beli...Mcpuck,<BR/><BR/>I don't disagree with you, but I still believe that TO has really cared all along. He may not have chosen the best way to show he cares, but I think the media has targeted him as the sole bad guy and that is not the case. He has a great relationship with Romo, and I believe he truly meant what he said. I feel as though McNabb and the entire Eagles organization threw TO under the bus and was their scapegoat for all the problems.<BR/><BR/>McNabb has escaped as a media darling even though he has been critical of teammates multiple times and has pointed fingers more than shouldering any blame. It is also clear that there is dysfunction in every part of Andy Reid's life, and I don't mean to make light of any of Reid's family issues. Also, there were a large number of Eagle players who had a problem with how TO was treated in Philly, most notably Jeremiah Trotter.<BR/><BR/>I am not saying TO has been innocent in all the team issues surrounding him. What I am saying is that it hasn't always been TO's fault. I believe this guy cares about winning more than most others in the league and will do anything to help that. Thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>Joe RomanoJoe Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435280519467085135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262642253132428338.post-77324718284132617282008-01-17T12:33:00.000-05:002008-01-17T12:33:00.000-05:00Brasky,The Pens are in a tough situation, they hav...Brasky,<BR/><BR/>The Pens are in a tough situation, they have really good young players, some marginal young players, and some over paid vets. I think when Fleury returns they will keep Conklin and Fleury at the NHL and move Sabourin to the minors. I don't think they trust Sabourin enough as a back up in the play offs, but I also don't see Sabourin getting much attention at the deadline. Another major issue is the Wilkes-Barre Pens. They are a good team and sell out constantly, providing a great revenue stream for the organization. Unfortunately for Pens fans, the organization does make some moves with this in mind and this can have an adverse effect at the NHL level. With that said, I see them moving Christensen for some help on the blue or another winger. I don’t see them pulling off a blockbuster deal to get a stud winger to play with Sid. I also wouldn’t be shocked to see Brooks Orpik moved, his contract is up this season and a rumor has the Rangers ready to offer a boatload for his services. In a perfect world they would move Gonchar for a better two-way defenseman with a small contract, which would allow them more room to keep the young Orpik. Five million a year for Gonchar is way too much. <BR/><BR/>Lastly, although Conklin’s heart is big, Pronger would eat him for lunch. Thanks for the comment.<BR/><BR/>Joe RomanoJoe Romanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435280519467085135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262642253132428338.post-1383012969418727862008-01-17T12:25:00.000-05:002008-01-17T12:25:00.000-05:00Good insight as usual. As far as your mancrush on...Good insight as usual. As far as your mancrush on TO...I disagree. I think the guy has serious insecurity problems but that's surprisingly the case with many successful people. They are so scared of not being good enough that they do anything and everything to be the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262642253132428338.post-56332158162557401382008-01-17T12:17:00.000-05:002008-01-17T12:17:00.000-05:00Great job with the blog. Love the pics.....What do...Great job with the blog. Love the pics.....What do you think the Pens will do before the deadline? Do you see them trading any of their goaltenders for a winger that can skate with Sid? If the Pens meet the Ducks in the Cup do you think Pronger and Conklin will fight it out at center ice to win the heart of the one and only Mrs. Pronger-ConklinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com