Penguins are Malkin's team now

Time to step up, Geno. 'Cause it looks like Sid won't lace 'em up for a game anytime soon.

Going to be a long season if he doesn't. The Pens run at the end of last season was a great one. But piss and vinegar only get you so far.

Another Russian with lots to prove. I give him props for his play in the cup they won but he has either been injured or hasn't done much since. Great player when he's motivated.

The Pens are still a formidable team in the Eastern Conference without Crosby, but let's be honest they're not nearly as good. I'd say they go from being the favorites to win the East to a 4th or 5th seed.

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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  09.08 by The Bread Line

The Pens are still a formidable team in the Eastern Conference without Crosby, but let's be honest they're not nearly as good. I'd say they go from being the favorites to win the East to a 4th or 5th seed.

I don't know that they were favorites to win the east anyway. There's that team up in Boston that may have something to say about it. I'd be happy with their usual 4th seed.

Geno has picked it up before when Sid went down. If he does that again and Staal starts playing like he can the Pens will be OK.

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Originally posted 09:49 AM ET  09.08 by Burgh-Fan

I don't know that they were favorites to win the east anyway. There's that team up in Boston that may have something to say about it. I'd be happy with their usual 4th seed.Geno has picked it up before when Sid went down. If he does that again and Staal starts playing like he can the Pens will be OK.

Ditto!!





"Let's Go Pens!"!!

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET  09.08 by HungLikeAThief

Another Russian with lots to prove.

But he's proven it once with a Smythe.

Ovechkin only dreams about those.

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Originally posted 10:04 AM ET  09.08 by Hank Kingsley

But he's proven it once with a Smythe.Ovechkin only dreams about those.

Truly spoken.

Penguins are Malkin's team now

No problem - men have been following Va-Genos still time began.

<flips quarter to DWI>

i can't believe that the interns have a photo of Malkin up instead of the crosby fight pic.

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Originally posted 10:18 AM ET  09.08 by Canuck eh?

Penguins are Malkin's team nowNo problem - men have been following Va-Genos still time began.<flips quarter to DWI>

Va-Geno seems to shine when Crosby isn't in the picture. No doubt the team needs him more than ever this season. Staal could be a little more productive, as well. As stated, Va-Geno hasn't been my favorite for awhile, so seeing is believing. He's gonna be more of a leader, and knock of the retaliatory crap.

Pens don't need to be full of "pi$$ and vinegar" to be a great team. They are full of talent. I HOPE they will be fine w/o Sid. They have a whole lot to prove w/o him, and that may be enough to get them through.

I just don't see Malkin carrying the team all season. i hope I'm wrong.

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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET  09.08 by PensFanDealWithIt

Va-Geno seems to shine when Crosby isn't in the picture. No doubt the team needs him more than ever this season. Staal could be a little more productive, as well. As stated, Va-Geno hasn't been my favorite for awhile, so seeing is believing. He's gonna be more of a leader, and knock of the retaliatory crap. Pens don't need to be full of "pi$$ and vinegar" to be a great team. They are full of talent. I HOPE they will be fine w/o Sid. They have a whole lot to prove w/o him, and that may be enough to get them through.

Bylsma has done wonders with that team. He's another Barry Trotz and he'll always get the most out of them. If Malkin ever shows up with the talent he has they will still be a contender.

All reports indicate that Geno has been training like a beast and is motivated. Of course, put all the potential in the world in one hand and take a dump in the other and see which one fills up faster. Time for Va-Geno to put on his big boy pants and git her done.

Still, the regular season is nothing more than a warm up for the Playoffs for good teams and as recent Playoffs have shown, Playoff seeds don't mean a whole lot. Look for the Pens, particulalry if Sid comes back, to be right up there with the top contenders come Playoff time.

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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET  09.08 by PensFanDealWithIt

Va-Geno seems to shine when Crosby isn't in the picture. No doubt the team needs him more than ever this season. Staal could be a little more productive, as well. As stated, Va-Geno hasn't been my favorite for awhile, so seeing is believing. He's gonna be more of a leader, and knock of the retaliatory crap. Pens don't need to be full of "pi$$ and vinegar" to be a great team. They are full of talent. I HOPE they will be fine w/o Sid. They have a whole lot to prove w/o him, and that may be enough to get them through.

Yep yep.

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Originally posted 10:50 AM ET  09.08 by LGP: Pensational!

All reports indicate that Geno has been training like a beast and is motivated. Of course, put all the potential in the world in one hand and take a dump in the other and see which one fills up faster. Time for Va-Geno to put on his big boy pants and git her done. Still, the regular season is nothing more than a warm up for the Playoffs for good teams and as recent Playoffs have shown, Playoff seeds don't mean a whole lot. Look for the Pens, particulalry if Sid comes back, to be right up there with the top contenders come Playoff time.

Yup the reg season is just showing the fans what they're capable of...couldnt agree more on on the play-off seedings..and 1 thing the Bruins showed is that you dont need a PP to win lol...just gotta be a strong 5-on-5 club.

I can see the Pens getting a lot of motivation out of this. They have to know that without Crosby, people are going to write them off. That can be used to their advantage and they have a coach who knows how to do that.

The early part of this season is going to be a lot more interesting than normal, isn't it? Lots of changes and Winnipeg in the league. The first month could be really entertaining.

i'm glad pitt has more players then crosby. malkin is good malkin and sid together is better. pitt did fine without crosby (maintaining their 4th place in eastern conference) but it wasn't pretty. as long as they can hang with washington and phili they should be fine and fluery needs to decide if he wants to be a good goalie or continue with his good/bad self.

Penguins sign Richard Park to one-year deal.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=587923&print=true


The rest of the NHL is done now!!! ;)

It's already been said, but I agree with it. If Malkin stays healthy and plays with the will to win that he has shown in the past, it can only be a good thing for the Pens. I think that playoff seedings don't mean much as has been proven over and over again. I also agree with DWI, who has said it many times, that rushing Crosby to play when he's not ready would not only be stupid, but almost criminal. His life and future are more important than even the Pen's finish this year. Events of the past few months, highlighted by the tragedy yesterday, prove that.