# Official 07-08 Penguins Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 23, 2007, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715 "2007-06-23T05:01:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 69
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1361 "2008-06-05T05:29:15Z")
Yeah, 2 of the 3 red wings goals should never have crossed the line, but oh well. Osgood is a good goalie, has been for quite some time. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1362 "2008-06-05T05:48:30Z")
Sucks to see us lose…but I will give it to Detroit they are a very good team. You can compare them to the Oilers of the 80’s. To think how young our team is and how we were in it to the very end. Just think how the series would have went if we would have played better in games 1 & 2. Still you have to say thanks to the Pens for everything they did…they were amazing. I can’t wait for next season…hopefully we can finish it. Shero has to earn his money now. Lets hope some of these players like Orpik, Malone, Staal, Geno, Hossa will consider this team has a long bright future and they take “discounts” to keep the team together. I know we can’t keep em all but it will be nice to see a few take a discount…we’ll see though. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1363 "2008-06-05T08:26:00Z")
i was at primantis and the pens got the standing O when they were going off the ice. im mad we didnt win, but they outplayed us fair and square. osgood has shown he still had it. we had such a great season, i just look forward to the coming months and see how the lineup will change. LET’S GO PENS!!! ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1364 "2008-06-05T09:05:41Z")
> [@SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold/36567/33): > > no comment on goaltending and rebounds… see all previous posts from me 🙂 > > great season though. cant wait for the draft and off season contracts!!! yes everyone of your tasteless posts are pretty much blaming it on fleury! Good job! ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1365 "2008-06-05T19:25:08Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/36712/3): > > who are the free agents for next yeat? fleury is restricted. the unrestricted i can think of off hand are marian hossa pascal dupuis ryan malone ty conklin kris beech sergei gonchar jeff taffe jarkko ruutu gary roberts georges laraque i know there’s more but i can’t remember right now malkin and staal are up next year. i look for them to probably get long term contracts offered this year tho ---
**Author:** ![nh4442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nh4442/32/6005_2.png) [@nh4442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nh4442)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1366 "2008-06-06T04:19:20Z")
malkin and staal r up this year… they originally had a 2 yrs contract ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1367 "2008-06-06T05:46:33Z")
> [@Cop Alert](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cop-alert/36695/49): > > malkin and staal r up this year… they originally had a 2 yrs contract They are up next year [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s\_568931.html](http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_568931.html) > Agents agree that captain Sidney Crosby and defenseman Ryan Whitney - signed last summer to long-term extensions that run though the 2012-13 season - are components to a core of Penguins players, all younger than 26, that also includes centers Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. > > **_Shero can begin discussing long-term contract extensions with Malkin and Staal on July 1, though each player is under contract through next season._** > > Agents believe Shero’s top offseason priorities are extensions for Malkin and Staal and a new contract with Fleury, a restricted free agent on July 1. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1368 "2008-06-06T10:29:27Z")
Here is a list of all the players and their contracts [http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/sports/penguins/s\_571284.html](http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/sports/penguins/s_571284.html) > FORWARDS > > Sidney Crosby > > Contract Status: Signed through 2012-13 at average of $8.7 million per season. > > story continues below > > ## Looking ahead: Took less on his deal so Pens could build winner around him. > > Marian Hossa > Contract Status: Made $7 million, can be unrestricted free agent July 1. > > Looking ahead: Pens will make a serious effort to keep him, but he’ll only stay if he’s willing to take less than what he could get on open market. > > * * * > > Evgeni Malkin > Contract Status: One year left on three-year, entry-level deal. > > Looking ahead: Pens will try for long-term extension this summer; Malkin likely will shoot for more than $8.7 million per year. > > * * * > > Jordan Staal > Contract Status: One year left on three-year, entry-level deal. > > Looking ahead: Pens would like to negotiate a long-term extension this summer. Staal, coming off 12-goal season, might want to wait till next summer. > > * * * > > Ryan Malone > Contract Status: Made $1.45 million and can be an unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: Malone might out-price Pens on open market. > > * * * > > Petr Sykora > Contract Status: Signed through next season at $2.5 million. > > Looking ahead: Prototype for kind of productive, reasonably priced players GM Ray Shero must continue to find. > > * * * > > Jarkko Ruutu > Contract Status: Made $1.15 million and can be an unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: Eleven teams made offers to Ruutu last time he was a free agent. Pens like him but won’t overpay. > > * * * > > Gary Roberts > Contract Status: Made $2.5 million and can be an unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: Retirement a possibility. Probably has fulfilled his purpose here. > > * * * > > Georges Laraque > Contract Status: Makes $1.3 million and will be an unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: He’s a comforting element on the team but no sure bet to stick around. > > * * * > > Pascal Dupuis > Contract Status: Made $880,000 and can be an unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: Very iffy on whether Pens would want to pay much more to keep him. > > * * * > > Maxime Talbot > Contract Status: Signed through next season at $700,000. > > Looking ahead: Might find himself on one of top two lines next season. > > * * * > > Tyler Kennedy > Contract Status: Signed through next season at $550,000. > > Looking ahead: Needs to add some goals to go with all that speed and energy. > > * * * > > Adam Hall > Contract Status: Made $525,000 and can be an unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: Had excellent playoff and likely would be welcomed back for right price. > > * * * > > Jeff Taffe > Contract Status: Made $500,000 and can be an unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: Solid role player who’d fit right in again. > > * * * > > Kris Beech > Contract Status: Can be unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: Seems unlikely to return. > > * * * > > DEFENSEMEN > Sergei Gonchar > > Contract Status: Signed through 2009-10 at an average of $5 million per season. > > Looking ahead: A trade would free up money, but Gonchar is so valuable on ice and a mentor for Malkin. > > * * * > > Ryan Whitney > Contract Status: Signed through 2012-13 at an average of $4 million per season. > > Looking ahead: Gonchar’s heir apparent on power play had an excellent final. > > * * * > > Brooks Orpik > Contract Status: Made $1.075 million and can be unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: Might triple his salary on the market, which would likely make him a goner. > > * * * > > Kris Letang > Contract Status: Signed through 2009-10 at an average of $835,000 per season. > > Looking ahead: Figures to take on more prominent role next season. > > * * * > > Hal Gill > Contract Status: Signed through next season at $2.1 million. > > Looking ahead: His physicality is a necessary ingredient. > > * * * > > Darryl Sydor > Contract Status: Signed through next season at $2.5 million. > > Looking ahead: Questionable as to what role will be if prized prospect Alex Goligoski is ready. > > * * * > > Rob Scuderi > Contract Status: Signed through next season at $725,000. > > Looking ahead: Solid defensive defenseman. > > * * * > > Mark Eaton > Contract Status: Made $1.6 million and can be an unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: Injury could keep salary reasonable, so he could return. > > * * * > > GOALIES > Marc-Andre Fleury > > Contract Status: Made $1.6 million and can be a restricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: Should be an interesting negotiation. Pens will want to reach deal before July 1 so no other team comes along with enticing offer sheet. > > * * * > > Ty Conklin > Contract Status: Made $500,000 and can be an unrestricted free agent. > > Looking ahead: As with Roberts, might have served his purpose here, but would be nice to keep for right price. > > * * * > > Dany Sabourin > Contract Status: Signed through next season at $525,000. > > Looking ahead: If Conklin leaves, he’ll be the backup. ---
**Author:** ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1369 "2008-06-06T15:02:57Z")
i’m sure MAF will sign, not sure about the others… hossa is prob gone, malone is a toss up, depends on if he’s money hungry, orpik is prob gone, malkin will prob sign. just my own opinion. as for chris osgood. he’s a decent goalie. he didn’t take anyware near the shot MAF did and he’s getting old. if he would have been on a average team, he would be a average goalie at best. he did ok on the islanders and blues but nothing more. hassek\>osgood ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1370 "2008-06-06T15:47:08Z")
my views of hossa really turned around. we need some star players, ones that have been in the game for a few years. I’d put money on robert’s retiring ---
**Author:** ![nh4442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nh4442/32/6005_2.png) [@nh4442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nh4442)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1371 "2008-06-07T07:12:50Z")
haha did anyone else see malkin at the pirate game yesterday on tv… do russians play baseball?? ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1372 "2008-06-07T11:03:08Z")
nobody watches the pirates ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1373 "2008-06-07T11:16:18Z")
> [@Canda and Tickets](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/canda-and-tickets/36725/9): > > nobody watches the pirates ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1374 "2008-06-07T13:12:53Z")
> [@Canda and Tickets](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/canda-and-tickets/36725/9): > > nobody watches the pirates who are the pirates? ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1375 "2008-06-07T15:17:44Z")
It sounds like Orpik may stay. I heard an interview with him and he was asked about staying…and he said it doesn’t take much to keep him happy…he loves this team…he doesn’t need a pat on the back and be told good job, he is fine with coming in and doing what he does and leaving it at that. So who knows he may stay…I think he needs to. He has developed so much. He hits, has good positioning and is even starting to be able to bring up the puck very nicely. I think he is a priority to sign…we have enough offensive defensemen on the roster. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1376 "2008-06-07T19:26:23Z")
“I’d rather take less and play on a good team,” Hossa said. “Hopefully, I can return here and be part of this organization but, with the salary cap, I know how hard it is. There’s lots of players to be signed, so we’ll see what’s going to happen.” - Marian Hossa > **[Young Penguins know talented roster will change](http://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=3429820)** > > The next time the Pittsburgh Penguins, some won't be wearing Penguins uniforms, a certainty given the NHL salary cap that prevents good teams from staying together for a long time. ---
**Author:** ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1377 "2008-06-07T22:43:30Z")
> [@2008 STi](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-sti/31541/135): > > It sounds like Orpik may stay. I heard an interview with him and he was asked about staying…and he said it doesn’t take much to keep him happy…he loves this team…he doesn’t need a pat on the back and be told good job, he is fine with coming in and doing what he does and leaving it at that. > > So who knows he may stay…I think he needs to. He has developed so much. He hits, has good positioning and is even starting to be able to bring up the puck very nicely. I think he is a priority to sign…we have enough offensive defensemen on the roster. X2 he used to give up the puck alot be he DEF. has come along way. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_renegade1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@imported\_renegade1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_renegade1)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1378 "2008-06-08T06:20:32Z")
Well we had a good year and hopefully we don’t lose too many of our key players this off season to free agencies. I hope next year we take it all the way, and not be as injury plagued as this Stanley Cup finals series. ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1379 "2008-06-08T13:14:42Z")
my buddy was talking to scuderi last night at mario’s said he was a real nice guy, he kept bringing up how much it sucks to loose and we should be playing game 7 right now and how well win next year. he also said to keep a roster spot open for him on our roller team lol. ---
**Author:** ![BeastMode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beastmode/32/6027_2.png) [@BeastMode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BeastMode)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2008, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715/1380 "2008-06-08T15:54:14Z")
> [@Went out for some rice......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-some-rice/36650/53): > > my buddy was talking to scuderi last night at mario’s said he was a real nice guy, he kept bringing up how much it sucks to loose and we should be playing game 7 right now and how well win next year. **he also said to keep a roster spot open for him on our roller team lol**. Now that I would love to see lol 🆒 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715.md?page=68) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-penguins-thread/190715.md?page=70)