# Official 08-09 Penguins Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 13, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-penguins-thread/197996 "2008-06-13T11:17:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 339
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> [@Fs: brand new garret t67 t3 turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-brand-new-garret-t67-t3-turbo/39274/11): > > I am not too sure about the Staal signing either. I mean he seems like he can be a high value player in the NHL…but if he stays at center I think it is a terrible decision. That would be $21.4mil against the cap for 3 center…that is close to 1/2 the current cap. To me that is $ that could have been put towards a solid winger. The only thing I can think of is next season we dont resign Satan and Fedotenko and that would save us $5.75 Mil (3.5 & 2.25), which could be put towards a more proven winger. I do like haw Fedotenko has been playing lately, but we are more in need of more proven goal scoring winger. I guess time will tell…for this season I am to the point where I am hoping we even make it to the playoffs. It sucks we are not playing to our potential, but we are capable of breaking out of this slump and going on a good run. dont forget talbot just resigned too. i dont recall what he makes with his new contract but thats another well paid center to add to your list. to me, satan and fedotenko are not such a bad investment. i think theyre 3 & 4 in team scoring (EDIT:this is wrong since sykora has woken up lately, but you get the point)… which isnt bad considering who numbers 1 & 2 are. i think we were a little spoiled by hossa last year. neither of these guys will produce anywhere close to what he could of had he stayed but theyre both solid top 6 guys, and if youre going to pay staal 4 to be an average centerman then i think 5.75 for two decent wingers is an ok deal. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-penguins-thread/197996)._