2011 Offseason

[Pete Nice]

With Richards, Carter, Faggot Briere, Giroux and Vanreemdsdyke, Philly is loaded at offense, their defense is ageing and obviously not as good as it was last year, but still top 10 in the league.

Philly need a goaltender and I pray every night to Allah, Buddah, God and Jesus that they do not get one.

I still don't get the hate for Briere.

I think their D was a whole lot better this year. Only because this year they had a 3rd pairing this year.

And what would you say about the idea of trading Malkin?
I think having 2 centers making over 17mil is kinda dangerous.
That 8.7 could be 3 other decent forwards.
Just go with Crosby/Staal/Letestu down the middle. (Is Letestu the center who stepped up this year?)

I hate Briere b/c he is a cherry picking, no defense playing, whining, crying, diving bitch. If his name was Sidney Crosby, he would be 10 times more hated than the real Crosby. Crosby is the captain, so it is his job to get the refs to make calls his way, Briere is not the captain. Crosby doesn't cherry pick, in fact his defense has been lauded and he back checks very well. I had to add that b/c I know you were going to compare the whining, crying, diving part to Crosby, even though Crosby really is no more of a diver than anyone in the rest of the league, and again, it is the Captains job to talk to the refs.

Enough of that though b/c I am sick of arguing over hockey players.

NO NO NO NO NO to trading Malkin. When everyone in the NHL is healthy, Malkin is one of the 5 best players. Crosby is obviously the best. With all the injuries in the league, especially to the Penguins, they need them both. And with their being doubts about Crosby's future, it is even more important to keep Malkin. I see both of them playing here their entire career, especially if they win another cup. If anyone goes elsewhere, it is going to be Staal, and that would not be until his contract is over. They wanted Staal to center the second line this year with Malkin on the wing. Injuries prevented that, but there is a good chance they will do it next year. Letestu will be centering the third line if that happens, and it most likely will happen. And how would they ever get value right now for Malkin? He is coming off two straight injury filled seasons. If he comes back and plays like he did his first 3 seasons this year, he will be worth two top 3 wingers. And no one would pay that. They would NEVER get value for him, unless there is a team with the #1 pick and a top 3 forward that is amazing, then it might be worthwhile.