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thehockeywriters.com - 11/27/2009

The Pittsburgh Penguins Team of the 2000s

— thehockeywriters.com — The Igloo has seen many great players over the past 10 years (Photo by Author) The 2000s... have been an up-and-down decade for the Pittsburgh Penguins. They began the decade with a pair of playoff appearances in 2000 and 2001, capping off a string of 11 straight playoff years. Then things ... (more) The Pittsburgh Penguins Team of the 2000s

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Mario Lemieux

Sidney Crosby

Jaromir Jagr

Evgeni Malkin

Sergei Gonchar

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community.post-gazette.com - 11/24/2009

With or without you - 11-24-09

— community.post-gazette.com —   So the Penguins' power play has risen from the mat. After finding a way to get... off the 0-for-30 schneid, it's now gotten goals in four consecutive games. No one's starting to dig up any records or anything due to this recent spike of ... (more) With or without you - 11-24-09

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Sunday Morning NHL Papers (Eastern Conference): Red Fisher on Alexander Ovechkin, Len Barrie denies report and will the Sabres’ highly paid forwards turn it on?
IllegalCurve.com — ... Included in Bruce Garrioch’s weekly rumor column: Bob Hartley possibly being in line for the Blues job if Andy Murray gets fired, Mats Sundin possibly becoming an executive and the Hurricanes.  Both Mike Fisher and Erik Karlsson ...

What Is Gonchar Worth To The Penguins?
KK Hockey — ... with Sergei Gonchar on hold with the sides at odds over the defenceman’s value. Gonchar, a looming unrestricted free agent, carries a $5-million cap hit this season, but could easily command $6 million on the open market. GM Ray Shero is in a tough spot: He faces cap issues over the next few seasons with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin accounting for an annual hit of $17.4 million — yet the Penguins struggled when Gonchar was hurt earlier this season. more NHL talk…

Around the Boards: Gonchar, Changes in Carolina Coming, Teams asking about Hagman
My NHL Trade Rumors.com — Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun : Contract talks between Sergei Gonchar and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been put on hold. Gonchar has a $5 million cap hit this year, but could probably get more as a UFA. The Pens would like to bring him back but it will need to be at a cap friendly, hometown discount number. Blues coach Andy Murray could be the first coach to be fired this season, and former Thrashers coach Bob Hartley could be his replacement. The Hurricanes could be looking to dump salaries, and players possibly on the move are Aaron Ward ($2.5 mill.), Joe Corvo ($2.75 ...

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Crash the Crease — ... next few seasons with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin accounting for an annual hit of $17.4 million — yet the Penguins struggled when Gonchar was hurt earlier this season … Senators C Mike Fisher has played himself into consideration for Team Canada, but there is a reason he won’t make it: Philadelphia Flyers C Mike Richards. “They’re basically the same player and they’re likely going to take a guy like Richards ahead of Fisher,” said a league executive. More here

Sunday links -- Matt Cooke to be suspended? Gonchar and Pens at odds? Bill Guerin's effort too low?
PensBurgh — ... the way. [Empty Netters] The Confluence takes a look at the fine line Cooke walks. [Kuklas Korner] Taking a look at the Penguins success in the first 25 game segment of the season. [Tribune Review] The same clown from Ottawa who said the Penguins were preparing to trade Evgeni Malkin (two weeks before they re-signed him) says that the Penguins and Sergei Gonchar aren't agreeing on extension figures.  [Ottawa Sun] I'm guessing the odds you see an article on Puck Prospectus ...