Big picture review:
• Hoffmann family said all the right things
• Priority is winning
• Family intends on building upscale hotels in Pittsburgh
• Called Dubas and Muse the best in the world at their jobs
• Hopeful Mario will join in some capacity
• Florida likely in, Wheeling likely out as ECHL affiliate
• TV network remains the same for next year
• Will spend as much money on team as Dubas requests
• Already bought home in Squirrel Hill, will be visible in community and in terms of day to day team happenings
SORRY WHEELING. Expect the Penguins to MOVE their ECHL affiliate to Florida.
"100%. They would run me out of Naples if we didn't. There's already people wearing Penguins jerseys." -- David Hoffmann.
I've been flip-flopping all day. But it's time for my final predictions:
Penguins in 6 over Philly
Ottawa in 7 over Carolina
Buffalo in 6 over Boston
Tampa in 6 over Montreal
Colorado in 4 over LA
Edmonton in 5 over Anaheim
Vegas in 7 over Utah
Minny in 7 over Dallas
A guy named “Jimmy” with a heavy Russian accent just walked down the hall at UBS Arena.
He claimed to be the Penguins team equipment manager. I mistook him for Evgeni Malkin and he said, “No Geno here, I Jimmy. I from Blawnox and collect sticks for team.” #LetsGoPens
I'm actually hearing McDavid needed to leave practice because he needed a moment alone in the locker room.
He was reportedly crying saying "Crosby really isn't my captain anymore I can't do this, I need to play with him again, I let him down"
97 to PIT?
Stay tuned.