Scud Missiles, Sailing Ships, and Billy the Kid: Penguins' Offseason Report

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Likewise, Miroslav Satan has probably played his last game as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Satan just doesn't fit into Bylsma's fast paced, aggressive system, and even if he did, he would be required to take a pretty ridiculous pay cut to stick around as a third or fourth liner.

So while the Pens should be busy for the rest of the summer, so will the rest of the league.

People are already saying that every team in the Atlantic Division has gotten better this summer.

The Rags got rid of Gomez and brought in Gaborik. He'll probably be healthy for like 12 games.

Good thing Lundqvist is a beast.

The Devils lost a lot more talent than they gained. Actually, did they even sign anyone? No one has cared about New Jersey since the mid-'90s. At least Brodeur will see the Atlantic Division Championship banner in the rafters of The Rock when he is trying to shield his eyes from the glare of Marc-Andre Fleury's ring.

The Flyers have added Ian Laperriere and Chris Pronger. Ray Emery will likely be their starting goaltender. Former San Jose Shark and second time Flyer, Brian Boucher will be their back up.

Or in other words, the Flyers will be the most penalized team in the NHL and they will be in the top 10 in goals against.

But, they still have Mike Richards' leadership, and that is greater than any number of Stanley Cups. Whooooooooooooo.

The Islanders may have actually improved more than any other team in the Eastern Conference, with the Habs coming in a close second.

Not only did the Isles' pick up John Tavares with the No. 1 pick in the NHL Entry Draft, they also added Dwayne Roloson to back up Rick DiPietro...or to take over the starting job when DeePee has a season ending injury in November.

Additionally, the Isles have been stockpiling young prospects in the recent weeks who, after some grooming in Bridgeport, will likely see some time in the NHL.

Tavares, Kyle Okposo, and Josh Bailey offer a solid tandem of gifted forwards to go along with Mark Streit and Jack Hillen on the blue line and one of the better combinations of goaltenders (at least until DiPietro gets hurt) in the Atlantic Division.

Now, the Isles aren't going to win the division and they probably won't make the playoffs, but it seems as though their days of finishing in the cold depths of the Eastern Conference cellar could be nearing an end.

It's been a rather cold and wet summer so far in Western Pennsylvania.

Apparently it has something to do with the excessive amounts of water vapor being added to the atmosphere as warm air passes over the city of Detroit, MI and evaporates millions of gallons of tears.

Let's Go Pens.

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