What Patrick is trying to do is build the best team possible in the shortest time possible to win the cup. The Penguins future in Pittsburgh is contingent on a new arena. A new Stanley Cup banner to hang in the rafters would do well to bring some new interest and dollars into the team and for a new arena.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but DUH! Every GM is trying to do precisely the same thing. Does Patrick think this group can win it all? Maybe he does. I don't happen to believe they can. Difference of opinion? Hey, fine. We'll see, won't we?
But I'll tell you this: if a gaming license, hence a new arena, hence the future of the Pens in Pittsburgh is contingent on whether or not they win a cup this year, well that's a pretty big matzo ball hangin' out there, wouldn't you agree?
If I were you, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the next Stanley Cup banner, OR a new arena.........
Just how "OLD" is the Igloo???? 30 something, isn't it??? I was there in the 80's and it seemed old then.