Penguins Qualify 7 Restricted Free Agents; 5 Others Not Qualified

[chilly666]

Today is the deadline for offering contracts to restricted free agents. The Penguins have qualified Robert Bortuzzo, Alex Grant, Matt Niskanen, Carl Sneep, Brian Strait, Eric Tangradi and Keven Veilleux.

The Penguins have not qualified Cal O’Reilly, Mattias Modig, Alexandre Picard, Casey Pierro-Zabotel and Boris Valabik, granting them unrestricted free agency.

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[Wadubbin]

No surprises here...

[thepolishkid88]

CPZ ruined any chance he had here with his work ethic. Tough to believe he was once considered a good prospect. Then his wife went on that Twitter rant.

[I_am_Belak_2]

I don't understand why Valabik cannot land a job. He's a huge guy on defense.

[BobNystromOwnsU]

Originally Posted by thepolishkid88

CPZ ruined any chance he had here with his work ethic. Tough to believe he was once considered a good prospect. Then his wife went on that Twitter rant.

Do tell. what happened?

[Wadubbin]

Originally Posted by BobNystromOwnsU

Do tell. what happened?

His wife went onto Twitter and criticized the Pens for not giving him more opportunities to play in the AHL...He was recalled to WBS and then a few hours later was loaned to the Cinncinati Cylones of the ECHL who isn't affiliated with the Pens....

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by Wadubbin

His wife went onto Twitter and criticized the Pens for not giving him more opportunities to play in the AHL...He was recalled to WBS and then a few hours later was loaned to the Cinncinati Cylones of the ECHL who isn't affiliated with the Pens....

Then went out of her way to delete he tweets and say someone "hacked" her Twitter. In all fairness Carey wasn't doing himself any favors either throwing temper tandrums when he was told he was being demoted because he wasn't doing what they team asked him.

So much talent, yet so lazy. Kyle Wellwood has nothing on him.

[chilly666]

Originally Posted by I_am_Belak_2

I don't understand why Valabik cannot land a job. He's a huge guy on defense.

really? have you ever watched him play? he's bad in his own zone and can't fight worth ****.

[Machinehead2k5]

Originally Posted by chilly666

really? have you ever watched him play? he's bad in his own zone and can't fight worth ****.

He's not too bad. He was having a pretty good season in Atlanta a couple years back til he broke his leg. It seems like when he is doing good he ends up hurting his leg.

[blackngold]

Originally Posted by Machinehead2k5

He's not too bad. He was having a pretty good season in Atlanta a couple years back til he broke his leg. It seems like when he is doing good he ends up hurting his leg.

It amazes me how he was able to stay up in the NHL for as long as he did when he was with Atlanta a few years ago.
I watched him play in Providence more recently than that and he was just plain bad.

[Machinehead2k5]

He does a pretty good job of clearing the crease area, but his mobility is an issue, Big Z he isn't, he might be slower than Hal Gill. But he's a willing fighter and shot blocker and good on the PK. A good 6th-7th dman when fully capable.

[chilly666]

no he's not...he sucks. i watched him while he was with the wolves and he couldn't fight (willing or not), sucks in his own zone and is injured a fair amount.

[Wadubbin]

I agree with Chilly he sucks..Ever since Crosby punched him in nuts he's never been the same...

[FightingIsGood]

Thank God they didn't qualify Picard...dude sucks out loud. And I guess Cal O'Reilly wasn't the "savior" that the Pens' website portrayed him as when they claimed him off waivers.