It’s the Waiting That Sucks
First the Ducks got Chris Pronger. Now the Rangers have Brendan Shanahan to play with Jaromir Jagr. Meanwhile my Penguins have….Mike Eaton? Plus the guy who I vilified when he slammed Jagr’s shoulder during the Olympics? Sigh. Sure I’m excited about the youngsters whom I hope will eventually comprise the core of another championship Penguins team. It’s just that in this moment, watching teams trade for assets that should help them to contend for the Cup next year—well, it makes this summer something of a trying time for a Pens fan who grew up rooting for teams that were expected to contend every year. Knowing your team won’t contend next year and knowing it’s for the best your team doesn’t contend next year doesn’t mean that waiting for the contending years to come doesn’t suck a little.