Yardbarker: Miroslav Satan

Nylander Put on Waivers

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:45:51 -0500

Michael Nylander has been put on waivers, Capitals Insider reports. This means the veteran Swede has agreed to waive his no-movement clause. Any team can claim him until noon tomorrow, but if no GM picks him off the wire it’s still no guarantee he’ll be put in the minors, writes Tarik. The Capitals are trying to free up some cap room in similar fashion to what Pittsburgh did last year with struggling forward Miroslav Satan. Nyls’ $4.875 million cap hit will come off the boo...

McDonald's hockey cards will cause Senators fans indigestion

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:36:16 -0500

Outdated sports cards happen. Always have, always will. That's why traded sets became a cottage industry during the 1980s in baseball cards. The latest set of Upper Deck hockey cards available at McDonald's around Canada are no exception, as Saku Koivu(notes) is presented as a Montreal Canadiens captain and Dany Heatley(notes) of the San Jose Sharks is featured on three cards: Twice as an Ottawa Senators winger, once as one of the prides of Canada. Koivu is listed as an Anaheim Ducks ...

Miroslav Satan could sign with the Islanders

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:15:15 -0500

Miroslav Satan is interested in signing with the New York Islanders.

Hockey Rumor Buzz Volume 12: Buffalo Sabres to Bring Back Miroslav Satan

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:04:46 -0500

The latest information to hit my desk! Good evening ladies and gentlemen! This next piece if inside information will make you excited, whether or not you're a fan of the Buffalo Sabres. Before I get to the actual info, let me say that I wanted so badly to keep the title of this article short by omitting the "Miroslav," but how strange would a headline be if it read, "Buffalo Sabres to Bring Back Satan"? Next thing you know, people would be accusing me of calling Tom Go...

Sykora and Satan to Russia? Not According to Their Agent

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:45:00 -0500

by Adam GretzFiled under: NHL Free Agency, Russian HockeyLet the free agent frenzy begin! Sort of. There are reports surfacing out of Russia that KHL clubs Metallurg Magnitogorsk and Bary's Astana are interested in signing Pittsburgh Penguins free agents Petr Sykora and Miroslav Satan. Any truth to the rumors? Not if you ask their agent, Allan Walsh, who denied the reports via his twitter feed (technology ... amazing).Sykora and Satan to Russia? Not According to Their Agent originally app...

MIROSLAV SATAN SENT DOWN

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:11:10 -0500

The never-ending drama that is Miroslav Satan just got a little more intriguing, as the underwhelming winger will apparently report to the Penguins' minor-league affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Satan had 17 goals, 19 assists and 36 points in 65 games this season. He was a bad fit in nearly every way, shape, and form, from his production to his line to his salary ($3.5 million).

It's obvious that no other NHL team was interested in taking him on at this point, but he's going to have to report to WBS if he wants to collect his cashola. And in these times, I'd think everyone would want that, even if it means swallowing a bit of your pride.

Satan will report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton [Empty Netters]

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Satan sent down to Minors, Briere injures groin. Again.

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:24:06 -0500

After clearing Waivers on wednesday, the end of the line has come for RW Miroslav Satan. With just 17 goals this season, the Penguins demoted Satan to Wilkes-barre/Scranton of the AHL. This is a shocking turn of events, but according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, was done to clear room for the arrival of Bill Guerin.

MIROSLAV SATAN SENT TO MINORS

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:17:58 -0500

When Ray Shero signed Miroslav Satan to a $3.5 million dollar contract in the offseason, he probably never envisioned a scenario in which he would be sending the veteran winger to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. But just that scenario unfolded just moments ago, when the Pens officially demoted the 34-year-old to their AHL affiliate.

Shero will reportedly talk with Satan and his agent in the next few days to see what their options are, possibly placing him on re-entry waivers to see if any other NHL team will claim him at half-price a la the recent deal struck by Sean Avery and the Rangers. The Pens would still have to fork over half if that's the case.

Sure, it was a disastrous move that completely blew up for the Pens. But look on the bright side...at least they're admitting their mistake. This would've never happened if Bill Cowher was the Pens' GM. He wasn't exactly fond of saying that he dropped the ball in personnel matters and sometimes hung on to guys way too long (*cough* Kordell Stewart *cough*).

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Entry 'Trade Deadline Day' (ID:116964) added by user 'PenguinsExperience'

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:28:46 -0500

Published Blog: Penguins Experience Title: Trade Deadline Day Author: PenguinsExperience It has arrived. ?The day is here. ?Those annoying countdown trackers on TSN and Sportsnet are ticking down. The trade deadline ...

Koz: WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE PENS?

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:17:34 -0500

by Koz

koz81@comcast.net

All right, I?ve had it. I?ve been quiet this year, because I think there are plenty of people writing about hockey/Penguins, with more access and insight than I?ve had lately, and I don?t need to regurgitate the same stuff or stir the pot unnecessarily inciting panic among the mighty Penguin fanbase.

In an 82 game season, in a league where more than half the teams make the playoffs, it?s easy to gloss over a midseason slump like this. But we all know this is unacceptable, and the Penguins look like crap. There are a few things I want to mention that haven?t already been addressed ad nauseum, and certainly not here at Mondesi?s House.

Some people (my mom and brother) think Therrien is the issue. I don?t agree and apparently neither do the players. The Penguins strategy looks sound. Dumping and chasing the puck on the powerplay isn?t the problem ? not getting the puck out of the corner is the problem. Not playing the puck back to the point (as Bob Errey pointed out on New Year?s Day) is a problem.

After the players-only closed door meeting, Coach Therrien alluded to players focused on ?personal agendas.? Brooks Orpik, who seems to be good for telling it like it is as much as any athlete tip-toeing through a newspaper quote referenced, ?team attitude? and ?preparation.?

I?ve never been in a players-only-closed-door meeting, but I imagine it to be very similar to the ?family meeting? where everyone sits around the dinner table and blows of steam and calls out each other for using all the hot water in the shower or not taking out the trash.

So who are these selfish Penguins? Who doesn?t have the right attitude or work ethic? I don?t really know, but someone is the problem. What are the personal agendas? Could it possibly have anything to do with Crosby or Malkin and their race for the scoring title? I would have a hard time believing it is, because both stars say all the right things about being team-first and both hate to lose. Could it possibly be subconscious then, causing the Penguins to press too hard to drive the puck through these two stars and not having the confidence to create opportunities elsewhere? Why am I only asking questions?

Where have you gone, Mike Zigomanis? Damn you upper body injury! The Pens rank 21st in the league on faceoffs. Who would have guessed how big of a deal this guy would be? As long as he?s out of the lineup, it seems the Pens will continue to struggle on draws and miss opportunities.

Where have you gone, Miroslav Satan? December was a cold month for Satan, scoring only three goals, each coming in easy wins over weak opponents (vs. Canes, Isles, and Thrashers). The Penguins are 8-2-1 when Satan scores a goal. This guy has to start finding the net again.

Max Talbot is -14! Plus/Minus is a controversial stat for a lot of people, but the next worse Penguin is only -6, so that?s saying something. Now that Talbot is here to stay (recently signing an extension) he?s going to have to shore that up.

He Who Shall Not Be Named followed up my last post with a hat trick, but has since returned to typical form. He continues to be the Penguins best trading chip and continues to drive me crazy missing wide open opportunities (see both games against Boston). Have we ever seen him paired on the wing with Crosby for any length of time? Maybe that?s worth a look just in case, you know before we trade him (LOL j/k, sort of).

Everyone knows what?s expected of the Penguins now. Just making the playoffs or winning a series are not acceptable. Since I?ve spent most of this piece just asking questions, I?ll end with one in classic middle school essay format for you to sound off in the comments.

Do you think this Penguins team, in its current state, is fit to take the Cup? Why or why not?

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Satan's Stunner

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:49:31 -0500

For those of you who didn't see it, Penguins veteran Miroslav Satan scored a very impressive highlight reel goal on Thursday against Edmonton. Satan took a rebound off the boards and did an amazing between his skates trick and then put the puck past Oilers 'tender Mathieu Garon. It was pretty ...

Miroslav Satan: What A Shot!

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:24:22 -0500

Between the legs okie doke: Video

Misleading Headline?

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:50:51 -0500

NYP: Satan on Trade Radar. If he wants to invoke a no-trade clause, word to the wise, by all means let him.

Misleading Headline: Shout at the Devil

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:19:59 -0500

Yahoo! Sports: Satan hopes to lead Islanders to fifth straight win. (His friends all call him "Old Scratch" and he is a Capricorn).