NOW onto Other Players (THANK God)!!

Here are the latest posts from TIOPS:

• 1:25 p.m. Penguins final offer to Hossa was 7yrs - 50 million. Rob Rossi is reporting the same thing on his blog
• 1:24 p.m. Source: Jagr talks intensify. Also talking to NYR [I don't know, there are still skeptics who believe this is still a rumor, but it doesn't seem to want to go away -- I think there's a good possibility of it happening.]
• 1:20 p.m. The Penguins are engaged in talks with Markus Naslund and Jaromir Jagr. Talks with Naslund are in the "serious stages" I'm being told. The Penguins are looking to get a 2 for 1 or even a 3 for 1 swap with the loss of Marian Hossa. The Penguins are also having discussions with Pavel Demitra. Some other names I've been hearing today in the under 2.5 million range are Bertuzzi, Cooke, Donovan, Fedotenko. The Penguins still waiting to hear from Jarkko Ruutu whether he will accept the Penguins two year offer. [HERE WE GO AGAIN WITH THAT 2-YEAR BULLSHIT -- GIVE HIM 3 ALREADY!!]
• 1:14 p.m. Sources tell TIOPS Sean Avery will sign with the Dallas Stars [THANK YOU!! the speculation that he's possibly coming to Pittsburgh can FINALLY STOP HAUNTING ME IN MY NIGHTMARES!]
• 1:10 p.m. Management is flirting around the idea of making a strong run at Kristen Huselius. Huselius is seeking 5 million so lets just hope the Penguins don't go into panic mode here and sign him. I still see Huselius ending up with the Wild
• 12:48 p.m. Sources indicate Penguins having internal discussions whether to match the offer Brooks Orpik has presented them. Decision very soon. [DOES THIS REALLY NEED TO BE DISCUSSED, ESPECIALLY NOW THAT HOSSA IS GONE - you have some $ to spare!]
• 12:44 p.m. Penguins have begun pursuit of Markus Naslund and Pavel Demitra. Pittsburgh may be willing to sign both. Naslund has offers on the table from NYR and Van. Talks are still ongoing with Jaromir Jagr. Still waiting on a official announcement regarding Brooks Orpik. He has informed the Penguins of his intentions.