Arron Asham Signs With Penguins, Now A Teammate Of 'Gutless' Matt Cooke
by Travis Hughes on Aug 20, 2010 7:38 PM EDT
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Arron Asham to a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
The contract is worth $700,000 and is for the 2010-11 season.
Oh but Arron, we had so many memories. How could you do this to us?
This signing is actually pretty damn funny. Remember back to January. In a scrum in the third period of a game against the Penguins, Matt Cooke bit Arron Asham. Woooooo drama!
More after the jump.
Chuck Gormley of the Courier Post had the transcript of Asham's meeting with the media that day.
There was a scrum, I grabbed him. There were two guys on Harts and my glove got tangled in his mouth and he bit me, so I lost it.
It’s not bad, but he’s a gutless guy. I have no respect for him at all. I lined up against him and asked him to fight and he didn’t want to. If you go and bite someone … I just have no use for him.
He does his job well. He’s an agitator. He’s garbage to me and I have no respect for him at all.
You should have a little more honor than that. Usually if you bite somebody you stick up for yourself and you fight the guy. Not this guy, he’s chicken and I have no respect for him. He plays the game hard and I respect him for that, but he yaps, he’s a dirty player. At least a guy like (Sean) Avery fights. This guy is just chicken (bleep) and I hate him.
It would have been better if he dropped the gloves with me, but he’s got no stones.
"Garbage."
"Gutless."
"No respect."
"Chicken shit."
"No stones."
"Teammate."
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Unfathomable. Just like this entire fucking off-season has been.
I am not happy.
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by OrangeAndBlackk on Aug 20, 2010 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
Ehh. As much as he says he wanted to stay in Philadelphia, I doubt he would have signed to be a fourteenth forward. He had a hard enough time getting into the lineup in ’09-10 as the supposed twelfth forward.
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I said it before
But outta respect for Asham, i would rather him play 3rd line for Pitt, then be our healthy scratch.
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I feel the same way.
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Ew this is bad. At least he found somewhere to play
Backing Backlund for 2010-2011
Mourning Gagne forever.
Shame he didn’t end up in Tampa. Thought Stevie-Y was interested…
I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
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Wow crazy thought, and maybe Asham will play for the Rangers sometime.
Sillinger hasn’t done that, he’s only played for the Flyers and the Islanders, but I do wonder if there is somebody else who has accomplished that feat in our division or any other one?
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Aug 20, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
More importantly, the Penguins do not deserve him.
by Prometheus74 on Aug 20, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
^agreed
it’s going to be weird seeing him against us
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by PhillySportsDave on Aug 20, 2010 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
For what it’s worth, it’’ll be weird seeing him “with us” as well.
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Reading what some “Flyers fans” think of this honestly makes me sick.
"Can Geico really save you 15% or more on your car insurance? Is Mike Green really a forward in defenseman's clothing"
Among the comments “F*** him”, “Dirty Traitor”, “What did he do for us anyway?” “All he did was take away minutes from GOOD players”
This fanbase is so thin skinned
"Can Geico really save you 15% or more on your car insurance? Is Mike Green really a forward in defenseman's clothing"
Couldn’t agree with you more.
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by Travis Hughes on Aug 20, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow why are people saying crap like that?? I’m glad nobody here is saying that and we all wish him well wherever he plays, even if it’s with the Penguins.
How can he be a traitor?? I’m sure he wanted to stay here but Homer had different plans.
I agree with you about the fanbase.
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Aug 20, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, I do not know who is saying that or what board you are reading, but you are absolutely right.
Even though Asham wanted to return to Philly, he was never in the Flyers plans for the upcoming season. He was a free agent and signed with the team that offered him the most money (or maybe even just made him an offer; for all we know, this was the 1st offer Asham has seen all off-season). He is not at fault, should not be labeled a traitor, is an excellent forechecker, was a vital part of the Flyers big playoff run, and I don’t even know where to begin with the person who claimed he takes minutes away from the “GOOD players.” I wish him nothing but the best in Pittsburgh….except for when the Penguins play the Flyers ;)
Chris Pronger stole my last signature.
I’ve heard that Pittsburgh cooties are the worst kind as well. ;)
Chris Pronger stole my last signature.
Tell me about it. I’ve been trying to shake this thing for years.
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DITTO
Maybe it should read "reformedpenguinsfan" since I have retired my Lemeiux jersey ... and purchased an Orange and Black Pronger jersey.
Although there is no cure for the Pittsburgh cooties....
Trade Crosby and Malkin and Staal and 93% of the most annoying and blatant symptoms will start disappear immediately.
by Prometheus74 on Aug 21, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
But…then we’d be perennial losers. Doesn’t that just automatically give us Philly cooties?
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
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its all good!
Im no Doctor, I would guess your symptoms would then closely resemble Pirate cooties?
by Prometheus74 on Aug 22, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Your signature makes me die inside a little bit, but to each his own.
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by FrankD on Aug 21, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hiyoooooo
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Sorry but I am a big Asham fan. Not to beat a dead horse but Shelley better do some great things for us the next (three) seasons because I think he is the reason we lost Asham. It is just insult to injury he went to Pittsburgh. Next, let’s sign Carter for 10 Yrs , NMC $70 Million, and let Leino or Giroux go to Pittsburgh as well. Peanut Brain.
If that happens (Giroux going to Pittsburgh) I think everybody here will plan a get together and jump off the Walt Whitman bridge at the same time.
I am hoping that we lock up Giroux. If I had to choose only one player who is becoming a UFA or RFA this offseason to keep and had to get rid of the rest, I’d keep Giroux over everybody, I think he’s a special player and I don’t want to see Carter locked up before him or else what you mention may just happen (or somebody submits an offer sheet for G that we can’t match).
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Aug 21, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
(or somebody submits an offer sheet for G that we can’t match)
I can see it now…
Panotch: Homer, twitch you didn’t see this twitch coming?
Homer: Well, a couple of teams expressed interest to us, but we didn’t expect any of them to offer a contract when push came to shove.
SanFilippo: How many is “a couple”?
Homer: Oh, I don’t know, 26 or 27?
Carchidi: Is it true that Mike Richards is responsible for the oil spill? I read a report…
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Haha yeah I can totally see that happening. I mean honestly, what team WOULDN’T want Giroux? They can sign him to an offer sheet that will put us juuuust above our cap because of Homer’s bad cap management… and then who knows?
That’s why I keep on saying I want to see Giroux locked up long term (I’d give him a 10 year deal at least with a pretty good cap hit), and we wouldn’t have to front-load it since he may not be due for such a huge raise, if he signs it we can get good value for him and keep him as I think he’ll develop into one of the best playmakers we’ve seen in awhile once we get him on the right line.
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Aug 21, 2010 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Im still in belief that Homer rates Carter above Giroux. I also think that Giroux, JVR, and Hartnell are another bad season away from being trade bait if Leighton implodes next year.
The laws of alchemy dont justify murder........but the laws of murder justify being a cowboys fan :P
I feel that he may value Carter more as well, but I really hope that he doesn’t. I value Giroux very highly.
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Aug 21, 2010 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Really really long term contracts scare me. But I mean, if Homer’s able to get Giroux to a 15 year/$57 million deal (no one likes an irrational cap hit), sign me up.
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I mean that deal can work. You start lower and raise the contract value over the years and then lower it and you can get a pretty good cap hit for around 4m or so and keep Giroux for a long time. Even if his cap hit is 5m, it’s worth it and better than keeping Carter.
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Aug 21, 2010 2:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I could say I agree with you and want Gee to stay way more than Carter. But 5m cap hit a good cap hit?
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Well the number I just pulled out of a hat more or less. I was just thinking of him becoming a pretty big superstar and soon being worth quite a bit and can get signed to a pretty large contract, so I was thinking of a long term deal and a good cap hit number, and those are what I came up with. I obviously think the cheaper the better though.
I’m no CBA expert so I am not sure if he may get some shorter term deal like 3 years that takes him to his last eligible year of being a RFA or something and he would get a lower cap hit for soon and a Richards-like contract after that sure.
Just speculating here, anybody else have any thoughts on a Giroux extension?
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Good bye #12, you will always bleed Orange and Black.
by Lindbergh 31 on Aug 22, 2010 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah, okay then. I was just thinking that Gags had a nice 5 year deal with a ‘good 5m cap hit’ and we know where it took him in the end.
I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
This is just sad. I know he needed a job but how could he sign with the Pens? It’s depressing to see a guy who poured his heart and soul out for the Flyers switch to the Flyer’s current biggest rival.
by tmurder on Aug 21, 2010 12:08 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Geez Homer, you dumba$s, you let this guy go and he signed with Piggsburgh of all places. You truly are a homer. Now he’s gotta play with that pus$y crybaby and that gutless turd Cooke, you trade Gagne for basically nothing, and you didn’t improve our goaltenting…wtf is your next move? JVR to the Rags? Giroux & Leino to NJ for Brodeur? I’m so disappointed with this GM and his weeble wobble mismanagement. We better win the Cup next year or this retard better be fired.
How does asham signing with Pitt have to do anything with Homer? It’s like your trying to be stupid on purpose. Just be happy that he was able to find a job in the NHL, or would you rather him suffer with the phantoms?
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The only thing you can blame Homer in this case for is that he didn’t offer Asham a contract. That’s all. The fact that Arron signed with Pittsburgh is not Homer’s making. So yeah, I partly agree with you.
I love the Lightning AND the Flyers... go ahead, preach me!
Dare to follow my childish, biased, petty and cheesy alter ego.
American Cheese, B!tch! ... #1 mission? Kill Holmgren.
Rather have had Asham for 700K then Carcillo for 1M. And not because it would have anything to do with the salary cap. Just liked Asham’s game more then Carcillo’s. Asham fills a particular role and performs that role without issue. He is a worker and he will help the Pens 3rd and 4th lines. But in reality the Pens are in too big of a need for wing and defensive talent so I am not believing them to be a finals contender unless Fleury goes off the charts this year.
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I think the Flyers would agree with you, but they ultimately had little choice since Carcillo was an RFA and he probably wouldn’t have been awarded a high enough amount for them to have the option to walk away.
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by Ben Feldman on Aug 21, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m not so sure, Carcillo drew penalties and made great strides last season. I think we underrated him a bit and overrate Asham at times.
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by Ed Van Chimp on Aug 21, 2010 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
so the Flyers don’t even bother to offer Asham a contract, they sign a worthless goon in Shelley for 1.1 M to “replace” Asham among other things, and the far better Hockey player in Asham signs with a hated rival for just 700K. Nevermind that Simon Gagne is in Tampa largely due to that 1.1 M cap hit of Shelley’s. This makes Homer look all kinds of stupid.
But hey! Atleast we have a heavy weight enforcer now!
I wouldn’t quite call Shelley “worthless,” and surely he’s comfortable being rotated in and out of the lineup. We forget that at the beginning of last season, Asham was getting barely any playing time and was clearly frustrated by it. A full-time spot on the ice for a player like Asham could not only not be guaranteed by Homer, but in truth, a part-time role would be a sure thing. Asham will get the chance to prove himself in Pittsburgh and will play in as many games as he deserves.
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“Garbage.”
“Gutless.”
“No respect.”
“Chicken shit.”
“No stones.”
“Teammate.”
Maybe you guys should make a Cooke Tshirt with this.
Earlier this summer...
I had a hockey related dream, and one of the only things I could remember when I woke up was Asham in a Penguins jersey. Kind of creepy.
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