By Dejan Kovacevic
Dejan Kovacevic: Another golden day in the Burgh, another curious day off in the Stanley Cup playoffs ... somehow we’ll cope ... Comment From Sam: Good Afternoon Dejan, Will Marc Andre Fleury become a “cap casualty” after the season? Penguin free agents include Adams, Cooke, Dupuis, Iginla, and Morrow. Next …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: May 9, 2013 By Dejan Kovacevic
Dejan Kovacevic: Afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the weekly chat. All topics welcome, as always. All sharp objects left at the door please. Hang your jacket over there by Kyle Okposo’s billiards table. Comment From MAdesso: DK, your thoughts on the appearance of Eaton, Jokinen, and Glass out and Kennedy, …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: May 2, 2013 By Dejan Kovacevic
Dejan Kovacevic: Happy noon, all. Let’s get going before Root decides to preempt us ... Comment From Guest: Hello Dejan, how do you think Dan Bylsma shakes up the lines if Jussi Jokinen and James Neal are out for game 2? Because we don’t know when Crosby and Orpik are …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: April 25, 2013 By Dejan Kovacevic
Dejan Kovacevic: Afternoon, all, and a happy Mel Kiper Day. It’s that day where we all try to imagine what it’d be like to invest an entire year built around a single weekend ... Comment From grandpagreg: Can you think of a reason Pascal Dupuis shouldn’t be on the power …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: April 18, 2013 By Dejan Kovacevic
Dejan Kovacevic: Afternoon, all! And away we go ... Comment From MAdesso: Hey DK, dou see Crosby, Malkin and Neal being ready by game 1 of the playoffs? Dejan Kovacevic: I’d be stunned if Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin weren’t, but I’m not prepared to hazard even a guess regarding …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: April 4, 2013 By Dejan Kovacevic
Greetings, all, from PNC Park, where the sun has come out but only in the most deceptive manner. Still cold here for the rubber match of Pirates-Cubs, which has a first pitch of 12:35 p.m. We'll whisk right through that ... Comment From Naterosboro: Which James McDonald do we see …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: March 28, 2013 By Dejan Kovacevic
Dejan Kovacevic: Hey, all. What a crazy dozen hours, huh? Away we go ... Comment From scapper: Any truth to the rumor that Ray Shero is close to landing Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk in exchange for Dana Heinze? Dejan Kovacevic: Equipment manager? Sure, why not? But the Wings might …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: March 21, 2013 By Dejan Kovacevic
SALT LAKE CITY — Greetings, all, from the Land of NO CAFFEINE. Well, they have some, but it’s just nowhere near this arena where Pitt and Wichita State will tip off a few feet away in their NCAA Tournament opener. Oh, and me and the CBS guys in front of …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: March 14, 2013 By Tribune-Review
Dejan Kovacevic: Afternoon, all. Much, much ground to cover ... TheJimmy: Dejan, I was wondering if you do anything to prepare for your chats? Any prechat rituals? Or do you just wing it? Dejan Kovacevic: If I told you to what degree I wing both the radio show and this …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: March 7, 2013 By Tribune-Review
Dejan Kovacevic: Afternoon, everyone. Freshly back from Florida, but all topics are on the table, as always. Mitch W: What is your view on what the pens should do at the deadline? Personally I feel that the offense is fine it is the defense that's spotty. Is a move necessary …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: March 1, 2013 By The Tribune-Review
Dejan Kovacevic: Greetings, all, from cloudy and charcoal-grey dull Sarasota, where the Pirates and Orioles get going in a few minutes. Pardon me if I get distracted. When James McDonald pitches, I’m going to pause and watch for my coverage tomorrow. Sorry for tardiness. Had interview in clubhouse at 12:30 …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: Feb. 21, 2013 By The Tribune-Review
Dejan Kovacevic: Afternoon, happy people ... Kevin: Dejan, I just want to hear from someone else why the Flyers second goal should be allowed in the NHL. That wasn't hockey. Mike Knuble was lying on top of our goaltender when the puck crossed. Why should this TYPE of goal be …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: Feb. 14, 2013 By Tribune-Review
Dejan Kovacevic: Morning, all, and thanks for showing up an hour early. I've got an early-afternoon flight to Winnipeg, and moving this forward seemed a better option than not having it at all. Off we go ... Greg: What can be done to save wrestling? So many from WPIAL and …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: Feb. 7, 2013 By Dejan Kovacevic
Dejan Kovacevic: Afternoon, all. Just got back from the Penguins' morning skate, working on a couple of puck-related things for the weekend. But not just yet ... Zack: Tough to see Ben Lovejoy go, good guy. Any others you see going in a trade? I'd think Dustin Jeffrey or another …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: Jan. 31, 2013 By Tribune-Review
Dejan Kovacevic: Afternoon, all, and welcome to the weekly chat. For those who haven’t seen the blog this morning, I’ll be adding a couple items to my plate here at the Trib, but the chat won’t be affected. Every Thursday at noon. Away we go ... Comment From Jaime: Dan …
Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript: Jan. 25, 2013 By Tribune-Review
Dejan Kovacevic: Greetings, all, from the basement of the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where — no kidding — I'd swear the air conditioning just kicked on. Away we go ... Alan Gifford: When all is said or done who ends up ranked as a better player Mario or Sid? Dejan …
