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Pittburgh Penguins A New Dynasty?

Let me caveat this post by saying I'm a massive Oilers fan.  I grew up watching the Oilers during their heyday in the mid 80's. 

I have a question for everyone out there.  Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins tied the NHL record with the Edmonton Oilers for best start to the playoffs (11 and 1) are the Pens on their way to the formation of a new hockey Dynasty? 

I know they haven't won anything yet, let alone 4 Cups in 5 years, but I have to admit they look like the beginning of something special.  They've amassed a scary collection of young talent:  Crosby, Malkin, Staal, Marc-Andre Fleury + plus hired gun Hossa.  If they can hang on to all of their assets this could be the team to beat for a long time. 

Then again maybe my beloved Oilers will be the Penguins main adversary out of the West.  With a collection of young guys in their own right: Hemsky, Gagner, Cogliano, Gilbert, Pitkanen and a resurgent Garon maybe the Oil will just pass the torch to themselves.  What do you think hockey fans?

Jaromir Jagr Retires from the NHL

Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins have ended the New York Rangers season I predict that you have seen Jaromir Jagr's last NHL game of his career.  This sure fire hall of famer has been hinting about leaving the NHL since Jan 08.  His buddy and owner of Russian team Omsk recently flew to New York to meet with Jagr leading many to believe a deal is in place for Jagr to place for Omsk next season. 

The Rangers and the NHL will greatly miss this dynamic superstar.  How ironic and fitting if Jagrs last NHL game was played at the Igloo home of the Pittsburgh Penguins.