Weaver snatched off the waiver wire

The Canucks have acquired another Pens player right before the start of the season. Mike Weaver will be heading to Vancouver.

Rumored VS tv schedule, Pens sign blueliner

Battle of New York has posted what they believe is the schedule for the 2007-08 season on Versus. The Pens will be on Vs 8 times in the coming season. Here are the details (thanks to Japers' Rink for the link)

Oct. 23 – 7:00 NY Rangers vs. Pittsburgh
Oct. 30 – 7:00 Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota
Dec. 11 – 7:00 Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia
Jan. 14 – 7:00 NY Rangers vs. Pittsburgh
Jan. 21 – 7:00 Washington vs. Pittsburgh
Jan. 26 – 7:00 All-Star Skills Competition/Young-Stars
Jan. 27 - ??? All-Star Game
Feb. 4 – 7:00 Pittsburgh vs. New Jersey
Mar. 24 – 7:00 Pittsburgh vs. NY Islanders
Mar. 31 – 7:00 Pittsburgh vs. NY Rangers

In other Pens' news, they've signed defenseman Mike Weaver to a 1 year, 2 way deal. He looks to be another depth defenseman that will likely spend a considerable amount of time in Wilkes-Barre this year.

Update! The news keeps coming in: The Post Gazette has reported the Staals and their guests at Eric's bachelor party may be getting a plea deal. Right now their lawyers are looking into the immigration and visa ramifications of the final decision.