Crosby,the draft, Goodenow, and trade rumors could Kovy come back the the burgh?

Hey pens fans,
Well, many of you may be cursing my very existince for the fact I abandoned my loyal readers for the draft and some other interesting occurences. Well, I apologize, but last summer when I made these plans, who would have thought the lockout would have lasted that long. If is any consulation I ahd a horrible time not being able to chat during the draft and in turn did not much enjoy that day at the beach. Well, to start off let's talk about the draft. The Pens obviously did well in the draft with the acquisition of fSidney Crosby, but here is a look at all of their picks as posted on NHL.com.

1.
PIT
SIDNEY CROSBY
8/7/1987
Dartmouth, NS
CA
5' 11"
193
QMJHL
RIMOUSKI
Center

61.
PIT
MICHAEL GERGEN
2/17/1987
Hastings, MN
US
5' 10"
185
USHSW
SHATTUCK-ST. MARY'S
Winger

62.
PIT
KRISTOPHER LETANG
4/24/1987
Montreal, PQ
CA
5' 11"
190
QMJHL
VAL D'OR
Defenseman

125.
PIT
TOMMI LEINONEN
5/14/1987
Kajaani, Finland
FI
6' 2"
185
FIN JR.
KARPAT JR.
Defenseman

126.
PIT
TIM CROWDER
10/16/1986
Victoria, BC
CA
6' 2"
180
BCHL
SOUTH SURREY
Right Wing

194.
PIT
JEAN-PHILIPPE PAQUET
1/7/1987
St-George, PQ
CA
6' 2"
202
QMJHL
SHAWINIGAN
Defenseman

195.
PIT
JOE VITALE
8/20/1985
St. Louis, MO
US
5' 11"
205
USHL
SIOUX FALLS
Center

I hope to have more info on all the pens picks in the comeing week. As of right now, just know that I am quite pleased with what happened in the draft.
Also, Bob Goodenow resigns. Who saw that coming? Hopefully, that will be a good step forward for the NHLPA.
Also now on to the trade rumors and they are plenty. Rumor is that the pens are very interested in quite a few people. First my favorite rumor. It has been heard that throught back channels Alexei Kovavlev has sadi he wants to come back to Pittsburgh adn would accept a deal similar to the one the pens offered him prior to the lockout. It is also said that the pens are interested in Alexei Zhamnov, Adrian Aucoin, Mike Rathje, and Tie Domi (to protect Crosby and of course Lemieux) Craig Patrick is reportedly interested in Scott Niedermayer, but it is rumored he is asking about $7 million which is more than the Pens want to spend, but Scott Niedermayer does not want to return to the devils next year.