A.) Value of the trade from the Hawks perspective is subpar. It's not a complete rip off, but Kahun is SOLID, $3M less, and an RFA. I'll admit that he's got max bonuses which shouldn't be lost either. So cap management will still need to be a factor going forward for JR, but he was a rookie last year and very noticeable. At least get the pick coming back!

B.) Maatta himself I don't think is that good, but I 100% get that the Hawks needed a player that has Maatta type qualities. Defensive Dman on the left side. But truthfully, the only reason Maatta's a defensive Dman is because he's SOO slow and the game is just getting faster. He came into the league as a scoring Dman. But then wasn't scoring. It just feels like no one really knows what type of player Maatta is. Not JR not Sullivan so they shipped him out and he's now Bowman's problem. I mean, just look at the vote section of the PIT article below.

https://www.pensburgh.com/2019/6/10/18659694/2018-19-penguins-season-in-review-olli-maatta-pittsburgh-future-rumors-pens

C.) It's 1 year too long. So Let's pretend that Maatta does turn it around...Seattle's just going to take him. EVEN if BOTH Keith and Seabs aren't with the Hawks...Gus, Joki, Murphy...they'll all be protected first. I know this team will have more trades before Seattle's expansion, but they just gave up a SOLID forward for someone they might lose for nothing...as a best case. Worst case, they're stuck with him.

You Obviously don't watch every Penguins game but hey now you can watch him all season long. Enjoy!

He improves your defense if your looking to slow it down to snails pace and mis mark players around the net front. Enjoy!

I'm pissed. Why did Chicago just rape them? Honestly should have been JJ going there way for reasons I keep to myself lol.

Is it bc after performance bonus he makes close to 3.7million?

Mis mark players in front of net , we use a box out system here in PGH?? And sometimes u do need ur Dman to slow down the game.... Bro ur hockey knowledge is on point , lol

Olli Maatta can perform up to Top 4 par, I don't see Kahun doing anything apart of the lineup.

You're correct about that. The Pens now have room to resign Pettersson and hopefully promote him to the top 4.

I think PIT should make a major play for UFA Mats Zuccarello this summer. He's been extremely undervalued, in my opinion. He would be an excellent fit in the Pens top 6 and probably wouldn't cost much more than what Jordan Eberle just signed for ($5.5M AAV). I can also see them going after a D, but that would probably have to come via trade.

Why do teams always bail out the Penguins?

You realize that he has a performance bonus that allows him to make 3.7 million right?

Why do teams always bail out the Penguins?

I think PIT should make a major play for UFA Mats Zuccarello this summer. He's been extremely undervalued, in my opinion. He would be an excellent fit in the Pens top 6 and probably wouldn't cost much more than what Jordan Eberle just signed for ($5.5M AAV). I can also see them going after a D, but that would probably have to come via trade.