The PENS have [5] MUST GETS this OFF-SEASON : Other than getting Younger & Faster
1- 3rd LINE CENTER -------------------------------------- I love McCann as a LWer w/ his shot & his speed & would waste him at 3C
2- Top 6 RH- Winger ------------------------------------- NEED a PP#1 shot on Left wall & to help Geno w/ Zone Entries
3- 1B type back-up GOALIE --------------------------- With all the Back-to-Backs & Compressed Season need a 1B (DeSmith is not it)
4- 3rd Pairing RHD-man ------------------------------ Ruhwedel is a perfect #7, Its a big mistake to think at 31 he is all of a sudden good enough
5- 1- Physical type player ------------------------------ I'm just sooo Tired of getting beat on & Beat up
1) - The Huge 3- Team Trade :
- RAKELL (The guy we should have Targeted) & getting that Top 6 RH-Winger that has a great shot for the Left Wall spot & Can help on Zone Entries w/ Geno on PP#1 ++ a far better 5 on 5 player.
- Max JONES - I've always loved this 6'-2" / 220lb beast that can skate w/ anyone in NHL, goes 150mph every shift, will also throw big hits, be physical, & still has some offense to his game.
2) - The STROME Trade & getting a former Top 3 pick & "Real" 3rd Line Center that has Size, 2-way ability, & skill. ** A 3rd line of : McCann - Strome - Rusty would be a Nitemare matchup problem.
3) - The GRANLUND {UFA} 1yr signing - #64 is a 150 times more skilled Dom Simon type of player & would be the type of Winger that Sid loves.
4) - The 1B & #3 Goalie Upgrades:
- Adin Hill - With all the back-to-back gms next yr - Pens must get a 1B Type Goalie & the 6'-4" Clone of Matt Murray (w/ a better glove) would be a HUGE upgrade over DeSmith.
- Sam Montembeault - The former 3rd Rdr has been a fav of mine since his draft yr & provides some Insurance for Expansion Draft.
5) - The 3rd Pairing RHD of LYUBUSHKIN / Ruhwedel / Riikola would create a battle for that last spot in the D-pairings.
6) - The GRABNER {UFA} 1yr signing - always loved his speed & w/ him as the #13 Forward, he would still play bc The Pens always have atleast 1 Injury?
7) - MUST ADD DEPTH - All players on LTIR could see time w/ Pens during season
[PIT] gets :
~ R/W- Ricky "Ricardo" RAKELL #67 -- [$3.79m]
~ LW- Max "Beast" JONES #49 -- [$863,]
* Pens get the guy they should have targeted originally in Rakell & a young player I love in Jones.
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* Ducks get a Top 9 RW or C in Jarnkrok back that had same goals as Rakell, a Top Forward Prospect in Tolvanen, a {C+ to B-} RHD Prospect, & Very high 2nd Rdr back.
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[NSH] gets :
~ LW- Jason ZUCKER #16 -- [$5.5m]
~ C/RW- Sam LAFFERTY #37 -- [RFA]
* Preds get the 3rd LWer right finally, from Fiala to Granlund & now to Zucker as a Top line LWer. Also a younger, fast, & versatile C/RW in Laffy
*[PIT] finally land a 3C !!!
- STROME- is a 23-24yr old - 6-3 / 200+lb Perfect 3C behind 87 & 71. Is a good 2-way player already & will just keep getting better on offensive side. Need to put fast skaters on his wing tho.
- ENTWISTLE- The former 3rd Rdr is another big Center at 6-3 but is a bottom 6 type prospect who I've always liked a ton & is a Hallander replacement.
*[CHI] gets the youngest & most proven #1 Goalie on the market.
- MURRAY- Yah he had a down & injury riddled yr but he is only 26 & is a 2-Time Cup Winning Starting Goalie that needs a change & will be great again.
- Bjorkqvist- The former 2nd Rdr isn't rated highly as a prospect but w/ his motor & how he works out 24/7 he will be a bottom 6 NHLer for a long time IMO.
*[PIT] Adds my fav young Goalie & the needed RHD-man.
~ HILL- is a 6'-4" clone of Matt Murray w/ a better glove IMO. Have no clue why ARZ didn't lock him up long term, unless to trade him?
~ LYUBUSHKIN- is more of a physical #6 to #7 Defensive RHD-man that Improved his passing a ton this yr & is maybe getting used to the smaller rinks.
*[ARZ] gets 2 cheap Top 12 forward options.
- SIMON- is an ultra skilled Top 9 great 2-way LW/RW but if his shot improves could be a legit Top 6 guy. HCRT loved him here. Prob takes a 1-2yr @ $1m- $1.4m deal
- SCEVIOUR- is a solid /cheap 4th line RWer.
*[PIT] gets a young #3 Goalie prospect w/ NHL experience & some insurance for Expansion Draft.
~ MONTY- have liked the 6'-3" quick Goalie since his Draft yr but fell out of favor in FLA over Driedger + they have Knight as their future #1.
You're all wound up. We aren't doing Strome for Murray. You have to be out of your mind if you think Murray is worth a 23 year old, RFA 2C who's put up .76ppg the last 2 years since joining the Hawks. Again...end of story, Murray isn't worth Strome.
You're all wound up. We aren't doing Strome for Murray. You have to be out of your mind if you think Murray is worth a 23 year old, RFA 2C who's put up .76ppg the last 2 years since joining the Hawks. Again...end of story, Murray isn't worth Strome.
Quoting: pharrow
how many times does this have to go round and round. You aren't getting Murray for a 2nd. And the Chicago GM knows this.
WTF does it say me saying Strome for Murray?
If anyone is "wound up" it's you. You're so frustrated you can't even read or make any logical conclusions.
Take a break, go outside, do something else in whatever.
But you are clearly so wound up you are fighting imaginary arguments in your head.
Not getting Murray for a 2nd...is not the same thing as Murray for Strome frustrated one.
WTF does it say me saying Strome for Murray?
If anyone is "wound up" it's you. You're so frustrated you can't even read or make any logical conclusions.
Take a break, go outside, do something else in whatever.
But you are clearly so wound up you are fighting imaginary arguments in your head.
Not getting Murray for a 2nd...is not the same thing as Murray for Strome frustrated one.
LMAO this AGM is Strome for Murray so it is completely relevant and topical.
All we will offer for Murray is a 2nd, and if the Pens don't take it, no worries...plenty of goalies available with a flooded market. Again, end of story guy
LMAO this AGM is Strome for Murray so it is completely relevant and topical.
All we will offer for Murray is a 2nd, and if the Pens don't take it, no worries...plenty of goalies available with a flooded market. Again, end of story guy
for the 1 millionth time, you aren't getting Murray for a 2nd. There are 8 teams who want him. You aren't out bidding anyone at a 2nd.
So fine, end your story, but remember you aren't getting Murray for a 2nd. That's just nonsense. So get over it.
for the 1 millionth time, you aren't getting Murray for a 2nd. There are 8 teams who want him. You aren't out bidding anyone at a 2nd.
So fine, end your story, but remember you aren't getting Murray for a 2nd. That's just nonsense. So get over it.
Don't care, not really interested in Murray. He's streaky and going to cost too much to sign when the goalie market is flush with options. Lehner just signed for $5M...think about that....worlds better then Murray. Again, you don't have a top 10 goalie on your hands so good luck trying to get a 1st or more.
Don't care, not really interested in Murray. He's streaky and going to cost too much to sign when the goalie market is flush with options. Lehner just signed for $5M...think about that....worlds better then Murray. Again, you don't have a top 10 goalie on your hands so good luck trying to get a 1st or more.
no one cares. Especially not your GM when he's looking for a goalie who isn't 34+ years old.
no one cares. Especially not your GM when he's looking for a goalie who isn't 34+ years old.
Our GM has been engaging with talks for Murray, Kuemper, and Greiss and that's just what has been reported. This is all contingency plans as a negotiating with Crawford. Everyone in Chicago, beat writers etc, all know we'd rather have Crow then any of those options for the next 2 years. Kuemper would be the 2nd choice. You aren't getting a 1st round pick for Murray, way too many goalies on the market and getting traded for cheap (Lehner, Elliott) and goalies also signing for cheap as Lehner has shown. Good luck getting a first guy.
Our GM has been engaging with talks for Murray, Kuemper, and Greiss and that's just what has been reported. This is all contingency plans as a negotiating with Crawford. Everyone in Chicago, beat writers etc, all know we'd rather have Crow then any of those options for the next 2 years. Kuemper would be the 2nd choice. You aren't getting a 1st round pick for Murray, way too many goalies on the market and getting traded for cheap (Lehner, Elliott) and goalies also signing for cheap as Lehner has shown. Good luck getting a first guy.
You are arguing with someone that truly believes that Saad is a premier power forward in the league... even that he barely scored or hits. You need to understand how far off from reality his base is. He is the kid of person that you ask for an opinion from just to prove that the exact opposite is the way to go.
"Should we go left or right?"
"Left"
"Right it is... Oh look, we're here."
You are arguing with someone that truly believes that Saad is a premier power forward in the league... even that he barely scored or hits. You need to understand how far off from reality his base is. He is the kid of person that you ask for an opinion from just to prove that the exact opposite is the way to go.
"Should we go left or right?"
"Left"
"Right it is... Oh look, we're here."