Dude... what are you doing?

Rust >>>>> Crouse

EDIT: I get that Rust has had a slightly off year, but trading him is crazy.

barb is worth more than that and rust is not leaving

I like Crouses game. He also is a bit younger. I like Rust, but isn't he due for a new contract soon?

Rust is in the first year of his extension with a full NMC.

That's right. I just seen that. I think the pens need to get a little bigger and aggressive. But, guess we'll find out soon what they do.

No way Rust is waiving for AZ. Wouldn’t do that trade anyway. Rust doesn’t exactly make sense for AZ either. Maybe swap out rust for Kapanen, McGinn, A prospect, and a 2nd

I'd welcome a player like Crouse for sure, but we also have to remember that this style of play is not in the Pens' DNA. Each cup they've won in the Sid era was met with this idea that they're not tough enough to make it through each team they defeated. IMO, aside from some players who are just playing flat out bad, it's not their size or physicality that's an issue, it's simply their energy. This team has not been playing with enough urgency in their game. I think a shakeup move is needed to wake their asses up, but Hextall seems to not think so. To me you move Dumoulin to send a signal, but we all know that's not happening.