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Forum: Armchair-GM25 juin 2021 à 14 h 24
Sujet: All around strong team
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MauriceArthur15</b></div><div>The trade is about addressing needs. Pit needs a RHD with ceci up that can pk and is defensively minded. While Toronto needs a 3rd line centre. I mean you pick and chose at the value but it’s about addressing needs. It’s evident Pittsburgh<strong> needs a RHD</strong> and Toronto needs a 3rd line centre. You can add whatever prospects you like or whatever.



Again I’m just adressing Pits needs and Torontosz</div></div>

Just going to mildly disagree with you there. The Pens should try to sign Ceci if he is going to be affordable, if they can't sign him, they would be fine with Friedman and Ruh sharing the bottom spot. No need to trade McCann for a lesser piece and little incentive.
Forum: Armchair-GM25 juin 2021 à 13 h 44
Sujet: Big move and small moves READ DESCRIPTION
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TrueCanuck</b></div><div>Don't get why Zucker is left exposed, he's likely protected and not taken by Seattle.

You're simply not getting Tkachuk.

Ristolainen night cost a 3rd at full salary, retaining 50% might cost you a light project prospect but you've overpaid here.

McCann likely gets a NHL player back. Doubt Pittsburgh is looking for prospects and Toronto isn't looking to move Hallander - they targeted him since he was drafted and made him a priority to get in the Kapanen deal. You're not getting him back lightly</div></div>

Zucker is left exposed because at least 2 of Zucker, Matheson and Petterson have to go so that the Pens can be under the cap. Matheson isn't going anywhere unless the Pens pay (Hextall is not moving any high picks to get rid of him). Petterson has a slightly bloated contract, but as a top 4 D, that is still young, he has some trade value. It would be ideal to trade Zucker (without any money coming back) before expansion, but that is unlikely as his trade value seems to be very low at the moment, plus he has a 10 team no trade. So to summarize the most likely scenario is Zucker (expansion), Matheson (still a pen) and Petterson (traded).
Forum: Armchair-GM23 juin 2021 à 10 h 12
Sujet: ATTN LEAFS FANS - STOP THE REILLY TRADES
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aadoyle</b></div><div>PENSFAN89
PHARROW
PENS3LIEVE

Crosby
Malkin
Rust
Zucker
Kapenan
Guentzel
Carter

Doumelin
Letang
Petterson

Jarry

so of the available player only 2 are worth a look

Matheson
Desmith

so yall agree with this protection list or do you think Hextall gives Zucker away for nothing after paying a 1st and Addision for him.</div></div>

Hextall doesn't give a crap about what JR paid for Zucker. When Hextall came in, he should have been given a clean slate, where what the previous management paid for players didn't matter. The fact is the Pens can't afford Zucker, Matheson and Petterson. Zucker shouldn't be protected and Seattle will take one of these three. Pitt would have to pay for Seattle to take Matheson. Petterson probably has the best trade value as his contract doesn't look as bloated as Zuckers and top 4 LD are in slightly higher demand than a top 6 wing. Because of this and because Pitt doesn't really have anyone else to protect, I assume that they protect Petterson in that 3rd D spot and then trade him this summer. Or trade him before for someone that is exempt. The bigger question is whether Seattle would consider any of the BART line over Zucker, but the Pens will protect one of the three (hopefully Blueger).
Forum: Armchair-GM22 juin 2021 à 17 h 23
Sujet: McCann
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tj_gm</b></div><div>The Penguins are going to lose a good player in expansion. Assuming they protect their top 6 and go with 7-3-1 format: one of McCann, Carter, or Kappy is going to be claimed.</div></div>

Most likely the Pens are going to protect: Sid, Geno, Jake, Rust, Kappy, McCann, toss up (Tanev, ZAR, Blueger, Carter, maybe even Zucker), then they will protect Letang, Dumo and who the heck knows (Marino is safe, Matheson isn't getting picked, Petersson should be trade bait, no one else is really worth protecting.

So the Pens are most likely to lose Zucker, however one of the BART line players could be of interest (please not Teddy) or they may sweeten the pot for either Pettesson or Matheson.

I am pretty sure they are not worried about losing McCann at all.
Forum: Armchair-GM17 juin 2021 à 16 h 36
Forum: Armchair-GM17 juin 2021 à 16 h 28
Sujet: Its Time for Big Changes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mr_Gardoki</b></div><div>I think you missed the part where I pointed out that it would be Dougie Hamilton being signed which would push Letang down to the 2nd pair. You trade Marino to make that happen.</div></div>

But...I think you are missing the part where the Pens have about a 0.05% chance of signing Dougie. I understand that moves would have to be made in order to sign Dougie, but making those moves without a guarantee would be stupid. Hamilton is likely going to be making about as much as Letang currently, so if you want him, you aren't just losing Marino. You also lose the flexibility to sign ZAR, Blueger and a vet goalie. The D was not the reason the Pens lost in the playoffs. I'm not even blaming Jarry (I'm pinning it mostly on the goalie coach). However a decent vet goalie (hopefully brings a coach with him two), can do a lot for Jarry's confidence and if Jarry fumbles, be there to pick up the slack.
Forum: Armchair-GM17 juin 2021 à 16 h 8
Sujet: Bringing Talent Home
Not saying that the Bruins trade is good, but I am surprised that is the trade you are getting skewered for. The Pens trade is abysmal. First, Zucker does not fit with Geno and won't get any time with Sid, so he has to be moved for cap reasons, but that doesn't mean that he is a cap dump. Second, the Pens are not moving any high draft picks or prospects unless they are blown away by the offer, neither Kassian or Turris are worth a 2nd alone. Third, Edmonton is stuck with that Kassian contract, just accept that. Fourth, why would the Pens have any interest in Turris at all? He is not good enough offensively to play anywhere near the top 6 and he is nowhere near strong enough defensively to play in the bottom 6.

You claim that you looked at the other teams before making your trades, but it is clearly obvious that you didn't consider the Pens needs/wants at all. The Pens do not need almost $5M in players that are basically useless to them.