Speculation: Dustin Brown to PIT
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go4hockey
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I doubt LA would move Brown. He should retire as a lifetime King.
Empoleon8771
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There is no reasonable package that could be agreed upon between Penguins fans and Kings fans IMO.
Penguins would want to give up Matheson, which Kings fans would say no to. I would hope the Penguins wouldn't be so shortsighted to do Pettersson for Brown either.
Penguins would want to give up Matheson, which Kings fans would say no to. I would hope the Penguins wouldn't be so shortsighted to do Pettersson for Brown either.
All of the trades listed in that article are far fetched IMO. Hall to edmonton may make sense but not for Neal. Johnny G to Toronto? WTH.
The penquins should be goalie hunting IMO. Go get Raanta or Elvis would be the smart move.
Empoleon8771
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Jarry has a .912 save% and DeSmith has a .911 save% since their 3rd game of the year. I don't think goaltending is a huge issue of theirs right now.
ask yourself if you truly trust either one come playoff time. If the answer is yes, save your assets. If no, than Pittsburgh should try and address it. Go looking for a Goalie for not only this year but at least the next couple as well. I think Elvis makes sense, can hear the "Elvis has left the building" calls now.
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If they are willing to do Pettersson for Brown, then sure. Not sure what else really makes sense. I wouldn't do it if I were LA but...I don't see there being a match really.
This season, yes. If the Penguins are going to make a run, it will be on the shoulders of Jarry. He is as capable as any young goalie out there. He could absolutely turning a Murray or Binnington hot streak.
This season, yes. If the Penguins are going to make a run, it will be on the shoulders of Jarry. He is as capable as any young goalie out there. He could absolutely turning a Murray or Binnington hot streak.
BHD
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Like others have alluded to, it's unlikely that either fanbase can agree on a price. I'm sure Pens fans don't want to give up assets for a skater who is a UFA after the season. Meanwhile, Kings fans wouldn't want to see a longtime player leave for an underwhelming return.
As for it actually happening, I can't see it.
As for it actually happening, I can't see it.
Brown has one more year on his deal
Goalie_Bob
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Raanta Career Playoff record: 5GP, 0GS, 3.59GAA, 84.6SV%
Merzlikins Career Playoff record: 2GP, 1GS, 1.96GAA, 94.6%
Raanta and Merzlikins are just as big of unknowns as Jarry. They have literally started 1 playoff game between the two of them. I'd rather stick with Jarry and Desmith. Both are playing well and we don't have to give up assets to get them.
Gurglesons
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Yeah, I’m not sure I get my fellow Penguins mindsets here. Brown was on an insane contract, but that is nearly up. No way in hell is LA taking on Matheson for that contract.
Gurglesons
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Jarry has been a blue chip prospect for us for years and has finally seemingly developed. Desmith has been great despite personal issues some of us have with him.
I was concerned about our goaltending especially after the start, but it is not an area of concern.
BHD
Vejmelka for Vezina
You're right, he does. I still can't see the Pens meeting the asking price. It has more to do with the Pens' cupboards than the Kings' price tag.
LA won't give Brown away, Pittsburgh won't offer anything of value
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Gurglesons
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I think the deal would be Pettersson for Brown retained to 4 mil.
Reaper45
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Brown won’t be traded unless he wants to be moved and then the Kings are going to want something that makes sense. That is not Matheson.
Mickey Marner
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Seems like a Kings lifer to me. If he's not their most tenured captain he surely will be and he's had by far the most successful tenure.
Moving Petts and that contract is a priority to me. Now is Brown the return? Really don't see that happening but I do think Petts in a deal makes sense for the Pens. You have Dumo and Matheson with POJ and Riikola for this year and next. Plus Lee at WB is decent PMD.
Ollie Weeks
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What’s Pettersson’s deal? Don’t know much about him, never watched him. He’s interesting but why would he be the odd man out in Pittsburgh?
Gurglesons
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Because we traded for Matheson. We signed Marino for 4+ mil and we have a prospect in POJ who proved he can play bottom pair minutes this year which was unexpected as well as Riikola who is a passable bottom pair D too and signed for this year and next.
If we didn’t trade for Matheson we wouldn’t be looking to trade him. But at this point we have a 4
Mil x 5 year deal contract that we can’t protect and is losing slight value due to the flat cap and COVID situation.
Empoleon8771
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Penguins fans give him a lot of hate because he set unreasonable expectations based on having a terrific 2018-2019 season, and him not matching those expectations made people over-correct and conclude he sucks.
He's like Maatta if Maatta was a solid skater. Good positional defenseman who has decent puck skills. The only reason he could be available is that the Penguins are overflowing in LD with Dumoulin, POJ (their best prospect who has a lot of similarities to Pettersson) and Matheson (who is probably unmovable). I've said that I think Pettersson would be a fantastic partner on Buffalo's 2nd pair with Ristolainen, so he'd fit really well in a top-4 role with that kind of defenseman as his partner.
fair, I was more thinking that if goaltending was an area the Pens wanted to upgrade it would be keeping Jarry so they have a 1A/1B situation. Takes some pressure off of him to continue to develop. If DeSmith is providing that great.
Gurglesons
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Lots of love for Brown, but he needs to remain a King.
