- Oct 22, 2002
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Proposal: NJ-PIT
- Thread starter Peter Sidorkiewicz
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SJinNewJersey
Every single one of us, the devil inside
molon labe
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Goalie_Bob
1992 Vezina (2nd)
Replace the 3rd round pick for a 2nd round pick in 2022 and I think the Pens would do it in principal.
But I don't think the Pens would do it this season. Gusev appears to be a pretty marginal player who doesn't play defense. Thus I'm not sure how he would improve the Pens over Pettersson. Unless someone has a magic ball and can see that Gusev would mesh perfectly with Malkin.
And logjams have ways of becoming needs real quick due to injuries. IMO, I think Pettersson gets traded in the offseason.
But I don't think the Pens would do it this season. Gusev appears to be a pretty marginal player who doesn't play defense. Thus I'm not sure how he would improve the Pens over Pettersson. Unless someone has a magic ball and can see that Gusev would mesh perfectly with Malkin.
And logjams have ways of becoming needs real quick due to injuries. IMO, I think Pettersson gets traded in the offseason.
Randy Butternubs
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Not sure I would do this. Definitely not upgrading the pick. Why would I want goose to flourish in Pitt
Beauner
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What are the chances he actually does though?
Pettersson is solidly proven as, at least, a #3/4 defenseman who mayyyyybe has the potential to be a little more. To me, it seems like the jury is still out on whether Gusev is even an NHL player.
OP's proposal isn't bad, but I think the sweetener has to be a little better than a 3rd. Likely either a 2nd or a B-prospect and then I think the value is there
molon labe
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He's on the books until the end of the year. Not sure what angle you're taking here but it seems silly.
Why would I want Petts on the Devils? Give them an answer to their D problem - cost controlled - for multiple years....only to get a struggling KHL'er on the Pens for a few months...?
To each their own. I'd take the 3rd this year since we don't have many picks - wherein we have every pick going forward. Understand wanting more though.
Le Magnifique 66
Let's Go Pens
The same reason can be said about Pettersson in Jersey!! It's a risk and a fresh start for both players
Tender Rip
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That's cutting off your nose to spite your face. Who cares if he flourishes for the pens for half a season? The focus should be on pettersson doing the same with the devils
- Oct 22, 2002
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Unlikely to waive his NTC.
I think if Zajac does waive, its probably to Islanders only.
Tender Rip
Wears long pants
Imagine that’s OK with him though. What do you see as fair with him and Petterson being the main pieces?
I’d assume he’s right back on the Devils come July to support the young ones next season.
On the Pens (healthy) he gives us two shut down lines for the bottom six, and a big upgrade for the PK.
Empoleon8771
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Very True but we are supposed to be division rivals
You're freeing cap space beyond this season while Gusev is RFA - so that's why a pick.
Although he wont get many opportunities to be on a contender past this yr. He should at least be open to the idea. Last year was different than this one, the end is near
SpeakingOfTheDevils
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The problem with Gusev this year is that he's an east-west skill guy playing on a team (and in a system) that plays north-south, run-and-gun hockey. He plays a slower, more calculated game (but also a much more skilled game) than basically everyone else on the team. He just hasn't meshed with Ruff's system at all.
Last year, he took a few months to adjust to the NHL, but then finished the year with 36 points in 46 games. The skill and overall ability are apparent; he just isn't a good fit for this Devils group.
SpeakingOfTheDevils
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SomeDude
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Seems like a deal that Hextall might go for. A little bit of futures while trying to fill a hole in the current line up.
Not for a reclamation project like Gusev.
Not for a reclamation project like Gusev.
SpeakingOfTheDevils
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I figured. I just recall some Pens fans considering him a potential logjam casualty not too long ago.
Out of curiosity, how do you rank your LHD?
molon labe
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Dumo - now that's not a guy you can't touch, but it's almost a guy you can't touch.
This isn't bad... would like to see more for petterson but thr concept works. I dont see gusev fitting in well with malkin but he could add depth.
Beauner
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He was slow coming back from his ankle issue last year and I think that was mainly just people itching to make a big move and (wrongly) believing he was on the decline.
FWIW I'd rank them:
Dumoulin
Pettersson
Matheson
POJ/Riikola
I still don't have a good read on Matheson but I think I prefer Pettersson over him as a player... but I realize we aren't getting out of that contract
