Confirmed Trade: Oleksiak to Pittsburgh for a 2019 4th

[Empoleon8771]

This is actually a very good move for Rutherford and I think this trade sets up the Penguins for a Cole trade really soon.

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[Cor]

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Goodbye Cole?

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Well, they sure didn't lie when they said Pitt was on the verge of a blockbuster trade.

 

[seafoam]

Are they moving Cole next?

 

[Noodletoro]

Oh thank god, Oleksiak is garbage.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

I know nothing about him- any Stars fans want to give a breakdown?

 

[TLEH]

Is this supposed to be a trade for a roster player for the Penguins? I don't understand the trade of Ian Cole that everyone wants. Who is going to play D for the Penguins? Oleksiak? He's terrible. Has Ian Cole stated he wants a bunch of money or something. I am just super confused. Ian Cole is a good player. Oleksiak is not.

 

[ellusive]

But why

 

[Ghost of Kyiv]

Thank god he's finally gone. What a truly awful defenseman.

 

[NSH615]

Apparently it is the Trade Deadline today.

 

[Stad]

Oleksiak needed a change of scenery, i like this trade by the Pens.

 

[Kcb12345]

I know nothing about him- any Stars fans want to give a breakdown?

Needed a change in scenery. Not very good at passing the puck and almost no offense side (but has shown some nice hands at time and has a hard shot). Can be an absolute disaster in his own zone. Big hitter and one of the best fighters in the league. He' 6'7 like 250 pounds too

 

[rent free]

He will be a star for them lol

 

[ellusive]

Apparently it is the Trade Deadline today.

Yea pick up other teams garbage day

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Well, they sure didn't lie when they said Pitt was on the verge of a blockbuster trade.

Lol got that right.

 

[Empoleon8771]

For him to replace Cole, he needs to be physical and block shots, because that's basically all that Cole does.

 

[Kcb12345]

Really like this trade from a Stars POV. The 4th round pick is conditional as well and the conditions are that Dallas gets whichever Pens 4th round pick comes first. Oleksiak badly needed a change in scenery and most Dallas fans badly wanted him gone because we just have no room for him here anymore he had his chances. For Pens fans, he is at his best when he is hitting hard and fighting a lot, you'll enjoy the fights he gets in trust me. He dominates them

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Are they moving Cole next?

Wouldn't surprise me, Can definitely see Cole moving next.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I have no idea what Rutherford is doing there? Oleksiak is not good.

I guess an Ian Cole trade is coming but yeesh

 

[m302291]

Needed a change in scenery. Not very good at passing the puck and almost no offense side (but has shown some nice hands at time and has a hard shot). Can be an absolute disaster in his own zone. Big hitter and one of the best fighters in the league. He' 6'7 like 250 pounds too

Sounds like the direction JR has been taking the team in. So, ya know, that sucks.

 

[Kcb12345]

For him to replace Cole, he needs to be physical and block shots, because that's basically all that Cole does.

Lucky for you, the only good thing about Oleksiak is he is 6'7 and a very hard hitting physical dman. Has proven he can block shots as well a change in scenery should be good

 

[solidprospect]

6'7 255, big d

 

[WTFMAN99]

Dallas giving Pittsburgh their next Niskanen?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Yeah with this trade, Cole is definitely on the move here.