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[NeedleInTheHay]

Brassard is the best Penguins 3C they have had in their history, right? He's better than Staal IMO and I'm not sure who else challenges him for that title. Maybe if you count Lemieux as a center in 2001, they had Lemieux, Straka and Lang down the middle, but that kinda seems like an unfair comparison.

Nope it was Lemieux-Hrdina-Jagr, Straka-Lang-Kovalev.

I don’t really remember Straka ever playing center.

 

[billybudd]

Straka played plenty of center, just not that year. Actually, Mario played mostly left wing that year, so the #1 and #2 centers were Hrdina and Lang.

 

[3074326]

I don't think he's better than Staal, not that anyone really cares what I think about it. Brassard will be great in this system though.

 

[Brandinho]

I don't think he's better than Staal, not that anyone really cares what I think about it. Brassard will be great in this system though.

I don't think he's better than Staal either, but you could make that argument that Brassard's impact with us will exceed Staal's. Staal was 23 when we traded him, whereas Brassard is 30 and comfortably in his prime.

 

[3074326]

I don't think he's better than Staal either, but you could make that argument that Brassard's impact with us will exceed Staal's. Staal was 23 when we traded him, whereas Brassard is 30 and comfortably in his prime.

I don't know. That third line when Staal anchored it was beastly. They just held on to the puck forever. Staal put up better numbers in Pittsburgh than Brassard has to this point in his career. I think Brassard will produce extremely well, so we'll see what happens.

I'm glad we're able to have this debate!

 

[Brandinho]

I don't know. That third line when Staal anchored it was beastly. They just held on to the puck forever. Staal put up better numbers in Pittsburgh than Brassard has to this point in his career. I think Brassard will produce extremely well, so we'll see what happens.

I'm glad we're able to have this debate!

I'm just happy that our third line is a second line again. Key to our playoff success.

 

[66-30-33]

Dunno if this has been posted but Watch 1:08:00 of the podcast, they talk about brassard and laugh at Cherry talking about Reaves leaving is bad.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Only if all his tacky clothes get shot into the sun with him.

Well, yeah. Cleanse it with fire.

 

[LOGiK]

Any word on the immigration status? Is he here? Is he playing tomorrow?

 

[Shaffer]

Any word on the immigration status? Is he here? Is he playing tomorrow?

Expected to.

 

[trader997]

What a bummer, how come JR did not keep Cole for that 3rd round pick in 2020 that Ottawa got in return...

 

[LOGiK]

Expected to.

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

This desl looks even better with Hornqvist going to be signed. That $2 million cap retention allowed this deal because he JR has a good idea of his cap situation knowing Hornqvist was the only UFA needed to be signed. Brassard plus $2 million cap relief was such s great deal. Getting that $2 million for Reaves and a 4th is a great deal. Even if you look at it as dropping 20 spots in the draft, Sundqvist, and a 4th round pick for $2 million cap relief I would do again. Helping us afford Brassard and Hornqvist is well worth that. Can we find someone to take Dea, 4rh, and 20 spots in the draft for another $2 million next season!

 

[Contender]

31 Thoughts: Why Karlsson, Pacioretty deadline deals fell flat - Sportsnet.ca

One exec on Vegas eating 40 percent of Derick Brassard’s salary. “I can’t believe the NHL let it happen, but I wish I’d thought of it.”

More on why the trade originally failed and on McDonagh.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Honestly I kinda chuckle at the "I wish I'd thought of it" angle considering the Pens utilized the same thing last year.

Obviously Brassard is a significantly higher profile than Streit, but still. Philadelphia & Tampa were paying him to sit in our press box.

 

[StaalForOne]

Honestly I kinda chuckle at the "I wish I'd thought of it" angle considering the Pens utilized the same thing last year.

Obviously Brassard is a significantly higher profile than Streit, but still. Philadelphia & Tampa were paying him to sit in our press box.

True, but I thought that trade was more because Philly wouldn't trade with us whereas this year was a pure salary laundering.

 

[Jacob]

It's probably a good thing JR is such a nice guy and kept his word with McPhee on Fleury, and didn't try to ask for more after Fleury's value increased in the playoffs. That probably helped with Brassard.

Wouldn't it have been F'd up if they just decided to keep Brassard though?

 

[PensandCaps]

I don't know. That third line when Staal anchored it was beastly. They just held on to the puck forever. Staal put up better numbers in Pittsburgh than Brassard has to this point in his career. I think Brassard will produce extremely well, so we'll see what happens.

I'm glad we're able to have this debate!

?? Staal had one really good year, his last year here. But every other year he was at 42-49 points. How is that better than what Brassard has done? Now i guess you can aurgue Brassard had more of an opportunity and Staal was getting 3C mins...but Brassard has a better career high than Staal in Points.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Could Brassard and Kessel form a strong duo in the way that Bonino and Kessel did in the HBK line days?

Pittsburgh Penguins Derick Brassard, Phil Kessel Could Form Deadly Duo - Last Word on Hockey