Confirmed with Link: Trade. Blueger from Pittsburgh for DiLiberatore and 2024 3rd

[LadyStanley]

Hmm

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[RapidKnight]

I did my homework:

Blueger has a good xGA which is even more impressive relative to his team. Pittsburgh sits last in xGA among teams in a playoff position.

Blueger’s penalty kill to 5v5 ice time ratio is unusually high. First of all, this means his production is better than it appears at face value. Blueger received 2 fewer minutes in Pittsburgh than the lowest Vegas regulars at 5v5.

Secondly, a large sum of his 5v5 ice time was carry over penalty kill time. His xGF and xGA could be even better. He is also a good puck thieve, average in terms of physicality.

Moral of the story Blueger holds his own and then some. He is capable of replacing Roy on the 4th line and allowing him to play right wing in my opinion.

 

[RapidKnight]

Teddy Blueger WAR%

Blueger had another solid season in 19-20 (other seasons below are partial):

Blueger	OtherTOI	PKTOI
22-23	10:10	2:36 5th in NHL
21-22	12:46	2:15
20-21	12:48	2:03
19-20	13:26	2:22
18-19	9:47	1:16

 

[theslatcher]

I did my homework:

Blueger has a good xGA which is even more impressive relative to his team. Pittsburgh sits last in xGA among teams in a playoff position.

Blueger’s penalty kill to 5v5 ice time ratio is unusually high. First of all, this means his production is better than it appears at face value. Blueger received 2 fewer minutes in Pittsburgh than the lowest Vegas regulars at 5v5.

Secondly, a large sum of his 5v5 ice time was carry over penalty kill time. His xGF and xGA could be even better. He is also a good puck thieve, average in terms of physicality.

Moral of the story Blueger holds his own and then some. He is capable of replacing Roy on the 4th line and allowing him to play right wing in my opinion.

Yeah, this move must be to have Roy move up the lineup and stop being, well, wasted on a 4th line.

 

[The Duck Knight]

Yeah, this move must be to have Roy move up the lineup and stop being, well, wasted on a 4th line.

As I suspected, it certainly sounds like Roy may be worse than day to day. I don't even want him up the lineup anyways. He's best at center where can use his size to win battles down low in the d zone. They need a RW who is noticeably more skilled and faster than Roy for Eichel and to put the Misfits back together. I'm 100% fine with Carrier-Stephenson-Kessel without Stone in there. Once Roy gets back the 4th line should be Blueger-Roy-Cotter/Howden/Kolesar.

 

[RapidKnight]

As I suspected, it certainly sounds like Roy may be worse than day to day. I don't even want him up the lineup anyways. He's best at center where can use his size to win battles down low in the d zone. They need a RW who is noticeably more skilled and faster than Roy for Eichel and to put the Misfits back together. I'm 100% fine with Carrier-Stephenson-Kessel without Stone in there. Once Roy gets back the 4th line should be Blueger-Roy-Cotter/Howden/Kolesar.

I think it would be best to put Roy with Karlsson actually so Karlsson has freedom to join the rush where he is best offensively.

Alternatively Stephenson can be may a speedy winger because our bottom 6 is finally formidable.

Stephenson-Eichel-Cotter
Smith-Karlsson-Marchy
Barbashev-Roy-Kessel
Carrier-Blueger-Kolesar

It seems we would have at least a few options if and when Roy comes back.

 

[LadyStanley]

On the ice today

 

[OscarsCards]

Well this is going to be fun, fun, fuuuun! Saw the remaining 21 game schedule...

 

[hangman005]

I hope teddy knows we already have a Teddy so he will have to be Teddy 2.

 

[theslatcher]

As I suspected, it certainly sounds like Roy may be worse than day to day. I don't even want him up the lineup anyways. He's best at center where can use his size to win battles down low in the d zone. They need a RW who is noticeably more skilled and faster than Roy for Eichel and to put the Misfits back together. I'm 100% fine with Carrier-Stephenson-Kessel without Stone in there. Once Roy gets back the 4th line should be Blueger-Roy-Cotter/Howden/Kolesar.

Doesn't sound like he's worse than day-to-day. Kelly says this move allows Roy to have a different role. Which makes me happy.

 

[Gurglesons]

I did my homework:

Blueger has a good xGA which is even more impressive relative to his team. Pittsburgh sits last in xGA among teams in a playoff position.

Blueger’s penalty kill to 5v5 ice time ratio is unusually high. First of all, this means his production is better than it appears at face value. Blueger received 2 fewer minutes in Pittsburgh than the lowest Vegas regulars at 5v5.

Secondly, a large sum of his 5v5 ice time was carry over penalty kill time. His xGF and xGA could be even better. He is also a good puck thieve, average in terms of physicality.

Moral of the story Blueger holds his own and then some. He is capable of replacing Roy on the 4th line and allowing him to play right wing in my opinion.

This is what Teddy Blueger used to be.

He got a facial injury last season and has sucked ever since.

I wanted the Pens to give this guy 3mil x 6 a few years ago.

 

[IceNeophyte]

He looked solid for a first game in.....

 

[RapidKnight]

This is what Teddy Blueger used to be.

He got a facial injury last season and has sucked ever since.

I wanted the Pens to give this guy 3mil x 6 a few years ago.

Whether or not he sucked bottom line is he is a prime bounce back candidate. His OISH% is 5.1% and his SH% is 1.9%. In BOTH categories he ranks 6th worst out of 345 forwards, with his TOI or more). Sullivan did him no favors either by shaving 3 minutes off his ice time. His xGF% is relatively unchanged too.

 

[Kalv]

A few games in now, what do you guys think of Teddy?

 

[IceNeophyte]

A few games in now, what do you guys think of Teddy?

Love him. I think he is the best 4C we've had.

 

[Krispy]

How has Teddy been so far?

 

[WhataKnight]

How has Teddy been so far?

He’s good! Responsible play and good at faceoffs.