Confirmed Trade: [VAN/PIT] Derrick Pouliot for Andrey Pedan and 2018 4th round pick

[Intoewsables]

Pedan has size to him. The guy is 6 foot 5, 213 pounds.

He was also a healthy scratch in the AHL last year. Don't get your hopes up.

 

[Batrous]

Good for PITs getting a pick for someone they'd otherwise waive. Too bad a 9th overall pick didn't work out for them. For a team as consistent as they are, picking that high is a rare opportunity.

8th overall pick. Still, it's a good move for the Penguins given he would have probably been a waiver claim anyway.

 

[Pancakes]

Pouliot is pretty bad but he does have a little bit of talent. Maybe the Canucks can get something out of him. This is definitely one of those situations where a change of scenery was absolutely needed.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Not that it matters now, Pittsburgh has 3 cups with Crosby and Malkin but outside of Dumo (who is a nice top 4D) they don't have much to show for that Staal trade. Forsberg would have been a slick pick.

 

[Tryamkin]

I liked Pedan as a bottom pairing big guy. Oh well, I've always liked Pouliot, just hope he turns things around. Pedan will be good for you guys, he always puts in a shift.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Guess the Pens are out of the Duchene sweepstakes after trading the main piece they would have used to get Duchene.

 

[GoodbyeLuongo]

TBT to when a Canucks poster was ready to trade Edler AND Shinkaruk for Pouliot.

 

[Robongo01]

Travis Green coached Pouliot with the winter hawks did he not? Could be a decent gamble as a 7th d man

 

[canwincup]

Pens get the defensive Datsyuk!

 

[Damisoph]

So it was this or waivers then eh? I remember Leaf fans complaining we didn't get him in the Kessel deal.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Amazing move. Loved watching Pouliot in his Portland days. Mark my words he will turn it around and be a #4/5 powerplay dman.

Edler-Stetcher
Pouliot-Tanev
Hutton-Del Zotto

I'd trade Gudbranson

 

[Szechwan]

Man, remember when Pittsburgh had arguably the best future blue line in the NHL?

Pouliot, Dumolin, MAATTA, Harrington?

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

I think Pouliot is most likely a bust, but this is a good move for Vancouver

He may just need a change of scenery.

Benning can make smart moves when he wants too

 

[Canucks LB]

Seems like a fair deal

 

[ColbyChaos]

Guess there goes the Pouliot being included in a trade for a 3C talk to Detroit

 

[Maukkis]

Pouliot's NHL dream stands on its last legs.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Vancouver must be the true winners of the Jordan Staal trade.

 

[izzy]

wont hurt to have a change of scenery

 

[uncleben]

Good deal for VAN, but good deal for PIT too

Pens get a pick and a waiver-cleared Pedan.

Some of you may have noticed I'm a Pedan fan before, but I genuinely think he is a nice addition to Pittsburghs D depth and he'll be seeing NHL action this year

 

[Empoleon877130]

Pouliot isn't very good, but this is a pretty crappy return from the Penguins POV even with that. Like seriously, they couldn't at least try to get a center back for Pouliot?

Is Pedan waiver eligible or can he be sent down to the AHL?

 

[Elias Pettersson]

Benning has not made one bad move since trade deadline. And some of his bad moves are looking better (i.e Shinkaruk for Granlund, Virtanen pick).

 

[BigRig4]

Vancouver has had a really good last 6 months

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

What a bad top 10 pick. Should have traded him a few years ago for more of a return.

 

[PensandCaps]

Not that it matters now, Pittsburgh has 3 cups with Crosby and Malkin but outside of Dumo (who is a nice top 4D) they don't have much to show for that Staal trade. Forsberg would have been a slick pick.

Well, and Sutter, which turned into Bonino and a 2nd. And Bonino was key to two cup wins.

 

[IComeInPeace]

I like the trade for the Nucks, but I think Pedan is better than some Canuck fans think. Also provides some elite (by today’s standards) toughness.

Pedan likely would have stuck with the Nucks but spent most of his time in the press box and Green said it was more important for him to play in the AHL than sit wand watch at the NHL level.

Very good fighter. Concussion history. Not a bad skater for a big man, rifle of a shot (inconsequential as he won’t get in a position to use it). Prone to defensive lapses at times.