GDT: 2014 NHL Trade Deadline Day (FINISHED) - Pens only, Part 3

[PensBandwagonerNo272*]

Brutal.

Oh well, at least we probably we will have a first rounder.

Not feeling like Goc makes us much more of a contender, though he's a nice addition and gets one scrub out of the line-up.

 

[Captain Hook]

Everybody knows Vanek is bolting for Minnesota. Had to factor into the low price Habs got him for. We had no 2nd. We would have needed to spend our 1st either way since our 2nd would have been lower than the Habs anyway. We'll see who the prospect is.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

Better be a good prospect, one Shero couldn't match.

It will be a decent prospect. And we don't know all the deals yet, so let's not spaz out yet.

 

[metalan2]

I like all of our deals and think they are better than last years for our team.

 

[Mordax]

I am done guys...

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 28s
Vanek to Montreal in exchange for a 2nd round pick and a prospect

For that return you have to assume the Pens just didn't think Vanek would fit here

 

[JQR]

No Vanek?

People are reporting he went for a 2nd round and a prospect. If that's true, will you still be clapping?

 

[Crafton]

Peter Botte ‏@PeterBotte 1m
Should be noted that ChrisBottaNHL, press-box banned by Snow, tweeted "watch out for the Canadiens" about an hour ago.

hehehe.

 

[FDBluth]

screw Gillis. That dude is a huge pain in the ass.

Gillis is like that guy on board game night who doesn't really understand the game and ends up ruining it for everyone else.

 

[alcanalz]

You can't blame Shero. How could he possibly know he wouldn't get Kesler? And we all know that people are physically unable to pursue two players at once.

Free pass given, IN SHERO WE TRUST!

Do you ever stop and think that you have no idea what you're talking about? You should give it a try some times.

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

It's pretty apparent that Shero massively overpaid for Murray last year. But Vanek is a terrible fit here.

I'm tired of hearing about "fits". For four years I've been tired of it. The coach can't find a way to make a 40 goal scorer work on our roster with two of the best centers in the world? BS

 

[Shady Machine]

Wow...I'm officially bummed.


Ray: I tried....prices were too damn high.

Here's the deal though, the prices really weren't that high. Other than Kesler, which I'm sure Gillis had some ridiculous price.

 

[Frederick Stanley]

It's pretty apparent that Shero massively overpaid for Murray last year. But Vanek is a terrible fit here.

Explanation?

 

[Michael8771*]

Such a bad day...

Agreed, I feel sick over this. I just can't believe this is all we did. Biggest letdown as a Pen's fan at TDL!

 

[USMC607]

We will be lucky to make it past the 2nd round.

 

[Pens17]

That's if he doesn't (God forbid) struggle in his first AHL season and get traded for a washed up bum.

Agreed!

BTW, nice image of Battersea.

 

[Cardboard Orpik]

Not heartbroken on missing out on another rental. I know it's fun to land all the big names on deadline day but we're probably better off for it.

 

[nexguy]

I'm tired of hearing about "fits". For four years I've been tired of it. The coach can't find a way to make a 40 goal scorer work on our roster with two of the best centers in the world? BS

I think Vanek is a terrible fit no matter where he goes.

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Not arguing with any of this; I actually agree with you on the Niskanen part. Just saying that with some holes on D -- and plenty of uncertainty, it might be wise for the organ-i-zation to hold onto our to D prospects at this point...

I'm not saying trade Pouliot for Adams. I'm saying if a kid who is several years away from even sniffing NHL time (remember the Bylsma effect as well) is the difference in Shero's decision to pull the trigger, he's a moron. Kesler helps now, AND for the foreseeable future. Anywhere you put him; at 3C, at RW on Sid's line, etc.

Again, I am not advocating throwing away Pouliot. What I'm saying is; if Shero decided not to pull the trigger on a deal that was in place to hang on to a prospect who is still a huge question mark, he's even dumber than I figured he was a month ago.

 

[Vegeta]

I'm tired of hearing about "fits". For four years I've been tired of it. The coach can't find a way to make a 40 goal scorer work on our roster with two of the best centers in the world? BS

Don't you know? 15 goal grinders are better for the Pens than 40 goal scorers. Geez man, where've you been?

 

[Uemoda]

agreed, i feel sick over this. I just can't believe this is all we did. Biggest letdown as a pen's fan at tdl!

2012?

 

[AjaxTelamon]

Explanation?

In our current system, the left wing has specific defensive responsibilities, none of which Vanek would be willing or able to execute.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

People are reporting he went for a 2nd round and a prospect. If that's true, will you still be clapping?

Not unrealistic to assume the isles would prefer to not trade with the pens

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

We will be lucky to make it past the 2nd round.

We can still get far enough to be suffocated by Boston again

 

[pensfan71]

Agreed, I feel sick over this. I just can't believe this is all we did. Biggest letdown as a Pen's fan at TDL!

We got so pumped over this...and now we are going to get killed in the postseason

 

[PensFanSince1989]

I'm tired of hearing about "fits". For four years I've been tired of it. The coach can't find a way to make a 40 goal scorer work on our roster with two of the best centers in the world? BS

This. If we can't find a use for a winger like Vanek, especially since we are so thin at wingers, then Bylsma and Shero are even worse than I thought.