League News: 2018-19 NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) Vol. 2

[895]

Wilson gets signed to a contract that 98% of the hockey world thinks is too much, immediately does something stupid and gets suspended for 20 games.

Criticizing this makes you a "hater. Yeah, ok.

 

[maacoshark]

DON'T TALK TO MEEE!!!

I will spell it out.

It's asinine to compare Neal and Wilson this season when the latter hasn't "contributed" anything this year solely because he hasn't been permitted to play. His haters will argue that such an eventuality should have been part of the contract considerations but that dives into the deep calculus of the discussion we've been having in the TW thread about double standards and mixed signals from the league.

It's a cheap dig by someone who has been banging that drum for a while, and it has nothing to do with the topic.

I did it again. I didnt look to see who I was quoting. And really I shouldn't have to.
Anyway I understand your but the fact is he hasn't played a regular season game since signing his big contract. We also dont know how he will play once he returns. This suspension and the possibility of more in the future might affect his game. If he changes his game will he be as effective. I guess we will find out soon.

 

[AtNightWeFly]

Wilson gets signed to a contract that 98% of the hockey world thinks is too much, immediately does something stupid and gets suspended for 20 games.

Criticizing this makes you a "hater. Yeah, ok.

They hated him before and they hate him after the big contract. So what?

Shrek is out here hitting people in their heads and doesn't even get a call. Willy should sue these suits for discrimination or something. Impractical business dealings.

 

[trick9]

I'll rather take the 24-year old forward signed through ages 24-30 coming back from lengthy suspension with questions about his playing style rather than the 31-year old forward signed through age 31-36 whose level of play has seen his own fan-base starting to calculate what his buy-out number will look like. Especially as the former has already topped the older guys best Playoff performance and has a Cup ring to show for it.

But maybe it's just me.

 

[Sam Spade]

 

[Silky mitts]

They traded for this guy
Tanner Pearson Stats | Hockey-Reference.com
due 3.75M this year + the next 2 for some reason

Caps have $68.4M in salary for 14 skaters next year, Pens $69.1 for 14 skaters, Caps have to resign Vrana, some guys who won't cost a lot, Pens have to resign Guentzel and some cheaper guys, potentially DeSmith.

 

[Sam Spade]

I am sure the Kings are flipping Hagelin at the deadline. I would easily trade a pick for him, he is a PK beast.

 

[Dr John Carlson]

Don't like it for Pittsburgh, not convinced that Pearson is a good fit for that system.

 

[Sam Spade]

Don't like it for Pittsburgh, not convinced that Pearson is a good fit for that system.

Who knows but this has James Neal re-do feeling all over it. If he pops in 30+ then Rutherford is a genius.

 

[895]

Every trade Pittsburgh makes is a good one until proven otherwise.

 

[Sam Spade]

Every trade Pittsburgh makes is a good one until proven otherwise.

Well they have the 5th best PK in the league and they just traded their best PK'er so that will be something to keep an eye on.

 

[Blades of Steel]

As a Caps fan I am glad hagelin is gone out west. He’s been a pain to play against with the rangers and pens. I think pens just got worse, definitely lost that speed.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Pearson is his generation's Matt Pettinger.

I'd have kept Hags.

 

[Hivemind]

Surprised the shine on Pearson has worn off so quickly. He was viewed as young keeper just a couple seasons back. I guess that's what a 1 point in 17 game stretch will do for you, even after seasons of 36, 44, and 40 points.

 

[Silky mitts]

Surprised the shine on Pearson has worn off so quickly. He was viewed as young keeper just a couple seasons back. I guess that's what a 1 point in 17 game stretch will do for you, even after seasons of 36, 44, and 40 points.

Per game stats each of the last 5 years are very similar to Burakovsky's and I wouldn't want either for 3x$3.75M. I would be way more open to trading Bura for Hagelin with retained salary (that part was crazy) than Pearson.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

They hated him before and they hate him after the big contract. So what?

Shrek is out here hitting people in their heads and doesn't even get a call. Willy should sue these suits for discrimination or something. Impractical business dealings.

You get a love, not a like.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

As a Caps fan I am glad hagelin is gone out west. He’s been a pain to play against with the rangers and pens. I think pens just got worse, definitely lost that speed.

The bonus is we don't have to listen to Pierre every Pens/Caps game. Before that was the Rangers/Caps.

 

[Hivemind]

Hags isn't the player he was even a few years ago. He's still a useful defensive player, but doesn't bring much on the offensive side of the ice anymore.

 

[marcel snapshot]

Pearson is his generation's Matt Pettinger.

I'd have kept Hags.

Not gonna argue re. Pearson, but Hagelin is turning himself into Rico Fata

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

Huge pass on an aging Hagelin.

 

[trick9]

Pearson's goal drought goes way longer than this season. Zero in his last 29 (RS+PO) games and he's gone pointless in 26 of those 29 games. That's despite him playing with Kopitar for most of the end of the last season and Playoffs. He had assist on the opening night and since then nothing on the last 16 games.

Part of that was Kings wanted to add speed but the other part was to get rid of that contract (Hagelin is UFA). Pearson has provided nothing to them offensively (0.3 GF/60 !!) while bleeding goals against at even-strength. That's while starting most of his shifts on the offensive zone. On top of that he's a guy that averages 1.47 per game on the PP and the Kings didn't score a single goal on the PP with him on the ice for 17 games.

 

[RandyHolt]

Rob Pearson?

 

[Sam Spade]

Huge pass on an aging Hagelin.

To re-sign of course not, to go on a Cup run with 100% yes.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

To re-sign of course not, to go on a Cup run with 100% yes.

meh....he's all go and no show...

For free....maybe. At a cost to acquire....huge pass.

 

[Sam Spade]

meh....he's all go and no show...

For free....maybe. At a cost to acquire....huge pass.

Respectfully disagree, for a third rounder, I would not hesitate. Too good of a PK'er to pass up on. A playoff team will snatch him up for sure at the deadline, maybe even the Pens.