We have too much invested into pavelski . He was suppose to be the zucc replacement . Only way something significant happens if we move a roster player . Nill is not the type to move a roster player if we are doing good though .I wasn't suggesting we trade for Zuch, just someone like him.
Pens fan here. What is Dallas looking for in a trade for Julius Honka?
They probably wanted a 3rd or 4th round pick and were only getting offers for a 5th or something
They were 1 goal shy of the conference finals where they likely would have beat SJ.and yet the biggest contributing factor to losing last year was lack of scoring
That seems pretty low. Is Honka just not that good at the NHL level? I guess it also depends what he wanted on his contract.
I'd assume it is because the 3rd we send then upgrades to a 2nd as wellMaybe I'm misreading your post, but why does the pick Montreal sends Dallas get better if Dallas makes the finals?
Yeah I was mostly kidding.I wasn't suggesting we trade for Zuch, just someone like him.
Nill is going to have to be really creative with the conditions on draft picks this year if we want to get an impact player.
There is no way he trades the 2020 1st straight up, that would leave him without a pick the first 3 rounds. Unless Gaglardi says win the Cup or you're gone.
I could see Nill dealing the 1st this year for the right player. His seat has to be feeling hot at this point, the player available at our pick won’t help for 3-4 years. Hasn’t dealt a 1st since taking over and with an old roster our window won’t be open long
That is a good point .I could see Nill dealing the 1st this year for the right player. His seat has to be feeling hot at this point, the player available at our pick won’t help for 3-4 years. Hasn’t dealt a 1st since taking over and with an old roster our window won’t be open long
30 point forwards are not "impact" forwards, not that any of them have ever hit 30 points in an NHL season yet. Roope is quite literally the only impact forward he's drafted that has played in the NHL to this point, others have potential to get there.Several here speculate that is exactly what TG told him, or is at least thinking. I'm not that sure, but with typical fan over reaction, it seems expected. Of course, fan reaction was based on his draft record, which now looks better with 3 or 4 drafted impact forwards since his 2013 arrival (Dickensen, Guri, Hintz) and Shore and a few others traded for assets. Add in seemingly strong drafts in 2017-19 with even a few 2016 lower picks seeing some NHL time (Gardiner, Camanno)
As I have said, Nill based on his history won't make a big move. He believes anything can happen and it almost did last year. He made a lot of moves off season for depth. Some kids have stepped up. The trade market will be a bit too rich for his tastes, and he will balance long term and now. And, he will consider Johns his big add costing nothing.
TG on the other hand, I don't know. And, TBH, while there are no guarantees by going all in, see Columbus last year, going half in statistically hasn't probably worked out either. Wonder if anyone has done a chart showing which UFA rentals have actually led a team to the cup?