3.75m for a 30 point defensively responsible wing who can move up and down the line up and has untapped potential is fine. And the moment it ceases being fine its easily moved.
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3.75m for a 30 point defensively responsible wing who can move up and down the line up and has untapped potential is fine. And the moment it ceases being fine its easily moved.
Shady Machine
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He can bring more if they find a fit for everyone and until the cap is needed for something better, no reason to move him.
He's a defensively responsible top 9 winger that has produced in a top 6 role with talented players in the past. Having those type of players in depth roles is beneficial as long as you can afford it.
I can see him fitting in with any of Geno, McCann, Cullen, or Bjugstad at center, just need to find the fit on the other side.
Personally, I would like to see a Pearson-Geno-Rust line for a bit, but need to make the other lines work. Maybe:
Jake-Sid-Simon/Horny
Pearson-Geno-Rust
McCann-Bjugstad-Kessel
Blueger-Cullen-Horny/Simon
There are a lot of options that can work. It's up to Sully now to see what works best.
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If Murray played like his first two playoff years we win also. Murray was badly outplayed that series and it still went to OT in game 6. You can’t win them all and all you can do is give your team a chance to win which Rutherford did. This second guessing game is pointless and unproductive. Anyone can be an arm chair quarterback on Monday. I was glad we didn’t sign Bonino and Rutherford knows when to move on which Shero never did.
Love how he added young players around the core.
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SouthGeorge
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Winner winner chicken dinner. Finally somebody that gets it. I get in arguments on here about this all the time.
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If Bjugs stays at center, I'd like to see McCann get some shifts with Malkin. He might be the best possible replacement for Hagelin in that spot. Defensively responsible. Fast. Flashes skill. And can take some faceoffs for him in the D-zone and on his weak side.
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DK suggesting Pearson might be watching from the press box once Malkin comes back. Paying a player 3.75 mil to watch the games will always create a whipping boy.
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Yea I heard that’s why Pearson has been playing bad, DKs inability to get a threesome?
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I'm not sold on either to even vote.
Bjugs as a winger with that reach sounds pretty good - but he seems to bring nothing at all in the C spot.
In hindsight? I love the idea of seeking out teams willing to retain on those 4-6M guys who haven't worked out. I didn't like the idea of Bones @ 4M at the time, and I'm not sure he's worked out so well since. However, there's a lot of fringe 2C's (or older former 1Cs) out there teams are not so thrilled with who are hitting their cap with 5 or 6M for anywhere between 1-3+ more seasons. Those are the type of players who might work well as a Penguin 3C. Though that was obviously the idea with Brassard....man what a disappointment. It's also tough to find teams willing to retain.
Bjugs as a winger with that reach sounds pretty good - but he seems to bring nothing at all in the C spot.
In hindsight? I love the idea of seeking out teams willing to retain on those 4-6M guys who haven't worked out. I didn't like the idea of Bones @ 4M at the time, and I'm not sure he's worked out so well since. However, there's a lot of fringe 2C's (or older former 1Cs) out there teams are not so thrilled with who are hitting their cap with 5 or 6M for anywhere between 1-3+ more seasons. Those are the type of players who might work well as a Penguin 3C. Though that was obviously the idea with Brassard....man what a disappointment. It's also tough to find teams willing to retain.
BronzeSpruce
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Emphasis on down the line up. From 2nd, to 3rd to 4th tonight. Also with rumors he will be odd man out when Malkin returns.
Gurglesons
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DK knows nothing. If this team scratches Pearson for Wilson they’re moronic.
BronzeSpruce
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Guess they think Wilson is better suited for the grind of the 4th and they wouldn’t be wrong, hes one of the only guys who hits and can fight. But I hear you. That’s one of those in a vacuum things. That’s like Sprong playing on the 4th line. If you’re gonna a play him there you might as well get rid of him.
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I liked the Brassard trade when it happened. I like the idea that GMJR goes for it...in this case the experiment failed but the thought process was the correct one. I also like that GMJR isn't afraid to try and correct mistakes that he made.
I also like the concept of not hanging on to all the non-core players and trying to get new blood in.
I also like the concept of not hanging on to all the non-core players and trying to get new blood in.
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He has the 7th most goals on the team for a forward..
Also on pace to what Hags put up in the regular season the past few years.
BronzeSpruce
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He’s invisible. Brassard was 7th before that disappointment left.
I wasn’t impressed with Brassard and I’m not impressed with Pearson, both invisible.
Gurglesons
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Weird. Watch him more closely. He is always in the right position supporting the play.
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I’ll watch him closer tonight, I’m afraid he will be the one watching from the Pressbox Saturday.
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