Confirmed with Link: Cole to PIT for Bortuzzo & 7th

[Oberyn]

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[bluesfan94]

We also get a 7th

 

[Lord Helix]

Ummm...That doesn't seem like a good deal.

 

[Hooliganx3]

Weird trade for both teams. Was hoping Cole could go somewhere he could play not so sure he can in Pitt.

 

[izzy]

The people on the FB page are going to love this one.

 

[Oberyn]

I don't know much about Bortuzzo but I guess it's fine?

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Do not like this one bit.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Had a feeling that Cole was moving out, but not for another defenseman.

 

[Dbrownss]

Dear good no.......

So we went from uber transition to no transition....

 

[WalterSobchak]

Ummm...That doesn't seem like a good deal.

We get someone who has the tools to clear the crease. What is not to like. Cole was just coming into his own, going to miss him, but this is filling a need.

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

Was never a fan of cole, and bortuzzo adds size and strength. I'm okay with this. Army seems to be going with a big and brawny D.

 

[Alklha]

Meh?

Good luck to Cole.

 

[penguins2946*]

Can Cole play RD?

 

[Alklha]

Can Cole play RD?

Yeah, he can play either side. He has all the tools to be a very effective player, just hasn't put it together.

 

[Oberyn]

This is the toughness some fans wanted, let's see how it pans out.

 

[penguins2946*]

Yeah, he can play either side. He has all the tools to be a very effective player, just hasn't put it together.

Okay thanks. I really don't see this making much sense for the Pens, with now the Pens having 6 lefties and 1 righty. I'm a little confused, but I think Cole is a lot better than Bortuzzo.

 

[SirPaste]

The more toughness crowd will like this, I don't like it at all

 

[EastonBlues22]

Bortuzzo is terrible. He should not be anywhere near the ice when this team is in the playoffs.

This saves the Blues a few dollars, and that's about it. Maybe it's clearing a bit of room for another deal. If that's the goal, then mission accomplished I suppose.

Otherwise, I hate it.

 

[Oberyn]

I actually really dislike this deal, Cole is a lot better than Bortuzzo. I got him mixed up with Engelland who's a decent player at least. Armstrong botched this.

 

[Hooliganx3]

Cole has the better tools and is the better player. I do hope Cole gets a shot now that he;s away from Hitchcock. Leaving Hitchcock is the best thing that could happen to Cole's development.

 

[Maya Blue]

Not happy with the trade of Cole. I think we will come to regret it. But when you have a coach that treats you differently and makes you afraid to make a mistake, we were never going to see Cole blossom anyway.

 

[Blanick]

I just took a shower. WTF just happened...

 

[Hockey Monkey]

someone please explain this to me like I'm an 8 year old

 

[Thallis]

someone please explain this to me like I'm an 8 year old

Apparently no one wanted Cole.

 

[Dbrownss]

someone please explain this to me like I'm an 8 year old

Return of the caveman dman....except this one sucks...