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has he played since he was wilsoned? They just sending whats left back home?
I know, I know probably already mentioned 5 times in this thread.
I know, I know probably already mentioned 5 times in this thread.
Yup. We just traded yall the exact pick back. Literally a refund
I wonder how that conversation went down between Nill and Rutherford lol
Shouldn't there have been value depreciation since he's a year older?
I think we’re about 15+ years removed from any player changing their behavior because of who is on the other team.He fought Chara and held his own. That’s enough for me. Might not be a consistent force but at least he’d make opponents think twice before running anyone.
I have to say I'm surprised he was available. After the trade last year Pens fans were confident they would fix him like they did with Niskanen and Daley.
Thats what benefits the pensShouldn't there have been value depreciation since he's a year older?
TruthUnfortunately it was Oleksiak's poor hockey IQ that punched his ticket.
I have to say I'm surprised he was available. After the trade last year Pens fans were confident they would fix him like they did with Niskanen and Daley.
I think we’re about 15+ years removed from any player changing their behavior because of who is on the other team.
Signing Jack Johnson to a 5 year deal changes things.
Judging players based on only those charts is really stupid. Oleksiak started out the year on an ungodly offensive tear, he had 4 points in his last 27 games with the Penguins. Take out his 7 points in 9 game run to start the year and I bet his stats are worse than Maatta's.
Take out Maatta's best games and Oleksiak is better again. Sorry, but there is no valid point in your post.
You are right about the charts but Oleksiak is probably still better than Maatta on any given night and much better than Johnson on any night.
I don't think any of them are great they all are all low 4-6 dmen. I thought for sure the Pens were getting Muzzin so as a Metro team fan I guess I am glad about that.
I will really start to worry when they sit Johnson instead of Rikkola when Schultz gets back.
It's interesting you say this, because Riikola's charts there are the worst among any Penguins defensemen. It's also ridiculous to suggest Oleksiak is better than Maatta and Johnson, especially Maatta. Maatta is a middle pair defenseman, Oleksiak is a fringe #5/6.
I do like Maatta, probably more than most Pens fans do, but he does have quite a few WTH moments, but sure he is better than Oleksiak most games.
Johnson is trash, no stats needed, you just have to watch. He looks confused in the defensive zone most of the time.