Confirmed with Link: Daniel Sprong to Anaheim Ducks for Marcus Pettersson

[Beau Knows]

Not a fan of this trade, seems like it could easily bite us. He has the potential to be a good player.

I also don't really see how this is a trade that will help shake up the team since he wasn't playing anyways. Hopefully more moves are coming up.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Because God put us all on earth for a reason (or reasons) and bringing misery to your day is one of mine?

I thought it was my boss's purpose on Earth.

 

[Andy99]

So Pettersson is waiver exempt, have to imagine they give him a look and send down Riikola.

Maybe they give him a look but they can send down Wilson....I think he’s going directly to the A though to learn the Pens system, which is way different than ANA’s...

 

[KIRK]

Me too, but I also hope Pettersson becomes a good 2nd pairing Dman for us.

I don't know that he will, but it will be ******** hilarious if he does.

I thought it was my boss's purpose on Earth.

Only at work. @Clare2904 with your love life. Booze with your kidneys. Me with everything else.

 

[ColePens]

Meh whatever. He wasn't ever going to be used properly here. It was such a joke. Good luck to him. I honestly don't have a freaking clue who Marcus Pettersson is.

 

[Kalv]

By the early looks I think you guys slightly win this trade. But we were able to make the trade with Larsson looking better and Mahura showing more potential in the NHL (both younger Ds than MP).
I really hope MP pans out and I think he might have a good chance to do it with you guys. For now he has been a nice 3d pairing guy and I think he can pan out as a nice #4 if all goes well. He just needs to get bigger and stronger. The smarts and few other skills are there for him to one day be a #4.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

Kapanen took 3 years to "emerge" and we got 2 Cups and a 92-point season out of Phil. I think we did pretty well there...

Yeah, the only bummer with that is the rumor is TOR wanted Pouliot first, but Pens balked and offered Kapanen instead because they had just drafted Sprong. Lolz all around.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

What does that even mean?

Wasn't a good fit, numbers game on RW, blah blah blah

At least you’ll actually be able to criticize Sheary against Sprong since he’s probably taking Aberg’s spot.

Hopefully.

 

[KIRK]

Meh whatever. He wasn't ever going to be used properly here. It was such a joke. Good luck to him. I honestly don't have a freaking clue who Marcus Pettersson is.

You will when Riikola is sent to WBS to make room for him.

 

[Shrimper]

Pens are gonna be a trading a d-man this week. Just wonder if it's Matta or oleksiak or Johnson? Or even two out of those 3.

It won't be Johnson. Hopefully Maatta.

 

[66-30-33]

I am hearing from a source it's actually the wrong Pettersson, we got the Vancouver guy for Sprong in 1 for 1.


HOLY CRAP!!!!

 

[K Fleur]

Bryan Rust might be the forward with the most job security on this team after Crosby/Malkin.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I’d never heard of Marcus Petterson until 10 minutes ago.

I hear that was JR's reaction as well when Murray offered him.

 

[Pancakes]

From Mackey: "Asked Sprong today why he thought he wasn't playing: "That’s my opinion. I’ll keep that to myself. Just try to stay focused. It’s out of my control. I can only control what I can control. It’s the coach’s decision if I’m in the lineup or out of the lineup."

Definitely sounds like there was a rift there between player and coach. If Sprong does have an attitude problem I hope he realizes that's not gonna play any better with Carlyle.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Sullivan must be ecstatic.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Pens are gonna be a trading a d-man this week. Just wonder if it's Matta or oleksiak or Johnson? Or even two out of those 3.

You legitimately think JJ might be traded?

 

[Clare2904]

Only at work. @Clare2904 with your love life. Booze with your kidneys. Me with everything else.

You called

 

[kroypuck]

Can the west coast folks tell me what to think about this?

Probably has a better chance to succeed on your defense than ours. Decent all around player, but doesn't do anything great. Good third pairing defenseman.

 

[Rossi Rat]

dan SPRONG

Let's be real - it was never going to work here with this guy. Oh well.

 

[Pancakes]

Not a fan of this trade, seems like it could easily bite us. He has the potential to be a good player.

I also don't really see how this is a trade that will help shake up the team since he wasn't playing anyways. Hopefully more moves are coming up.

If it means Maatta or Oleksiak can be moved now, it may end up worth it.

 

[66-30-33]

Sullivan must be ecstatic.

Just means Pettersson is going to be Sprong'd now.

 

[Clare2904]

Congrats to all who wanted him gone, hope you get burned good on this one.

 

[Fatty McLardy]

You legitimately think JJ might be traded?

I doubt JR trades him. I'm leaning more towards Oleksiak or Mattaa

 

[StaalForOne]

Is it good when you search the prospect forum for a player and can't find a thread?

 

[Phil68]

Kapanen took 3 years to "emerge" and we got 2 Cups and a 92-point season out of Phil. I think we did pretty well there...

The only reason why he took 3 years was because no one gave him a real chance at top 6 minutes. Once the door was open he took it.