Confirmed Trade: [DET/PIT] Riley Sheahan and 2018 5th round pick for Scott Wilson and 2018 3rd round pick

[playasRus]

Sure JR wants Sheahan to play against the top line, but we all know other teams are using their top guys against either Malkin/Crosby so Sheahan's in a position to succeed here against weaker opponents.

 

[Vitto79]

Thought pens fans loves WIlson ? Cap saving in Detroit to bring AA back so good deal

 

[Tatar Shots]

Out of curiosity, who were sheahan's most common linemates in Detroit?

This year he has been centering the 4th line with Glendening and Booth/Witkowski rotating on the other wing.

 

[wej20]

Sheahan will be playing with Hagelin and Hornqvist/Sheary, if he can't turn his game around here then I doubt he's going to turn it around anywhere.

 

[Dying Alive]

This year he has been centering the 4th line with Glendening and Booth/Witkowski rotating on the other wing.

Thanks. So I guess it's safe to say that with some combo of Hornqvist/Hagelin/Rust/Sheary he'll be upgrading in terms of wingers? It doesn't necessarily guarantee he'll have more success here of course, but it seems like it'll be a bit of a boost to his point totals.

 

[kij]

The same Rutherford that:

A. Traded a 3rd round pick for Justin Schultz, who is now a legitimate top-4 defenseman for the Penguins
B. Traded a washed up Scuderi for Trevor Daley, who was a legitimate top-4 defenseman for the Penguins
C. Traded spare part futures for Kessel, who was absolutely massive in 2 straight cup runs
D. Traded Perron for a struggling Hagelin, who had 43 points in 61 games in 2015-2016 regular season and playoffs combined for the Penguins
E. Traded Hainsey for a 2nd, who managed to play on a top pair role on a cup winner
F. Traded Sutter and a 3rd for Bonino and a 2nd
G. Signed Cullen when no one else wanted him

Yeah, I think his good far outweighs his bad here. I'll trust his take on this one.

Where was this Jim Rutherford from 2009-2014? Those Carolina teams were bad.

 

[Tatar Shots]

Thanks. So I guess it's safe to say that with some combo of Hornqvist/Hagelin/Rust/Sheary he'll be upgrading in terms of wingers? It doesn't necessarily guarantee he'll have more success here of course, but it seems like it'll be a bit of a boost to his point totals.

Yes, much better wingers than he has had this year and last

 

[skyo]

Shocker! haha

All that holdout for the 3rd probably and no salary retention.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

I get the reasoning but not the player Pens got. There has got to have been better options out there. Granted I havent looked at it deeply but still feels kidn aoff

I 100% get where your train of thought is but Pittsburgh is a victim of its own success with the trade market right now, none of the other 30 teams in the league are going to trade with Pittsburgh with out a sweetener on it. No GM is looking at the Penguins and does not have the thought, “they are on the cusp of a true sports dynasty, I am going to get every drop out of them in a trade if they come calling”.

 

[3074326]

Thought pens fans loves WIlson ? Cap saving in Detroit to bring AA back so good deal

"Love" is an extremely strong word and I would like to know where you got that impression. I like him as a player, but he is an easy player to replace.

I expect Sheahan to be better in Pittsburgh, like pretty much every other player who has joined the team in the last few years.

 

[bleedgreen]

It's a good move. He's a big body who can play the position well enough. He hasn't been able to score obviously, but this is a team that doesn't necessarily need him to. At least not as much as Detroit could've used it. Of course it's a little risky but this won't sink the pens boat if it doesn't work. I've liked him as a player, it's worth a shot.

 

[Big Ed]

I think Sheahan can bounce back in another system, not sure if it'll work in Pittsburgh tbh tho.

Can any Pens fans chime in about Wilson? don't think I've seen him play much.

 

[uncleben]

And now we have another answer for all the inevitable future 'Has there ever been a trade that HFBoards predicted?' threads (or "evidence" for the inevitable 'Do you think any NHL GMs read HFBoards?' threads) :

Riley Sheahan to Pittsburgh!

We did it HF!

 

[PAZ]

And now we have another answer for all the inevitable future 'Has there ever been a trade that HFBoards predicted?' threads (or "evidence" for the inevitable 'Do you think any NHL GMs read HFBoards?' threads) :

Riley Sheahan to Pittsburgh!

We did it HF!

Was the prediction Sheahan for Wilson?

There's been quite a few predictions in terms of where the player would go, not the exact package though.

 

[Henkka]

Perfect cap moves.

2.075M Sheahan goes out.

2.0125M (AA + Wilson) comes in.

 

[wej20]

I think Sheahan can bounce back in another system, not sure if it'll work in Pittsburgh tbh tho.

Can any Pens fans chime in about Wilson? don't think I've seen him play much.

Good skater, average size, good forechecker, can probably do some PKing, hardworker, should be good for 10 goals 20 points. Probably maxes out as a solid 3rd/4th line tweener.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Watch Sheahan start producing again. Who will Sheahan play with on the 3rd line? Is Kessel still playing there?

It seems like everyone who goes to the Pens play real good these days. Great team, got depth and that coaches that can get the most out of his guys.

 

[Reddwit]

I’m not a Sheahan fan, but there haven’t been too many easy points for Detroit players in the past few years. He should be much better in Pitt’s system.

 

[uncleben]

Was the prediction Sheahan for Wilson?

There's been quite a few predictions in terms of where the player would go, not the exact package though.

Credit to @ShafferPens

Scott Wilson+3rd

I hadn't seen the suggestion of Wilson anywhere else, but Sheahan in general to Pittsburgh was done and done again, and I'm sure we'll be reminded of that in the future

 

[wej20]

Watch Sheahan start producing again. Who will Sheahan play with on the 3rd line? Is Kessel still playing there?

It seems like everyone who goes to the Pens play real good these days. Great team, got depth and that coaches that can get the most out of his guys.

Kessel's playing with Malkin but Sheahan will get some combo of Hagelin/Sheary/Hornqvist/Rust.

 

[Shaffer]

Credit to @ShafferPens

 

[dragonballgtz]

Thanks. So I guess it's safe to say that with some combo of Hornqvist/Hagelin/Rust/Sheary he'll be upgrading in terms of wingers? It doesn't necessarily guarantee he'll have more success here of course, but it seems like it'll be a bit of a boost to his point totals.

It will be interesting to see what Sheahan can do with better linemates and but more importantly a better coach. He did good with Nyquist for a couple years but then Trashill happen.

 

[Shaffer]

Credit to @ShafferPens




I hadn't seen the suggestion of Wilson anywhere else, but Sheahan in general to Pittsburgh was done and done again, and I'm sure we'll be reminded of that in the future

On CapFriendly, I have been doing armchair gms with the exact players and picks except Kuhnhackl for Wilson.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Yessssss! Finally rid of him.

Honestly though he's a good guy just stuck with some average teammates and a bad coach

I didn't think Pit would actually bite

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Kessel's playing with Malkin but Sheahan will get some combo of Hagelin/Sheary/Hornqvist/Rust.

That's some real good linemates for a 3rd line. He should be a 15+25 scorer with those guys.