Does Hextall & co have a plan

[Night Shift]

McCann has 0 goals and 3 points in 12 playoff games. He's still young enough to change that but some players are just better in the Regular Season.

That's why I don't understand that anyone is self reflecting this.

 

[ChaosAgent]

McCann has 0 goals and 3 points in 12 playoff games. He's still young enough to change that but some players are just better in the Regular Season.

That's why I don't understand that anyone is self reflecting this.

You can see it in his game. He needs open ice to succeed, and space closes in the playoffs.
Similar concern about Kappy though TBH.

Also he showed up fat to the bubble. F**k that.

 

[Pens x]

McCann has 0 goals and 3 points in 12 playoff games. He's still young enough to change that but some players are just better in the Regular Season.

That's why I don't understand that anyone is self reflecting this.

Then we should donate Jake and Sid too if we care about playoff numbers. Why did we bring back Jarry if we care so much about playoff stats? Why did we sign Heinen, who has 3 goals in 33 playoff games or Simon, who has 0 goals in 12 playoff games?

 

[Night Shift]

Then we should donate Jake and Sid too if we care about playoff numbers. Why did we bring back Jarry if we care so much about playoff stats???

Alright. Tell them they've been X'd...(Pens X'd) and you're taking their place. Get us 1 for the thumb!

 

[Ugene Magic]

Alright. Tell them they've been X'd...(Pens X'd) and you're taking their place. Get us 1 for the thumb!

You mean 1 for the other thumb?

 

[Pens x]

Alright. Tell them they've been X'd...(Pens X'd) and you're taking their place. Get us 1 for the thumb!

It’s just funny that we attack players after they leave for poor playoff stats but overlook playoff struggles for current players. If you are going to knock McCann for playoff struggles, Sid and Jake need to be crucified.

 

[metalan2]

McCann's performance was entirely predictable. Including by me who said that he would put up 60 points on a bad team (I have a record-keeper/biographer here that can look, maybe it was 50-60 but the point still stands) and it wouldn't affect my evaluation of him one iota.

Someone has to score on bad teams.

Also, last I checked our PK has been our best unit the entire year and uh, Teddy is pretty dang important in that.

To say nothing of the fact that they are equally as productive at even-strength and we all know Teddy's deployment/usage isn't geared towards offense.

But he would out up 60 points if he was still on the Pens the way he was trending.

 

[Night Shift]

It’s just funny that we attack players after they leave for poor playoff stats but overlook playoff struggles for current players. If you are going to knock McCann for playoff struggles, Sid and Jake need to be crucified.

Crosby is 7th all time in playoff points

 

[Night Shift]

You mean 1 for the other thumb?

Yes

 

[Pens x]

Crosby is 7th all time in playoff points

Cool. He has 6 points over the last three years in the playoffs, but we are shitting on the guy that made $2.9 million for crappy playoff numbers.

 

[Night Shift]

Cool. He has 6 points over the last three years in the playoffs, but we are shitting on the guy that made $2.9 million for crappy player numbers.

So you are gonna X em right?

 

[ChaosAgent]

But he would out up 60 points if he was still on the Pens the way he was trending.

Maybe? But would he have been a value-add player - not sure. He was a boon to the PP for a period of time last year but that may or may not be sustainable.

He probably splits Malkin-Zucker which is good but who knows if he would have performed in the playoffs.

I guess what we don't know is whether Seattle would have actually taken Teddy. From the little I have seen they find Tanev's crash-bang style to be extremely marketable...almost like they woulda taken him from us no matter what as long as he was available.

In the end we already have enough Top-6 pieces we feel okay...ish...maybe about. McCann would have just been another name to add on that pile.

 

[Night Shift]

If/when Seattle makes the playoffs watch him not score. But By the time they make it McCann will probably be in his 30s

 

[SEALBound]

Is that clown PensX still here or did the mods finally come to their senses?

Building a hockey team is like investing in the stock market. If you are losing money and you panic and sell or make changes, you may not be better off. If you are willing to weather a couple of storms of lows, you could see highs.

That becomes problematic for a website like this because, in general:

Lose a game - THERE IS NO PLAN! PANIC!
Win a couple games - THERE IS AS PLAN! PLAN THE PARADE

So the vast number of posters here, is there a plan? Maybe. Check the results of the last game. There's your answer.

 

[Pens x]

So you are gonna X em right?

I’m not going to be a homer and trash former players while ignoring current players’ flaws.

 

[Headshot77]

Plan: remain competitive while not wasting picks/prospects. They are doing that. Aka remain mediocre for like 3 more years.

 

[ronduguayshair]

There’s people who watch the game and then there’s people who collect player’s hockey cards.

 

[Pens x]

Plan: remain competitive while not wasting picks/prospects. They are doing that. Aka remain mediocre for like 3 more years.

Aka be lazy and do the bare minimum.

 

[Night Shift]

In Hextall we trust

 

[Pens x]

In Hextall we trust

 

[HandshakeLine]

Boss makes $2.50, I make a dime, that's why I shitpost about the Pens on company time.

 

[JTG]

The Rebuild That Never Was

I think Hextall and Burke are caught in a purgatory of sorts - the team can still win and be competitive, but they aren't good enough to win the whole thing, but they don't want to give up picks and prospects to do it.

I think the big thing for the team now is they need a Hornqvist-like trade. They need one guy who can stir the lineup and bring something different...someone who brings jam and energy. If they could find a lightning rod type player, I think this team changes. Zucker, Kapanen, and to a lesser extent Jake are all too similar.

 

[Night Shift]

The Rebuild That Never Was

I think Hextall and Burke are caught in a purgatory of sorts - the team can still win and be competitive, but they aren't good enough to win the whole thing, but they don't want to give up picks and prospects to do it.

I think the big thing for the team now is they need a Hornqvist-like trade. They need one guy who can stir the lineup and bring something different...someone who brings jam and energy. If they could find a lightning rod type player, I think this team changes. Zucker, Kapanen, and to a lesser extent Jake are all too similar.

How about Vlad Namestnikov? Having so far a decent season. 7g 4a for Detroit.

 

[Pens x]

The Rebuild That Never Was

I think Hextall and Burke are caught in a purgatory of sorts - the team can still win and be competitive, but they aren't good enough to win the whole thing, but they don't want to give up picks and prospects to do it.

I think the big thing for the team now is they need a Hornqvist-like trade. They need one guy who can stir the lineup and bring something different...someone who brings jam and energy. If they could find a lightning rod type player, I think this team changes. Zucker, Kapanen, and to a lesser extent Jake are all too similar.

It sounds like Hextall is falling into the same traps as he did when he was a clown GM in Philly.

 

[Habs10025]

I can't see one, I'm interested in hearing what you think...........really, I am!

Hextall will likely keep his early picks especially 1st ,2nd rounds unlike former GM"s in Pittsburgh. Its unlikely he'll make high risk trades to win now he'll focus on long term winning . If Letang's salary demands are what he considers high he likely will trade him before the trade deadline and its the same with Rust , Malkin also but needing consent to make a trade involving him .
If these things happen along with new ownership during the off season It wouldn't be surprising if Crosby was traded to a team of his choosing .