Are we showcasing Pionk? Wouldn’t surprise me if Pionk was traded this season. We have Shatty and TDA already in the NHL. Keane and Lundkvist doing well being a few years off before they should start to compete. AND we need to add size at RD. In essence Shatty, TDA, Pionk, Keane and Lundkvist are competing for 2 spots. I lost his name, is it Adam Fox, the Calgary college pick going to Carolina, the talk about him wanting to go to NYR could definitely be true.
I don’t mind Pionk at all, but I rather see him traded than lose TDA on waivers if there are no market for Shatty/TDA.
I'm a little confused by your posts. You often advocate trading guys with the assumption that prospects are going to be successful NHL'ers. Keane and Lundkvist are hardly surefire bets. Speculating about Adam Fox is absolutely insane.
Pionk shouldn't be traded. I will lose my shit if I have to watch an offensive RHD become a star elsewhere after we let him go for draft picks. ADA also should not be traded for the same reasons. If anything, get rid of Shattenkirk. I'd have to imagine there is a market for him and if not, we can juice it by eating salary. He only has 2 more years after this one. We can easily retain a million +.
I just don't see how anyone at this point would prefer to keep Shattenkirk over Pionk. There is almost no way we compete for a cup before Shatty's contract is over and he has been extremely underwhelming anyway. I would much rather have Pionk-ADA-Claesson or whoever + 5million cap space, instead of Shatty-ADA-Claesson or whoever +draft pick.
Yes the “number crunchers” mind you are often high schoolers who couldnt count to 20 with their shoes on or without excel.
Pionk has looked good and get this performed and realized good results thus far despite his expected points/Tuesday/per t shirt toss in the second period.
Can I let you guys on a little bit of a secret...
I don’t think the choice of roster spots long term is between Pionk and ADA.
They probabyl both have a shot.
Isn’t that great! Now that I let you guys in on that they both can contribute , you are all now free from writing narratives and conspiracy theories longer than the entire series of game of thrones because your fears of no ADA are not in the hands of Pionk.
I agree with all your points, but when you make condescending stereotypical remarks towards a younger generation it completely destroys the valuable additions to the conversation you offer.
It's also always hilarious to me (I'm 29) that the older generation rips on the younger one for being technology savvy. You guys do realize that if we don't have basic excel skills and the like we'll probably end up bagging groceries, right?