GDT: NHL Trade Deadline Thread Part 3

[HuskerTornado]

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NHL Network is showing primarily SportsNet's coverage with occasional NHLNet studio guys interrupting.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Different situation. Chicago hasn't made it past the 1st round since 2015 and didn't make the playoffs at all last year.

We're 2 years removed from a Cup win and took the eventual Cup winner to 6 games in the 2nd round last season despite some key injuries.

The pens winning a cup in 2016 and 2017 will have zero impact on 2019.

In 2016 we were the hottest team in the league at this time.

In 2017 I believed we finished with the 2nd or 3rd best record in the league.

In 2019 were sitting in 9th place in our own conference.

 

[Ugene Magic]

This is the type of TDL where the trades get backed up at the final buzzer.

GM's bleeding every cap dollar available.

 

[Kasperi kapanen]

Was Mackey on the fan this morning?

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I really, really do appreciate the optimism. Especially since I struggle with such things. But man... take a hard look at the team in front of you and tell me what can realistically happen today to make it even a fringe contender? Yeah yeah... Crosby... Malkin. Sorry but those two names just don't elicit the shivers and respect they once did, especially Malkin. Even if we turned the clock back... who is getting those guys the puck? What is the team identity to fall back on? Where is the goaltending you can rely on to steal you a game or two per series? Where is the defense that isn't a flaming tire fire?

There truly is nothing shameful about grabbing a fringe defenseman or two on the cheap, telling this group they are going to have to just figure it out and if they can't find it within themselves there are big changes coming in the offseason. I don't understand why everyone is eager to throw more good money after bad.

Just my .02

 

[heysmilinstrange]

Boy, the way i see some of these teams are loading up, the Pens are in deep deeeeeeep deep trouble. Guentzel, Crosby Malkin, are the only people scoring consistently in the last few.

Yeah, it's hard to feel even slightly positive about the Penguins' chances to make the playoffs. It's really starting to sink in for me.

 

[Turin]

The pens winning a cup in 2016 and 2017 will have zero impact on 2019.

In 2016 we were the hottest team in the league at this time.

In 2017 I believed we finished with the 2nd or 3rd best record in the league.

In 2019 were sitting in 9th place in our own conference.

So what? They can be like 2nd in the division in one decent week.

 

[SherogoesHAM]

Was Mackey on the fan this morning?

Yes. He hinted that Letang has a neck injury.

 

[Andy99]

Yes. He hinted that Letang has a neck injury.

what a surprise...did he say how serious, or whether they expect him to be out for long?

 

[Kasperi kapanen]

Yes. He hinted that Letang has a neck injury.

Thanks, did he mention anything else involving trade rumors?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Yes. He hinted that Letang has a neck injury.

 

[cheesedanish87]

So what? They can be like 2nd in the division in one decent week.

Or they could be 6 points out of a playoff spot.

The most likely scenario is they are a bubble team the rest of the way and it comes down to the final week.

 

[Andy99]

Thanks, did he mention anything else involving trade rumors?

If he does, just assume the opposite happens....

 

[Ugene Magic]

Or they could be 6 points out of a playoff spot.

The most likely scenario is they are a bubble team the rest of the way and it comes down to the final week.

Or they pick up the guys needed to glue things together and go on a tear.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

If JR does nothing I expect this team to miss the playoffs not because they can’t make it but because they’ll have a mental reason not to.

 

[Peat]

There truly is nothing shameful about grabbing a fringe defenseman or two on the cheap, telling this group they are going to have to just figure it out and if they can't find it within themselves there are big changes coming in the offseason. I don't understand why everyone is eager to throw more good money after bad.

I'm as optimistic as anyone here and this is the right call to me.

 

[SherogoesHAM]

what a surprise...did he say how serious, or whether they expect him to be out for long?

he just hinted at it and that is as far as it went.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

If JR does nothing I expect this team to miss the playoffs not because they can’t make it but because they’ll have a mental reason not to.

I think Crosby, Malkin and at least a few others will push as hard as they are capable of pushing. They have a lot of pride and are hardwired to win.

But it won't be enough.

Honestly if these guys need to see their GM go out and toss money around at the TDL to get themselves going it's all a moot point, anyway.

 

[ColePens]

The more important stuff is practice today to see how bad Dumo/Tangers are.

 

[Giskard]

The pens winning a cup in 2016 and 2017 will have zero impact on 2019.

In 2016 we were the hottest team in the league at this time.

In 2017 I believed we finished with the 2nd or 3rd best record in the league.

In 2019 were sitting in 9th place in our own conference.

Not so much, in 2016 the Pens had 72 points at games #62, exactly the same as this year. Didn't start the hot streak until almost mid March. Still plenty of time to put the season on the right track, they just need to put some good game together. We saw what they can do from December until mid January. If they find the spark, this team can be dangerous again.

 

[Shrimper]

Simon + Jarry for MJ and a 4th.

Johnson, 1st, for Boedker 50%, Ceci and 3rd.

Trade Maatta and Kessel in the off-season

I would be okay with something like that. It won't happen, but still.

 

[Andy99]

The more important stuff is practice today to see how bad Dumo/Tangers are.

I wouldn't expect either to be out there...we should get an update afterwards...hopefully it's not bad news

 

[Andy99]

Here's RW's prescription for deadline day for all you RW fans out there...ha...conclusions: don't do anything stupid JR

HockeyBuzz.com - Ryan Wilson - What does a successful trade deadline day look like for the Penguins?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I suggested Del Zotto a few months back. I'd still be okay with him.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

The pens winning a cup in 2016 and 2017 will have zero impact on 2019.

In 2016 we were the hottest team in the league at this time.

In 2017 I believed we finished with the 2nd or 3rd best record in the league.

In 2019 were sitting in 9th place in our own conference.

And last year we did very well too. It's not similar to Chicago right now, at all.