NHL Trade Deadline Thread: Part IV - Cole Heads to a Meeting

[Giskard]

Remember this day when Sid pass the Cup to JMFJ and Gudbranson. History will be made.

 

[66-30-33]

Dumo-Letang
Maatta-Schultz
JJ-Gudbranson

Gonna have to trade Maatta and Schultz for cap space.

Dumo-Letang
JJ-Gudbranson

 

[Speaking Moistly]

He's one of the worst defensemen in the league. What are we waiting for?

S9mething, something Gonchar. Look at the miracle he worked with Johnson this season.

 

[domaug]

Maybe we could wait to see how he performs before we rush to conclusion, ah **** it...

Welcome to the Burgh, Guddy.

is he going to magically become a regular hockey player who isn't useless??

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

This is going to shock some people but how about we actually see how Gudbranson does, tough ask I know..

It's a worrisome indication when you have Canucks fans coming in and very literally celebrating, saying "Thank f***, the Gudbranson experiment is over."

I'd imagine it's akin to what happened here when Scuderi was moved to Chicago--only Gudbranson's got 2 more years at $4 million a year.

 

[ownal]

Jason Botterill was the true brains behind everything. I really hope we miss the playoffs and Buffalo gets in.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I'm lost for words. Honestly. How can you think Erik Gudbranson solves our problems?

 

[IcedCapp]

Donkeys don’t become unicorns just because you REALLY want your team to win.

 

[Pancakes]

Know what, if Gudbranson was a pending UFA, I'd tolerate it. I'd at least say that "hey, at least we're out of that salary commitment for beyond this year". But no, he's signed long term at $4 million. They added an actual right handed Jack Johnson, and that is no exaggeration, that's signed for $4 million a year for 2.5 years. This is coming from someone who has defended JR way more than anyone else here: **** you, JR, for ruining this team with Crosby and Malkin.

I'm pretty sure he's actually substantially worse than JJ.

Maybe JR did this so that JJ will look good in comparison?

 

[Shrimper]

Yeah, see you guys in June. hopefully we can get someone good with the 12/13th pick.

See you in the next GDT

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Brutal, brutal, brutal trade. JR is way too attached to former high picks with physical tools.

Cant wait to see the JJ-EG pairing simply break every advanced statistics model with how bad they are.

 

[Sam W Hyde]

Crashing this team... WITH NO SURVIVORS

 

[DeadPuckEra]

They probably view Gudbranson as a slightly better option than Oleksiak, and a way better physical threat / fighter.

Yes, you’ll get the drama queens saying that enforcers don’t work etc.

It’s not about deterring guys like Wilson anymore, it’s about having a guy that’s willing to go after Wilson’s jaw after Wilson pulls his inevitable non sense. No deterrence, just team morale.

With that said, this trade is a stretch. Hagelin turns into Gudbranson? C’mon.

Side note: I think JJ turns into a warrior in the playoffs and we all end up laying off a little. Just a hunch. Between everything tightening up, and his penchant to get physical...

 

[JackFr]

This is worse than Ceci.

 

[Andy99]

JR went out of his way to add the 2 worst defenseman in the league in like a 7 month time frame.

Well at least he’s consistent and he’s going to work hard to be best the GM at getting the worst defensemen...

 

[TNT87]

Everyone feared something like this would happen but even I didn't think it would be this bad.

 

[Shrimper]

It's a worrisome indication when you have Canucks fans coming in and very literally celebrating, saying "Thank ****, the Gudbranson experiment is over."

I'd imagine it's akin to what happened here when Scuderi was moved to Chicago--only Gudbranson's got 2 more years at $4 million a year.

Edmonton fans were glad when Schultz left..

 

[WayneSid9987]

Only positives:

-all our picks are gonna be going up and up the more games JJ and Guds play
-Guds will actually fight the Tom Wilson's, Simmond's of the league and put a hurtin' on them. Not a p***ycat that Rig was

All i got, folks.

 

[IcedCapp]

This is worse than Ceci.

You say that like unlimited pizza is, in any way, bad.

 

[TimmyD]

I have heard two different people say that he or Johnson will be scratched when healthy. They said “Petterson has been clearly the better player so they can’t justify keeping either of these guys in the lineup over him.” Oh my my my how they are going to be disappointed

 

[Woodrow]

lol We are collecting terrible dmen that shouldn't even be in the league.

 

[K Fleur]

Edmonton fans were glad when Schultz left..

Yeah not the same.

Like at all.

 

[PG Canuck]

Thank you so much

 

[Bingo71]

JR has turned a Ferrari Enzo into a 1970s land barge...

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'm pretty sure he's actually substantially worse than JJ.

Maybe JR did this so that JJ will look good in comparison?

Yes, he is worse than Johnson. I remember looking for guys who had worse shot impacts than Johnson, Gudbranson was one of those guys.

Like mother ****ing, what was this senile bat thinking? How could this even possibly be considered a good move? Realistically, this is going to make the Penguins bottom pair Johnson-Gudbranson once Maatta is healthy.

 

[Malkinstheman]

See you in the next GDT

Honestly I dont think im even kidding. I have exams and stuff coming up too. I dont need this shit on my mind.

 

[TooManyHumans]

On the positive plus side JR has found a way to unite the Pens board in a way I have never seen before.