Confirmed with Link: Penguins acquire Joseph Blandisi from Anaheim

[ronduguayshair]

You seem to be unnecessarily angry about the Penguins adding a solid depth piece.

Yeah I mean every team has a fourth line or 13th forward of similar pedigree. It’s called the nhl in the salary cap error.

 

[Andy99]

You seem to be unnecessarily angry about the Penguins adding a solid depth piece.

I’m not angry...what do I care if they trade our 13th forward...just think that blurb is ridiculous

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

I’m not angry...what do I care if they trade our 13th forward...just think that blurb is ridiculous

He sounds like the kind of guy many of us have wanted on the fourth line. Fast, explosive skater, nice hands, a little grit.

The bar for their fourth line now is set so low by the org, and in turn many fans, that if this guy can skate as well as they say and not handle the puck like a buffoon, we should all be stoked.

My prediction without ever seeing him... he will be what many of us want, then ZAR will be back to kick him from the lineup and my eyes will bleed out again.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

He had 17 in 41 in his rookie season, so that’s respectable.

That’s actually Crosbyesque compared to Wilson.

If he can skate and not fumble the puck every time he touches it, I’ll be happy.

Can he PK? Anyone know?

Based on his NJ stats, no. Based on his Anaheim stats, minimal.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

He had 17 in 41 in his rookie season, so that’s respectable.

That’s actually Crosbyesque compared to Wilson.

If he can skate and not fumble the puck every time he touches it, I’ll be happy.

Can he PK? Anyone know?

He has 1G 1A shorthanded for the Gulls this season, so he at least gets some time there.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Can he PK? Anyone know?

He did at the AHL level. I don't remember if he killed penalties when he played for the Devils, but if he did I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Based on his NJ stats, no. Based on his Anaheim stats, minimal.

He only played six games with the Ducks didn’t he?

His production in two years with the Devils was quite respectable... 26 in 68.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

He only played six games with the Ducks didn’t he?

His production in two years with the Devils was respectable.

He was great for the Devils, I remember because I used to watch specifically for him and Miles Wood. His lack of production with the Ducks isn't indicative of his skill set.

 

[KIRK]

Vanilla Ice and Bland on the same line?

 

[ColePens]

What if.... Anaheim just wanted Grant back and JR did them a solid? Doesn't that seem simple and likely?

 

[Shockmaster]

What if.... Anaheim just wanted Grant back and JR did them a solid? Doesn't that seem simple and likely?

Stop being reasonable.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

No reason not to like this move, really. He plays the sort of style we could use and maybe the kid finds his groove here.

 

[Tom Hanks]

What if.... Anaheim just wanted Grant back and JR did them a solid? Doesn't that seem simple and likely?

Yeah JR probably got a call that they wanted Grant. In JR’s mind he may have wanted to send him to the AHL soon and we’d lose his to waivers.

JR gets something for him now and a little bit of goodwill with the Ducks.

 

[Doogle]

I feel like some people on this board get automatically triggered at the word 'grit'. Believe it or not, it helps. Grit at the expense of speed or skill is a problem, but we're talking about a 12/13 forward. Chill the f out

 

[Shady Machine]

Call up Blandisi & Blueger. Send down Wilson. It's pretty simple.

I swear Wilson is a watered down version of Craig Adams.

He's a latter day Gladams clone.

 

[Shady Machine]

Yup, makes sense.





Yuck.

Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: Don’t link Joseph Blandisi trade to Derick Brassard

Barf.

 

[Shady Machine]

I was going to compare Blandisi to a skilled version of Farnham, but I wasn't sure how many people would remember Farnham well enough to get the comparison. But yeah, from what I can tell, Blandisi is a skilled version of Farnham.

You weren't sure how many people would remember the legend Bobby Farnham???

 

[cheesedanish87]

Yup, makes sense.





Yuck.

Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: Don’t link Joseph Blandisi trade to Derick Brassard

JR said Wilson brings leadership to the team?

How can a guy who hasn't scored an NHL goal yet bring leadership?

 

[Shady Machine]

JR said Wilson brings leadership to the team?

How can a guy who hasn't scored an NHL goal yet bring leadership?

This is Gladams all over again. No idea what this team is doing.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

JR said Wilson brings leadership to the team?

How can a guy who hasn't scored an NHL goal yet bring leadership?

He can't come right out and say he sucks. For whatever reason, they like him, but I'm guessing the journalist asked him why Wilson is still around, and he had to come up with something.

 

[NMK11]

JR said Wilson brings leadership to the team?

How can a guy who hasn't scored an NHL goal yet bring leadership?

I mean, if we want to be technical, you can be a good leader/locker room room guy but not be physically or skillfully gifted. You know, like Craig Adams...(unfortunately a necessary /s)

But for real, if "leadership" is the excuse to bring a guy up with Crosby, Malkin, Cullen, etc already here, either they're just pulling it out of their ass or there's a problem in the locker room. I vote the former.

 

[Shady Machine]

I mean, if we want to be technical, you can be a good leader/locker room room guy but not be physically or skillfully gifted. You know, like Craig Adams...

But for real, if "leadership" is the excuse to bring a guy up with Crosby, Malkin, Cullen, etc already here, either they're just pulling it out of their ass or there's a problem in the locker room. I vote the former.

Was Craig Adams a good leader?

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Yeah JR probably got a call that they wanted Grant. In JR’s mind he may have wanted to send him to the AHL soon and we’d lose his to waivers.

JR gets something for him now and a little bit of goodwill with the Ducks.

Pretty much confirmed with the link above:
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The biggest reason, Rutherford would explain, has to do with roster flexibility. The Penguins feared losing Derek Grant — whom they traded to Anaheim to get Blandisi — for nothing via waivers if they tried to re-assign Grant to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, hence why Grant was a healthy scratch nine times in a 10-game stretch from Dec. 19-Jan. 8.

 

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Was Craig Adams a good leader?

Well yea he fought the evil henchman, Geno Malkin. Geno's been a real problem child over the years....straightened him right out

 

[NMK11]

Was Craig Adams a good leader?

I was hoping that would be taken as sarcasm, but maybe I need to edit it