Confirmed with Link: Penguins acquire Ron Hainsey (50% retained) from Carolina for a 2nd and Kristo

[Empoleon8771]

He played 21:08 and I barely noticed him. I consider this a good thing for the type of player he is. 1 shot, 4 hits, 1 block, and +1. I have zero complaints about his debut performance.

Yeah, he played very well last night. If he plays like this consistently, I'd love to bring him back next year.

 

[Crosbyfan]

He played 21:08 and I barely noticed him. I consider this a good thing for the type of player he is. 1 shot, 4 hits, 1 block, and +1. I have zero complaints about his debut performance.

Add some successful PK time, which is a huge part of his game, and he has barely had time to become familiar with the system yet.

 

[Ogrezilla]

A few times I noticed him completely box out his guy and keep them away from the net. It was very weird to see a Penguin do that

 

[Cherpak]

It was odd seeing the #65. I kept thinking it was a WBS guy.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

It was odd seeing the #65. I kept thinking it was a WBS guy.

Funnily enough, the last and only other Penguin to wear 65 was rookie Ben Lovejoy.

 

[Corvidae]

A few times I noticed him completely box out his guy and keep them away from the net. It was very weird to see a Penguin do that

True. I went on record as aggressively disliking the trade but I hope that's what he can bring consistently. I've seen him torched so many times over the years on the rush but he does seem oddly more conformable when pinned a little in their zone. Probably because he's use to it with the crap teams he's played on.

One game certainly won't change my mind, but credit where credit is due. He did well in a very tough game to be thrown into.

 

[JTG]

If we can swing a deal, having a top 10 of whoever we bring in, Letang, Dumoulin, Maatta, Daley, Cole, Schultz, Hainsey, Ruhwedel, and Gaunce will be more than enough to get us through the playoffs. I'd be real happy with that squad.

 

[ncm7772]

Letang is playing like a turd all on his own.

Yep.

Yeah, it MUST have been Dumo causing Letang to pass the puck to the opposition at our blue line for the last few months, even when he was out.

Agreed. Dumoulin is struggling mightily this year, but I'm not going to defend Letang's equally awful play by blaming Dumoulin even in the slightest.

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

Gill/Scuderi pairing where the sum is exponentially more than the parts.

More than the sum of its parts? That pairing was awful. They couldn't ever get the puck out of their own zone, which is kind of to be expected when Hal Gill is the pairing's best puck-mover. With Dumo/Hainsey, you're at least looking at two okay skaters who can pass the puck.

That said, I doubt that pairing stays together once Letang is back. One of Dumo and Hainsey will stick with Letang, and the other will move down to help out Rudeweasel.

 

[Jacob]

More than the sum of its parts? That pairing was awful. They couldn't ever get the puck out of their own zone, which is kind of to be expected when Hal Gill is the pairing's best puck-mover.

Agreed. That pairing had more to do with Crosby's lack of production in the finals than Zetterberg & Lidstrom did. It was a good thing they were so good at taking away time and space without the puck because they spent 80% of their shifts hemmed into the defensive zone.

 

[cygnus47]

Agreed. That pairing had more to do with Crosby's lack of production in the finals than Zetterberg & Lidstrom did. It was a good thing they were so good at taking away time and space without the puck because they spent 80% of their shifts hemmed into the defensive zone.

Having Crosby, Malkin and Staal down the middle won us that cup. Detroit had Datsyuk on one leg and still took us to a very close 7. We were VERY lucky to beat them.

 

[Ogrezilla]

More than the sum of its parts? That pairing was awful. They couldn't ever get the puck out of their own zone, which is kind of to be expected when Hal Gill is the pairing's best puck-mover. With Dumo/Hainsey, you're at least looking at two okay skaters who can pass the puck.

That said, I doubt that pairing stays together once Letang is back. One of Dumo and Hainsey will stick with Letang, and the other will move down to help out Rudeweasel.

No, Scuderi and Gill were not awful. That's simply incorrect.

 

[Lustaf]

It may have been the sweet sweet camera angles but Hainsey looked massive out there last night.

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

No, Scuderi and Gill were not awful. That's simply incorrect.

Individually, they had their uses. Together, they were awful.

Not that this argument is relevant to a Dumo-Hainsey pairing, since both of those guys are very significantly better with the puck than Gill and Scuderi were.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Individually, they had their uses. Together, they were awful.

Not that this argument is relevant to a Dumo-Hainsey pairing, since both of those guys are very significantly better with the puck than Gill and Scuderi were.

except for the part where they were getting top even strength minutes against top matchups on route to winning a cup.

 

[Saved]

Prime Rob Scuderi a.k.a "The Piece" a.k.a 2017 Conn Smythe Winner a.k.a Ron Hainsey a.k.a JESUS RON HAINSEY

 

[JTG]

It may have been the sweet sweet camera angles but Hainsey looked massive out there last night.

Hainsey and Dumoulin are the same size, and they are the biggest defensemen we have.

 

[Cherpak]

Hainsey and Dumoulin are the same size, and they are the biggest defensemen we have.

According to the Penguins official site.

Dumo 6'4 207

Hainsey 6'3 210

I too thought Hainsey was bigger. For some reason he just looked thicker/more solid that Dumo.

 

[chethejet]

Hainsey could be next years Cullen. Vet who adds a nice solid play and doesn't cost much. Schultz, Dumo RFA are signed and Letang, Olli and Cole are part of the D men. Pens need to add, but that is still a very good core.

 

[Tender Rip]

True. I went on record as aggressively disliking the trade but I hope that's what he can bring consistently. I've seen him torched so many times over the years on the rush but he does seem oddly more conformable when pinned a little in their zone. Probably because he's use to it with the crap teams he's played on.

One game certainly won't change my mind, but credit where credit is due. He did well in a very tough game to be thrown into.

Low-energy loser! BAD hombre!
You're completely ruining my chances to poke fun at your earlier statements. That's what message boards are for, damnit!

 

[lastcupever75]

It was odd seeing the #65. I kept thinking it was a WBS guy.

I kept wondering who the heck is wearing mario's jersey

 

[Crosbyfan]

I kept wondering who the heck is wearing mario's jersey

He's the new Mario...Mario Leminusone

 

[Mattpilf]

Hainsey could be next years Cullen. Vet who adds a nice solid play and doesn't cost much. Schultz, Dumo RFA are signed and Letang, Olli and Cole are part of the D men. Pens need to add, but that is still a very good core.

Interesting that JR got Hainsey for 2 million a year and Francis gave him the larger contract he currently has.

Certainly wouldn't be out of the question on either party to sign for say 1.5 million as a bottom pairing for a final cup run, but that's too far away to tell for now.



Also I'm glad Pens don't have to pay a Hanzal-esque price of 1st, a 2nd, and perhaps another 2nd for a rental or you know Roman Polak's two 2nd round picks

 

[mgd525]

A few times I noticed him confused and thinking too much but it wasn't real obvious because he just relied on instinct. No fault to him he had a really solid game and especially for a first appearance in a new system. When a defensive D man plays over 20 minutes and you don't notice them much....That's a wonderful thing.


Like I said before a lot of people are out to lunch on Hainsey and he's going to help this team a lot in there own zone and especially the pk. I also think he would be a wonderful mentor for Dumo being the same size, skillset and basically same ability.

 

[mjhfb]

Reminds of Guerin when he speaks.

Funny you mention that, they both played in Springfield for same junior program.