Friedman: Penguins could move Juuso Rikkola

[viper0220]

I think Elliotte Friedman and Darren Derger, just make up nonsense and talk out of their asses.

 

[Juicy Pop]

He played almost half the year with the Pens last season... hard to know about something if you're not paying attention.

Dumb trade idea tbh, but if JR's got that itch he' gonna scratch...

Wow, he played in the NHL. So did Hagg for the past two years, is he an asset now too?

 

[Captain Mountain]

I think Elliotte Friedman and Darren Derger, just make up nonsense and talk out of their asses.

You think a team carrying 9 D-men and 12 forwards that is also dealing with injuries isn't trying to move an excess D-man?

 

[3074326]

I think Elliotte Friedman and Darren Derger, just make up nonsense and talk out of their asses.

I think they report rumors and everyone on HFBoards interpret rumors as facts. HF is a collective idiot with little to no reading comprehension or common sense.

 

[MMC]

I think Elliotte Friedman and Darren Derger, just make up nonsense and talk out of their asses.

 

[Stealth JD]

Yeah, you have to worry when a guy has only won 2 out of the last 4 Cups.

They're not looking like favorites this year. How many years do those 2 Cups buy Rutherford? Is 2 of the past 6 Cups good enough to keep his job? 2 of the past 10? 20? Anytime you show a decline there's going to be scrutiny. In the case of JMFJ (or Tanev or Grudbranson...) I'd hardly say GMJR is above reproach.

 

[Empoleon8771]

They're not looking like favorites this year. How many years do those 2 Cups buy Rutherford? Is 2 of the past 6 Cups good enough to keep his job? 2 of the past 10? 20? Anytime you show a decline there's going to be scrutiny. In the case of JMFJ (or Tanev or Grudbranson...) I'd hardly say GMJR is above reproach.

Tanev looks absolutely awesome for the Penguins and Gudbranson looked great last year for the Penguins. If you want to bring up examples of bad acquisitions, you should be adding Hunwick to JJ, not Tanev or Gudbranson.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Kinda seems like Pens need to do something bigger... some trade rumors I keep seeing wont change anything it seems

I honestly haven't been a fan of what JR has done in Pittsburgh

You can argue that you haven't been of fan of what he has done in the last year, but prior to that every move he made in the 1st couple of years turned into fantastic trades that led the team to Back to Back Stanley Cups!

 

[DesertPenguin]

This seems like wild speculation based on him not getting into a game yet vs actual insider information.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Tanev looks absolutely awesome for the Penguins and Gudbranson looked great last year for the Penguins. If you want to bring up examples of bad acquisitions, you should be adding Hunwick to JJ, not Tanev or Gudbranson.

Ya, if we continue to deploy Tanev as the forecheck/backcheck/paycheck guy on Malkin or Crosby's line, he will put up 20/20 and justify the contract.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Riikola for a a replacement 1A center while Malkin is out?

 

[ThinIce61]

Whatever team signed him wouldn't have to worry about sore throats any more.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Jack Johnson and First Rounder gets JJ moved. Don't kid yourself. Rutherford just hasn't offered it up yet.

And he never will...nor should he

 

[SEALBound]

He has good talents but he gives bad on ice results, he's a weird defenseman. Watching him makes you really happy with his play, then you look at his on ice results and gag.

He's a good skater (especially when carrying the puck), has a rocket of a shot, is a strong puck mover and is a well rounded 2-way player. He just can't combine all of those into good results.

Meets the eye test, fails the stats test.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I don't understand why the coaching staff refuses to give him a long look. He had a rough first half (possession stats-wise), but his second half was pretty good.

He's got mobility and can move the puck, things that generally are looked favorably on in today's game. Yet the Pens' coaching staff doesn't seem to see him as anything beyond an extra who only dresses if multiple defensemen are hurt.

I agree with pixie (did I say that?) that he could actually be one of those low-key good additions for another club.

 

[irunthepeg]

Would anyone pick him up if he was waived?

The Winnipeg Jets exist. Unfortunately, Cheveldayoff may be on his chevel-"day off" as he was with Hickey (and I believe a couple others already).

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Don't see the point of doing this. Riikola is a decent #6 and costs peanuts.

 

[viper0220]

You think a team carrying 9 D-men and 12 forwards that is also dealing with injuries isn't trying to move an excess D-man?

It is not for this rumor burning general.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The Penguins are running with 7 D tonight, with Marino playing above Riikola. I think that pretty clearly shows where Riikola is on the depth chart.

 

[SotasicA]

Don't see the point of doing this. Riikola is a decent #6 and costs peanuts.

Wouldn't you need to know the return before judging?

Did it make sense for the Devils to move Adam Larsson?

 

[HabsQC]

With or without Jack Johnson ?

 

[PensandCaps]

i like him.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

Wouldn't you need to know the return before judging?

Did it make sense for the Devils to move Adam Larsson?

Yes, but Larsson had value around the league at that time. I don't think Riikola has much value right now, mostly because he's been sitting for guys like Johnson and Gudbranson. If he's traded it'll most likely be for peanuts and I don't see the point.

 

[These Are The Days]

If the Penguins do this it's because no one would take Johnson. Or they wouldn't do it without so much of a sweetener JR felt like it would be a loss

 

[Curufinwe]

Vegas started off 17-18 with a similarly unbalanced roster, and it worked out for them in the end. IIRC they might have even had 11F-10D at one point.