Rumor: Penguins listening to offers on Daniel Sprong

[Empoleon8771]

As Penguins gauge interest, Daniel Sprong saga nears fascinating stretch

In a surprise to literally no one ever, Mike Sullivan has managed to run Sprong out of Pittsburgh. Who wants a 21 year old, cheap top forward prospect who put up 32 goals and 65 points in the AHL as a rookie?

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[FreeBobbyFarnham]

That's unfortunate, but I knew it would happen. Looks like Riikola will be next.

 

[780il]

Wanna 3rd rounder?

 

[elitepete]

As Penguins gauge interest, Daniel Sprong saga nears fascinating stretch

In a surprise to literally no one ever, Mike Sullivan has managed to run Sprong out of Pittsburgh. Who wants a 21 year old, cheap top forward prospect who put up 32 goals and 65 points in the AHL as a rookie?

Goldobin?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Wanna 3rd rounder?

Someone would obviously top this, come on now. You're lucky if a 3rd round pick even ends up on Sprong's current level, let alone what Sprong's upside is.

Goldobin?

I don't see why Vancouver would do this. Goldobin has produced similarly to Sprong in the AHL and has done better in the NHL. Goldobin was also another high former pick, if that would matter. I can't see much incentive for them to do that.

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Andrew Nielsen

 

[Cor]

Andreas Johnson and Ron Hainsey

 

[93LEAFS]

Exactly what I thought would happen 3 years ago when they burned his ELC year that he would be caught in a no-waive situation on a team trying to win now.

 

[Rowlet]

Vancouver should be interested, what is PIT looking for?

 

[Tripod]

Some deal revolving around Sprong and Simmonds?

Gives Pitt a "win now" guy, Philly a possible future guy but can play 3rd line for now.

Add to the deal to make it fair.

 

[Syckle78]

What happened here? Before last season he was talked about as a potential Calder candidate and one of the top prospects not in the league. Not being given the opportunity? Not able to make the transition?

 

[dkollidas]

Beaulieu and a 3rd!

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I wonder if Shero would dabble.

Beau Bennett, Bobby Farnham, Brian Gibbons, Ben Lovejoy... he loves his guys from Pittsburgh.

 

[LT]

Was posted a while back:

Sprong for Honka?

Would have to wait until Dallas’ defense is healthy again though.

 

[780il]

Someone would obviously top this, come on now. You're lucky if a 3rd round pick even ends up on Sprong's current level, let alone what Sprong's upside is.

What'd you want from Edmonton prospects/picks wise?

I'll start with Caggiula + 3rd/4th. You get a fiesty young lw and a pick, we get a potential sniper for Mcdavid or Drai.

 

[flamesforcup]

Edmonton should be all over this. They need a possible NHL caliber winger the most out of any team in the league.

 

[elitepete]

Someone would obviously top this, come on now. You're lucky if a 3rd round pick even ends up on Sprong's current level, let alone what Sprong's upside is.



I don't see why Vancouver would do this. Goldobin has produced similarly to Sprong in the AHL and has done better in the NHL. Goldobin was also another high former pick, if that would matter. I can't see much incentive for them to do that.

Canucks would do it. We have similar guys to Goldobin and would prefer a younger guy with higher upside like Sprong.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Vancouver should be interested, what is PIT looking for?

Probably a similar prospect to Sprong in potential upside and ability, but someone else stuck in a log-jam on their team. I think Honka is a fantastic example of a trade I could see happening.

Canucks would do it. We have similar guys to Goldobin and would prefer a younger guy with higher upside like Sprong.

I just don't think Sprong has that much higher of upside than Goldobin, to be honest. If the Canucks would do that, I'd totally be interested, but I just don't see much of a purpose for the Canucks to do it. Sprong is only about a year younger than Goldobin, and Goldobin has had more success in the NHL, about equal success in the AHL and was a higher draft pick.

What happened here? Before last season he was talked about as a potential Calder candidate and one of the top prospects not in the league. Not being given the opportunity? Not able to make the transition?

Not being given an opportunity. He's a James Neal type of sniper that is being played with guys like Riley Sheahan and Matt Cullen. If you play him with bad players, he won't produce. Sullivan doesn't like him/trust him, so he's solely giving him 4th line minutes.

 

[Habsawce]

Sprong reminds me of Yakupov so much. They both have that style where it looks like they're doing a million things at once while accomplishing nothing.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Pearson.

 

[elitepete]

Probably a similar prospect to Sprong in potential upside and ability, but someone else stuck in a log-jam on their team. I think Honka is a fantastic example of a trade I could see happening.



I just don't think Sprong has that much higher of upside than Goldobin, to be honest. If the Canucks would do that, I'd totally be interested, but I just don't see much of a purpose for the Canucks to do it. Sprong is only about a year younger than Goldobin, and Goldobin has had more success in the NHL, about equal success in the AHL and was a higher draft pick.



Not being given an opportunity. He's a James Neal type of sniper that is being played with guys like Riley Sheahan and Matt Cullen. If you play him with bad players, he won't produce. Sullivan doesn't like him/trust him, so he's solely giving him 4th line minutes.

The difference between Sprong and Goldy is that Goldy has had a lot of ice time (relatively) and opportunity whereas Sprong really hasn’t. Goldy hasn’t played that well this season since the first couple games and his time is running out here. That’s the main reason I would do the trade, but not sure what the team would do.

 

[Legend123]

Hudon +
Or Andrew Shaw

 

[Darren McCord]

Pearson.

Sprong and Maatta

for

Pearson and Paul LaDue?

Maybe a small add if needed?

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Edmonton please

 

[KingsOfCali25]

Sprong and Maatta

for

Pearson and Paul LaDue?

Maybe a small add if needed?

LA doesn't need anymore LHD! Every single Dman the Kings have and play is a LHD other than Doughty. LaDue is the other RHD and they don't use him at all