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[Jacob]

Not sure where to ask this but have we replaced Alvin with an AGM yet? Are we just gonna go with Daley or Scott Young?

 

[Your Boy Troy]

Not sure where to ask this but have we replaced Alvin with an AGM yet? Are we just gonna go with Daley or Scott Young?

Looking at the front office, Ryan Bowness looks to be the most qualified as the director of professional scouting. There's Craig Patrick, but he is definitely at the age where such responsibilities would be too strenuous.

 

[Peat]

Not sure where to ask this but have we replaced Alvin with an AGM yet? Are we just gonna go with Daley or Scott Young?

No announcement has been made, no new faces show on the front office page on the website. My guess is Chris Pryor as Director of Player Personnel and a long time Hextall guy is the de facto replacement for the time being, and that Burke does a lot as a sounding board but even so, feels really weird to see no AGM listed.

 

[Pens x]

Hextall is the GM and AGM. Maybe he will hire one of his kid’s former pee wee coaches.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

 

[Andy99]

prelude to trading a LD?

 

[AuroraBorealis]

prelude to trading a LD?

Trading Petts is risky, if that's what ends up happening. He's had a good year. Friedman has been excellent, but hardly a sure thing going into the playoffs.

However I feel the Pens have to roll the dice like that to boost scoring and to fix the top 6. This is not a cup favorite team, and the end product on HDCs has been questionable most of the year. They need something that will give them an edge.

Really don't wanna get goalied again. Look who we are slotted to face...

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

So what do new forward lines look like with Rakell in the lineup?

Does it mean Kapanen stays on 3rd line and Rakell takes his spot next to Malkin?

 

[Pancakes]

So what do new forward lines look like with Rakell in the lineup?

Does it mean Kapanen stays on 3rd line and Rakell takes his spot next to Malkin?

Guentzel - Crosby - Rust
Zucker - Malkin - Rakell
Heinen - Carter - Kapanen
Mcginn - Ted - Erod

That'd be my guess for the lines if fully healthy, but who knows.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

So what do new forward lines look like with Rakell in the lineup?

Does it mean Kapanen stays on 3rd line and Rakell takes his spot next to Malkin?

Guentzel-Sid-Rust
Zucker-Malkin-Rakell
Heinen-Carter-Kapanen
McGinn-Blue-Rodrigues
Boyle

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I guess Pettersson or POJ get moved in the offseason.

 

[Pengu]

Yeah, a d-man will have to go in the off season

 

[HandshakeLine]

It's wild that we didn't move an LD, but I'll take this deadline over anything we've had for the last 3 years.

 

[Flying Dego]

GCR
Zucker-G-Rack
Zohorna-Carter-Kap
McGinn-Blue-Heinen/ERod

I want more of the current 3rd line. I think they'd be a difference maker come playoff time with their assets. But I'm just a dreamer that doesn't cement ERod or Heinen in important roles unless earned consistently. No need for meh performance as the bar. And if Big Z doesn't use his size, he sits and so forth.

 

[MeinerEiner]

I guess Pettersson or POJ get moved in the offseason.

It makes a lot of sense to move Petts from a asset management perspective. POJ is the same player as Petts but a lot cheaper. Given how Hextall has managed the roster I could see either both guys gone or POJ given a chance on the 3rd pairing. Ideally Petts is traded for a 3rd pair RD. We’ll see…

 

[Randy Butternubs]

It makes a lot of sense to move Petts from a asset management perspective. POJ is the same player as Petts but a lot cheaper. Given how Hextall has managed the roster I could see either both guys gone or POJ given a chance on the 3rd pairing. Ideally Petts is traded for a 3rd pair RD. We’ll see…

I forgot that Dumoulin's contract expires after next season too.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

If Zucker doesn’t crush it at 2LW I really wanna see Zucker-Erod-Kap as a line. They were dominant.

 

[MayorofWBS]

We may be able to recoup some of the draft picks the next 2 years. There may or may not be some movement on our current roster in the offseason. Dumo, Kap or Petts could figure into offseason trades.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Most of you have GCR staying together and Rakell next to Malkin. While I agree that's what Sully will probably go with, it's not what should be.

Everyone from the TSN panel to Ducks posters all say that Rakell isn't good at creating on his own. He needs a playmaker. That's Sid, not Geno.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Most of you have GCR staying together and Rakell next to Malkin. While I agree that's what Sully will probably go with, it's not what should be.

Everyone from the TSN panel to Ducks posters all say that Rakell isn't good at creating on his own. He needs a playmaker. That's Sid, not Geno.

Both the GOATs are pass first playmakers.

 

[Peat]

It makes a lot of sense to move Petts from a asset management perspective. POJ is the same player as Petts but a lot cheaper. Given how Hextall has managed the roster I could see either both guys gone or POJ given a chance on the 3rd pairing. Ideally Petts is traded for a 3rd pair RD. We’ll see…

It's the logical path, but if POJ can bring back an equal young player from somewhere else, maybe it works out better that way.

Although, honestly, I'll be okay with trading both and giving Friedman a shot as 3LD.

 

[MeinerEiner]

It's the logical path, but if POJ can bring back an equal young player from somewhere else, maybe it works out better that way.

Although, honestly, I'll be okay with trading both and giving Friedman a shot as 3LD.

As @Randy Butternubs stated Dumo’ s contract is up after next season as well. The Pens’ D might look a lot different by next years TD. I’m pretty sure the management will mix it up, bring in a physical guy or two.

I have a way more faith in Hextall after today. He’s doing a heck of a job so far and not a sleeper for sure. The Pens’ future might be brighter than anybody was hoping for!

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'd look to trade POJ because he brings too much of what the Penguins already have.

I'd only keep POJ if they can't re-sign Letang this off-season. They don't need a defenseman who's terrific in transition but not useful elsewhere unless Letang leaves. Or Matheson, for that matter.

 

[The Old Master]

Most of you have GCR staying together and Rakell next to Malkin. While I agree that's what Sully will probably go with, it's not what should be.

Everyone from the TSN panel to Ducks posters all say that Rakell isn't good at creating on his own. He needs a playmaker. That's Sid, not Geno.

right now passing is the strongest part of geno's game