Confirmed with Link: Penguins sign Brock McGinn

[JRS91]

McGinn is sort of a replacement for Tanev and Aston-Reese.

Poor man's Tanev, rich man's Aston-Reese. He'll probably play on the third line with Blueger to start the season. I personally was never sold on Aston-Reese. He's a solid defensive forward, but not worth the $2M to $3M he'll make a season most likely. I'd much rather have Zohorna or Heinen in the lineup than Aston-Reese. Heinen is probably the closest to a McCann replacement we have.

 

[Andy99]

McGinn is sort of a replacement for Tanev and Aston-Reese.

Poor man's Tanev, rich man's Aston-Reese. He'll probably play on the third line with Blueger to start the season. I personally was never sold on Aston-Reese. He's a solid defensive forward, but not worth the $2M to $3M he'll make a season most likely. I'd much rather have Zohorna or Heinen in the lineup than Aston-Reese. Heinen is probably the closest to a McCann replacement we have.

ZAR has been qualified…that means he’s coming back unless he gets an arbitration award over $4.5 mil…unfortunately we’re stuck with him and he will be right next to Blueger again as Sullivan cannot give up his “duos”…lol

 

[Gurglesons]

McGinn is sort of a replacement for Tanev and Aston-Reese.

Poor man's Tanev, rich man's Aston-Reese. He'll probably play on the third line with Blueger to start the season. I personally was never sold on Aston-Reese. He's a solid defensive forward, but not worth the $2M to $3M he'll make a season most likely. I'd much rather have Zohorna or Heinen in the lineup than Aston-Reese. Heinen is probably the closest to a McCann replacement we have.

McGinn is better than Tanev.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Ryan Wilson writing an article is just him posting a Jfresh card at this point and saying THIS IS BAD. But look at this GOOD Jfresh card.

Ryan Wanker.

 

[mpp9]

McGinn is better than Tanev.

He seems to be the poor man’s version of what we wanted with Geno and Kap. Really hope it plays out like that. It’d then allow Zucker to not be shoehorned onto that line.

 

[Gurglesons]

He seems to be the poor man’s version of what we wanted with Geno and Kap. Really hope it plays out like that. It’d then allow Zucker to not be shoehorned onto that line.

I’m not sure it’ll even be a poor version. And I think that’s what Burke was talking about.

 

[Peat]

I’m not sure it’ll even be a poor version. And I think that’s what Burke was talking about.

Part of me wants to accuse you of over-optimism then I looked at his stats with Aho and, yeah, okay, that's pretty legit third wheel stuff. Like, if he pulls that shizzle with Malkin and Kapanen, we'll be lauding Hextall's genius on this signing all summer long.

 

[Gurglesons]

Part of me wants to accuse you of over-optimism then I looked at his stats with Aho and, yeah, okay, that's pretty legit third wheel stuff. Like, if he pulls that shizzle with Malkin and Kapanen, we'll be lauding Hextall's genius on this signing all summer long.

We just need to figure a way to get Rust on L3 tbh.

McGinn - Malkin - Kapanen
Zucker - Carter - Rust

Is a very solid middle six.

ZAR - Blueger - Rodrigues is okay.

 

[Peat]

We just need to figure a way to get Rust on L3 tbh.

McGinn - Malkin - Kapanen
Zucker - Carter - Rust

Is a very solid middle six.

ZAR - Blueger - Rodrigues is okay.

There is absolutely SFA to stick with Crosby should we do that, unless Danton Heinen wants to take this magical chance to turn his career around.

 

[Gurglesons]

There is absolutely SFA to stick with Crosby should we do that, unless Danton Heinen wants to take this magical chance to turn his career around.

Yeah, I imagine we bring in a UFA deadline deal.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

There is absolutely SFA to stick with Crosby should we do that, unless Danton Heinen wants to take this magical chance to turn his career around.

Heinen played stretches with Bergeron and Marchand when Pastrnak was injured a couple years ago. He produced, too, so it's not out of the question.

 

[Turin]

Can’t wait til McGinn plays with Geno and he WAAARRSS all over those charts.

 

[ChrisKuuuunitz]

I watched like literally 3 highlights of him and can already tell he has better hands than Tanev.

 

[The GM]

We just need to figure a way to get Rust on L3 tbh.

McGinn - Malkin - Kapanen
Zucker - Carter - Rust

Is a very solid middle six.

ZAR - Blueger - Rodrigues is okay.

No problem, L1 Crosby Guntzel and Simon

 

[JRS91]

As much as I want to see McGinn with Malkin and Kapanen, he'll probably he stuck with Blueger.

This is my guess what the lineup will look like once Malkin is healthy, barring a major trade happening between now and then.

Guentzel - Crosby - Rust
Zucker - Malkin - Kapanen
Simon - Carter - Rodrigues
Aston-Reese - Blueger - McGinn

 

[EightyOne]

I hope this dude works with our notoriously horrible to work with stars

He can serve up some massive crow

 

[Conrad McBenis]

Yessssssssssssssssssssss

I am creaming my jeans rn.

 

[Gurglesons]

4 pts in 4 games.

 

[orby]

McGinn was a smart signing. Very similar player to Tanev, but he's 2 years younger and has a smaller cap hit. Obviously he's not going to be point per game for the whole season but if the team's healthy, he could prove to be an important piece for the bottom 6.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Points he may not see when the roster is fully healthy or near abouts. McGinn is not going to be slated in the top 6 for any major stretches. With the injuries he's playing 3rd line minutes.

 

[Gurglesons]

Points he may not see when the roster is fully healthy or near abouts. McGinn is not going to be slated in the top 6 for any major stretches. With the injuries he's playing 3rd line minutes.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s playing above Zucker within a few weeks if there play continues..

 

[Ugene Magic]

I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s playing above Zucker within a few weeks if there play continues..

As well as they are playing we all know that's not how it works. This is a role player you are trying to put above a top six winger.

1st: Once Sid is back they are the 4th line. That's not even weeks away.
2nd: That'd mean Zucker is on the 4th line.
3rd: There's still depth above McGinn.
4th: Their/his role is the shut down line.
5th: That's where the coaching wants him

Without Rust it's still not going to happen, when Rust gets back further pushes him down.

Just with Sid back...

Guentzel, Crosby, Heinen <--- with injuries I'd think they'd want E-Rod at 3c.
Zucker, Carter, Kapanen

Now this is where things get tricky. E-Rod is certainly worth having as your 3c, but if they want to keep consistency going they may want to still keep Bluegers line as the 3rd line until Geno is back.

ZAR, Blueger, McGinn
O'Connor, Boyle/E-Rod, E-Rod/Boyle

When Rust is back I can see Heinen pushing Zucker down. Also, with Rust out I can see Zucker playing Sid's RW. This part is all up in the air at the moment. Heinen has been playing well with Carter.

But with Rust back in those same coming weeks... this isn't unconceivable. Meaning, just because Zucker is there, they won't be slating his line as the 4th line.

Guentzel, Crosby, Rust
Heinen, Carter, Kapanen
Zucker, Boyle, E-Rod
ZAR, Blueger, McGinn

Now, do they do a shakeup and try this?

Guentzel, Crosby, Rust
Heinen, Carter, Kapanen
Zucker, Blueger, McGinn
ZAR, Boyle, E-Rod

That's about as close as McGinn will be leapfrogging Zucker on a consistent basis. IMHO.

 

[ChaosAgent]

I like his game but he is chest-snipe city.

Has had many chances straight to goalie's chest. ManBearPig-esque. But it's 4 games.

 

[Empoleon8771]

McGinn will probably be getting about 14 minutes a night when everyone is healthy, similar to what Tanev got last year. I don't think his usage is going to drop off to a degree where we need to think his production will start lagging.

 

[Gurglesons]

As well as they are playing we all know that's not how it works. This is a role player you are trying to put above a top six winger.

1st: Once Sid is back they are the 4th line. That's not even weeks away.
2nd: That'd mean Zucker is on the 4th line.
3rd: There's still depth above McGinn.
4th: Their/his role is the shut down line.
5th: That's where the coaching wants him

Without Rust it's still not going to happen, when Rust gets back further pushes him down.

Just with Sid back...

Guentzel, Crosby, Heinen <--- with injuries I'd think they'd want E-Rod at 3c.
Zucker, Carter, Kapanen

Now this is where things get tricky. E-Rod is certainly worth having as your 3c, but if they want to keep consistency going they may want to still keep Bluegers line as the 3rd line until Geno is back.

ZAR, Blueger, McGinn
O'Connor, Boyle/E-Rod, E-Rod/Boyle

When Rust is back I can see Heinen pushing Zucker down. Also, with Rust out I can see Zucker playing Sid's RW. This part is all up in the air at the moment. Heinen has been playing well with Carter.

But with Rust back in those same coming weeks... this isn't unconceivable. Meaning, just because Zucker is there, they won't be slating his line as the 4th line.

Guentzel, Crosby, Rust
Heinen, Carter, Kapanen
Zucker, Boyle, E-Rod
ZAR, Blueger, McGinn

Now, do they do a shakeup and try this?

Guentzel, Crosby, Rust
Heinen, Carter, Kapanen
Zucker, Blueger, McGinn
ZAR, Boyle, E-Rod

That's about as close as McGinn will be leapfrogging Zucker on a consistent basis. IMHO.

McGinn is already averaging more time than Zucker at all strengths and 5v5.