Confirmed with Link: Pens and Coyotes make a trade

[Andy99]

On Hunwick?

Yeah, I'd be surprised if they give up on Hunwick after 40 games. He struggled last night but played well other games. He just hasn't been consistent. Are you hearing something on him?

Edit..let's face it. If they're trading one of top four D men for a LW or 3C, with no top 4 coming back, I don't think that makes us a better team

 

[wej20]

On Hunwick?

Nope. Doesn't make sense to me, I'd rather play Corrado and as long as we've got Ryan Reaves playing Sherrif for 3 shifts a game then Oleksiak's completely redundant.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

On Hunwick?

Eh? I don't want to know that answer.

Maybe they’re betting on another trade or someone like Bengtsson. I’d say oleksiak could be the 7d after another trade.

I’m not sure what he does for the LD depth.

LD: Maatta, Dumoulin, Cole, Hunwick, oleksiak. One D going out doesn’t fix that unless it’s something like

M/D/C-Letang
M/D/C-Schultz
Hunwick-Ruhwedel
Oleksiak

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Absolute garbage trade. The first time the 4th line really looked good all year and JR dumps the catalyst for an AHL goalie? Garbage

 

[Empoleon8771]

I mentioned that as a possibility in the Oleksiak trade thread, I wonder if the Penguins would trade Dumoulin or Maatta, re-sign Cole to be a middle pair defenseman and have Hunwick-Oleksiak be the bottom pair. It's worth a thought. I don't like that defense because it severely lacks in puck moving talent, but I wonder if the Penguins would go after something like that.

I'd love for it to open up the window for a Hunwick trade, though. Have your D pairs be:

Dumoulin-Letang
Cole-Schultz
Maatta-Oleksiak

Since apparently Oleksiak is comfortable at RD and will be playing there (according to Rutherford).

 

[Shady Machine]

Hunwick isn't worth a damn in a trade, but I get the logic there Emp.

 

[wheelz87]

We tear up the league with speed and skill the past two years then this off-season we decide we're going to trade for Reaves, sign all the defensemen over 6'3, and now Oleksiak.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

We tear up the league with speed and skill the past two years then this off-season we decide we're going to trade for Reaves, sign all the defensemen over 6'3, and now Oleksiak.

Drafted Hall and then Lauzon. Lauzon isn’t Hall levels of wtf, for whatever that’s worth.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Hunwick isn't worth a damn in a trade, but I get the logic there Emp.

I agree he's not, I just don't know how else to round out the defense. If Cole isn't being moved, I have a lot of trouble figuring out how they're going to build the defense. This team still needs a bottom pair puck mover, because Hunwick isn't that (he skates well but he's not a good passer).

I've gone from happy with the Oleksiak trade to concerned from looking at the rest of the roster. The Penguins probably need to make 2 corresponding moves plus have Oleksiak be a NHL regular caliber player for me to be happy with the defense. Let's say you trade Cole and Hunwick and bring in Del Zotto from Vancouver somehow. Are you comfortable with this defense:

Dumoulin-Letang
Maatta-Schultz
Del Zotto-Oleksiak
Ruhwedel

I'm honestly not sure, and I find it pretty unlikely the Penguins will be able to make that many moves to change their defense.

 

[66-30-33]

Maybe Guerin is making JR do all these moves? he loves big tall slow guys.

 

[Pancakes]

Probably not, but why be so cold and deprive me of my dreams?

Not even sure Oleksiak is an upgrade on Ruhwedel, but if he goes in for anyone it would probably be him, no?

Unless a larger move is forthcoming. JR is certainly trying to get his last minute shopping in it seems.

 

[EightyOne]

good lord...just...wow

Edit:

I'm okay with this more. Archie was clearly black listed. Leighton is okay. Maguire didn't look great.

 

[Jacob]

Hunwick’s been fine to me. Maybe a few rough games, far fewer than some of our other d-men. He’s an adequate #6 and his skating fits the team identity.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Weird move, but he wasn’t getting a chance here.

The last 2 playoffs have shown that this team has to have goalie depth. Not surprised they acquired another one.

 

[wej20]

Weird move, but he wasn’t getting a chance here.

The last 2 playoffs have shown that this team has to have goalie depth. Not surprised they acquired another one.

If they want goalie depth they should have acquired someone better than an AHL backup.

 

[Gurglesons]

If they want goalie depth they should have acquired someone better than an AHL backup.

The sad part is that we have had the both of the terrible goalies from the 09 cup now.

 

[CommissionerGordon]

Jarry will be traded now. He brought in a backup NHL/AHL goalie to feel safe there but he won't feel so safe. Then he used the 4th rd pick to get Oleksiak

It's time to go to blockbuster for OEL - some combo of Jarry, Hornqvist (5 RW's not including Sprong), Dumoulin, draft picks, and Hunwick (player/picks)

 

[Empoleon8771]

Hunwick’s been fine to me. Maybe a few rough games, far fewer than some of our other d-men. He’s an adequate #6 and his skating fits the team identity.

I only have 2 real complaints with Hunwick, he can't play RD and I wish he was a stronger puck mover. However, if Oleksiak can play RD like Rutherford said, the first complaint doesn't matter anymore. I do wish he was a stronger puck mover though.

 

[wej20]

Jarry will be traded now. He brought in a backup NHL/AHL goalie to feel safe there but he won't feel so safe. Then he used the 4th rd pick to get Oleksiak

It's time to go to blockbuster for OEL - some combo of Jarry, Hornqvist (5 RW's not including Sprong), Dumoulin, draft picks, and Hunwick (player/picks)

That would be a terrible trade for Arizona.

 

[Jacob]

I only have 2 real complaints with Hunwick, he can't play RD and I wish he was a stronger puck mover. However, if Oleksiak can play RD like Rutherford said, the first complaint doesn't matter anymore. I do wish he was a stronger puck mover though.

He’s looked good on the right to me.

 

[KIRK]

I only have 2 real complaints with Hunwick, he can't play RD and I wish he was a stronger puck mover. However, if Oleksiak can play RD like Rutherford said, the first complaint doesn't matter anymore. I do wish he was a stronger puck mover though.

I thought Hunwick being a decent puck mover is one of the reasons we got him.

 

[Pens x]

good lord...just...wow

Edit:

I'm okay with this more. Archie was clearly black listed. Leighton is okay. Maguire didn't look great.

How is Leighton okay???

Which of his 7 NHL games played over the last 7 years stood out to you??

 

[KIRK]

Jarry will be traded now. He brought in a backup NHL/AHL goalie to feel safe there but he won't feel so safe. Then he used the 4th rd pick to get Oleksiak

It's time to go to blockbuster for OEL - some combo of Jarry, Hornqvist (5 RW's not including Sprong), Dumoulin, draft picks, and Hunwick (player/picks)

Leighton's addition makes a Jarry trade much less likely. Leighton is a bench warmer so Jarry can play instead of just sitting on the bench. If something happens to Murray, it's Jarry's net.

 

[HuskerTornado]

Don't like this at all, Archibald was the last of the 4th liners I would have moved.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Leighton's addition makes a Jarry trade much less likely. Leighton is a bench warmer so Jarry can play instead of just sitting on the bench. If something happens to Murray, it's Jarry's net.

Exactly. He's basically a warm body. Jarry is the clear #2. If he were moved we would have to trade for a legitimate backup.