Confirmed with Link: Pens sign Sergei Gonchar to PTO

[Ugene Magic]

I see nothing wrong if it was to see if he could win a job/retire a Penguin.

I also don't see a problem having him as a backup plan should the top 4 take a huge hit again. At least Gonch wouldn't be over his head because he never played there before. The older/declining part not withstanding.

Imagine both Maatta and Letang out?

Dumoulin, Cole
Pouliot, Lovejoy
Erixon, Scuderi

compared to:

Pouliot, Cole
Dumoulin, Gonchar
Erixon, Lovejoy

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Would burying Scuderi in the AHL and signing Gonchar for league minimum be a step forward, a step backwards or a step sideways? I think I'm leaning towards a very slight step forwards.

Like a tenth of a step forward as long as Gonchar would be a #7/8. I'll put up with a lot to have them move on from Scuderi, but Gonchar being a regular isn't one of those things. Moving on from Scuderi and having a crappy vet be the #7/8 is an improvement, at least in the sense that they're assessing players properly and reacting fairly well. Even if they're still signing a player they shouldn't.

 

[DegenX]

Sarge is a slow starter. I expect he'll look better tonight than he did on Tuesday. With that said, I'd be surprised if the Pens did not sign him, no matter how he plays.

 

[sf expat71]

As much as we all ***** about the idea of the Pens signing Gonch, this is way more the type of gripe I'd rather have than deciding which 4th liner should flank Sid and Geno. #firstworldproblems

 

[SEALBound]

As much as we all ***** about the idea of the Pens signing Gonch, this is way more the type of gripe I'd rather have than deciding which 4th liner should flank Sid and Geno. #firstworldproblems

Amen. Amen! AMEN!

Look at the discussions now about whether or not keep Perron...jeez!!!

 

[sf expat71]

Amen. Amen! AMEN!

Look at the discussions now about whether or not keep Perron...jeez!!!

For a tremendous return, I'd consider it. That basically goes without saying for any player on the team not name Crosby or Malkin. But since most of the people wanting to trade him start off with, "Perron sucks, we got fleeced by Edmonton (of all places)" I generally recuse myself from the discussion. I don't think we should sign Gonchar at all, unless he's taking Scuderi's spot, but I can deal with this level of roster management inefficiency. Not seeing the likes of Adams and Gibbons and Comrie in the top six already has me giddy, ya know?

 

[Super Mega]

delete

 

[JTG]

Sarge needs to gracefully retire. I don't want to see him go down the road he is trying head down right now.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Gonchar has been going down this road for a few years now, but this is getting on the highway. It's over and it's been over.

Dear god don't let a guy who still won't walk away talk to Dupuis.

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hang up the skates and grab a suit, Gonch. You can't play anymore, but you can sure as Hell stick around to coach/mentor Letang, Maatta, Pouliot and Dumo.

 

[plaidchuck]

Yep, good morale boost for the summer but he's done in the nhl. If he won't take a fo job then cut him loose.

 

[hiptanaka]

Still looks good on the PP, but sucks practically everywhere else.