Confirmed with Link: Pens trade Tyler Kennedy... Kennedy to San Jose for 2013 2nd-rnd pick (50th overall)

[zero8771]

Rememnber when TK had "negative" value at the trade deadline, but now unsigned hes a 2nd rd pick

 

[cotillion]

manbearpig is migrating... you have lost your heart and soulllllll pens!

 

[eXile59]

Nicely done Shero. Nicely done.

 

[Letang fan 58]

No they got two of them / both of our 2nd rounds, but I forget which numbers they were. One possibility is San Jose had 3 picks and traded us the one they already had.

I thought one we gave up was next years 2nd?

 

[IcedCapp]

TK is RFA, so he would get less.

But Niskanen has a full year left on his contract.

 

[Zero Pucks]

Good deal. Kennedy suck during the regular season, but he turned it around some in the playoffs.

 

[ImporterExporter]

GREAT friggin' deal. I still want to see us get aggressive and move a guy like Niskanen for another 2nd rounder if somebody is willing to pay.

 

[Vega]

Excellent. Keep overhauling that bottom six.

 

[66-30-33]

But Niskanen has a full year left on his contract.

Then he's UFA. I learned this from the Letang thread. Karlsson vs Letang.

 

[IcedCapp]

Then he's UFA. I learned this from the Letang thread. Karlsson vs Letang.

Huh?

What does that have to do with trade value? Kennedy had 0 years left on an RFA deal and Niskanen has 1 year left on a UFA deal. I don't think one worth more than the other.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

What pleasant news to find. MBP is migrating south and Shero surprised me.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Happy about the trade. Hope Shero makes a good pick...

 

[eXile59]

I mean there is nothing saying that 2nd round pick will be better than Kennedy but Kennedy didn't have a place here anymore. He was going to walk so the fact we got a high 2nd round pick for him is great.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Then he's UFA. I learned this from the Letang thread. Karlsson vs Letang.

Yes...in a year. Now he's making 2.3 mil to play 20 minutes a night.

 

[ColePens]

I would thank TK for his work in 09.... and thank Shero for moving him for value. Great stuff.

 

[Cardboard Orpik]

Taylor Swift curse claims its final victim.

 

[BHD]

Good job, Ray.

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

Always liked Kennedy.

 

[shureshot66]

That'll do, pig.

That'll do.

 

[Axman]

Indeed, thanks TK and good luck to him.
I just want to be able to post this one final time:

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

I mean there is nothing saying that 2nd round pick will be better than Kennedy but Kennedy didn't have a place here anymore. He was going to walk so the fact we got a high 2nd round pick for him is great.

I don't really like Kennedy but what do you mean he doesn't have a place here?

 

[eXile59]

That'll do, pig.

That'll do.

Shut the thread down. There will not be a better comment.

 

[KeepitinPitt]

Kennedy is a good player, and I'm going to miss him. I don't understand the hate he gets on here. He's not going to score a lot of goals but he doesn't have to because he brings other things to the table. I get that we had to make room for Letang though, so I have no problem with the trade itself. It's also nice to have our second back considering this is a deep draft. Still, I'll always appreciate what TK brought to the team. Farewell Paperboy. Farewell.

 

[Boocock]

Why did I buy a Kennedy t-shirt (he did score 21 goals the year after I bought it)? Oh well. He'll do well in San Jose. He just didn't mesh well with Sutter.

 

[eXile59]

I don't really like Kennedy but what do you mean he doesn't have a place here?

A small 3rd line winger who wants to be paid around 2 million a year. Pretty sure we don't need that for that price.