Confirmed Signing with Link: [PIT] Danton Heinen signs with the Penguins (1 year, $1.1M)

[MMC]

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[LRS87]

Good get for fourth line center while Malkin is out. Pens can run Sid/Carter/Bluegar/Heinen

Edit: is he not a center? thought he was. capfriendly has him listed as LW/RW.

 

[Gurglesons]

Uh. Neat.

 

[BHD]

I'm curious to see where he fits into the lineup. Based on what I've seen, he's too soft for the bottom six but doesn't finish enough to be in the top six.

 

[Toby Flenderson]

I feel like our bottom 6 is already fine. We need an upgrade for top 6 winger

At least it’s not a bad contract and not a terrible player

 

[MMC]

Good get for fourth line center while Malkin is out. Pens can run Sid/Carter/Bluegar/Heinen

He really isn't a center

 

[LRS87]

He really isn't a center

Yep. Saw that just a second ago. Thought he was one.

 

[Thirty Seven]

Good player if you just want to watch someone skate around, doesn't do much else.

1.1M to see what he can do, good luck to him.

 

[Frosted Tips]

Good luck. Thought he was a better player than what his time in Anaheim may indicate. He was a bad fit.

 

[Pengu]

Right now most players will look bad on the Ducks....

 

[McDonald19]

He is a safe bland 3rd line winger. Very soft, solid on defense, occasionally makes a nice play in the O zone.

 

[enviSAGE]

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Idk why he is listed as a center anywhere. Didn't play a second of center here in his time in Boston.

He's a fine 3 zone player, not much of a finisher. Good PKer, plays mistake free hockey. Can play both wings. Not a PWF or grinder.

Idk what went wrong in Anaheim. Idk if he regressed a ton... or if he was sent into the dog house.

Charismatic vacuum though. Strikes me as the type of guy who's favorite drink is water.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Heinen was always a guy I acquired in EHM, he at least has an interesting profile so I'm curious to see how this goes. Kinda like a McCann-lite type of player, jack of all trades type that can be used in a variety of roles.

Something I find really interesting is that he was a great powerplay player for Boston, but didn't get any PK time with Boston, while he was a great PKer for Anaheim, while he didn't get any PP time with Anaheim. Kinda odd usage there.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

'Vanilla' is a term often used by scouts to describe a guy like Heinen. He's decent enough at everything to belong in the league as a #8-11 type forward on a roster, but doesn't have the stand out qualities to be a true top 6er nor a highly coveted role player. His best attribute is probably his IQ, but overall it's a collection of 4-7 grades out of 10, smart and skilled enough that you wish he played with a bit more oomph.

You can put him with one of the big two centers or in your bottom six and he likely won't move the needle much in either direction- unless playing with those stars happens to awaken something.

 

[wintersej]

Fine player for your defensive matchup line. Doesn't mess up and makes the smart play. Doesn't add anything.

 

[wintersej]

Heinen was always a guy I acquired in EHM, he at least has an interesting profile so I'm curious to see how this goes. Kinda like a McCann-lite type of player, jack of all trades type that can be used in a variety of roles.

Something I find really interesting is that he was a great powerplay player for Boston, but didn't get any PK time with Boston, while he was a great PKer for Anaheim, while he didn't get any PP time with Anaheim. Kinda odd usage there.

Oh I don't know if he was great on the PP. He got some minutes as the guy that stood in front of the net with the Pasta, Marchand, Bergeron, Krug unit and put up some points, but was just there to get the puck to the people that were good.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Oh I don't know if he was great on the PP. He got some minutes as the guy that stood in front of the net with the Pasta, Marchand, Bergeron, Krug unit and put up some points, but was just there to get the puck to the people that were good.

His analytics chart according to McCurdy suggest he drove play well. No idea if that's true, I just see he got a boatload of PP points one year with Boston.

From the sounds of this thread, it basically sounds like Heinen is a better version of Simon. Which I certainly don't have any complaints about.

 

[DesertPenguin]

We lost McCann and Tanev from our bottom 6, so some cheap depth is welcomed.

 

[terranraida]

Idk why he is listed as a center anywhere. Didn't play a second of center here in his time in Boston.

He's a fine 3 zone player, not much of a finisher. Good PKer, plays mistake free hockey. Can play both wings. Not a PWF or grinder.

Idk what went wrong in Anaheim. Idk if he regressed a ton or if he hooked up with a coach's daughter or something and got sent into the dog house.

Charismatic vacuum though. Strikes me as the type of guy who's favorite drink is water.

"What went wrong in Anaheim"

Buddy, where do you want me to start? It's not Heinen specific, but it is a w h o l e lot of things.

 

[Icarium]

Good player if you just want to watch someone skate around, doesn't do much else.

We already have several such players, he will fit right in.

 

[Riptide]

Cheap, no term... why not?

 

[BruinsBtn]

I'm a big fan of this guy and this signing. It will make some GMs look stupid. Coaches love this guy because he's strong on the puck and doesn't turn it over. He's solid defensively.

He has some offensive potential as well but can never seem to maintain his confidence. Maybe it will all come together in Pittsburgh because he's not that far away from being a good 2nd line winger.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

I'm a big fan of this guy and this signing. It will make some GMs look stupid. Coaches love this guy because he's strong on the puck and doesn't turn it over. He's solid defensively.

He has some offensive potential as well but can never seem to maintain his confidence. Maybe it will all come together in Pittsburgh because he's not that far away from being a good 2nd line winger.

I hope you're right!

 

[MMC]

I'm a big fan of this guy and this signing. It will make some GMs look stupid. Coaches love this guy because he's strong on the puck and doesn't turn it over. He's solid defensively.

He has some offensive potential as well but can never seem to maintain his confidence. Maybe it will all come together in Pittsburgh because he's not that far away from being a good 2nd line winger.

Anaheim's certainly didn't