Confirmed with Link: [PIT/MTL] Jeff Petry and Ryan Poehling for Mike Matheson and 4th PIT 2023

[26Mats]

Don't think Matheson is any better than Petry was here but this will be a win trade solely due to age and caphit.

It sounds like Petry is starting to decline due to age. It sounds like he's not as good with Pit as he was last year after Ducharme got fired and Eddie was back with him.

 

[BehindTheTimes]

Hard to believe a player could look that good in WJC and flop so in NHL

Not really hard to believe at all. He was older too, I never understood the hype on this guy. He’s like Louis Leblanc, no standout qualities and remarkably average at everything. Voted hf boards number 1 Habs prospect.

Made me vomit when that happened.

 

[ChesterNimitz]

Hughes can still flip Matheson in his UFA year too.

Its always a prudent move to trade any player one year too early than one year too late.

 

[GrandBison]

But even looking at their current comparative levels of play, it’s not too farfetched to say that Matheson is now the equal of or may have even have surpassed Petry’s level of play and on-ice production. I thought Matheson was clearly our best player on the ice against a very mediocre Flyers team and gave a Petry-like performance, similar to those games a few years ago when Petry was often our best defenceman (player) . Great trade for many reasons.

Pittsburgh paid the Righty premium. Look at our roster, if one of Harris, Xhekaj or Hutson was righty, we would be set for years.

 

[Belial]

Pittsburgh paid the Righty premium. Look at our roster, if one of Harris, Xhekaj or Hutson was righty, we would be set for years.

Kovacevic!

 

[Hoochi Papa]

He was projected to be an elite 3C as his ceiling. Everyone knew what they were getting.


Robertson was the 2017 version of Aho - why did EVERY team pass on them in the 1st round?

Teams that waste 1st round picks on potential 3C do not deserve excuses.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Delete: Wrong thread

 

[tazsub3]

It sounds like Petry is starting to decline due to age. It sounds like he's not as good with Pit as he was last year after Ducharme got fired and Eddie was back with him.

anyone who saw him in mtl last year could have said that.... but hey reputation still had enough value for a top negotiator.

 

[26Mats]

anyone who saw him in mtl last year could have said that.... but hey reputation still had enough value for a top negotiator.

He was better after ducharme took over and Edmundson came back.

 

[tazsub3]

He was better after ducharme took over and Edmundson came back.

for sure, i did not mean he became shit, was more about the decline.

 

[Harry Kakalovich]

I prefer Matheson and I prefer the 4th..

 

[BaseballCoach]

I prefer Matheson and I prefer the 4th..

Mike Matheson was a first round draft pick (23-OA) and is pacing for 51 points and a +27.

There are only 8 defencemen in the entire league who are better at both metrics, per game, than Matheson right now. That is easily first-pairing territory, but yes it is a small sample size.

I think it's safe to call Matheson at least a #3D, and at 28 years old and at a $4.875 cap hit until 2026, it is a fantastic acquisition in exchange for a 4th liner and an aging expensive d-man with defensive issues. The 4th round pick is just a tiny extra.

 

[Naslundforever]

Games I watched this week Matheson was flying. Philly looked like they had Bantam speed the way he was moving. I would keep him and Savard around for sure. Rookies can earn their spots.

 

[sampollock]

He sure can skate

 

[26Mats]

He sure can skate

Poehling has the fastest time clocked this season.

I still think he should be tried in the top 9 on the wing regularly.