Dreger: Pittsburgh in on Brassard

[Empoleon8771]

That is a lot to give up from Pittsburgh. Sheary is a two-time cup winner. What has Brassard done?

That's insanely dumb logic.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

I think Brassard would make the Pens clear favorites for the cup again. Crosby-Malkin-Brassard-Sheahan would be the best center depth the pens have ever had, and that's saying something.

 

[DesertPenguin]

That is a lot to give up from Pittsburgh. Sheary is a two-time cup winner. What has Brassard done?

He's a solid 2C who I think would mesh well with Kessel and give us essentially 3 first lines. He elevates his production in the playoffs. I don't care what Sheary has done in the past. I care about more Cups. Sheary is expendable with our wing depth and unlike Rust, Guentzel, Simon, ZAR, Sprong etc, he carries a 3m cap hit we need to clear off the books to add a 3C. We are dealing from a position of strength to address a weakness. Actually it's two positions of strength, because we have great organizational depth at goaltender as well. Gus is a good prospect but it will be a tough road to Pittsburgh through Jarry and Murray.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

I think Brassard would make the Pens clear favorites for the cup again. Crosby-Malkin-Brassard-Sheahan would be the best center depth the pens have ever had, and that's saying something.

Agreed. Brassard is better than Bones
That would be insane depth down the middle

 

[Fatty McLardy]

It's funny how people in this thread actually think the Penguins are going to have to part with anything of value, except for maybe like a 3rd round pick. Teams always give Pittsburgh a discount, for whatever reason.

Think you're wrong there, IF the pens end up getting brassard, they're losing their 1st and one of Sprong or Gustavsson.

 

[KIRK]

If the Penguins trade for him, they don't have to worry about him killing them anymore. Guy kills the Penguins. Very weird to me

Historically, he's been as good against Boston, Washington, and Tampa. So, there's that too . . .

 

[DJB]

Would OTT fans prefer Sheary or we trade Sheary for a pick (2nd round maybe late 1st if we’re lucky) then trade that pick to OTT?

The pick. We need to shed salary

 

[TheStatican]

You have Dorion playing the media with that Dreger tweet, and you have JR playing the media by "leaking" to Dater that Soderberg is a fallback option if Brassard doesn't work. It seems like a game of chicken at this point.

Wish they didn't play these silly games and just got to it.


Nothing more annoying then waiting while the tension builds up to a trade and then it doesn't happen.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Someone with connections on the Penguins board is saying that Ottawa is holding out for Jarry, Sprong and a 1st for Brassard. If that's the case, no wonder Brassard hasn't been moved yet, that's an absurd overpayment for him.

 

[BigRig4]

Someone with connections on the Penguins board is saying that Ottawa is holding out for Jarry, Sprong and a 1st for Brassard. If that's the case, no wonder Brassard hasn't been moved yet, that's an absurd overpayment for him.

Someone on the Sens board is saying the same thing

 

[Fatty McLardy]

Jarry + Sprong + 1st is an absurd overpayment.

Jarry is a stud goaltender. Has all the tools to be a starter in the nhl, TODAY.

 

[Sensinitis]

Someone with connections on the Penguins board is saying that Ottawa is holding out for Jarry, Sprong and a 1st for Brassard. If that's the case, no wonder Brassard hasn't been moved yet, that's an absurd overpayment for him.

Would be happy as a Sens fan, though Brass would be missed.

 

[Ryder71]

No way should the Pens part with Jarry, it's an absurd ask and as much as I want Brassard, we'd be toast if Murray got injured and Jarry was traded. Hell no!

I wouldn't give up Gus, a 1st and Sprong. Two of the three plus another piece, yes. And even that's an over payment.

 

[Sensinitis]

Jarry + Sprong + 1st is an absurd overpayment.

Jarry is a stud goaltender. Has all the tools to be a starter in the nhl, TODAY.

Don’t worry we’ll treat him well!

Pens have Murray already so if that’s the price for a 3peat...

 

[Rusty Razor]

Don’t worry we’ll treat him well!

Pens have Murray already so if that’s the price for a 3peat...

In both cup runs our starter got hurt and our backup had to play atleast two rounds. I don't see JR trading a quality backup goaltender.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Would be happy as a Sens fan, though Brass would be missed.

No duh you'd be happy, that's a level above overpaying

I think Rutherford would he totally willing to overpay for Brassard, but there's a differnece between that and overpaying. That is ridiculous. If you replace Jarry with Gustavsson, I would buy the thought that JR would do it. It's an overpayment, but it's not something the Penguins can't do. But with Jarry? That's ridiculous and not something the Penguins can do.

 

[Sensinitis]

In both cup runs our starter got hurt and our backup had to play atleast two rounds. I don't see JR trading a quality backup goaltender.

You guys can have Anderson or Condon in the deal

 

[ffh]

That's insanely dumb logic.

Way to kind

 

[brewski420]

Someone with connections on the Penguins board is saying that Ottawa is holding out for Jarry, Sprong and a 1st for Brassard. If that's the case, no wonder Brassard hasn't been moved yet, that's an absurd overpayment for him.

That is a ridiculous overpayment. Jarry better be untouchable imo.

 

[Rusty Razor]

You guys can have Anderson or Condon in the deal

You know there's a salary cap right?

 

[Sensinitis]

You know there's a salary cap right?

You know you can send a cap dump right? Like Hunwick?

 

[Fatty McLardy]

Don’t worry we’ll treat him well!

Pens have Murray already so if that’s the price for a 3peat...

We need a solid insurance just incase Murray gets hurt.

 

[Sensinitis]

No duh you'd be happy, that's a level above overpaying

I think Rutherford would he totally willing to overpay for Brassard, but there's a differnece between that and overpaying. That is ridiculous. If you replace Jarry with Gustavsson, I would buy the thought that JR would do it. It's an overpayment, but it's not something the Penguins can't do. But with Jarry? That's ridiculous and not something the Penguins can do.

Fair enough, but I don’t think you’d be complaining much if you 3peat and Brass is a good contributor.

 

[Upgrayedd]

That is a ridiculous overpayment. Jarry better be untouchable imo.

Is he considered better than Murray?...is the plan to try and role with two number 1 goalies? Seems like a perfect time to deal whichever young guy you feel isn't the future #1...not necessarily in this deal or to the Sens.

 

[Fatty McLardy]

You know you can send a cap dump right? Like Hunwick?

We'd need to send Hunwick anyway to fit Brassard, no way we can fit Anderson on top of that and no way i'd be comfortable with Condon as our backup over Jarry.