Toby Flenderson
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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?
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?
I will be very upset if they trade away Mr. Game 7 Bryan Rust.
Agreed, and he's exactly the type of player you want in the playoffsThey won’t, they love Rust and he’s also one of our fastest wingers with great defense. We don’t need less of that.
Isn’t this true for most competent GM’s? It’s called due diligence.One thing I've learned about Rutherford he leaves no stone unturned. He'll give you the best chance at winning whatever he decides to do.
Bolded being the key word. There is not exactly a surplus of that going around.Isn’t this true for most competent GM’s? It’s called due diligence.
Yes but he has a knack of doing it better than anyone else. Not a pens fan at all. Just grudging respect that is earned and I'm too honest and value my own integrity to much to deny itIsn’t this true for most competent GM’s? It’s called due diligence.
Pens fan here. I'll take Brassard every day of the week and twice Sunday over JVR, and I really like JVR. We have a glut of capable Ws. We have 3 NHL caliber Cs. We like Sheahan a lot but we don't like him with Kessel, and we prefer having Sid, Geno and Phil on separate lines to create matchup nightmares. We don't even try to line match at home with that setup. We just roll lines and you choose who beats your 3rd D pair. Brassard has the offensive talent to play with Phil and the 2 way game to cover back defensively.He costs more, he produces less. He had under 40 points last sesason but the kicker here is... Goals, the all important who is going to put the puck in the net. PITS would rather have the finisher AINEC.
Pens fan here. I'll take Brassard every day of the week and twice Sunday over JVR, and I really like JVR. We have a glut of capable Ws. We have 3 NHL caliber Cs. We like Sheahan a lot but we don't like him with Kessel, and we prefer having Sid, Geno and Phil on separate lines to create matchup nightmares. We don't even try to line match at home with that setup. We just roll lines and you choose who beats your 3rd D pair. Brassard has the offensive talent to play with Phil and the 2 way game to cover back defensively.
Pens 1rst and Sprong will do it.
I will be very upset if they trade away Mr. Game 7 Bryan Rust.
Rutherford won't do that or the rumored asking price of Riley Sheahan. Brassard's big cap hit is also a big problem to work out just not for Rutherford but most teams in contention.
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?
It likely means Rowney stays in the lineup as a 4th line W to kill penalties and take RHS faceoffs. Unfortunate but we can deal. There's also nothing that says Brassard couldn't kill penalties for us even though he doesn't do it for OTT. He's no slouch defensively, they just preferred to use his minutes for offense in OTT.I am a Penguins fan and would love to add Brassard. However, it is concerning that he does not PK, averaging 0.02 minutes per game on the PK.
Personally, I think the pens should be targetting a player who can PK as the 3 C.
Although I think Brassard is better, I think that Plekanec may add more value from that perspective. Also, I think the price would be far lower and the habs would eat salary.
Prediction:
OTT
Sheary, Gustavsson, 1st, Hunwick (cap)
PIT
Brassard, Oduya 50% retained
Possibility that Hunwick is traded for a 3rd in a separate deal and that 3rd is included instead.
OTT will push for Jarry, or Sprong, or some other roster player, but this will ultimately be it, and I think it's plenty fair.