Flying Dego
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Curious if we stand still this deadline or try to mix up the mid six wings since we have several players not vibing.
Curious if we stand still this deadline or try to mix up the mid six wings since we have several players not vibing.
I'm not sure how much of a compliment that is. Taylor Hall isn't even pacing for 20 goals this season.He’s putting up comparable numbers to Taylor Hall over the last three years with better goalscoring.
I'm not sure how much of a compliment that is. Taylor Hall isn't even pacing for 20 goals this season.
I could see us swapping out ZAR or Kapanen. That’s about it.
I could see us swapping out ZAR or Kapanen. That’s about it.
Do you think this coach is going to be happy if ZAR is shipped out?
Do you think this coach is going to be happy if ZAR is shipped out?
Depends on what we get for him. He makes the most sense though if we need to add a player.
1. Dude's a pro. If he doesn't like it, then he should understand that's just business. Won't be the first time and won't be the last something like that happens, and it's fairly small fry on the list of grievances. Likelihood of any unhappiness going anywhere meaningful sounds small.
2. Last ten games he's played under 10 minutes a night at 5v5. He was a healthy scratch not that long ago. If Sully really thinks ZAR's an integral part that can't be moved, he's got a funny way of showing it.
No arguement from me at all. I didn't want the Pens to even qualify him or extend him (can't remember the exact context). But for a 1.75M he doesn't add much value.
But there are "political" aspects to ZAR. He's clearly a Sully favorite and if you're a new GM, that's not going to go over well.
I’m shocked that Ron Hextall is on cruise control.I kinda feel like the FO has been in cruise control for a while. They won't trade any big names and will probably do whatever they can to keep the band together as much as possible, but the fact that they're not interested in trading picks or prospects sorta rules out any significant moves. Well, that and the cap situation, particularly with Geno+Letang's new deals up in the air.
They're gonna ride out the rest of the era and let the cards fall however they fall, most likely.
I kinda feel like the FO has been in cruise control for a while. They won't trade any big names and will probably do whatever they can to keep the band together as much as possible, but the fact that they're not interested in trading picks or prospects sorta rules out any significant moves. Well, that and the cap situation, particularly with Geno+Letang's new deals up in the air.
They're gonna ride out the rest of the era and let the cards fall however they fall, most likely.
I could see us swapping out ZAR or Kapanen. That’s about it.
That return for Toffoli is the same exact return guys like Zucker, Brassard, Kapanen and such brought back. That's the going rate for complementary top-6 forwards, a 1st and a B prospect is a really fair price.
Honestly I just have this gut feeling that this team moves ZAR and replaces him with O'Connor, and uses the saved cap space to address the goalie situation. Just a feeling I have.
Honestly I just have this gut feeling that this team moves ZAR and replaces him with O'Connor, and uses the saved cap space to address the goalie situation. Just a feeling I have.
There may be some smoke there. Sullivan has really been hyping DOC's two-way game, along with his size and speed. I think the first step will be to get him back in the lineup and that may take another practice or two with contact before they activate him from LTIR.Honestly I just have this gut feeling that this team moves ZAR and replaces him with O'Connor, and uses the saved cap space to address the goalie situation. Just a feeling I have.
But what team wants ZAR at $1.75 mil?
But what team wants ZAR at $1.75 mil?
we could use a defense man that can/will clear the front of the net. imoI think the Pens will do little if anything at the deadline. With a healthy roster, this team doesn't really have many significant holes. I thought DeSmith was a goner, but he's strung some good showings together, so maybe Hextall won't feel the need to get a new backup after all.
Aside from that, who do you really need to replace on this team? None of us sing ZAR's praises, but at the end of the day he's an acceptable fourth line player and I doubt there's a trade to be made involving him that would actually improve the team. A month ago I would have said Zucker might be swapped, but after his surgery I doubt he'll attract much interest at the trade deadline. Maybe Kapanen gets swapped for a different middle 6 kind of guy as it seems he's really struggling.
But like I said...I don't expect much. Which may be for the best; I don't know if the franchise is at a point where it's wise to sling around first round picks and what few decent prospects we have.