Salary Cap: Pittsburgh Penguins Salary Cap Thread - Level of Interest Meter Pegged At Zero

[AuroraBorealis]

I agree. I thought Sheahan was actually doing a fine job before Brassard was brought in. And "Dad" definitely kept him down the depth chart, too.

He wasn't flashy. It's not like I'm pining to have the guy back. But IIRC he had a lot more success centering Kessel than Brassard did. Though honestly that's just further commentary on what a giant turd Brassard is.

Sheahan had 32 points in 73 games, had 54% face-offs, was one of our best defensive forwards and only took 4 PIM's all year.

If he sustained that level then he'd have been a huge bargain at 2 mil AAV. Sadly he fell off a cliff. Kind of hard to predict that.

Not really buying what @Pens x is selling. Makes it sound like he was useless the whole time, which is just nonsense.

 

[LOGiK]

How the hell does this place go through thread after thread when literally nothing happens

Active fanbase with a pretty solid foundation of posters with heavy presence. Like EightyOne just said and many others practice, there are those that just lurk around off-season. Plus there is a good amount of discussion worthy happenings league and team wise.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Sheahan had 32 points in 73 games, had 54% face-offs, was one of our best defensive forwards and only took 4 PIM's all year.

If he sustained that level then he'd have been a huge bargain at 2 mil AAV. Sadly he fell off a cliff. Kind of hard to predict that.

Not really buying what @Pens x is selling. Makes it sound like he was useless the whole time, which is just nonsense.

Yup. Sounds to me like the exact kind of guy that you utilize as your 3rd/4th line center until it's no longer viable. Maybe it sounds half shitty but you use up depth guys until you find the guy behind them to step into that hole. Then you move on. You don't, say... give them 6 year contracts and basically marry yourself to them. Or try to go poach a scoring line player, pay him an assload and somehow convince him it's in his best interests to put their ego aside and be content playing down the lineup. Good luck with that last one.

 

[Pens x]

Sheahan had 32 points in 73 games, had 54% face-offs, was one of our best defensive forwards and only took 4 PIM's all year.

If he sustained that level then he'd have been a huge bargain at 2 mil AAV. Sadly he fell off a cliff. Kind of hard to predict that.

Not really buying what @Pens x is selling. Makes it sound like he was useless the whole time, which is just nonsense.

His points were inflated because of injuries to our centers. In the end, he’s a fourth line center.

Why hasn’t any team signed him if he’s truly a 3C? It’s not like he can demand much after 2 out of his last 3 seasons...

 

[Ugene Magic]

Riley Sheahan isn't a Penguin anymore and isn't a bridge to die on, here.

 

[tom_servo]

Here's a serious question about our ex-Coyote. Why do they call him Chucky? His name isn't Galyenchuk. It's Galchenyuk. It should be Yucky.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Here's a serious question about our ex-Coyote. Why do they call him Chucky? His name isn't Galyenchuk. It's Galchenyuk. It should be Yucky.

"Chucky" makes me think of Chuck Kobasew and his 33 games here in 13-14. I don't need that type of negativity in my life.

"Yucky" is likely going to be a good go-to for this guy a few months down the line, though.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Here's a serious question about our ex-Coyote. Why do they call him Chucky? His name isn't Galyenchuk. It's Galchenyuk. It should be Yucky.

Galchenyuk was on a team with Gallagher (Montreal) who also had the nickname “Gally”. Gallagher kept it and Galchenyuk took Chucky.

So yeah, Alex’s nickname was Gally too.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

His points were inflated because of injuries to our centers. In the end, he’s a fourth line center.

Why hasn’t any team signed him if he’s truly a 3C? It’s not like he can demand much after 2 out of his last 3 seasons...

I agree that he hasn't shown enough consistency in his career to lock down a 3C spot, especially on a good team. All I'm saying is that he has the tools to be an effective player in this league. He's got mental issues that get in the way.

In the current market, GMs would be fools not to sign him for dirt cheap and see what happens. Low risk, high reward. There's teams out there with garbage center depth.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I would have insisted as the coach that Gallagher take "Sledge-o-Matic."

 

[froods]

Galchenyuk was on a team with Gallagher (Montreal) who also had the nickname “Gally”. Gallagher kept it and Galchenyuk took Chucky.

So yeah, Alex’s nickname was Gally too.

Ok, that makes sense, but still why “Chucky”?

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Ok, that makes sense, but still why “Chucky”?

Galchenyuk.

Woah!

 

[Tom Hanks]

Whinging is the more fun word to say.

Sook is an Australian term meaning same thing the expands to “sooky la la”

 

[tom_servo]

Galchenyuk was on a team with Gallagher (Montreal) who also had the nickname “Gally”. Gallagher kept it and Galchenyuk took Chucky.

So yeah, Alex’s nickname was Gally too.

Should be Galchy, then.

Obviously I'm not being dull and pedantic.

 

[PensandCaps]

Id take sheahan back tbh. Very good 4C who can play 3C well enough for a short period of time. He takes on ton of Dzone starts and is good down low and on faceoffs, good PKer

If you move out Bjugstad, id definitely sign Sheahan at near league min to be the 4C and Blueger slots in at 3C.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Ok, that makes sense, but still why “Chucky”?

Because in hockey lingo the only other options were "Galler," (EDIT) "Galchy," "Yucker" or "Yucky."

Slim pickins, there.

 

[EightyOne]

Ok, that makes sense, but still why “Chucky”?

Galchenyuk.

Woah!

Id say it's because Canadian hockey people literally hate Europeans in the league. US fans are not much better with that, either. Anyone of Slavic origin is extra f***ed.

So they didn't give a shit about f***ing up his name.

Source:

#NHL100Best

I mean. He's American. But. Is he? That face and name. No.

 

[Jacob]

How about Curly

 

[Tom Hanks]

Ok, that makes sense, but still why “Chucky”?

Maybe he’s a good guy

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Brassard struggling as much as he did is one of the bigger surprises of my Pens fandom.

- career average of 49 points per 82 games
- career 55 points in 78 playoff games...he was known as Big Game Brass for God's sake
- on pace for 54 regular season points the season we traded for him, and had 11 points in 19 playoff games the year before
- same age as our stars
- opportunity to exploit lesser defensive match-ups with an elite winger on the 3rd line

I'm not sure what went wrong. He was used a lot differently here than he had been before, and maybe that broke him. Or maybe he was just one of those guys who fell off a cliff shortly after his 30th birthday.

 

[EightyOne]

I say we just call him Hot Dogs.

For obvious reasons.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Maybe it’s because Gally and Galchy sound the same on the ice when there’s 21k people screaming?

Who cares, it will never top “Horny”.

 

[EightyOne]

Brassard struggling as much as he did is one of the bigger surprises of my Pens fandom.

- career average of 49 points per 82 games
- career 55 points in 78 playoff games...he was known as Big Game Brass for God's sake
- on pace for 54 regular season points the season we traded for him, and had 11 points in 19 playoff games the year before
- same age as our stars
- opportunity to exploit lesser defensive match-ups with an elite winger on the 3rd line

I'm not sure what went wrong. He was used a lot differently here than he had been before, and maybe that broke him. Or maybe he was just one of those guys who fell off a cliff shortly after his 30th birthday.

It was the perfect overkill.

On paper.

And the ultimate failure in practice.

At least Iginla still DID something on ice in the wrong usage.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

How about Curly

Terrible. Now I want to know your dog’s name.

 

[EightyOne]

Terrible. Now I want to know your dog’s name.

It's Indiana.