Dreger: Pittsburgh will move a defenseman [SIKE! Bad reporting is the norm!)

[Jag68Sid87]

Now that we know we aren't losing a goalie on waivers for free, we use the runway that the Rust LTIR offers us to work on moving JJ again, with Jarry as a sweetener. I wonder if it was JJ, Jarry and Rust for some meager return and Rust breaking his hand blew the plan to hell.

Jarry is not the sweetener. He has to be waived. The sweetener might be DeSmith or the sweetener might have to be several pieces.

A team acquiring Jarry today has the same issue the Pens had a few hours ago.

 

[Gabriel Landeskog]

Let's get this over with so I still have time for a depression nap.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

A team acquiring Jarry today has the same issue the Pens had a few hours ago.

Unless they don't plan on sending him down.

 

[SotasicA]

Unless they don't plan on sending him down.

... a team claiming him would not be able to send him down anyway, so I don't see your point. It is implied that they won't, thus creating the problem of 3 goalies on roster.

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

Maybe its a covert trade. Gotta give JJ time to hide whatever savings he's got until his patents get wind of his new destination.

 

[Richard88]

Now that DeSmith has cleared it could be:

JJ (with some retention) + DeSmith + 2nd <----> Barberio​

That seems like a realistic move, though it would be a bit underwhelming to not get a 1st, but Avs would recoup the 2nd they lost for Burakovsky and also fill the No.3 AHL role. Short-term they only add $1.8m salary (or less) in swapping Barberio for JJ.

 

[66-30-33]

Wont be a 2020 2nd, that is gone to Vegas for picking Fleury.

BTW this thread can be locked now, JJ is staying.

 

[K Fleur]

Johnson could be moved in the next 48 months.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

... a team claiming him would not be able to send him down anyway, so I don't see your point. It is implied that they won't, thus creating the problem of 3 goalies on roster.

I mean if a team is acquiring Jarry it means he's an upgrade over whoever they currently have as a backup. I don't think they'd care if that player is waived.

 

[Ignatius]

Johnson is getting moved? Where? To Crosby's basement?

Hey Crosby moved into Mario's basement and look how well that turned out.

 

[K Fleur]

Never forget.

 

[1989]

Never forget.

1 point for situational awareness (going back to the bench after his penalty expired), -3 points for complete lack of environmental awareness (bumping into not one, but two players AND getting another penalty.)

I really hope the Islanders scored on the ensuing powerplay.

What a gongshow of a player.

 

[wej20]

Never forget.

Elite on ice awareness.

 

[66-30-33]

1 point for situational awareness (going back to the bench after his penalty expired), -3 points for complete lack of environmental awareness (bumping into not one, but two players AND getting another penalty.)

I really hope the Islanders scored on the ensuing powerplay.

What a gongshow of a player.

Nope, Isles were 1/6 that game.

Pittsburgh Penguins - New York Islanders - April 12th, 2019

 

[lifelonghockeyfan]

Not saying it's going to happen, but if JJ gets traded, it will be nice to see people like you eating your words.

The only way he gets traded if equally bad money goes back to the Pens which sorta defeats the purpose of trading JJ in the first place. Good teams, poor teams, virtually all teams are cap strapped. Just no room for JJ. It's the term that teams will avoid.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Still no JJ trade? WOw i am shocked. How could gm’s resist the opportunity, nay - the honor- of trading for Jack and his 4 year cap monstrosity?

Inconceivable!!

With sweeteners like Jarry, ZAR and a 2nd I would have thought gms were lining up!

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Inconceivable!!

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

 

[Batrous]

I think it's safe to say that Johnson is probably not going anywhere at this point.

 

[gdsmack267]

Still so confused. In all the years ive followed this team they have never had 12 forwards and 9 D-men on the active roster. I understand Rust is on LTIR but to have 3 extra defencemen makes zero sense to me .

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

From being traded "48 hour saga" to being in the season starting lineup!!!!!

 

[YP44]

Still so confused. In all the years ive followed this team they have never had 12 forwards and 9 D-men on the active roster. I understand Rust is on LTIR but to have 3 extra defencemen makes zero sense to me .

JJ moved to wing?

 

[Trade]

This has been the longest 48 hours of my life.

 

[These Are The Days]

I was promised a move!! But the Pens fans who watch JJ every night couldn't possibly be right about how bad he actually is!

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

From being traded "48 hour saga" to being in the season starting lineup!!!!!

Top four no less!

 

[TooManyHumans]

Top four no less!

Gotta showcase his skills. Lol.