Post-Game Talk: Rangers/Pens - Celly for Celebrini

[TheGoldenJet]

No we didn't.

What was the better offer or more value?

I mean, it’s Doobler at the helm.

We got a 2nd and ‘Bunts’ for Jake ****ing Guentzel. There were definitely better deals to be had, if we had a better negotiator in charge.

 

[The Old Master]

Go listen to Dubas' press conference.

Of course, it isn’t just players that could be Penguins in a few years’ time that Dubas brought back. He’s particularly pleased with bringing aboard Bunting, who, with an average annual salary of $4.5 million, helped offset Guentzel’s salary.

Considering Bunting’s best NHL seasons coincided with Dubas’ final years running the show in Toronto, it’s little wonder the Penguins’ head honcho is glad to enter the pesky winger into the fold. But the Penguins’ deadline, headlined by Guentzel, as well as parting ways with Chad Ruhwedel and Magnus Hellberg, was about restocking a farm system devoid of terribly many prospects.

i never heard a gm say that one of the guy's they just traded for "was a piece of garbage they had to take."

 

[Come on]

This is so fricking funny to read. You guys want them to lose so we can get that awesome 1st rounder. Then you bitch how bad they are. Pick a frickin lane already. Holy Sh&t.

 

[HandshakeLine]

You think having a cavity is bad, just wait until you have to get a root canal (because you waited too long)!

This is so fricking funny to read. You guys want them to lose so we can get that awesome 1st rounder. Then you bitch how bad they are. Pick a frickin lane already. Holy Sh&t.

You can swear here, we won't tell your mom.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Puusi is one of the few guys on the roster that when he's not scoring, he is creating havoc and opportunities for his line. Very, very impressed with his play today.

POJ has heart, that stands out hugely on this team.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Puustinen is a great success story and you'd think he'd be a bigger bright spot if the team was smart about it.

 

[eXile3]

I have been saying this on here repeatedly since before Dubas was inked by FSG. It honestly cannot be emphasized enough.

He dresses like a finance bro, flashes his smile, and acts like he knows what he’s doing at press conferences.

He’s completely style over substance. He looks the part but appears to be out of his league running an NHL team.

 

[SEALBound]

I mean, it’s Doobler at the helm.

We got a 2nd and ‘Bunts’ for Jake ****ing Guentzel. There were definitely better deals to be had, if we had a better negotiator in charge.

Knock it off, no we didn't. That is such a disingenuous and willfully ignorant post, and you know it.

You should delete it.

 

[The Old Master]

This is so fricking funny to read. You guys want them to lose so we can get that awesome 1st rounder. Then you bitch how bad they are. Pick a frickin lane already. Holy Sh&t.

no need to pick a lane. just ask my wife.
edit; and turn signals are optional

 

[HandshakeLine]

I am willing to fight anyone over my internet posts. You gotta supply the barn though, I’m not allowed into the barn rental store after Kaylee’s wedding.

 

[Gurglesons]

i never heard a gm say that one of the guy's they just traded for "was a piece of garbage they had to take."

You realize Dubas has been a fan of Bunting's since he was a teenager in the Soo, right?

People are so daft on here sometimes.

Bunting was not a cap dump. He was a player that Dubas' specifically sought out.

 

[PensandCaps]

It sucks cuz I want this team to get as good of a pick as possible in this draft, but there's zero part of me that thinks next year's pick is gonna be easier to give up with Sullivan and Dubas manning the ship.

oh for sure, we should all be rooting for a #14 pick, so the decision will be easy to make. Because they're picking top 5 next year.

 

[Gurglesons]

Bunting would have been good player to have when Crosby and Malkin were in their prime. He's completely useless now. Hell Hörnqvist and maybe even Kunitz would have useless with these penguins

Nah. Bunting isn't much of anything. At best he's a powerplay specialist.

He scored 60 points playing shotgun with Auston Matthews during a 100 pt season.

 

[Ryder71]

Michael Bunting may be the worst acquisiton by Dubas and that's saying something.

Didn't he have as many points as Crosby since we traded for him? I think so. Carter has as well in the same time period. Great job by Letang again. lol

We likely took less value in the Guentzel trade to acquire a "win now" player like Bunting.

We did just fine, you just have to learn to wait a few years. Let's be honest, you're not goin anywhere, you have the time.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

I mean, it’s Doobler at the helm.

We got a 2nd and ‘Bunts’ for Jake ****ing Guentzel. There were definitely better deals to be had, if we had a better negotiator in charge.

What reality do you reside in?

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Trade them all at this point.

 

[IcedCapp]

This is so fricking funny to read. You guys want them to lose so we can get that awesome 1st rounder. Then you bitch how bad they are. Pick a frickin lane already. Holy Sh&t.

Tactics vs strategy

On the small scale, every time we tune into a game, we have an emotional investment in that game and want our team to win.


On the large scale, we understand that we’re not making the playoffs, so losing is the best option.

So being in both lanes at different times makes a lot of sense, if you think about it.

It sucks cuz I want this team to get as good of a pick as possible in this draft, but there's zero part of me that thinks next year's pick is gonna be easier to give up with Sullivan and Dubas manning the ship.

Do we actually think this is a bottom 5 team with this roster but a different coach? Look at some of the teams fighting for the last two playoff spots. Their rosters are not significantly better than ours.

That is not a homer opinion, either. There is going to be 1, maybe 2 metro teams who make it with absolute garbage rosters.

 

[Gurglesons]

Didn't he have as many points as Crosby since we traded for him? I think so. Carter has as well in the same time period. Great job by Letang again. lol


We did just fine, you just have to learn to wait a few years. Let's be honest, you're not goin anywhere, you have the time.

Very excited to wait a few years for two players who are going to be AHLers. And a 2nd rounder.

 

[SEALBound]

The crybaby sensationalism going on in this thread is shameful.

I wouldn't be shocked if someone tried to claim that Dubas traded Crosby for half a ham sandwich three weeks ago.

To 95% of you - STFU. Log off and take a walk or something.

 

[Ryder71]

Very excited to wait a few years for two players who are going to be AHLers. And a 2nd rounder.

Let's say we kept Jake, would it really matter? We weren't going anywhere with him.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Pens go back to being unable to beat anyone that isn't as dogshit as them.

 

[Gurglesons]

Let's say we kept Jake, would it really matter? We weren't going anywhere with him.

My point is more I’d rather have retain 50% on Jake and got a 1st then lock us into the Bunting contract.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hey Ryder. It’s the players! That’s why Nylander just had his 7th goal right?

 

[Ryder71]

Hey Ryder. It’s the players! That’s why Nylander just had his 7th goal right?

Remember when I said that I liked Nyander and you said he wouldn't amount to anything?

 

[Gurglesons]

Remember when I said that I liked Nyander and you said he wouldn't amount to anything?

I'm just assuming every player that looks bad here is great at this point given Sullivan's track record since Sprong.