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That certainly would be and falls in the, that can't even be a possibility and makes no sense for them.
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That certainly would be and falls in the, that can't even be a possibility and makes no sense for them.
I still can't fathom why they'd do it. I'd have to think the Pens would have to give up Kapanen and a really, really nice get defensively to make the Foligno to Kunitz downgrade.
I concur.
Now, if you're Columbus and JR offered Kunitz, Kapanen, Despres, and Harrington for Foligno and Leopold?
They wouldn't.
But, it beats talking about Eklund rumors.
And, we're trying to figure out why 2 Pens AGMs, the director of scouting, and the director of player personnel ALL have scouted the Jackets this week (it was Fitzie and MacKinnon tonight).
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I remember that. The year Mario came back. The Pens offered Hrdina and Kasparitis, and Phoenix wanted Kraft instead of Hrdina, yes?
Oh man...
That's why I laugh when people want to give up on BB. You can tell a lot of people never suffered through the lean years.
From about their first month in the NHL, I knew guys like Kraft and Beech were never going to be good NHLers. It was so ****ing depressing watching them every game. I was literally in a depression for a week the first time I saw Beech play.
BB has flashed so much more skill and hockey IQ than those two ever had... and Pens fans had to suffer through over 400 combined NHL games of those two puttering around the ice.
BB is a menace to society compared to how soft and unskilled (NHL wise) those two were.
Generally though if you play with Malkin your stats will increase so not much risk really and as you mentioned that physicality he brings
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Because it's too depressing to think the Pens brass was out in full force just to scout Atkinson/Letestu.
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But Glencross
But seriously, there's no one else on that roster that we would be looking at....
According to TIOPS and in this instance I agree, not much should be made about us scouting over there. It's described here:
http://insidepittsburghsports.com/s...al-deal-for-chris-kunitz-simon-despres/71219/
http://insidepittsburghsports.com/s...al-deal-for-chris-kunitz-simon-despres/71219/
Foligno would be a major win for us, but I also like the idea of Hartnell. Though, there is the chance that he could have an issue with the uniform, (as in, the uniform would likely catch fire the second they put his name on it.)
Also, if we were to get Hartnell, I think we should have him play at least 2-3 shifts each game on a line with Lapierre and Downie, just to **** with the other teams top lines. If we could throw Despres and Bortuzzo in as well, it would be the most hated line in the NHL.
I have always wondered what it would look like to have 5 (unplanned) fights break out at the same time.
Also, if we were to get Hartnell, I think we should have him play at least 2-3 shifts each game on a line with Lapierre and Downie, just to **** with the other teams top lines. If we could throw Despres and Bortuzzo in as well, it would be the most hated line in the NHL.
I have always wondered what it would look like to have 5 (unplanned) fights break out at the same time.
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You don't send those type of scouts and AGMs and that many of them unless you are looking for something big. They must be looking for a collective Yes/No on something they're looking for or were offered in a deal. Atkinson, maybe? But why would you send everyone just to see him? He's a decent player but not special. TestTube? You already know what you have in him and he's not going to garner that much interest from a team to send all those guys. Hartnell? It's possible but still a lot of guys to send just for him. Foligno? Why would CBJ trade him unless Jarmo really wants KK and knows he has to knock the Pens socks off to get him. Wiz? Salary doesn't fit and we don't need a D like him. Anisimov? Pens seem really irritated with Sutter's game recently with JR making multiple comments about how much the Pens miss Staal. Anisimov just came back from injury and could be a reason why so many different people are checking him out to see if they think he can help for a playoff run. I dunno.
Lots of possibilities. If something does go down with CBJ, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a few guys going each way in a 2 for 2 or 2 for 3 type deal.
A little off topic, but how freaking glad are you that GMJR traded for Perron way back in January? Vermette just went for a 1st + a prospect, while we got Perron for a little less despite him having an extra year left on his deal
Where the Hell is this Foligno or Hartnell stuff coming from? Or are we just spit-balling in hopes of making monday more exciting?
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********. The Pens wouldn't give a **** about sending all that brass to scout a team just because of proximity. Maybe if they were fighting with them for a playoff spot they'd send a ton of scouts but not AGMs and heads of player development.
Good thought on Anisimov. CBJ might have a thing for Sutter given the way he played against them last year.
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That's what happening when the Pens aren't playing in forever. People need to talk about anything. Wait few pages and we will be back to Adams hate. It's the same thing all over again until JR strikes... or not.
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Probably because the Pens have sent everyone except Mario to scout CBJ in multiple games recently. It's not the norm for teams to send the amount and type of management the Pens have sent unless they were exploring a big deal.
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Spit balling i think, .not sure where it started...
P.S. is Boone Jenner currently healthy?
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Clarkson coming home for sure. We need more Adams/Scuderi leadership on this *****
No one agrees with me...but there's just as good of a chance they were there to watch the Sabres and Devils
Vermette is also comparable to Sutter....I'm thinking now his value may be higher than we think it is.
I don't know, I won't say say we will or won't make another deal with CBJ, but sending our AGM doesn't mean anything. As stated in that article we usually send scouts or personnel to check out games there because of the close proximity.
TrueThat's what happening when the Pens aren't playing in forever. People need to talk about anything. Wait few pages and we will be back to Adams hate. It's the same thing all over again until JR strikes... or not.
Yeah, but again I don't think that necessarily means much as described in that article. It could, but we'll see.
Yeah, kinda what I thought. Haven't heard much from anyone who might be in the know.
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My gut tells me they're looking at Wisniewski or Jack Johnson. Both can run a PP and one is Sid's best buddy. Leaning towards Wis cuz he's a righty which they need and he's being rumored to be shopped.
Don't forget that JR was willing to move money off the roster to land Franson.
I don't think JR and MJ are comfortable with 1)Letang running the PP and 2)that Pouliot will be able to run one in the playoffs his rookie year.
This is me just guessing of course. Or maybe they're the eastern team in on Yandle? Who knows.
Don't forget that JR was willing to move money off the roster to land Franson.
I don't think JR and MJ are comfortable with 1)Letang running the PP and 2)that Pouliot will be able to run one in the playoffs his rookie year.
This is me just guessing of course. Or maybe they're the eastern team in on Yandle? Who knows.
Hartnell's contract is complete trash. He's 32; he's played a physically rigorous game and has never been a good skater. He's already slowing down and only going to get worse. Picture Kunitz with more physicality but worse skating.
He's signed an additional 4 years (through 2018-19) for $4.75 million. Kunitz at least only has $3.85 million cap hit and is only signed two more years after this one.
Kunitz > Hartnell
I also don't see anyway CBJ that struggles with offense trades N Foligno unless for huge overpayment - Bennett + KK + Despres + high pick neighborhood.
To be honest, outside of a few pieces that CBJ won't trade (Jenner, Johansen) I don't really see anything that the Pens should be interested in enough to send in higher management. The bigger contracts - JJ, Wiz - aren't good enough players, and the decent players - Atkinson, Letestu - have small contracts that shouldn't need that much oversight.
I really hope its not Wiz or Jack Johnson.
He's signed an additional 4 years (through 2018-19) for $4.75 million. Kunitz at least only has $3.85 million cap hit and is only signed two more years after this one.
Kunitz > Hartnell
I also don't see anyway CBJ that struggles with offense trades N Foligno unless for huge overpayment - Bennett + KK + Despres + high pick neighborhood.
To be honest, outside of a few pieces that CBJ won't trade (Jenner, Johansen) I don't really see anything that the Pens should be interested in enough to send in higher management. The bigger contracts - JJ, Wiz - aren't good enough players, and the decent players - Atkinson, Letestu - have small contracts that shouldn't need that much oversight.
I really hope its not Wiz or Jack Johnson.
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