Dude, who should we be getting instead? Who is available right now that would be better? Do you really just not understand the meaning of the word stopgap?
I just think Sheahan is playing way over his head and it's unfair to him.
For the 30th time, I would have signed some sort of free agent center if I knew Bones was leaving before free agency.
I would have tried Jake at 3C before helping out Detroit by overpaying for their cap dump.
Hell, I might have tried Wilson at center before resorting to Sheahan.
I just don't understand the point of overpaying, even slightly, for Sheahan. I don't think we are any better off now than we were before acquiring Sheahan. In fact, I'd argue we are actually worse off after losing a third round pick, cap space and Wilson (who was a serviceable NHL on this team last season). Instead, we play Wilson for 3 games and decide to ship him off to Detroit. Deteoit's hands were tied, they should have sweetened the deal for us.
This trade by itself isn't going to hurt the Pens long term but I feel we are a worse team as a result.
Now management will likely sit back and give Sheahan time to develop here. I don't think he's good enough to warrant such treatment. I Sheahan was some no name NHLer and played exactly the same as he has played so far, I'm willing to bet the majority would be in the he's not good enough boat.
I think it would be hard to find an NHL player that would produce as little as Sheahan has with the linemates he's had here. I'm surprised some pucks havent accidentally deflected off his stick or his body by now to be honest.
The fact that Crosby isn't producing does change the fact that Sheahan isn't.