This Pittsburgh Penguins Act is Getting Old

[LuGBuG]

They actually kind of injected youth into their lineup as well. With some strong off season moves they could retool and compete next year.

 

[Empoleon8771]

They actually kind of injected youth into their lineup as well. With some strong off season moves they could retool and compete next year.

The Guentzel trade is going to end up a huge win for the Penguins long-term, just because of how good Bunting and Koivunen look and how Guentzel is probably not re-signing in Carolina.

Bunting has meshed terrifically with Malkin and really adds a nice physical element that this team has lacked for a few years. I'm not in the position of "I'm glad they don't have Guentzel anymore", but at this point I'm glad they traded Guentzel for what they moved him for at the deadline.

 

[jetsforever]

Hope Pittsburgh can keep it up and make the playoffs, always good seeing Crosby/Malkin there

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

Watch them win the cup thus year

 

[Stephanie18]

Watch them win the cup thus year

Yeah… No. Making the playoffs will be their cup

 

[Empoleon8771]

Watch them win the cup thus year

It would be really funny if they matched up with the Canes in round 1 and somehow managed to beat them.

 

[66-30-33]

Yeah… No. Making the playoffs will be their cup

After the season we had, probably.

 

[Ignatius]

I haven't been this happy about the Penguins potentially making the playoffs since 2007

 

[Will Hunting]

Yeah… No. Making the playoffs will be their cup

Probably true. Still a coinflip if they even make it. But hell of a run recently, came out of nowhere.

 

[Slimmy]

Karlsson is coming for your f***ing hamlets

 

[MikeyMike01]

Eric Karlsson is kind of like Bob Dylan -- he's inscrutable, and everyone has a theory.

Here's my Karlsson theory:
-- On bad teams where he's the undisputed #1 guy, he's great
-- On talented and/or good teams where he's one of a handful of elite players, he isn't particularly good

In other words, Karlsson thrives on being the main man on teams. But this means that he's only super effective on thin, bad teams.

Dumping that contract was a master class by the Sharks

 

[Slimmy]

Dumping that contract was a master class by the Sharks

Really? How much of Karlsson have you seen this season?

 

[Pancakes]

Really? How much of Karlsson have you seen this season?

Hell, go watch the replays of the Pens goals today. He was a key factor on several. Had a monster game.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'm perplexed for how people could argue that Karlsson is a problem on the Penguins. He has 51 points in 77 games while being a +7 and playing 25 minutes a night with good analytics, what's the issue here?

Is he worth $10 million to them? Probably not, but his performance this year seems firmly worth $8 million or so. He's good but just a bit overpaid.

 

[coooldude]

I'm perplexed for how people could argue that Karlsson is a problem on the Penguins. He has 51 points in 77 games while being a +7 and playing 25 minutes a night with good analytics, what's the issue here?

Is he worth $10 million to them? Probably not, but his performance this year seems firmly worth $8 million or so. He's good but just a bit overpaid.

It could be a win win trade. Pens get value now, sharks avoid having value that diminishes over time and isn't helping them win since they don't want to win.

The contract still has a chance to look awful in 1-2 years but the pens are in win now mode.

 

[Empoleon8771]

It could be a win win trade. Pens get value now, sharks avoid having value that diminishes over time and isn't helping them win since they don't want to win.

The contract still has a chance to look awful in 1-2 years but the pens are in win now mode.

Yeah it's a win-win trade for both sides, although I think the Sharks should have retained more to get more futures. Granlund being useful probably negates that out somewhat, they should be able to get something decent for him next year.

The deal is fine for both sides if the Penguins 1st comes in at like 15th overall. Penguins got rid of some expensive players that didn't fit and got a great but overpaid defenseman, while the Sharks got some short term expensive players and a mid 1st while not having to retain that much.

 

[Slimmy]

I'm perplexed for how people could argue that Karlsson is a problem on the Penguins. He has 51 points in 77 games while being a +7 and playing 25 minutes a night with good analytics, what's the issue here?

Is he worth $10 million to them? Probably not, but his performance this year seems firmly worth $8 million or so. He's good but just a bit overpaid.

How is he overpaid if someone like Nylander gets 11?

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Out of the Metro teams (and Red Wings) fighting for a spot, I think the Pens are the most likely to make noise. They're getting hot at the right time, have a decent team, and of course have as good of leadership as any.

I wouldn't put down a bet on any of them or anything, but I like their chances against the Canes/Rangers a lot better than the Flyers/Islanders/Caps.

 

[IcedCapp]

Yeah… No. Making the playoffs will be their cup

their cups are their cups. Making the playoffs will just be a nice bow to the end of this era.

 

[Turin]

They actually kind of injected youth into their lineup as well. With some strong off season moves they could retool and compete next year.

They got lucky with injuries at the right time forcing them to play guys like St. Ivany who has been extremely good.

 

[Wings4Life]

Interesting ......which ones?

This season I'd go with:

MacK/McD
Draisaitl
Matthews
Point
Hughes

 

[PaulD]

This season I'd go with:

MacK/McD
Draisaitl
Matthews
Point
Hughes

Good calls. This season I would take Sid over Draisaitl. Both he and Sid scored 40th yesterday.
I still take Sid over Hughes. Kid will have his day but not yet. Flashy but not ahead of Sid on my list.

 

[66-30-33]

We lose to Leafs in OT.

Sullivan has to be the dumbest person in the history of the world. You had 1 job...get the best players on the ice, instead you start OT with DOC and...Eller? in one of the biggest games of the season. Holy f*** I feel disgusted being a human right now knowing that Pejorative Slur is in charge of coaching an NHL team.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

We lose to Leafs in OT.

Sullivan has to be the dumbest person in the history of the world. You had 1 job...get the best players on the ice, instead you start OT with DOC and...Eller? in one of the biggest games of the season. Holy f*** I feel disgusted being a human right now knowing that Pejorative Slur is in charge of coaching an NHL team.

While the optics are awful and not defending Sullivan, but the biggest game of the season for the Penguins will be Thursday against the Red Wings.

Simply need to beat them in regulation for the 4 point swing.

 

[66-30-33]

While the optics are awful and not defending Sullivan, but the biggest game of the season for the Penguins will be Thursday against the Red Wings.

Simply need to beat them in regulation for the 4 point swing.

Every game is the biggest game right now.