Salary Cap: Trade deadline is rapidly approaching... time to wake up Sleepy?

[66-30-33]

So they get Boeser yet? JR kinda stunk at the end but there was always something to talk about haha.

Sucked at the end in Carolina, had new life coming to the Pens. Maybe he will do good again with a change of scenery?

 

[Pens x]

He wants to try and circumvent the cap essentially. Get Zucker back post season but not before. Use the extra cap space for guys who sink ZAR and Simon. Yep, that's what he wants.

It is exactly what I want. We are already at a disadvantage having Sleepy and Bylsma here - I’ll take any advantage possible to counteract them.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Our trades are stuck in the software migration loop.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Also, lol at whoever runs this dumb site trying to retrofit some stupid crypto miners and adware into it probably.

 

[Gurglesons]

You should remind them that the Pens have no chance of winning anything, according to you.

huh?

 

[Pens x]

huh?

Oooops, meant to reply to @Ryder71

 

[Ryder71]

Oooops, meant to reply to @Ryder71

Seems as though you're making a lot of mistakes these days. It surely must be the stress your encountering because of the hate you seemingly have for this team.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Fair. I think POJ will be an NHLer, I just don’t see him as a hands off prospect in a trade which was what the initial argument was about before Mr. Six Figures went off on a tangent.

I don't think the Pens have any "hands off" prospects.

And I don't think "six figures" is supposed to include the decimals.

 

[Ryder71]

It is exactly what I want. I’ll take any advantage possible to counteract them.

Sullivan and Hextall are positives here. They do all they can to give us an advantage. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it JR who brought in Jankowski, mr good for nothin? That wasn't Hextall.

Again you're gonna find out the hard way you never had it this good.

 

[Ryder71]

I don't think the Pens have any "hands off" prospects.

And I don't think "six figures" is supposed to include the decimals.

Six figures doesn't include decimals, if that's the case it'd be eight figures. I'm not worried about a measely 30 cents. That's for you guys to fight over. Maybe put it in your crypto portfolio. lol

 

[Pens x]

Sullivan and Hextall are positives here. Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it JR who brought in Jankowski, mr good for nothin? That wasn't Hextall.

Again you're gonna find out the hard way you never had it this good.

JR was awful after we won the cups. Post-2017 JR lost his marbles. You need to stop using him as a benchmark.

I think we will look back at this time as treading water. We had a GM that did nothing to make the team better or worse. He failed to push the team over the edge.

 

[Ryder71]

JR was awful after we won the cups. Post-2017 JR lost his marbles. You need to stop using him as a benchmark.

I think we will look back at this time as treading water. We had a GM that did nothing to make the team better or worse. He failed to push the team over the edge.

So, realistically if everything falls into place for this team, what are your expectations? Again IF things fall right?

 

[Pens x]

So, realistically if everything falls into place for this team, what are your expectations? Again IF things fall right?

It’s obvious that we need to find a top 6 winger. Sully would be long gone if I was sleepy. On paper, when fully healthy, I think they should be able to win one or two rounds and then anything can happen.

ZAR shouldn’t have been qualified; Simon would be playing in Europe.

Queue the hot goalie excuse.

 

[Ryder71]

It’s obvious that we need to find a top 6 winger. Sully would be long gone if I was sleepy. On paper, when fully healthy, I think they should be able to win one or two rounds and then anything can happen.

ZAR shouldn’t have been qualified; Simon should be playing in Europe.

Queue the hot goalie excuses.

Truthfully if we somehow win the cup and ZAR is a fixture on the 4th line, I'll bet you'll still be complaining.

 

[Pens x]

Truthfully if we somehow win the cup and ZAR is a fixture on the 4th line, I'll bet you'll still be complaining.

Sully will make sure we won’t find out if I would be mad.

 

[Ryder71]

Sully will make sure we won’t find out if I would be mad.

Well, if you believe that then just roll over and give up. You'll likely never be happy. When we're a bottom dweller it'll be interesting to see if you're able to handle that. Cause that's our future. At least for a bit.

 

[Pens x]

Well, if you believe that then just roll over and give up.

Maybe Sully will get injured like Reirden. That’s our only hope. Maybe Sleepy finds his kid’s pee wee coach to join the team.

 

[Ryder71]

Maybe Sully will get injured like Reirden. That’s our only hope. Maybe Sleepy finds his kid’s pee wee coach to join the team.

OK, well that's all I got for you today. Wishing injury on our coach, well, you're clearly in need of some help or counseling.

 

[Pens x]

OK, well that's all I got for you today. Wishing injury on our coach, well, you're clearly in need of some help or counseling.

Not hoping for it, but a new voice and a fresh set of eyes could do wonders. Maybe Sully wakes up and remembers how to coach players who aren’t fringe grinders. Maybe Sleepy and Burke knock some sense into him? One of the new owners could call him and say uhhhh, what are you doing, guy? I still have a shred of hope this current regime can change or at least wont be around forever.

 

[OnMyOwn]

A Ryder and Pens x battle. Peak HF on a Sunday right here. Love it.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Boeser had a rough play on a Matthew’s goal last night but was also first star.

Oloffson is interesting as a similar player to Boeser in the sense he’s one dimensional sniper with a high QO. Could be cheaper to acquire.

I think the Canucks might not sell.

 

[chethejet]

Not sure what Hextall can do here. If assuming he keeps Zucker on LTIR until the playoffs, then Pens can add a top 6 or very good forward. If Rust and Kap are 2 RW's then either a very good RW for the 3rd line or a LW with Malkin is the priority. The problem is Oloffson may not be as good a defender that needs to be taken into account. Pens have to see where things stand with Letang and Malkin and Rust before I make a major deal here. I do think Letang will be here as will Malkin. But Pens need to split 16 million for both. Rust will get a offer that will be to hard to pass up. Hello Oilers.

 

[Gurglesons]

It’s obvious that we need to find a top 6 winger. Sully would be long gone if I was sleepy. On paper, when fully healthy, I think they should be able to win one or two rounds and then anything can happen.

ZAR shouldn’t have been qualified; Simon would be playing in Europe.

Queue the hot goalie excuse.

I question why you get upset with “Sleepy” about Jankowski when he obviously identified that issue with Carter.

Let’s be patient and see what he does at the deadline. If we don’t acquire a top six winger and some are moved for peanuts, I’ll be happy to criticize him with you.

 

[Rakell67]

This team is near the league's top 5 in winning % despite not yet having a fully healthy roster this season. Blueger and Zucker returning will be big boost. DeSmith has rebounded from a horrible start (6-0-2 in his last 8 I believe). Friedman and Ruhwedel have played well, Matheson has improved and Joseph is pushing for a spot. I believe a depth player will be acquired and if Kapanen is moved for a different needed skill set, along with some cold hands regaining some scoring touch, this team could go far.

 

[Pens x]

I question why you get upset with “Sleepy” about Jankowski when he obviously identified that issue with Carter.

Let’s be patient and see what he does at the deadline. If we don’t acquire a top six winger and some are moved for peanuts, I’ll be happy to criticize him with you.

Deal.