Confirmed with Link: [VAN/NYI] Alexandre Mallet & 2016 3rd-rd pick for Andrey Pedan

[Canucks LB]

#ISLES TRANSACTION: The Isles have acquired Alexandre Mallet & 2016 3rd-rd pick from the #Canucks for Andrey Pedan.

Thoughts on Andrey Pedan?, Is he worth that 3rd?

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[Kevin27NYI]

Pedan is a quality prospect, hard hitting and can put up points. No discipline.

We have too many D prospects and he wasn't getting enough time.

 

[Alpha]

Why did I know he was going to be over 6'3

 

[PhilMick]

Thoughts on Andrey Pedan?, Is he worth that 3rd?

Damn it I just got my Mallett jersey in the mail.

Looks like this Pedan is a big boy, never heard of him before. Must be for the super depleted Comets D.

 

[Master Radishes]

Acton + Pedan = Cup.

But seriously, no idea about him. Hope he's worth giving up a 3rd for. (Not too concerned with giving up Mallet.)

 

[PM]

I really dislike trading picks so I hope this isn't true. I don't really see what Pedan brings to the table that we don't already have in the AHL. He's big, shoots left and doesn't have very good AHL stats.

 

[Canucks LB]

I really dislike trading picks so I hope this isn't true. I don't really see what Pedan brings to the table that we don't already have in the AHL. He's big, shoots left and doesn't have very good AHL stats.

Stats mean nothing if you are a defensive D-man

 

[PM]

I hate moves like these. Absolutely hate them. What is with this organization and trading away mid round picks for projects? It's a trend that has followed us through three or four GM's now. This guys has played like 40 pro games in the last two and a half years with stints in the ECHL. Doesn't sound very promising.

 

[Pip]

Stats mean nothing if you are a defensive D-man

They very much do at lower levels. Defensemen need to be able to move the puck effectively to be an NHL defenseman and at lower levels that typically translates into points.

 

[PhilMick]

Pedan is a quality prospect, hard hitting and can put up points. No discipline.

We have too many D prospects and he wasn't getting enough time.

Thanks for the overview

Mallett is...um...well he has long hair. That's cool I guess.

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

I hate moves like these. Absolutely hate them. What is with this organization and trading away mid round picks for projects? It's a trend that has followed us through three or four GM's now. This guys has played like 40 pro games in the last two and a half years with stints in the ECHL. Doesn't sound very promising.

As if the 3rd round pick would be an absolute gem rather than a project itself. Just meh about this trade. Doesn't garner any reaction from me whatsoever.

 

[WinterEmpire]

Moving a 3rd round pick is concerning...hope this guy is...something

 

[PM]

Stats mean nothing if you are a defensive D-man

40 games in the last year and a half with stints in the ECHL is a pretty telling stat. Sounds like (another) waste of a mid-round pick. Why can't we be the ones sending our projects away for picks instead of acquiring other teams projects and watching them fail?

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

What a waste of a 3rd rounder. Garbage.

Also, "defensive dmen" are no longer a thing. If you can't move the puck worth a damn, you'll never be better than a #6 guy.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

I actually really liked Pedan when he was playing for Guelph
He played very hard aggressive game and had really hard slapshot

 

[PhilMick]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/awards.php?award=OHL%20Most%20Penalized%20Player

Winner of the prestigious OHL's Most Penalized Player award

 

[Snatcher Demko]

He's put up decent numbers in both the OHL and AHL (42gp, 5g 10a) for a defensive d-man. Nothing defining one way or another.

I haven't seen him play though, so not sure what might separate him from a guy like Polasek who might be a comparable that we let go (and is having a good season in the Czech league).

Will have to see him play before passing judgement on giving up the 3rd rounder.

 

[MS]

They very much do at lower levels. Defensemen need to be able to move the puck effectively to be an NHL defenseman and at lower levels that typically translates into points.

This. Although Pedan has put up OK numbers at every level.

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Pedan is a big, toolsy guy with a mean streak. Hockey sense questions ... not exactly my type of player on paper.

Not in love with trading a fairly high pick for a guy who has spent parts of the last two seasons in the ECHL. Strange move.

 

[PM]

As if the 3rd round pick would be an absolute gem rather than a project itself. Just meh about this trade. Doesn't garner any reaction from me whatsoever.

This is the kind of thinking here that really pisses me off. Good organizations are good at drafting because they make multiple selections in the first few rounds. Subban and Cassels are 4th and 3rd rounders, throwing away mid round picks is stupid and yet we constantly do it.

 

[Apu]

Me thinks Benning wants to do the dreaded Tryamkin-Pedan pairing down the road.

 

[Master Radishes]

Look at it this way: we've stopped giving up 2nd rd picks and have gone down to giving up 3rds. That's progress!

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Dude also has 51 PIM in 6 AHL games this season.
Uh...

 

[Nucker101]

Wow, I assumed it was gonna be a 5th rounder at best. My guess was a 6th. I admittedly know very little about Pedan but at first glance I don't like this at all.

 

[Pip]

Dude also has 51 PIM in 6 AHL games this season.
Uh...

Ugh.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Recent article:

http://www.lighthousehockey.com/201...rs-top-25-prospects-andrey-pedan-mean-machine