GDT: #13 | Penguins vs Senators | Nov 13th 7 PM | It's my party, I'll cry if I want to

[Pens1566]

Getting dog-walked by the Sens ... ah, 2007.

 

[madinsomniac]

Remember when we scored shortys

i remember when we scored period

 

[Will Hunting]

PP is not his problem, but DeSmith is terrible all year. Those games are like authomatic losses for us. Time to call up Lindberg or grab some random backup elsewhere. But DeSmith looks done.

 

[Pancakes]

I've got the same issue with him that I've got with Jake. Not the same player he was. In that sense, I think you have to be open to trading him.

Now, specifically in Rust's case, he's a UFA. The team has a number for him. If he's not taking it, then you offer him up at 50% retained. You get a 1st plus type of value for that.

If we're 5 points or more out at the deadline I think you move Rust no matter what, even if you do intend to try re-signing him in the off season.

 

[KIRK]

Yes, but point being that they made due and still made and did fairly well in the playoffs with less…only when we had a Kessel did we win Cups again…now the stars are older/more injured/not as volume shooters and we need better than a Kessel and we don’t even have a Kessel lol

But I don't think you necessarily need a Kessel. It certainly would help. But, you could've taken a 'mix' approach too.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I've got the same issue with him that I've got with Jake. Not the same player he was. In that sense, I think you have to be open to trading him.

Now, specifically in Rust's case, he's a UFA. The team has a number for him. If he's not taking it, then you offer him up at 50% retained. You get a 1st plus type of value for that.

Agreed. What style of player are you thinking you'd replace Rust and Jake with? We could really use another Malone/Hornqvist

 

[Night Shift]

Man. I woke up from a nap. I'm shocked at the score

 

[Ugene Magic]

I need a f***ing drink and I can't! FML

Just get a motel to drown your tears in...

 

[66-30-33]

Halfway to 8-0

I was just kidding too...

 

[KIRK]

If we're 5 points or more out at the deadline I think you move Rust no matter what, even if you do intend to try re-signing him in the off season.

Yeah I actually agree, because I'm not sure you want to pay Rust what it will cost to stay.

EDIT: If you're IN and he isn't staying, then you move him before the deadline. Letang and Malkin too (again, it's more complicated with Malkin, but as I keep saying, you ask).

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Ottawa should be an easy win because of all their sick guys, they said.

DeSmith is an NHL goalie and we don't need an upgrade, they said.

Our wingers are fine and they provide enough skill, they said.

"They" are idiots.

 

[Trade]

i remember when we scored period

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

Getting dog-walked by the Sens ... ah, 2007.

I hate Phillips and Volchenkov

 

[madinsomniac]

I need a f***ing drink and I can't! FML

Due to my covid catastrophe im currently not able to drink either… watching this sober ids painful

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Getting dog-walked by the Sens ... ah, 2007.

You guys got the better end of that deal.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

PS. I'm done with Rust.

Everything he used to do that made him such a key player, he no longer does. And frankly, he's not skilled or talented enough to play like Phil Kessel out there.

 

[Andy99]

But I don't think you necessarily need a Kessel. It certainly would help. But, you could've taken a 'mix' approach too.

i still think we need a play driver on the wing who’s an offensive threat to take pressure off Sid and G because they can’t do it anymore, but at this point I’d settle for a couple forwards with some shooting talent lol

 

[KIRK]

Man. I woke up from a nap. I'm shocked at the score

No you're not.

 

[Pancakes]

 

[The Grim Reaper]

I need a f***ing drink and I can't! FML

How come?

 

[TKalltheTime]

I wish this team kept finding ways to add skill… (Kessel types) and NOT kept adding trash (Erod, Boyle, Simon, the list goes on and on and on…)

 

[Tacitus Kilgore]

i still think we need a play driver on the wing who’s an offensive threat to take pressure off Sid and G because they can’t do it anymore, but at this point I’d settle for a couple forwards with some shooting talent lol

That WAS Jake, then the shoulder surgery happened and he is now a complimentary player and not a play driver.

Sad!

 

[Dinfire]

Sullivan….

Oh here we go with the Sullivan BS again. This team was a goalie short of a run six months ago. The roster was trashed by Hextall and he failed to address the biggest need.

 

[66-30-33]

Guy sucks. Call up Lindberg.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

wE dOn'T nEeD tO gEt A bEtTeR bAcKuP!

DeSmith looks tiny and is just flopping around.