GDT: 2024-2025 Training Camp

[SEALBound]

We aren't in desperate need of Brunicke this year. Give him a cup of coffee and then send him back to the W.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I don't see how a young player getting an extra 2 weeks of practicing with guys like Letang and Karlsson along with the NHL per diem is somehow "wasting his time"

I was talking about an extra year in Juniors when he's probably ready to outplay other fringe D-men right now.

We aren't in desperate need of Brunicke this year. Give him a cup of coffee and then send him back to the W.

TBD. Missed the playoffs by a few points the last 2 years. Seems like every player matters.

 

[Ulf5]

Lou is 83, so maybe he's senile.

He might be old and senile, but even he knows no matter how bad Engvall is, he's still better than Graves ffs. Ha.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

The Aho signing was a weird one. He's too small/weak to be effective defensively and he's not gifted enough with the puck to make up for it as a mobile/offensive defenseman. Surely there were safer defensive minded guys with a bit of size available that could handle that 7th/8th Dman role?

 

[Malkinstheman]

I wouldn't mind a Sprong for Pettersson type deal for Poulin. Would be nice to have a young LD to potentially push Graves out of the lineup

 

[OtherThingsILike]

Would be nice to have a young LD to potentially push Graves out of the lineup

Wouldn't Pickering fit this description?

 

[Malkinstheman]

Wouldn't Pickering fit this description?

Imo Pickering is still 1-2 years away. Don't think he can handle more than a cup of coffee this year

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

He might be old and senile, but even he knows no matter how bad Engvall is, he's still better than Graves ffs. Ha.

He's also almost 82, so I aged him by a year.

Maybe I'M senile.

 

[Gurglesons]

I wouldn't mind a Sprong for Pettersson type deal for Poulin. Would be nice to have a young LD to potentially push Graves out of the lineup

You aren’t getting shit for Poulin.

 

[MrBrightside]

I wouldn't mind a Sprong for Pettersson type deal for Poulin. Would be nice to have a young LD to potentially push Graves out of the lineup

You think you're getting a real NHL defenseman for a guy who just passed through waivers unclaimed?

 

[chethejet]

Pens are actually sending down real prospects to gain needed PT. No need to rush things.
Dubas will make moves as things progress. Pens are in better position now and I do think Graves, Jarry will be better. Bunting here all year and nice mix for the bottom 6 as well. Acciari is healthy and some better calls ups from WB as well.

 

[EXTRAS]

Is puustinen likely to play 2nd or 3rd line rw and on pp2? Or where is he expected to be playing?

 

[Gurglesons]

I'm impressed they sent down Aho.

I thought he'd be better than Gryz. But he was absolute dog shit. Now do the same thing with Beauvillier.

Is puustinen likely to play 2nd or 3rd line rw and on pp2? Or where is he expected to be playing?

in honor of @KIRK

 

[MrBrightside]

 

[Empoleon8771]

Is puustinen likely to play 2nd or 3rd line rw and on pp2? Or where is he expected to be playing?

Press box and will end up on waivers if he doesn't start playing better.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I wouldn't mind a Sprong for Pettersson type deal for Poulin. Would be nice to have a young LD to potentially push Graves out of the lineup

Why would they trade Poulin now that he's gotten through waivers? Would prefer him to focus on developing into an Eller type of bottom-6 center in WBS.

 

[Nakawick]

I think Pens will move a player early in the season. Brunicke and Rutger M may stay up just for seeing them in a game perhaps. But I do think both will go down for cap purposes after 9 games. Ponomarev to LTIR will be the player who takes the place of Rutger M. .Nieto, Ned and Ponomarev to LTIR along with Lizette. Pens will have to move a contract at some point. My guess is Eller.

Elmer isn’t going anywhere

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Whatever happens tomorrow, the "real" roster will be determined on Tuesday after Monday's salary cap shenanigans. Happens every year.

The Aho signing was strange in particular because we also signed Grz. They are very similarly sized and similar in style. Grz has more experience but I don't think Aho is needed. If we lose him tomorrow, we lose him.

I assume they want to give Brunicke some more time with the big team. But we probably start the season with 8 defensemen if he stays, so playing time might be scarce. They sure do love Ryan Shea for some reason. He seems to be the new Chad Ruhwedel, albeit a younger version of vanilla Chad.

Is Brunicke a better option than St. Ivany? It's debatable. Graves did look pretty good next to Brunicke the other night. I wonder if that is a factor here.

We are definitely a better team if St. Ivany is the No. 7 instead of Ryan Shea. But then again, I think St. Ivany is better than Grz and Graves, too. So, he does not really deserve to sit.

Up front, we have 14 players so either Brunicke or Shea go, or it will be Rutger.

I think they will likely send Brunicke back and keep the 14 forwards.

 

[Malkinstheman]

You think you're getting a real NHL defenseman for a guy who just passed through waivers unclaimed?

Pettersson wasn't a guarantee when he was traded. My point is to get the D version of Poulin. A 22-23 year old D that has struggled to get a spot.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Brunicke's chances of sticking were always tied to Karlsson's health. He was never going to stay beyond nine games even if he stuck. As others have said, he will benefit tremendously by being a primary play driver in juniors for the first time.

The Penguins need to develop players properly. They cannot rush an 18-year-old defenseman when there is absolutely no need to do so.