Confirmed with Link: Bunting to Nashville

[orby]

I have absolutely no feelings about this trade at all.

 

[DesertPenguin]

I think the Penguins improved both from Bunting to Novak and Desharnais to Schenn, and it just cost them swapping a 2026 4th for a 2028 5th to do it. Which is a value loss but you're also likely getting better value for Schenn than Desharnais when you trade him.

I'm just a bit curious why they wanted Schenn at his age. Yes, he's an upgrade on Desharnais but he's also 35. If they flip him for more than a 4th (which I bet they could), it would make total sense and it's firmly a great job by Dubas. As is, I think it's just a good deal.

Another lesson learned: keep trading with Nashville because Barry Trotz is an idiot.

Would not surprise me to see Karlsson move out and Schenn is playing #2RD next season, before being flipped as a pure rental at next year's deadline.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Plot twist: Dubas acquired Luke Schenn in an attempt to convince Brayden Schenn to waive his NTC to come to Pittsburgh

To... to flip the both of them. Right? Right???

 

[BusinessGoose]

Pointless

 

[orby]

I do think this makes a lot more sense if the Pens have a taker for Karlsson or are planning to flip Schenn quickly. If not, it seems kind of like rearranging deck chairs, although Novak is an interesting player.

 

[Zero Pucks]

I can't wait to see Schenn throw a couple of big hits. And then have Sully tell him to stop it. Just flip him.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I liked Bunting.. .one of the few Pens fwds that brought life to the lineup. Novak sounds like another soff marshmellow, like Heinen.......when they're not scoring, bring absolutely nothing to the table. Am I wrong?

 

[Zirakzigil]

Schenn was a guy I thought we should target last year. Finally adds some toughness to our marshmallow defence.

Novak I dont know a lot about. Bunting has been either decent or ice cold since the trade. I am fine with the Novak gamble.

 

[metalan2]

Bunting should have been on this team. He's literally one of the very few players that do anything.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

Quick match results in us losing $1.75 million in cap space for next year but if Schenn is shipped out we gain $1 million.

With Novak being a slightly better player than Bunting, I will trade a 4th, for a better player/potentially more cap space.

 

[Turin]

Bunting should have been on this team. He's literally one of the very few players that do anything.

I like him better than most here but meh. Didn't do much at ES at all

 

[Mr. T]

Tommy Novak is a fake name I gave to a cop once to get out of trouble

 

[AuroraBorealis]

With Novak being a slightly better player than Bunting, I will trade a 4th, for a better player/potentially more cap space.

Career 5v5 P/P60:
Novak 1.99
Bunting 2.11

Both shit defensively. But Novak plays Center, is 2 years younger and has a pretty nice contract for 3 seasons. He's gonna be very tradeable later.
I'm hesitant to call this a Dubas W, considering we had to take on Schenn at 2.75 x 2. That being said, Bunting was slated to start next year with Washedkin or be on L3 again. Might have been difficult to get a lot of scoring out of him.

An interesting trade for sure. Idk where I stand on it right now. It has layers.

 

[bomber22]

I like Schenn. Hopefully he stays and some pulse to our Disney on Ice line up sully loves. Novak fits right in! We already have bunch that oaky his exact vanilla low event style.

 

[dr robbie]

Very hot take- not dominoes and we are keeping both.

Hotter take - we are flipping both for a rental to go all-in part 10 baby!!!

(j/k - please get some picks back)

 

[AuroraBorealis]

This will be Schenn's 12th season as a minus player. But he's big, and that will make people happy here.

 

[Andy99]

I’ve decided that as long as they help us nab McKenna I’m cool with them staying…

 

[DesertPenguin]

I do think this makes a lot more sense if the Pens have a taker for Karlsson or are planning to flip Schenn quickly. If not, it seems kind of like rearranging deck chairs, although Novak is an interesting player.

The next 48 hours are going to be real interesting. Make or break period for the end of Sid's career.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Well this is a W. Go from a 4th to a 5th for arguably a better C and D

 

[canadianguy77]

If this helps Nashville surpass us in the standings, it’s a win. .

 

[Coastal Kev]

I would love to hear Dubas explain the point to both moves today.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

I would love to hear Dubas explain the point to both moves today.

Well mostly the one with the Preds, couldn't really care less about the Desharnais move and I'm good with a 5th. I thought it was to start playing Koly as a regular for the rest of the season, but now, I just don't know anymore what's the vision here. One thing is for sure, and I don't really know why, but Dubas and company sure like the Preds players.... Maybe he needs to check the standings....

 

[Zirakzigil]

I would love to hear Dubas explain the point to both moves today.

I mean the insiders already stated why on the Schenn front. They want to revamp the blueline and they like his grit and leadership. But if Toronto wants to go full idiot and offer a lot for him, by all means.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Well mostly the one with the Preds, couldn't really care less about the Desharnais move and I'm good with a 5th. I thought it was to start playing Koly as a regular for the rest of the season, but now, I just don't know anymore what's the vision here. One thing is for sure, and I don't really know why, but Dubas and company sure like the Preds players.... Maybe he needs to check the standings....

Last years Preds did pretty good for rebuilding, Tortz dove off the deep end during FA and ran over any sense of chemistry on the team.

 

[Gurglesons]

I would love to hear Dubas explain the point to both moves today.

We moved a shit ass winger for a center.

We basically made a lateral move at defense, yet Schenn has more name recongition.

Not sure what the issue at all is. We went from a 4th to a 5th and acquired a younger, better forward.