Proposal: DeBrusk for Kapanen

[3ladesof5teel]

No, glad some of the board isn't making GM calls ( not directed at you) but the pile on of players is tiring

 

[Bishop7979]

I'd prefer to see when everyone else is healthy, which will never happen, there to be a situation where they try Carter on getting on Geno's wing and put e-rod at center with kap and maybe heinen for a handful of consecutive games before we dump kap for a possible downgrade like debrusk.

Kap has looked his best with erod and I feel like they could be a nightmare for other teams as a third line if they clicked and had some consecutive time together.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Because Kapanen isn't a very good in-zone offensive player. Most of his chances come off the rush via turnovers in the d-zone. It's what makes him so dangerous when put on a 3rd line with defensive usage.

He has a long track record of not working well with elite players now.

Jake on the other hand does play well with good quick players and is used as a PK guy. He never really meshed with Krejci though with his slower style of attack on offence. Jake is a true north south guy. DeBrusk was also really good on the PP, he has a knack for deflecting pucks but stubborn Cassidy refuses to use him in that role. Jake a few years ago scored a lot of goals that way.

 

[QcFlames12]

Flames would be very interested in Kapanen.

Could make a package around Dube or could throw our first your way.

 

[kthx]

I mean from Boston point of view would do DeBrusk+3rd

 

[elitepete]

If Kapanen is that cheap, Canucks offer Motte+Schenn+Halak for Kapanen
Excellent bottom 6 forward who is only a year younger than Kapanen, solid physical bottom pairing rhd, and one of the best backup goalies in the NHL.

 

[BobCole]

I don't know enough about Debrusk's play of late to comment on the proposal, but with regards to some of the chatter about Kapanen here, I don't think it's accurate to conclude that he is a bad fit with good players. He and Malkin tore it up for a stretch last year, and I'm not letting half-a-season of mediocre (not even bad) play convince me that he can't find that groove again. I say this as someone with no particular attachment to Kapanen - I just think it's inaccurate to say "he can't play with good players."

 

[Empoleon8771]

If Kapanen is that cheap, Canucks offer Motte+Schenn+Halak for Kapanen
Excellent bottom 6 forward who is only a year younger than Kapanen, solid physical bottom pairing rhd, and one of the best backup goalies in the NHL.

This isn't NHL 22

That's like me offering Heinen, Ruhwedel and DeSmith for Garland.

 

[elitepete]

This isn't NHL 22

That's like me offering Heinen, Ruhwedel and DeSmith for Garland.

How is that a bad offer when you're willing to take Debrusk with a small add?

My offer may be quantity but it shores up the Penguins depth at w, d, g. We could throw in a 3rd rounder if that helps.

 

[McJedi]

Is this a reasonable basis for a deal? The Penguins have seemingly tired of Kapanen at this point and DeBrusk asked for a trade a little while back. Both are about the same age and make about the same amount of money. Kapanen has been a bit more productive, so I think he might have a tad more value than DeBrusk, but is something around this basis reasonable?

Seems to favor the Bruins. Don’t know why Pitt does this.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

This deal blows

Because Kapanen isn't a very good in-zone offensive player. Most of his chances come off the rush via turnovers in the d-zone. It's what makes him so dangerous when put on a 3rd line with defensive usage.

He has a long track record of not working well with elite players now.

It's odd because honestly there would be a place for him if he played the way fans said he did in Toronto. The speedy PKer and 3rd liner with some offensive game off the rush is tailor made to play for Sullivan, even if he wasn't in the top 6.

Instead he's been playing soft Euro skill winger hockey on the perimeter. Really weird 180 from the scouting reports Toronto fans sent. Further, Sullivan is probably the worst coach to play that game under and he's with a riverboat gambler in Malkin so those factors definitely exasperate the issue.

Just looks like the end is near.

 

[norm crum]

Doesn't work with the money in and out. It would need to be Kassian. Hell, make it Yamamoto and Kassian for Kapanen as far as I'm concerned, ha ha.

i was wondering if a korpisalo from cbj to pitt for kapanenen would be feasibile. been hearing wants a goalie other than desmith. cbj needs somebody to replace robinson. thoughts on this

 

[orby]

i was wondering if a korpisalo from cbj to pitt for kapanenen would be feasibile. been hearing wants a goalie other than desmith. cbj needs somebody to replace robinson. thoughts on this

Why in the world would the Pens want to replace DeSmith with a worse goalie who makes more money?

 

[FONZIE]

This trade sort of feels like if both teams wanted to trade similar talent just switching to the opposite wing on a third line.

 

[Funk21]

I think the Oilers could use an upgrade at RW. How about something around a Kassian - Kapanen swap?

And exactly what are you adding by to make it worth their wild?

 

[mclaren55]

And exactly what are you address by to make it worth their wild?

What does the above sentence even mean?

 

[Funk21]

What does the above sentence even mean?

Damn Autocorrect, it should have read and what are you adding to make it worth their wild!

 

[quietbruinfan]

I think JDB and a 3rd is a fair proposal. The players have similar strengths and weaknesses, and the Bruins need a speedy rw more than a left wing. Without looking up the numbers, I imagine Kap has slightly better production and a better pedigree when you consider Sweeney overdrafted Debrusk by about 15 to 20 picks. Won't happen though because the bruins want to accrue cap space, and Jdb will lose value the more he plays......

 

[Scott Bee]

DeBrusk has more points than Kapanen in less games , so why under value DeBrusk ?

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

DeBrusk has more points than Kapanen in less games , so why under value DeBrusk ?

Huh?

 

[quietbruinfan]

DeBrusk has more points than Kapanen in less games , so why under value DeBrusk ?

DeBrusk has the hockey sense/vision of a terrible mite, that's why.

 

[burstnbloom]

DeBrusk has those same concerns no? I don't think he's nearly as talented as Kapanen, so with those same concerns I just don't see why Pens would want him. If they were to trade Kapanen which is possible then they could do better I think.

I think Debrusk has somehow become underrated because of how bad he was last year. I think Kapanen is a slightly better player. Bruins would have to add a little. They also play the opposite side and Jake is a better defender while Kasperi is a better point producer. They are similar players on the opposite wing on opposite ends of the error bars. I could see how teams would want to swap players like this. I just don't think the Pens and Bruins are making a trade for roster players like this.

edit - not Sami

 

[Jerkbait]

If Kapanen is that cheap, Canucks offer Motte+Schenn+Halak for Kapanen
Excellent bottom 6 forward who is only a year younger than Kapanen, solid physical bottom pairing rhd, and one of the best backup goalies in the NHL.

Done

 

[Jerkbait]

I think Debrusk has somehow become underrated because of how bad he was last year. I think Kapanen is a slightly better player. Bruins would have to add a little. They also play the opposite side and Jake is a better defender while Sami is a better point producer. They are similar players on the opposite wing on opposite ends of the error bars. I could see how teams would want to swap players like this. I just don't think the Pens and Bruins are making a trade for roster players like this.

Who is sami? His dad as long retired .

 

[burstnbloom]

Who is sami? His dad as long retired .

Whoops. Think you knew what I meant.