Proposal: Detroit-Pittsburgh

Empoleon8771

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Literally on what planet is a team in Pittsburgh's situation trading one of their top prospects in Brunicke for a rental Kane?

My feelings exactly from Detroits point of view.

This is downright highway robbery for the Wings. 2 prospects not even in their top-15 (according to Wheeler) and Kane for Brunicke alone is a criminal.

Brunicke nearly made the Penguins out of camp this year, he was their last cut going into the season.
 

Peat

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Not that I expect to be convinced but what exactly is the OP's rationale for this one?
 

FriendlyGhost92

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Literally on what planet is a team in Pittsburgh's situation trading one of their top prospects in Brunicke for a rental Kane?



This is downright highway robbery for the Wings. 2 prospects not even in their top-15 (according to Wheeler) and Kane for Brunicke alone is a criminal.

Brunicke nearly made the Penguins out of camp this year, he was their last cut going into the season.

A mid 2nd defensemen making the NHL 4 months after the draft sounds more like shit player development decisions than a testament to his ability...
 

FriendlyGhost92

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Sounds like someone who didn't watch Brunicke in training camp whatsoever.

Sounds like somebody watching a bad prospect pool who thinks a guy being one of their better prospects makes him a good overall prospect.

Would love to see an all-time list of all the 18 year old non Top 10 D-Men who stepped in the NHL and didn't get annihilated.
 
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Empoleon8771

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Sounds like somebody watching a bad prospect pool who thinks a guy being one of their better prospects makes him a good overall prospect.

Would love to see an all-time list of all the 18 year old non Top 10 D-Men who stepped in the NHL and didn't get annihilated.

I don't even know what you're blabbing on about at this point. Bruncike was excellent for the Penguins in camp and it has made pretty much every Penguins fan really excited about him.

Zero Penguins fans want to trade Brunicke for a rental Patrick Kane and 2 no-name prospects.
 

FriendlyGhost92

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I don't even know what you're blabbing on about at this point. Bruncike was excellent for the Penguins in camp and it has made pretty much every Penguins fan really excited about him.

Zero Penguins fans want to trade Brunicke for a rental Patrick Kane and 2 no-name prospects.

Again, you're welcome to list the dozens of 18 year old Non Top 10 defensemen who have stepped into the NHL and impressed.
 

Hobnobs

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Again, you're welcome to list the dozens of 18 year old Non Top 10 defensemen who have stepped into the NHL and impressed.

Not sure what this has to do with Brunicke being a very good prospect?

The rest of your posts just screams, "I was asleep during pre-season and I don't follow junior hockey"

I don't even know what you're blabbing on about at this point. Bruncike was excellent for the Penguins in camp and it has made pretty much every Penguins fan really excited about him.

Zero Penguins fans want to trade Brunicke for a rental Patrick Kane and 2 no-name prospects.

Hanas I wouldnt say is a no-name prospect just like Brunicke isn't. However Brunicke definitely is the better prospect in this trade.
 

FriendlyGhost92

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Not sure what this has to do with Brunicke being a very good prospect?

The rest of your posts just screams, "I was asleep during pre-season and I don't follow junior hockey"

That part wasn't really meant to suggest he's not a good prospect as much as point out the ignorance of validating he's a good prospect by claiming he nearly made it out of camp. That was pointed out here:

A mid 2nd defensemen making the NHL 4 months after the draft sounds more like shit player development decisions than a testament to his ability...

18 year old defensemen get caved in in the NHL, even if they're Top 5 to Top 10 picks. So yes, bringing him up would've been a stupid decision from a development standpoint.
 

Zbynek

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Can we just take everything out of this trade except for Grzcelcyk for future considerations. I am tired of seeing this guy's face and his name on our roster. Thanks.
 

Hobnobs

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That part wasn't really meant to suggest he's not a good prospect as much as point out the ignorance of validating he's a good prospect by claiming he nearly made it out of camp. That was pointed out here:



18 year old defensemen get caved in in the NHL, even if they're Top 5 to Top 10 picks. So yes, bringing him up would've been a stupid decision from a development standpoint.

If he had made it out of training camp wouldnt mean he would have been a season regular and if he were a regular on own merit your point would be moot. Just because it's a bad idea in general or it doesnt happen often doesn't mean it can't work out for a prospect.

The worst thing that would happen is that he makes it out of camp, doesnt make it within 10 games and gets sent to junior.
 

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