Rumor: Dubas has told other teams "everyone is available, except 87."”

[GirardSpinorama]

Meh, either it works or they're hitting rebuild mode anyway. Not that much to lose.

Pens didnt really even need a GM if failure/bad moves doesnt even matter.

 

[SomeDude]

I'd also like to point out that Granlund had a bad stretch while being utilized completely wrong by Sullivan.

Who would have thought that a small offensive playmaker would look out of place when utilized as though he's a gritty defensive-minded shutdown player? Everyone except Mike "Dumbass" Sullivan, apparently.

Granlund got run out of Pittsburgh because fans were expecting a big move for a last run and Hextall disappointed them by getting him. Then Sullivan does what he does and used him horribly.

He’s not a bad player but he’s also not as good as his numbers look playing on a terrible SJ. The irony is if the Pens kept him and Sully wasn’t an idiot we could be primed to get a big return for him like SJ will this deadline.

Just such mismanagement from top to bottom since we won the last Cups.

 

[Albatros]

Pens didnt really even need a GM if failure/bad moves doesnt even matter.

They didn't give up anything of much value besides a couple of draft picks in that trade. Rather got rid of quite a few undesirables, it's not like they're contenders with Rutta and Petry instead of Karlsson.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

They didn't give up anything of much value besides a couple of draft picks in that trade. Rather got rid of quite a few undesirables, it's not like they're contenders with Rutta and Petry instead of Karlsson.

Petry/Rutta are easy to get rid of. And if you really want to tank, its easier to do it without Karlsson; which is why SJ was smart to get rid of him. What has Karlsson contributed other than get the Pens to no-man's land last year (no top pick, no playoffs?)

 

[MCR74]

Spending 10 million on Karlsson was a substantial mistake. With his level of play he's not even worth half of that. It isn't 2013 it's 2024.

Dubas was looking at Karlsson while he was still Leafs GM. Glad we dodged that bullet.

 

[HuGort]

Habs offer Dvorak for Letang and Pens 2nd in '26?

 

[Sabresruletheschool]

"Yea so basically... just take this absolute dogshit value for your Hall of Fame top 40 all time player, franchise legend, Hart/Art Ross/Conn Smythe winning center"

I didn't say absolute dogshit. I said I don't see a team trading a top prospect for a 38 year old. A GM won't care what he did for Pittsburgh in the past. A GM is looking at now and the future. And there isn't much future for a 38 year old. If he gets traded, it'll probably be to a playoff team for something like a first, a decent prospect (not a blue chip) , and a forth or something like that.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

So are they saying Malkin is available?

And I respect how much of a creature of habit Crosby is, but goddammit, just move for like 2 years. It’s fun, you’d get the Pens some picks- just seems a rough way to close out a career. Even if he’s good for another 5 years, they’re goin nowhere.

 

[WeaponOfChoice]

Finally we'll be able to see what Dubas can really do

 

[Matty Sundin]

Don’t think Dubas has the wizard in him to do a quick retool. This franchise badly needs to start preparing for life without Crosby as it gonna be dark for them.

 

[Zirakzigil]

So are they saying Malkin is available?

And I respect how much of a creature of habit Crosby is, but goddammit, just move for like 2 years. It’s fun, you’d get the Pens some picks- just seems a rough way to close out a career. Even if he’s good for another 5 years, they’re goin nowhere.

Highly unlikely Malkin or Letang are available. And get over the dream of Sid moving. Most Pens fans and Sid included do not want him in another uniform.

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Finally we'll be able to see what Dubas can really do

8 years is not enough time.

 

[MCR74]

Finally we'll be able to see what Dubas can really do

You're seeing it now.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

Don’t think Dubas has the wizard in him to do a quick retool. This franchise badly needs to start preparing for life without Crosby as it gonna be dark for them.

Don’t want a want a quick retool. Restock the prospect pool and get younger faster bottom 6 players.
Fire the coach

 

[The Shrike]

Don’t think Dubas has the wizard in him to do a quick retool. This franchise badly needs to start preparing for life without Crosby as it gonna be dark for them.

Most owners push for a retool, even though in the vast majority of cases (including this one) a proper rebuild is in order.

 

[Galaxydoggystyle]

No worries once anything worth wild is traded the League will hand them another generational talent so pen fans can relax

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

I bet Crosby regrets reupping in Pittsburgh this past summer. I had a feeling he only did it to remain loyal to the fans. Should have asked for a trade to Colorado to play with his bestie MacKinnon and reunite the Cole Harbour buddies to go for another cup.

 

[FuzzyTitus]

I bet Crosby regrets reupping in Pittsburgh this past summer. I had a feeling he only did it to remain loyal to the fans. Should have asked for a trade to Colorado to play with his bestie MacKinnon and reunite the Cole Harbour buddies to go for another cup.

You know I thought about this today. I wonder if it was purposeful so if he (unlikely) gets traded Pittsburg can retain 50% and he still gets paid appropriately. Harder for playoff teams to offer that.

 

[lettuceAA]

You know I thought about this today. I wonder if it was purposeful so if he (unlikely) gets traded Pittsburg can retain 50% and he still gets paid appropriately. Harder for playoff teams to offer that.

A guy like Sid doesn't sign a deal with the expectation to be traded. He signed it because he's already loaded and will make money for the rest of his life off hockey plus have a role in penguins management or coaching after he retires. He signed the deal low because he thought it could help the team be competitive. Plus a team trading for Sid for a cup run will make the cap work, a few millions won't change that.