Stupid to lose Pouliot for nothing when you are already losing the trade. Basically made the deal: Pouliot, Eberle, Nurse for Maatta, Sprong. Huge loss.
Proposal: Eberle to Pitt
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Stupid to lose Pouliot for nothing when you are already losing the trade. Basically made the deal: Pouliot, Eberle, Nurse for Maatta, Sprong. Huge loss.
DingDongCharlie
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Yeah I figured that wouldn't cut it. Not really good trading partners as Nurse won't be moved. Personally I would do a deal around Nurse for Maataa but Chiarelli already turned down Hamilton for him and I don't see Eberle being moved, especially with Yakupov wanting out.
Because the Oilers have been crying for defense for nearly a decade. If they have the opportunity to solidify it, they will. It's a single player and quite frankly it's nothing to write home about if Edmonton were to lose a Pouliot, Letestu or Davidson. Hell, if Las Vegas took Fayne most would consider that to be beneficial.
Obviously, I'm talking adding a defender of higher caliber than what Pittsburg is willing to part with though.
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PensPlz
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And gift a guy that doesn't want to be in Edmonton unearned top line minutes?
There is no d-man that Pittsburg is willing to give up that makes sense for Edmonton to aquire for Eberle. The Oilers have no depth on the right side.
As a Flames fan I can say, the Pens might not need him, but they should certainly want him. If they have the pieces on D to trade to Edmonton for him that doesn't ruin your future, you pull the trigger.
I don't know the Pens D depth enough to know if a deal could happen, but Eberle would be great in that line up.
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It'd be possible if MAF and Kunitz were pieces being moved out. But alas, there's no indication that either one will be leaving this summer.
Exactly my thought. Pouliot and in this trade, nurse, would step in Maatta's role. Eberle would light it up with Sid
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I don't think Edmonton is that interested in moving Nurse. I could be wrong but they seem to value him quite a bit. And after trading Hall, Eberle has become more valuable to Edmonton. Less urgency to trade for a dman.
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If those trades were offered and didn't go through, tell me again... what's his value?
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The difference is the Pens don't need Eberle. They need a LW. I would've gladly paid Maatta, 1st 2017, + for Hall instead.
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I know. We'd have to include Craig Adams and tanner glass to get Shero to consider it.
For me Nurse (and it looks like Chia agrees) is no included in any trade unless we are trying to catch a big fish... neither Sprong or Maatta fits that bill.
Just the fact Maatta is showing up in trade offers by Pens fans recently tells me he has plateaued and WYSIWIG... a few years ago, if you even brought up Maatta's name to a Pens fan, they would have laughed at you and told you he is not available.
I can see tams that are trying to get to the next level dangle their talented players to fill gaps but since the Pens won the Cup, what's the next level?
I would trade Eberle in a package, if the value was decent and it was a RH PMD but, like I said, Nurse has a potential (yes, it's still only potential) to be a rare talent... good skater, can be nasty, sticks up for his teammates and can move the puck... he still needs development though.
Just the fact Maatta is showing up in trade offers by Pens fans recently tells me he has plateaued and WYSIWIG... a few years ago, if you even brought up Maatta's name to a Pens fan, they would have laughed at you and told you he is not available.
I can see tams that are trying to get to the next level dangle their talented players to fill gaps but since the Pens won the Cup, what's the next level?
I would trade Eberle in a package, if the value was decent and it was a RH PMD but, like I said, Nurse has a potential (yes, it's still only potential) to be a rare talent... good skater, can be nasty, sticks up for his teammates and can move the puck... he still needs development though.
PensPlz
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Exactly my thought. Pouliot and in this trade, nurse, would step in Maatta's role. Eberle would light it up with Sid
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Dude.
1) You say Rust isn't a top 6 forward but then etch Sheary into the top line
2) You put Malkin - Hornqvist as a line when everyone and their mother knows that those two are oil and water together
3) Maatta>>>Nurse & Maatta's ceiling>>Nurse's ceiling
4) Eberle=Sprong's reasonable expectations for production
5) Eberle's worth in cap hit<<<<<<<Sprong's worth in cap hit
6) Maatta's contract is awesome and isn't something you just throw away
knock it off
1) You say Rust isn't a top 6 forward but then etch Sheary into the top line
2) You put Malkin - Hornqvist as a line when everyone and their mother knows that those two are oil and water together
3) Maatta>>>Nurse & Maatta's ceiling>>Nurse's ceiling
4) Eberle=Sprong's reasonable expectations for production
5) Eberle's worth in cap hit<<<<<<<Sprong's worth in cap hit
6) Maatta's contract is awesome and isn't something you just throw away
knock it off
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#4 was hilarious. Eberle is worth the expectations of a player with 2 NHL points under his belt in 18 games.
Never change HF.
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