GDT: Free Agency: Dr Strangedubas or How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Nerd

[AuroraBorealis]

I think Carter's only potential usefulness is taking faceoffs on the second powerplay. If we LTIRed him, not sure who does that.

He was really good on PP2 and I think we got 2 wins due to his OT faceoffs

Gotta give credit to the big guy where it's due.

 

[Ugene Magic]

So I mean, if you buy out Carter, you still incur the cap hit but he's off the roster. At this point, knowing you have to spend $3.125 on the guy, is it better to have him on the roster or not?

You literally just put him in the press box as a healthy scratch.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Career journeyman isn't really accurate he was basically a Pen till he was cooked.

Sounds like you still have a thing for the possum and thats OK

 

[Ugene Magic]

I think that’s valid but the more important thing to note is that ERod pre-2021 was also a “dollar store ERod”.

If he can just repeat what he did in 2021-2022 (13 goals and 25 points in 62 games), that’s a nice addition to the 3rd line. And he has 2 seasons (25 points in 50 games in 17-18 and 39 points in 72 games in 18-19) that are even better than that.

He honestly seems like he’s better than Nieto, so it’s interesting that Hinostroza took longer to sign and got a worse deal.

He's 5'9" and 177 lbs.

 

[Lara Emily]

Sounds like you still have a thing for the possum and thats OK

I'll always love him yes forever.

Like I said I bought his jersey

I always have a Penguins Legend Shean Donovan Sens Jersey so I'm a bit weird

 

[Andy P]

The descriptions from Buffalo/Chicago fans makes him sound like a dollar store version of E-Rod.

Absolutely not, I was hoping the pens pried him from Arizona years ago. This dude is a stud so I am hoping he gets every chance to join this bottom 6 so he can show off his speed and finishing

 

[SEALBound]

I think that’s valid but the more important thing to note is that ERod pre-2021 was also a “dollar store ERod”.

If he can just repeat what he did in 2021-2022 (13 goals and 25 points in 62 games), that’s a nice addition to the 3rd line. And he has 2 seasons (25 points in 50 games in 17-18 and 39 points in 72 games in 18-19) that are even better than that.

He honestly seems like he’s better than Nieto, so it’s interesting that Hinostroza took longer to sign and got a worse deal.

To be fair, Nieto has a much longer tenure with other teams. Certainly a much a more "established" player, productions stats withstanding.

As I said, if he can put up 15-15, not unlike he has before, it's a fantastic signing.

Tyler Kennedy has "a career in ACing this team" written all over his hideous mug.

There's a lot of "I've drank a lot of beer since retiring" on that face.

You literally just put him in the press box as a healthy scratch.

I mean, if that's the case, you just buy him out then. It's the same thing. Then he's free to pursue other endeavors and the Penguins get the roster spot.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I'll always love him yes forever.

Like I said I bought his jersey

I always have a Penguins Legend Shean Donovan Sens Jersey so I'm a bit weird

Small sample size, but you have one of the best like-comment ratios I've ever seen here.

 

[ChaosAgent]

He was really good on PP2 and I think we got 2 wins due to his OT faceoffs

Gotta give credit to the big guy where it's due.

PP2 was something that went really right last year. Carter, Zuck, Rust and Petry deserve some kudos there. POJ as well. We won't get that level of performance again.

 

[Empoleon8771]

He's 5'9" and 177 lbs.

ERod is 5'11" and 184 lbs.

I think Carter's only potential usefulness is taking faceoffs on the second powerplay. If we LTIRed him, not sure who does that.

I'd rather send out Acciari for that role. Acciari actually has some nice hands and might be a halfway competent net front guy, which is more than you can say about Carter.

 

[Lara Emily]

Small sample size, but you have one of the best like-comment ratios I've ever seen here.

I'd say it's because I provide in depth hockey analysis but I'm posting about Tyler Kennedy being a hot possum who sounds like Bret Hart soooo

 

[AuroraBorealis]

PP2 was something that went really right last year. Carter, Zuck, Rust and Petry deserve some kudos there. POJ as well. We won't get that level of performance again.

Yep, no chance. Maybe the best PP2 in the Sid era.
PP1's gonna have to step up here in a big way if they want to see playoffs.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Small sample size, but you have one of the best like-comment ratios I've ever seen here.

you should use a chart for your small sample size

 

[Jobeycool]

HAHA... This source is from NHL News Updates on Face Book .. NHL News Updates

 

[AuroraBorealis]

I'd say it's because I provide in depth hockey analysis but I'm posting about Tyler Kennedy being a hot possum who sounds like Bret Hart soooo

People don't like analysis on HF. They like jokes and people who don't take hockey too seriously. Important not to make enemies too lol.

you should use a chart for your small sample size

I'd get exhausted being this hateful every day all year.

 

[Ugene Magic]

ERod is 5'11" and 184 lbs.

Yeah, that's still bigger. You wouldn't accuse Vinny of almost being 6'0.

Plus, look at all of his numbers and what teams he was on. Do you think he's going to do that here?

I mean, it's nice, cheap at .775, probably a decent bet to take, but I'm not counting on it.

 

[ChaosAgent]

Small sample size, but you have one of the best like-comment ratios I've ever seen here.

It's a girl! Like her posts!

 

[McGroarty2]

He's 5'9" and 177 lbs.

I'm 5'9" 198 lbs.

 

[Empoleon8771]

To be fair, Nieto has a much longer tenure with other teams. Certainly a much a more "established" player, productions stats withstanding.

As I said, if he can put up 15-15, not unlike he has before, it's a fantastic signing.

I don't necessarily agree with that. Since becoming a NHL regular in 2016-2017 as a 22 year old, here is how Hinostroza's seasons have gone:

2016-2017: 14 points in 49 games
2017-2018: 25 points in 50 games
2018-2019: 39 points in 72 games
2019-2020: 22 points in 68 games
2020-2021: 12 points in 26 games in the COVID shortened season
2021-2022: 25 points in 62 games
2022-2023: 11 points in 26 games

It seems like it's just that Hinostroza had a bad 2022-2023 (whether it be due to play or injuries, I'm not familiar with why he only played in 26 games), and that caused him to get less.

But yeah, the appeal of the Hinostroza signing is that he actually has the upside to be a differenc emaker with production in the bottom-6. In Hinostroza's best season (2018-2019), he had a 39.6 offensive zone start% and 34 points at ES. That is borderline top-6 numbers with that usage. I think 15-15 is doable, but I would even say that he could feasibly put up a 0.5 PPG while fitting in the bottom-6. This is a really nice gamble to make.

Yeah, that's still bigger. You wouldn't accuse Vinny of almost being 6'0.

Plus, look at all of his numbers and what teams he was on. Do you think he's going to do that here?

I mean, it's nice, cheap at .775, probably a decent bet to take, but I'm not counting on it.

Yes? He has put up good numbers in defensive roles in the past.

Who gives a shit if he's 5'9" or 6'4" if he produces in the bottom-6? I don't understand how you're not happy with this signing considering Hinostroza has a history of being productive as a bottom-6 player.

 

[Andy99]

Here is a radio guy quoting a "Sharks expert"



Nothing new but it's fun to read tweets

Pagnotta just said Canes are trading Pesce to Nashville it looks like and are going to use those assets for EK, so he makes it sound like Pens are out of it lol

 

[Ugene Magic]

HAHA... This source is from NHL News Updates on Face Book .. NHL News Updates

 

[ChaosAgent]

Yep, no chance. Maybe the best PP2 in the Sid era.
PP1's gonna have to step up here in a big way if they want to see playoffs.

Yeah, when folks talk about how the rest of the team let the core down, there's some serious handwaving about how the core is 60% of PP1.

 

[Andy99]

Tyler Kennedy on Madden just said he'd rather spend 5.5M each on two 3rd/4th liners than get Karlsson at 11M lol.

He probably has CTE…

 

[Jobeycool]

This is comical....

 

[Lara Emily]

People don't like analysis on HF. They like jokes and people who don't take hockey too seriously. Important not to make enemies too lol.

I am planning on getting into analytics by adopting a Corsi haired Cat and naming it Fenwick.

It's a girl! Like her posts!

I can't it won’t let me like my own posts