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

[Turin]

Do you really think he can repeat anywhere near that? If yes, I'd like to sell you some land.

This year was such outlier over the last 5 year.

If he's healthy then yes he could probably put up a ppg or better.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Dubas said it was Reidern who recommended Eller based off his time in Washington.

Who’s going to tell him that was 3 years ago and that is not the version Eller they’re getting?

Why does anyone listen to anything that guy thinks?

 

[DrDangles]

Idk how you figure they did that

Acciari is the only sandpaper player they brought in after letting Zucker and Archibald walk.

 

[tom_servo]

Not thinking of another banner as of this moment.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Acciari is the only sandpaper player they brought in after letting Zucker and Archibald walk.

Acciari is a better Archibald and Graves in for Dumo is a big upgrade in terms of physicality and overall play. I don't know what you're talking about.

 

[Pengu]

DeSmith is easily moveable. Good backup at his cap.

That is not enough! You must sign O'Connor too....

 

[Pancakes]

I like that Dubas didn't sign any outright bad players. A little lukewarm on Eller and TJ.

I think some of y'all mistakenly got your hopes up for a way flashier off season than this. Once the Pens committed to not trading their picks/prospects, this was always gonna be how things turned out. Half-in/half out. Not what I would do, but it's the choice they've made.

I think that given the constraints that Dubas put himself under (aka not moving young assets) he did the best he could, and better than Hextall would have.

I have no real complaints other than that I wish the Pens would have picked a lane instead of being wishy/washy about what they want to do.

 

[MayorofWBS]

Karlsson just had 100 plus points??

It's such an outlier over the last 5 years for him!!!!!! He's not going to repeat this lightening in the bottle season. I love how Penguins fans still think over the hill Sid and Geno will somehow elevate everyone around them.

 

[WickedWrister]

I like that Dubas didn't sign any outright bad players. A little lukewarm on Eller and TJ.

I think some of y'all mistakenly got your hopes up for a way flashier off season than this. Once the Pens committed to not trading their picks/prospects, this was always gonna be how things turned out. Half-in/half out. Not what I would do, but it's the choice they've made.

I think that given the constraints that Dubas put himself under (aka not moving young assets) he did the best he could, and better than Hextall would have.

I have no real complaints other than that I wish the Pens would have picked a lane instead of being wishy/washy about what they want to do.

Yeah, its not a disaster, just kind of underwhelming. I'd give us a C+ as of 6:30 on the first day of free agency. If Dubas somehow pulls EK, now thats a game changer.

 

[BusinessGoose]

This is a C- offseason, at best

Drafted a few LITERALLY whatever players

Signed a couple bottom sixers to bottom six prices

Shit the bed with granlund and jarry

 

[Turin]

It's such an outlier over the last 5 years for him!!!!!! He's not going to repeat this lightening in the bottle season. I love how Penguins fans still think over the hill Sid and Geno will somehow elevate everyone around them.

The attractive part of Karlsson is that he would elevate THEM, especially on the powerplay.

 

[MayorofWBS]

If he's healthy then yes he could probably put up a ppg or better.

I have a bridge to sell you

 

[Darren McCord]

The attractive part of Karlsson is that he would elevate THEM, especially on the powerplay.

He would also help to cut down letangs minutes.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I like that Dubas didn't sign any outright bad players. A little lukewarm on Eller and TJ.

I think some of y'all mistakenly got your hopes up for a way flashier off season than this. Once the Pens committed to not trading their picks/prospects, this was always gonna be how things turned out. Half-in/half out. Not what I would do, but it's the choice they've made.

I think that given the constraints that Dubas put himself under (aka not moving young assets) he did the best he could, and better than Hextall would have.

I have no real complaints other than that I wish the Pens would have picked a lane instead of being wishy/washy about what they want to do.

Yeah, as much fun as it is to be dramatic, today was whatever. He didn't torpedo the team like JR and Hextall were wont to do.

The bottom-6 ain't gonna score in bunches but hopefully they're not hemorrhaging chances and goals against. Graves in for Dumo is good. Jarry's trash but the shiniest garbage bag on the pile, or so I'm told.

In the end, whatever. Who cares? More of the same. Anybody acting like the Pens are greatly improves, or dramatically worse, is being silly. They'll be a borderline playoff team again, cuz that's all they're gonna be anymore until Sid makes the decision for them and retires, sparking the tear down and rebuild years.

 

[WickedWrister]

At least EK65 is a swing for the fences... an actual difference maker. The course we're on right now is just, like others have said, a middle of the road result.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Lol you people thought it would be some big sweeping change. Yinz played yourselves.

 

[Malkinstheman]

I'm holding out hope that the EK65 trade materializes. Otherwise this is just rearranging the deck chairs. The team might make the playoffs but they won't do much there

 

[The Grim Reaper]

That is not enough! You must sign O'Connor too....

Couldn’t care less about DOC

 

[Turin]

Couldn’t care less about DOC

Well they don't have enough forwards without him, so

 

[Gurglesons]

Bottom six last year versus this year.

 

[Pancakes]

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Bottom six last year versus this year.

This one should be better defensively/possession wise. But yeah top six is gonna be doing the offensive heavy lifting again

 

[Turin]

Make it happen.

 

[ColePens]

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Bottom six last year versus this year.

Duuuuude.

 

[wheelz87]

The attractive part of Karlsson is that he would elevate THEM, especially on the powerplay.

Couldn’t have said it better myself

 

[Ryder71]

What;s going on with EK65?