Kasperi Kapanen (Aberg/J Lindgren) Traded to Pittsburgh (15OV/Hallander/E Rod/Warf to Toronto)

[57special]

Kapanen will certainly make you guys faster. I don't really have a read on how good Kapanen is, though. He is one of those guys who could explode(in a good way), or a player that TML have ruined. 15th would make some sense.

Surprised that they didn't put a pkg together of 15oa+ Murray+ for Dumba. MN is rebuilding, and needs a goalie.

 

[OnMyOwn]

Uh oh. I mean he is good and a known player.

 

[tom_servo]

Dreger says it looks like the first.

The first... major fleece of the year??

 

[OnMyOwn]

We’ve gotta be giving them a cap dump if we’re taking Kap. It can’t only be a 1st

 

[domaug]

Dreger says it looks like the first.

i'll go cry now

i know it's Dreger so he's a shot in the dark at this point but he's not Eklund who's wrong 99% of the time so my tear ducts are on standby

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

 

[Mario_is_BACK!!]

If it’s really the 15 for only him GTFO

 

[SherogoesHAM]

could be johnson+1st for kap.

 

[theicebox]

Kasperi Kapanen for Jack Johnson

 

[Turin]

Pens might be dealing first for Kapanen, and dealing Murray for another teams pick. Just a thought.

 

[Deport Ogie]

He said first "and cap space" And D prospect Lindgren part of return to PIT

 

[Beauner]

Ugh if we're giving up the 15th pick they better be taking JJ. Or at least sending us back more pick(s).

I'm very whelmed right now

 

[Speaking Moistly]

So help me god, JR. If this is an overpay.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Kapanen

Pros: Young, skilled, fast, productive at ES, can PK well, fairly cheap
Cons: Had difficulty establishing chemistry with elite centers (hockey IQ/tunnel vision issues?), unknown quantity on the PP

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Yeah that's what I mean. He's a fun guy to watch but his finishing ability never quite made it.

Still young... maybe he figures it out. Because most of the rest of his game is pretty good.

Fascinating get but I dunno how much it really helps a roster that can't score.

EDIT: Ugh... so they gave up #15? Ehhhhhh...

He’s a great PK guy and can really help this team, but if JR dealt his first for KK... NM... I’ll just wait.

 

[orby]

Rutherford trading this pick for a player with 2 years left on his deal tells me he thinks the Pens will contend within the next 2 years. Strikes me as delusional

 

[Gurglesons]

Kapanen

Pros: Young, skilled, fast, productive at ES, can PK well, fairly cheap
Cons: Had difficulty establishing chemistry with elite centers (hockey IQ/tunnel vision issues?), unknown quantity on the PP

He’s Grabner 2.0.

 

[Beauner]

Pens might be dealing first for Kapanen, and dealing Murray for another teams pick. Just a thought.

I've always held hope that Murray could return a 1st but for some reason I'm getting the feeling that won't be the case. I hope I'm wrong. If we trade 15 for Kap and can somehow deal Murray to get back into the 1st round I'll be satisfied

 

[domaug]

Well that's a yikes. Waiting on the rest of the deal but I'm not going to be happy if JR traded the 1st for Kapanen straight up.

i completely regret mentioning it. that could be a bannable offense for me.

dammit GMJR i didn't say you SHOULD do it.

 

[Gurglesons]

He’s a great PK guy and can really help this team, but if JR dealt his first for KK... NM... I’ll just wait.

Depends on what “cap space” we get if that’s true.

 

[Deport Ogie]

1st plus for Kapanen and Lindgren?

Don't know much about Jesper Lindgren but he's a RHD and his name is Jesper so I like him at face level.

 

[Shrimper]

I'm okay with trading the 1st for Kapanen. Still have Murray to trade

 

[Empoleon8771]

If it's a 1st for Kapanen and Lindgren, I don't think that's a "bad" return. But I'm also pretty whelmed by it. I don't think it's great value but I imagine the deal may be more than that.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

He’s Grabner 2.0.

Nah.

 

[Deport Ogie]

Kingerski keeps mentioning Hallander as part of it FWIW