I don't think trading two roster players and having Adams back in the line-up plus pushing one of Spaling or Winnik who have not spent consistent time at C to 3C makes the Pens better especially for Eberle.
Plus there is no way EDM trades Eberle.
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I don't think trading two roster players and having Adams back in the line-up plus pushing one of Spaling or Winnik who have not spent consistent time at C to 3C makes the Pens better especially for Eberle.
Plus there is no way EDM trades Eberle.
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I doubt it as well, but i suggest you take a look at Russells stats on the season. He is better than Martin this year in almost every category im pretty positive.
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I think it's certainly open for debate. That trade leaves us with a weaker bottom 6 this season.
And who was saying we would be trading for a rental? No one said that.
Yes it does. You obviously have no idea how good Eberle is. Sutter to Spaling at 3C isn't a downgrade at all, and Kunitz to Eberle is a huge upgrade. It also clears up over a million in cap space.
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This is BS. We can match the Habs and the Bolts easily. We got our acquisitions earlier, too. The Rangers are the team to beat, sure, but let´s not overreact when every Eastern team makes a trade. That was to be expected.
The Pens bottom-6 would (or should) be:
Winnik-Spaling-Bennett
Adams-Lapierre-Downie
We also gain $1.15 million in cap space, which we could use to bring in a 4th line forward if we want to. That also completely ignores how huge of an upgrade Kunitz to Eberle is.
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Sutter to Spaling IS a downgrade and it's not just that, you are then replacing Spaling on the 4th line with Adams.
I know exactly how good Eberle is, but putting Adams back in the line up immediately pushes the Pens back to three lines.
Eberle is not good enough to make up for losing Kunitz (who in spite of everyone's complaining is still producing) and having Adams in the line up.
It also forces two players who have not consistently played center in to the center position.
We were pretty even with the Habs and Bolts before their 2 trades. Now, with Tampa adding Coburn (which is a huge addition IMO) and the Habs adding Petry (much smaller than Coburn), I really don't think we could match up with them.
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Extremely vague, but might as well pass it along. From Colligan:
http://www.colliganhockey.com/5-questions-penguins-trade-deadline-moves/
http://www.colliganhockey.com/5-questions-penguins-trade-deadline-moves/
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The Pens hopes of taking a powerhouse roster into the postseason died when Maatta went out for the year. As of now the roster in pretty good shape. If Sid and Geno continue to play up to snuff and the supporting cast carries its weight (looking at you, Sutter) they're much better prepared for the playoffs than they were last year, regardless of who they face. The Rangers do look very tough, though.
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If you're basing this on their play this year, that is entirely false. And again, it leaves us with an extra million or so in cap space.
Again, we also have an extra million or so if having Adams in the roster is that big of an issue. People complain about us not having any top-6 wingers for Crosby and Malkin, but as soon as someone suggests one while only giving up spare parts, people say no? That makes no sense. Eberle on the 2nd line more than negates losing Kunitz and having Adams in the lineup. It's not even close.
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Like I said, it's a trade I'd consider in the off season, but I'm not doing it now. I don't really believe Eberle is what Geno needs. I'd rather go after a different type of winger (a younger Kunitz type).
Also, team chemistry is important. Like it or not, Sutter and Kunitz are a part of this team. The Pens are on a 4 game winning streak and have righted the ship after the org called them out. How do you think the players would react to that if on deadline day you traded 2 of their top 9 players for Eberle? I just don't think it's quite as easy as you make it seem.
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Fool's dream of moving Scuderi. Some team out there must be desperate enough to take him?
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Me too, would appreciate a PM? Frederick, anyone else?
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