GDT: NHL Deadline

[Rectify]

I want Stewart on this team, he would be dynamite on Malkin's wing. Hopefully they can keep draft picks and flip a young defenseman who fits their rebuild strategy. Maybe Harrington or Dumo?

 

[Ogrezilla]

Malkin has, Crosby still plays like he doesn't care. Kunitz can't stop turning the puck over especially on the PP, and our fourth line still is weak on puck possession and being overpowered in the defensive zone. We'll learn a lot about the Pens on this upcoming road trip. I hope they prove me wrong.

We are watching very different games apparently. Sid hasn't been great offensively, but he's played the smartest two-way hockey he's played in a long long time the last 3 or 4 games. And he's backchecking like crazy.

 

[Frederick Stanley]

I want Stewart on this team, he would be dynamite on Malkin's wing. Hopefully they can keep draft picks and flip a young defenseman who fits their rebuild strategy. Maybe Harrington or Dumo?

Harrington for Stewart sounds awful.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I want Stewart on this team, he would be dynamite on Malkin's wing. Hopefully they can keep draft picks and flip a young defenseman who fits their rebuild strategy. Maybe Harrington or Dumo?

Not worth it.

 

[cassius]

I wish Chris Stewart was as good as you guys made him out to be - unfortunately, he is pretty awful at playing ice hockey. He's big, so he's got that going for him.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Also, LOL @ gauging the team's performance on four games.

right, those were the first 4 good games of the season.

Yeah, but how comfortable are you that THESE are the real Penguins?

I do agree it's not an easy debate. And that we're probably as good as any team in the East.

BUT, can we even get out of our division? It seems THAT's our biggest issue.

Will it be easy? No. Can we? Absolutely. But so can the Isles, Rangers or Caps. My point is, we are not in a spot where we should wave the white flag and sell off assets. On the flip side, we shouldn't make any huge rental deals either. Its not an all-in year, but its certainly not a throw-away year either.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

I want Stewart on this team, he would be dynamite on Malkin's wing. Hopefully they can keep draft picks and flip a young defenseman who fits their rebuild strategy. Maybe Harrington or Dumo?

I'd take him if he's cheap enough but one of the good young D isn't cheap enough.


Someone should poke JR with a stick to make sure he's still alive.

 

[TheCraigAdamsZone]

We are watching very different games apparently. Sid hasn't been great offensively, but he's played the smartest two-way hockey he's played in a long long time the last 3 or 4 games. And he's backchecking like crazy.

Yep, he's playing great two-way hockey says you, even though he's a -2 in the Pens' four-game win streak. You sure you're watching the right Penguins?

 

[penguins2946*]

Wow Canadian commercials suck

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

Doesn't Stewart make $4 million? How are we fitting him in?

 

[Jag68Sid87]

I wish Chris Stewart was as good as you guys made him out to be - unfortunately, he is pretty awful at playing ice hockey. He's big, so he's got that going for him.

He's 27 years old, has scored 28 goals in this league (in just 62 games!) and is 6-2, 231 pounds.

I think there's still something there. But if Buffalo is going to move him now, then re-sign him this summer...no thanks.

 

[eXile59]

The TV coverages has just turned into a bunch of guys telling old hockey stories.

 

[Rectify]

Harrington for Stewart sounds awful.

Not worth it.

With the way they are treating Despres and forcing vets down everyones throat, neither of them have a future with the Pens anyway. Would much rather have a huge body who can put pucks in the net, he would definitely be motivated next to Malkin.

 

[Old Gregg]

Yep, he's playing great two-way hockey says you, even though he's a -2 in the Pens' four-game win streak. You sure you're watching the right Penguins?

A guy with Craig Adams in his name is bringing up +/- ?

 

[TheCraigAdamsZone]

A guy with Craig Adams in his name is bringing up +/- ?

Too bad you can't read the humor in the name.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Yep, he's playing great two-way hockey says you, even though he's a -2 in the Pens' four-game win streak. You sure you're watching the right Penguins?

throwing out plus/minus. Nice.

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Will it be easy? No. Can we? Absolutely. But so can the Isles, Rangers or Caps. My point is, we are not in a spot where we should wave the white flag and sell off assets. On the flip side, we shouldn't make any huge rental deals either. Its not an all-in year, but its certainly not a throw-away year either.

Personally, I don't think we could trade anybody off the roster for futures and consider it a complete throwaway year.

Because we're not trading #71 or #87.

But of course, the PLAYERS may view things differently. Aye that's the rub.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I wish Chris Stewart was as good as you guys made him out to be - unfortunately, he is pretty awful at playing ice hockey. He's big, so he's got that going for him.

He's also had 3 seasons where he's scored at a ~30 goal and ~60 point pace, including the year before last when he led the Blues in scoring. So he's got that going for him too.

 

[penguins2946*]

Wow, the list of remaining players is terrible. Holy crap

 

[Old Gregg]

throwing out plus/minus. Nice.

It's the only thing that matters

 

[CrosbytoKessel]

Prediction=trade will happen in the next 15 minutes.

 

[Shaftception]

but he's played the smartest two-way hockey he's played in a long long time the last 3 or 4 games.

So smart that the intellectual paragon that is mark letestu read and easily picked off one of crosby's patented cross-ice powerplay turnovers. Maybe he's giving more effort on the backcheck, but his decision making sure isn't where it has to be for you to be as optimistic about their playoff chances as you appear to be. That isn't going to cut it against a real metro contender.

 

[Your Boy Troy]

Spaling and Dumoulin for Stewart (50% retained).

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

With the way they are treating Despres and forcing vets down everyones throat, neither of them have a future with the Pens anyway. Would much rather have a huge body who can put pucks in the net, he would definitely be motivated next to Malkin.

Why not trade all the prospects then?

Harrington's good at what he does. Really good. Best in his age group good. We should hang onto that.

 

[Rectify]

Prediction=trade will happen in the next 15 minutes.

That is one bold trade deadline prediction!