GDT: Pens 2024 Trade Deadline Thread: Jake Shake Talk here

[Randy Butternubs]

Anyway, time to move on from the Jake trade discussion.

What's the rumors for our remaining players?

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Given the hit rate on prospects and picks, I think we go 2 NHL players, both bottom 6 and Bunting being one of them. Pretty unlikely it turns out to be more.

Have to think there was better out there and if not keeping Jake seemed like the better option.

Bunting scored 23 goals the past 2 seasons and put up 60 and 50pts seasons and you think he is a bottom 6 player here? Come on

 

[Lust for Life]

Less than four hours to go, right? Going kinda slow in general, not only for Pittsburgh

 

[pensfan71]

Bunting scored 23 goals the past 2 seasons and put up 60 and 50pts seasons and you think he is a bottom 6 player here? Come on

He is Dubas' hope for Kunitz. Look at their stats prior to being traded here

 

[3ladesof5teel]

I definitely think ponomarev is our 3C next year

I think KD thinks as well. Wants ready now prospects

 

[OnMyOwn]

He is Dubas' hope for Kunitz. Look at their stats prior to being traded here

I think he’ll fit well next to Sid if that’s where he goes.

 

[pensfan71]

I think KD thinks as well. Wants ready now prospects

I think he's our 3C next week. I think Eller is gone

 

[Empoleon8771]

Button had Koivunen ahead of Blake and apparently ahead of Firkus and Yager.

Cutter Gauthier, Alexander Nikishin lead Craig Button’s top 50 NHL-affiliated prospects list | TSN

Cutter Gauthier was in the midst of some controversy this season, but there's nothing controversial about Craig Button ranking him at No. 1.

www.tsn.ca

Yeah seeing Button being so high on him I think alleviates any concerns I have with this trade. I think the Penguins clearly got 3 well developing prospects, with Koivunen as a notable prospect.

Given the hit rate on prospects and picks, I think we go 2 NHL players, both bottom 6 and Bunting being one of them. Pretty unlikely it turns out to be more.

Have to think there was better out there and if not keeping Jake seemed like the better option.

Why would it be any different if the Penguins got 1 prospect but better?

 

[Flying Dego]

I think he's our 3C next week. I think Eller is gone

I'd love it

 

[pensfan71]

Yeah seeing Button being so high on him I think alleviates any concerns I have with this trade. I think the Penguins clearly got 3 well developing prospects, with Koivunen as a notable prospect.



Why would it be any different if the Penguins got 1 prospect but better?

Who is he high on? I got Sportsnet on

 

[Empoleon8771]

Who is he high on? I got Sportsnet on

Button has Koivunen as his #34 prospect in hockey, from a list he published about 2 weeks ago. Notably ahead of both Morrow and Blake.

He's also ahead of Yager.

 

[Ryder71]

Who is he high on? I got Sportsnet on

Koivunen

 

[3ladesof5teel]

I could see LA taking Carter back at 50% retained and for like a 7th. Just for depth or moral support.

Would make an excellent grandfather figure

 

[Slaaapshuter]

Anyway, time to move on from the Jake trade discussion.

What's the rumors for our remaining players?

Seems like crickets mostly.

Dumbass spent all his time on Guentzel leaving no time to work on the 99 other problems.

Probably.

 

[TKalltheTime]

I can’t wait to hear Dubas go on and on about how much work, thought & prep Sullivan puts in blah blah blah next presser… especially after this last stretch of games.

Dude weaseled his was into every title imaginable but couldn’t weasel his way into a guaranteed 1st rounder or top prospect for one of the NHLs best wingers. LOL

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Anyway, time to move on from the Jake trade discussion.

What's the rumors for our remaining players?

max contract extension for Harkins, promoted to top line/ top PP/top PK/top 4 on 4/ top 3 on 3 leadoff shootout, and named Captain, we also are gonna be rebranded the Pittsburgh Mighty Harkins.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Apparently Doug Wilson was supposed to be handling the other trade issues while Dubas worked the Guentzel trade.

That means the Pens are going to sign a bunch of eligible players to 8-year contracts.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Anyway, time to move on from the Jake trade discussion.

What's the rumors for our remaining players?

Idk if we should rely on anymore rumors after this week haha

 

[pistolpete11]

Bunting scored 23 goals the past 2 seasons and put up 60 and 50pts seasons and you think he is a bottom 6 player here? Come on

I don't mind Bunting. I think he brings some elements the Pens don't have and is fairly paid.

My only pause is that after watching highlights from his '21-22 season, he was on the ice a lot with Matthews and Marner, often both at the same time. It's good he can play with great players, but that's prime Matthews and Marner. He's going to be with 36-year-old Crosby or 37-year-old Malkin with somebody other than Marner on the other wing.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

I can’t wait to hear Dubas go on and on about how much work, thought & prep Sullivan puts in blah blah blah next presser… especially after this last stretch of games.

Dude weaseled his was into every title imaginable but couldn’t weasel his way into a guaranteed 1st rounder or top prospect for one of the NHLs best wingers. LOL

You obviously don't know how this works. Especially without Jake coming in with a contract

But hey, you are one of the ones that said you were never coming back here if the Pens resigned Letang yet here you are.

 

[Come on]

Then we ought to just move the core too.

I don't understand how people keep saying this like the organization has any power to do so. Well we should just trade them ummm you CAN'T they didn't take discounts to be traded. The only way they get moved is if they ask.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

I don't mind Bunting. I think he brings some elements the Pens don't have and is fairly paid.

My only pause is that after watching highlights from his '21-22 season, he was on the ice a lot with Matthews and Marner, often both at the same time. It's good he can play with great players, but that's prime Matthews and Marner. He's going to be with 36-year-old Crosby or 37-year-old Malkin with somebody other than Marner on the other wing.

I'm not that worried to be honest, he will produce with Sid next season

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Apparently Doug Wilson was supposed to be handling the other trade issues while Dubas worked the Guentzel trade.

That means the Pens are going to sign a bunch of eligible players to 8-year contracts.

plucky young whippersnappers like Harkins, Carter, Ruhwehdel will teach the kids how to Sullivan the right way.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Button has Koivunen as his #34 prospect in hockey, from a list he published about 2 weeks ago. Notably ahead of both Morrow and Blake.

He's also ahead of Yager.

Is this ranking echoed anywhere? Everything I've seen/read has every one of these dudes as exceptionally meh prospects. Hope Button's correct.