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

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Kuznetsov's already on the ice in Carolina. Word is that Brind'Amour is really impressed with his energy level.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Much more likely, he's sitting in his office bathroom psyching himself up in front of the mirror and reciting corpo-speak bullshit about how great of a player and guy Jake was, and how devastating it was to everyone in the organization to see him traded. Then he'll say some shit about believing in this club's core and the coach, and that their goals haven't changed; still going for the Cup.

Dubas is going Kuzy/Ruzicka mode in the handicap stall as we speak. Then he’s about intensely apologize about how horrible it was to trade Guentzel on the verge of tears for 45 minutes without breaking eye contact with Rob Rossi. Not one blink.

 

[WickedWrister]

And he doesn't have any hair.

 

[Ryder71]

Noted, but not accepted.

Sounds fair.

 

[Andy99]

They can still fit Smith...

Not for next season…Smith is not a UFA people

 

[WayneSid9987]

C'mon Kyle.
Ship one more bum outta here.
Or 2.

 

[pensfan71]

 

[Ryder71]

Secret deal that would be shocking is Malkin or EK..

If only

 

[molon labe]

Not watching Ruh ruin every single zone time we have is nice...

Not hearing "San Diego native" - now that's what makes me happy.

Cmon...I think not trading Ned is silly, but Smith? Get that bum out of here.

What was said more:
- a variation of 'Kunitz was there'
- a variation of 'the San Diego / southern california native'

?

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Excuse me, only the Pens are allowed to collect 2027 draft picks.

 

[Ryder71]

lol if our only move besides Jake is to trade Ruhwedel.

What about it?

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Prices seem wildly low this year.

 

[OnMyOwn]

Jesus. There really is NO value for like any of these guys this year.

 

[pensfan71]

ok...

 

[JRS91]

The team that trades the best player, often loses the trade.

I'd give Dubas a C grade. He got what he could for an upcoming UFA. Do I wish it was more? Yes. I wish they had gotten a 1st round pick instead of a conditional one, but it's not the worse return.

Ponomaryov seems like he's ready for the NHL and from what I've read he seems like he's going to be a regular in the NHL. The question is, where? Will he be a 2nd line player, will be a third line player, will he be what McCann was for us and be a tweener. I guess time will tell, but he seems like the most promising player in this trade.

Koivunen seems like he could be an absolute steal or bust. He seems like a guy that is either going to be a really good top-six player or a guy that plays a handful of games in the NHL then leaves for Europe in a couple years. Once again, time will tell, but he's probably our second best prospect as it stands right now.

Lucius I have no clue, but it seems like his ceiling is a bottom-six player. Bunting is what he is, he'll probably play alongside Crosby. Which means Rakell or Malkin will find themselves being inefficient with Malkin again. Overall, this trade only works if the team can actually develop these guys. My biggest concern with them moving Guentzel was getting a guy like Koivunen, where it's a prospect that has hardly played in the AHL. The Penguins aren't known for being able to develop talent. They've had some guys that obviously have come along and have done well. Guentzel, Rust, Sheary, Dumoulin, Jarry, Murray; but That's a handful of guys in the past 19 years Crosby has been in the league.

 

[eXile3]

Dubas is probably so excited to see Bunting play for his team again.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

ok...

Cool name for stupid name. Dubas L.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I doubt anybody gives a slimy rat shit about Ned, Eller or Smith. Dubas is putting the finish touches on his presser that'll blow the minds of some yinzers.

 

[wheelz87]

Guentzel (and Chad) better not f***** be the only deals this year. You looked at the roster and determined Jake was the one that needed dealt??? That’s what we learned?

 

[Zbynek]

ok...

Lmao.... dude

 

[Trade]

I have a feeling Dubas is going all in on Stamkos this offseason.

 

[SomeDude]

ok...

Doesn’t seem like we’re trading Ned then unless another NHL backup is coming back.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Cool name for stupid name. Dubas L.

Hey, it might be pronounced like Vay-bear. That's a wash on names imo.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

ok...

...What a name. .. Too bad this guy is f***ing clownshoes.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

The condition on that pick is pronouncing his name correctly.