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

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How much better do you think he could have done given the trades today?

The Pens simply are old, this cycle has run, and the cupboard is bare from going for it all these years in this era.

What you are seeing is the natural course of events.

It may not be fun what we are facing for a few years, but it got us three cups.
I HAD HOPED WE WOULD GET A BETTER CHANCE OF REPLACING JAKE A FEW YEARS DOWN THE ROAD THAN WE GOT. IMO (dam cap lock)
 
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We are going to can Sullivan this off-season, make a half-assed try until it's clear it's over then sell again next year. Geno retires and we'll see if Sid extends or walks.

Karlsson is going to be traded with retention this off-season. Ditto Smith. After next year, Rakell will be traded.
Sid and Geno retire after the 2025-26 season so Sid can get his final Olympics and Geno can retire with his BFF. /shrug
 
Yup. Only using waivers as a tool to jumpstart this team while Crosby still got it is a fireable offense. What a waste of a season.
Sid is slowing down if you look at his numbers in his prime. Hes what 45 points behind Mackinnon? Not that he's not having a good season, but he's a far cry from where he was say 10 years ago. That's if we're being honest. And as the years ensue, he'll only get worse. That's just the way it is.
 
How much better do you think he could have done given the trades today?

The Pens simply are old, this cycle has run, and the cupboard is bare from going for it all these years in this era.

What you are seeing is the natural course of events.

It may not be fun what we are facing for a few years, but it got us three cups.

The Guentzel trade is a fireable offense.

He took absolutely mid prospects and Bunting to hope he can be competitive in the next two years. He has no vision, no plan.

You don’t float your 1st then not do everything possible in season to make it as low as possible.

Be prepared for next UFA expect a big deal to Lindholm or another overrated player who is in his late 20s.
 
Once Crosby is done cry-ordering a final Jake Shake at the drive thru menu with his body pillow with Jake's face pinned to the front in the passenger seat - He's going to be pissed seeing that they dealt him, Ruhwedel, and Hellberg and that the team still sucks, not understanding that the bloke he wants to play for the rest of his career under is a massive problem and him continuing to validate wanting to play for him is likely keeping him around at this point.
 
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I winced when Dubas said the team has cap space to play with this summer.

I revile chasing UFAs. Nobody good ever makes it to the open market, but when someone does, they get the most absurd contract imaginable.
 
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I winced when Dubas said the team has cap space to play with this summer.

I revile chasing UFAs. Nobody good ever makes it to the open market, but when someone does, they get the most absurd contract imaginable.

Dubas’ big UFA signings here are: Nieto, Eller, and Acciari.

With cap space this summer; Watch out Stanley Cup 2025.
 
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SJ never recovered from Letang’s goal.
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Okay well the past 18 hours have been a f***in' blast just like the last six years of this team.

Hopefully the core saves this team from itself by demanding trades and Sully walks off the job cuz he doesn't wanna coach a teardown/rebuild. Dreams are important.
 
Giving up the second best player was the best for a team trying to compete? Because that’s what we’re doing? We’re not rebuilding.

I don’t understand why people think we’re rebuilding. Dubas thinks we got better with this trade.
Jake didn't want to extend in the summer before the season, then his agent made up some shit about not wanting to negotiate during the season, I think blokes getting mad about this is like when Lloyd thinks he's got a chance when he's got shit all of a chance in Dumb and Dumber.

Jake didn't want to be on the Penguins anymore and blokes here seem to be really hurt by the mere thought of this being a hard truth. I wouldn't be shocked if Jake re-signs with his new team or a different one during free agency.
 
If he was trying to rebuild he’d have acquired a 2nd and a major prospect. He said that was basically available and they took the package that could help them win quicker.
certainly the guy who is the only forward on this Canes Team with a below 50% xGf leaking goals on 5 on 5...just the guy that will fit right in, right now!
 
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