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

[Honour Over Glory]

He really isn’t.

I guess the hope is he adds something to our powerplay.

He's 28, a late bloomer that is fallen back down to reality, Dubas making him a center piece for Guentzel is far worse than Hextall keeping Carter after being great in the playoffs.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

After Smith is traded, our legit top 6 wingers are- Rust, Rakell and, and, and,

Harkins, Harkins, and Harkins.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Deal sounds like shit.

Should've just re-signed Guentzel if the alternative is adding another middle 6 tweener and milquetoast prospects.

Morrow is as good of a prospect as Yager.

 

[IcedCapp]

Full details are posted.

I just shared on my only fans

 

[Turin]

Deal sounds like shit.

Should've just re-signed Guentzel if the alternative is adding another middle 6 tweener and milquetoast prospects.

Nobody has announced the deal. If Morrow is the main guy then he’s the Pens best prospect I guess

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I swear people are actually hoping that it's a bad deal so they have a reason to complain or something.

Does it matter? Sullivan is going to make any deal look like shit. Who gives a f*** who we get when the coach will still f*** it up like he has been for 7+ seasons.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Harkins, Harkins, and Harkins.

You left out Harkins.

 

[Gurglesons]

Is Dubas only allowed to make one trade? I view things in context.

Okay. The context is he has brought in another late 20 year old with term.

 

[Ryder71]

Hope Blake is included.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

I do think we’re seeing that a big portion of the fan base does not care to let the core ride it out. I wonder if that really becomes an issue next season.

I can't speak for everyone. But I am much more conflicted.

My head wants the rebuild to start now. There is zero realistic chance that the Pens can rejigger this team to become more than a borderline playoff team, and a one and done pretender if they make it.

But if the core wants to ride it out here, they deserve it. o my heart gets it.

So, like most things my thoughts are not black and white but firmly in the grey regarding this issue.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hope Blake is included.

Morrow, Blake and a 1st is about the most I can hope for. Maybe Suzuki. But he’s trash.

 

[WickedWrister]

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

Hope Blake is included.

Toe Blake?

 

[Ryder71]

Toe Blake?

Jason Blake.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Okay. The context is he has brought in another late 20 year old with term.

Did you expect next year's roster to be Sid, Geno, Letang, Karlsson, and a bunch of 21-year-olds?

If the deal is Bunting and two of Carolina's top 6-7 prospects, that's a good deal for a rental.

 

[Gurglesons]

I can't speak for everyone. But I am much more conflicted.

My head wants the rebuild to start now. There is zero realistic chance that the Pens can rejigger this team to become more than a borderline playoff team, and a one and done pretender if they make it.

But if the core wants to ride it out here, they deserve it. o my heart gets it.

So, like most things my thoughts are not black and white but firmly in the grey regarding this issue.

I’d be very happy to see the core ride it out.

The issue is that management thinks Mike Sullivan is part of the core.

 

[IcedCapp]

I can't speak for everyone. But I am much more conflicted.

My head wants the rebuild to start now. There is zero realistic chance that the Pens can rejigger this team to become more than a borderline playoff team, and a one and done pretender if they make it.

But if the core wants to ride it out here, they deserve it. o my heart gets it.

So, like most things my thoughts are not black and white but firmly in the grey regarding this issue.

Yeah, I think I agree with not only how you describe the two sides, but also that I feel similar. I guess it’s easier for me to be okay with the core riding it out because I’m simply not as invested as I used to be, so the losses don’t really hurt.

 

[Gurglesons]

Did you expect next year's roster to be Sid, Geno, Letang, Karlsson, and a bunch of 21-year-olds?

If the deal is Bunting and two of Carolina's top 6-7 prospects, that's a good deal for a rental.

I don’t expect us to move Eller, Smith, Rakell or Rust.

So no.

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

Did you expect next year's roster to be Sid, Geno, Letang, Karlsson, and a bunch of 21-year-olds?

If the deal is Bunting and two of Carolina's top 6-7 prospects, that's a good deal for a rental.

It’s a really good deal

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Jason Blake.

Blake Lively.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

I’d be very happy to see the core ride it out.

The issue is that management thinks Mike Sullivan is part of the core.

And if the team was a legit cup contender then we could have that discussion.

In this case? It is irrelevant whether they keep Sully or let him walk.

Revisit it when they have a young talented core coming up that need to be coached.

 

[td_ice]

Deal sounds like shit.

Should've just re-signed Guentzel if the alternative is adding another middle 6 tweener and milquetoast prospects.

Exactly. Hate the fact that we are taking Bunting back, if the rest of the return is not stellar. What the heck we need Bunting for? We aren't getting (much) younger and certainly not better. If we do get a blue chipper and a 1st, then ok, I will accept Bunting as part of what it took to get them.

 

[Ryder71]

Blake Lively.

She's probably not a fast skater. Bad in open ice as well.

 

[farscape1]

Probably wont be announced till morning time.

 

[Andy99]

Apparently there are some smart people on other boards saying that morrow is a kid who has refused to sign with the hurricanes the past two seasons and may be choosing to play out his college career and then go UFA…just FYI