Confirmed with Link: Pens Acquire Oleksiak for 2019 4th (Conditional)

[ZeroPucksGiven]

Anyone have a brief scouting report on him?

 

[turd]

Heard rumor that a deal that may shake the pens and fans to their core might occur. What is the policy about rumors from people who work in the industry?

Not sure how that’d be any different than posting something that McKenzie or Lebrun, etc. would tweet. Just spill the beans.

 

[Jacob]

We've definitely had some trouble defending this year, and with guys running roughshod over our goalies, hopefully Oleksiak helps that.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Another trade that came together quickly

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Anyone have a brief scouting report on him?

I went to look for reaction on the Dallas board and they are dead over there.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

Maybe Letang will be dealt. Or Horny.

 

[Richard]

Hearing Panthers high on Jarry

Names include Jarry, Cole, Letang, Malkin, Bjugstad, Dadonov, and petrovic

I don't believe Malkin would be moved but evidently Florida is tiring of its young core not meeting expectations. JR has been in contact for a couple weeks

 

[Jacob]

I think it will be Cole for 3C.

 

[Clare2904]

Last time I watched Jamie he smacked Chris Stewart around the AAC. He also scored a goal

 

[Stad]

Heard rumor that a deal that may shake the pens and fans to their core might occur. What is the policy about rumors from people who work in the industry?

Let's hear it, or at least PM me lol

 

[TLEH]

Can a Penguins fan explain wanting to trade Ian Cole? He seems like a very good player to me. Steady. Whats the hurry to move him. I know his deal is in its last year. Has he said he wants a lot of money?

Just confused and looking for some insight.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Let's hear it, or at least PM me lol

I want in on this.

 

[Jacob]

Can a Penguins fan explain wanting to trade Ian Cole? He seems like a very good player to me. Steady. Whats the hurry to move him. I know his deal is in its last year. Has he said he wants a lot of money?

Does he need to?

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

What’s the rumor already?

 

[Pancakes]

Can a Penguins fan explain wanting to trade Ian Cole? He seems like a very good player to me. Steady. Whats the hurry to move him. I know his deal is in its last year. Has he said he wants a lot of money?

Just confused and looking for some insight.

Can't afford him, and we need help up front.

That's pretty much all there is to it.

 

[Riptide]

Not sure how anyone can see this as anything other than a potential Cole or Hunwick replacement. And most likely it will be the former.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Can a Penguins fan explain wanting to trade Ian Cole? He seems like a very good player to me. Steady. Whats the hurry to move him. I know his deal is in its last year. Has he said he wants a lot of money?

Just confused and looking for some insight.

He’s a pending UFA who will realistically be too expensive to re-sign and I think some GM will make the mistake of paying him like a 4D when he’s more of a great 5D. He also can’t play with Hunwick. The Pens need more forward depth and I’d say all of this makes him the logical choice to get it.

And the team needs a shock.

 

[TLEH]

What dollar amount is he looking at. 5 for 6 ? I know he's 27 looking at a big UFA deal, but what can the Pens afford? More than 4? He isn't particularly offensively gifted and doesn't quite play 1st pair LD minutes.

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

6'7" 255? I think that's actually a bad thing in this circumstance. If a guy that big was any good would you give him up for a 4th? Work your magic Jacques/Gonch.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Does he need to?

Heh.

My GF never actually said that either but it was an implied integral part of the relationship.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Can a Penguins fan explain wanting to trade Ian Cole? He seems like a very good player to me. Steady. Whats the hurry to move him. I know his deal is in its last year. Has he said he wants a lot of money?

Just confused and looking for some insight.

We have 5 left handed def and none of them can play the right side.

Somebody needs to go.

 

[Agalloch]

Hearing Panthers high on Jarry

Names include Jarry, Cole, Letang, Malkin, Bjugstad, donadov, and petrovic

I don't believe Malkin would be moved but evidently Florida is tiring of its young core not meeting expectations. JR has been in contact for a couple weeks

So if Jarry is traded, Leighton becomes the back up ?

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

I went to look for reaction on the Dallas board and they are dead over there.

Pretty much the only good thing that gets mentioned is that he fights a lot. Let's hope there's more to him with us.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

What dollar amount is he looking at. 5 for 6 ? More? He isn't particularly offensively gifted and doesn't quite play 1st pair LD minutes.

I don't think that’s known. 4-ish? All it takes is one idiot seeing him as a physical, cup winning top 4 defenseman

If the Pens were desperate to keep him they could probably make it work but they shouldn’t.

 

[Riptide]

Can a Penguins fan explain wanting to trade Ian Cole? He seems like a very good player to me. Steady. Whats the hurry to move him. I know his deal is in its last year. Has he said he wants a lot of money?

Just confused and looking for some insight.

Several reasons.
A. Will not be able to afford his next contract (3.5m+).
B. Have internal replacements that can bring a lot of what he can. Not all, and not quite as good, but we can get most of it.
C. His trade value is likely high enough that we can move him (prob as part of a pkg) and get a return that will fill a hole we hav - aka 3c or good top 9lw.

When u add it all up, if you can get someone who makes sense then moving him isn't the worst idea. You don't move him for value or asset management, but if you can get the right piece it would be a smart move.