Salary Cap: Pens Off Season Thread: Pre Free Agency Shenanigans!

[ChaosAgent]

OMG the Marino and Matheson trades were both in-conference?

Whatever shall we do?

 

[Josey Wales]

OMG the Marino and Matheson trades were both in-conference?

Whatever shall we do?

These Trades happening Now Genius

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don't like Duclair as a trade target much, but it seems like Calgary isn't rebuilding/retooling. I don't know that they'd take futures for Hanifin like I'd want to do.

 

[PensandCaps]

Why would you ever want to trade 14th for askarov? Lol. Insane.

I don't like Duclair as a trade target much, but it seems like Calgary isn't rebuilding/retooling. I don't know that they'd take futures for Hanifin like I'd want to do.

Duclair is basically Bryan Rust with muscle. So I wouldn't mind him if we traded Rust. Has the same bad traits as Rust(Poor vision, bad passer, bad defensively) but at least he is stronger and more physical.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Why would you ever want to trade 14th for askarov? Lol. Insane.

Because Askarov himself was an 11th overall pick that has progressed nicely over the last 3 years.

Any sort of prospect you pick at #14 isn't going to be a better prospect than Askarov.

Duclair is basically Bryan Rust with muscle. So I wouldn't mind him if we traded Rust. Has the same bad traits as Rust(Poor vision, bad passer, bad defensively) but at least he is stronger and more physical.

Duclair isn't similar at all to Rust

 

[PensandCaps]

Because Askarov himself was an 11th overall pick that has progressed nicely over the last 3 years.

Any sort of prospect you pick at #14 isn't going to be a better prospect than Askarov.



Duclair isn't similar at all to Rust

Askarov is a young goalie, he isn't helping.

Duclair and Rust are very similar. Speedy tunnel visioned, inconsistent goal scoring wingers who are poor defensively.

Have you seen Duclair play?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Askarov is a young goalie, he isn't helping.

Duclair and Rust are very similar. Speedy tunnel visioned, inconsistent goal scoring wingers who are poor defensively.

Have you seen Duclair play?

I'm more critical of you describing Rust that way than Duclair that way.

That is what Duclair is. Rust isn't that player.

 

[Josey Wales]

Tyler Bertuzzi is going to Free Agency.
Many teams interested. It is possible that Boston is bluffing and goes higher…but as of now they have walked away I am told. But things can change with a phone call.
Source: Eklund

 

[PensandCaps]

I'm more critical of you describing Rust that way than Duclair that way.

That is what Duclair is. Rust isn't that player.

Rust is certainly that player and has been for the last 3 seasons.

Poor 5v5 offensive game, has no vision and is a sloth defensively when he's with Crosby.

Duclair is at least more dynamic.

Both have the best trait of scoring off the rush from attacking Dmen at the point.

 

[Andy99]

I don't like Duclair as a trade target much, but it seems like Calgary isn't rebuilding/retooling. I don't know that they'd take futures for Hanifin like I'd want to do.

They’re going to love Granlund and Carter…what leadership! I’m sure Carter would love to hike around the northern Rockies for a year…

 

[ChaosAgent]

Rust is certainly that player and has been for the last 3 seasons.

Poor 5v5 offensive game, has no vision and is a sloth defensively when he's with Crosby.

Duclair is at least more dynamic.

Both have the best trait of scoring off the rush from attacking Dmen at the point.

The Rust dogpiling has gotten asinine. The past 3 seasons?

 

[TimmyD]

Wrong ! look at all trades that have happened

You’re right. Vegas definitely had a 2nd rounder on the table but chose the worse offer just to send him out of conference

 

[mephisto1812]

I hope Zucker walks and Granlund is jettisoned into the sun, tbh. Before and after the Smith news.

I'd still keep Zucker if that wouldn't take much from our other needs. But Granlund... yeah, absolutely jettisoned into the sun, sooner rather than later please.

 

[PensandCaps]

The Rust dogpiling has gotten asinine. The past 3 seasons?

Yes, he was good last year. But awful the year before that, and awful this year.

Up and down. Two horrible seasons mixed with a good one.

 

[Empoleon8771]

 

[Turin]

Grezlyck and Ullmark pls

 

[mephisto1812]

He was actually excited for Dubas, then I think pixies pulled him back into the abyss in recent days, haha.

He was almost, or at least borderline rational for a bit. I found it disturbing, yet fascinating, and almost allowed myself a little bit of hope.

 

[Gurglesons]

Rather have Gibson than Ullmark.

 

[tom_servo]

So relieved the Bruins melted down in round 1 and have to blow it up. Keep them in a concrete sarcophagus.

 

[TimmyD]

Rather have Gibson than Ullmark.

I would agree. But I don’t think I’d be upset if Dubas could pull off a Grzelyck/Ullmark package either

 

[Empoleon8771]

The Ullmark situation is fascinating for me to watch because he has a full NMC right now. It changes to a 15 team NTC after July 1st, but Ullmark has the ability to just kill any sort of deal right now if he wants to.

Boston needs to move Ullmark before free agency opens because Swayman becomes a big time offersheet risk if you hold onto Ullmark for too long. But with Ullmark's NTC, you have to wonder how much power does Boston have here.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I can definitely tell who used to/currently plays in net here haha

 

[Gurglesons]

MOVE THE 1ST DUBAS

 

[Pancakes]

MOVE THE 1ST DUBAS

He's gonna move it back to get a first + second and restock that cupboard

 

[Ryder71]

MOVE THE 1ST DUBAS

Hell no! keep it OR MOVE UP!!!!!