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[Turin]

Think I heard on 32 thoughts that Hex is looking at defense

Edit: nope “looking into things”

 

[HandshakeLine]

Heinen is hideous right now. He gets more ice time than Blueger lol.

Yeah, that 4th goal against Minnesota where he blew the coverage would have gotten Kap exiled to the press box for weeks.

 

[Pens x]

Think I heard on 32 thoughts that Hex is looking at defense

What dinosaur is he looking at this time? We need some more mid to late 30 year old dmen.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I mean, LD definitely needs some tweaking, but what pieces do we have to make any moves with? Nobody's gonna want Dumoulin, Kap, or Heinen. We have no prospects of note save Smith, maybe. If it was JR maybe we'd be looking at a Rust trade or something, but I don't think we're gonna do anything.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I mean, LD definitely needs some tweaking, but what pieces do we have to make any moves with? Nobody's gonna want Dumoulin, Kap, or Heinen. We have no prospects of note save Smith, maybe. If it was JR maybe we'd be looking at a Rust trade or something, but I don't think we're gonna do anything.

I just don't see a scenario in which Rust waives his NMC. He's got it REALLY good, here.

EDIT: If JR were still here, I mean. I agree that THIS team will never even think of that possibility regardless of how bad it gets.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

The best addition the team could make to the blueline would be Letang figuring his shit out so he goes back to playing like he can, and not Melichar.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I just don't see a scenario in which Rust waives his NMC. He's got it REALLY good, here.

I don't blame him, but man, it would help if he decided all of a sudden that the West Coast was really the Best Coast and that nothing will stop him from realizing that goal.

The best addition the team could make to the blueline would be Letang figuring his shit out so he goes back to playing like he can, and not Melichar.

Well, yeah. But Letang's not exactly Mr. Self-reflection.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I don't blame him, but man, it would help if he decided all of a sudden that the West Coast was really the Best Coast and that nothing will stop him from realizing that goal.

Well, yeah. But Letang's not exactly Mr. Self-reflection.

Get him a sports psychologist like the team had to do with MAF or something. Though the issue is probably a combination of Sully's usage, Letang's age, and that bravado you alluded to. Tough for a guy to ease into the decline and still be effective while being played 25 minutes a night by his coach, and his ego is telling him "bro you do crossfit, you are an animal, you don't have to change a goddamn thing bro".

 

[HandshakeLine]

Reminder: Letang can't do real barbell squats because he has the brain of a concussed house cat, so he uses a leg press machine.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Letang every off-season

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

I think it's time for Heinen and Kap to switch. See if Kap learned anything and give Heinen box seats for a bit. And McGinn has earned a promotion, at least temporarily.

Guentzel - Crosby - Rakell
Zucker - Malkin - McGinn
Rust - Carter - Kapanen
Poehling - Blugers - Archibald

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I'm gonna be stoked when this team makes a mad scramble for the final four or five months of the season to secure yet another 1st round exit in a year that the draft is shaping up to be as good as it is.

 

[Genetic]

Kapanen.

I think there's a chance he could be the perfect 3rd wheel for Geno and Zuck. He'd for sure be better defensively than Rust.

 

[Pancakes]

I mean, LD definitely needs some tweaking, but what pieces do we have to make any moves with? Nobody's gonna want Dumoulin, Kap, or Heinen. We have no prospects of note save Smith, maybe. If it was JR maybe we'd be looking at a Rust trade or something, but I don't think we're gonna do anything.

My fear about addressing our LD as well is that if Hextall goes out and gets someone it might mean either POJ getting moved in such a deal or POJ getting relegated to the press box so the LD acquisition can play.

We all know if it's a choice between playing Dumo and playing POJ, it's Dumo every time.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Think I heard on 32 thoughts that Hex is looking at defense

Friedman said Hextall is "looking into things". Friedman joked Hextall hates rumors and that Friedman was going to have Felix Potvin live at his house for a week or two as protection.

Pittsburgh's looking around, trying to figure out what is out there. No positions mentioned.

While they were talking about Malkin's 1000th game, Friedman said that it has been in the contract of general managers in Pittsburgh that they could not trade Crosby or Malkin without ownership permission. Friedman said he's not sure if that's still the case, but it was for the longest time.

32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[66-30-33]

I'm gonna be stoked when this team makes a mad scramble for the final four or five months of the season to secure yet another 1st round exit in a year that the draft is shaping up to be as good as it is.

Should sell Dumo for a 1st and see if a team is willing to think he's a good dman. Maybe JR will sell his 2nd for Kapanen back.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Should sell Dumo for a 1st and see if a team is willing to think he's a good dman. Maybe JR will sell his 2nd for Kapanen back.

Should try and see if we can swing something like Rust for Tkachuk too. Either one, really, but Matthew preferably. Hell, see if the Preds will take CDS for Saros while we're at it.

 

[66-30-33]

Should try and see if we can swing something like Rust for Tkachuk too. Either one, really, but Matthew preferably. Hell, see if the Jets will take CDS for Saros while we're at it.

CDS to Jets for Saros? why not Rust to Red Wings for McDavid.

 

[Turin]

My fear about addressing our LD as well is that if Hextall goes out and gets someone it might mean either POJ getting moved in such a deal or POJ getting relegated to the press box so the LD acquisition can play.

We all know if it's a choice between playing Dumo and playing POJ, it's Dumo every time.

Obviously the weird part is LD is the one place with a guy ready in the minors to play, so you’d think it would be a significant piece you’re looking at then.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

CDS to Jets for Saros? why not Rust to Red Wings for McDavid.

I was gonna go for Hellebuyck but I switched mid-sentence because my goddamn tortellini were boiling over. This is all your fault.

To be fair, makes as much sense as trying to get a 1st for Dumo. I hope your wish is granted though.

 

[Gurglesons]

CDS to Jets for Saros? why not Rust to Red Wings for McDavid.

Maybe we can move Poulin and a 1st for Makar from the Flyers.

I was gonna go for Hellebuyck but I switched mid-sentence because my goddamn tortellini were boiling over. This is all your fault.

Likely excuse.

 

[66-30-33]

Maybe we can move Poulin and a 1st for Makar from the Flyers.



Likely excuse.

Shit, you win.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Maybe we can move Poulin and a 1st for Makar from the Flyers.



Likely excuse.

Shouldn't you be hammering away at your Petry body pillow? Someone somewhere said something nice about Marino, go get 'em!

 

[Turin]

Friedman said Hextall is "looking into things". Friedman joked Hextall hates rumors and that Friedman was going to have Felix Potvin live at his house for a week or two as protection.

Pittsburgh's looking around, trying to figure out what is out there. No positions mentioned.

While they were talking about Malkin's 1000th game, Friedman said that it has been in the contract of general managers in Pittsburgh that they could not trade Crosby or Malkin without ownership permission. Friedman said he's not sure if that's still the case, but it was for the longest time.

32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest news and interviews from the hockey world.

www.sportsnet.ca

I could have sworn he mentioned defense but I just re-listened and nope. Don’t get Mitsubishis folks the road noise is terrible.

 

[66-30-33]

Shouldn't you be hammering away at your Petry body pillow? Someone somewhere said something nice about Marino, go get 'em!

Marino is the vezina winner of this season.