Confirmed with Link: Pens trade Eller to Washington

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I know everyone has their preference on what player/team Kyle is gonna rob of their 3rd round pick half a decade from now but me personally... kinda hoping to trade one of these goaltenders so they aren't carrying three of them which is an extra layer of moron on the shit cake.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Not overstating Eller's ability/importance or anything, but isn't this kind of a tacit admission from the FO that they acknowledge this year is already over (assuming he didn't really ask out that is)???

Unless, of course, you believe that this mgmt team is willing to run someone unproven at 3C.

They have apparently been trying to move him since the deadline last year and were going to jump at the oppotunity to move him as soon as someone offered a 3rd for him.

My guess is that they wanted a 3rd this year and Washington said "if you take a future 3rd we'll give you a 5th this year" and Dubas said yes.

I know everyone has their preference on what player/team Kyle is gonna rob of their 3rd round pick half a decade from now but me personally... kinda hoping to trade one of these goaltenders so they aren't carrying three of them which is an extra layer of moron on the shit cake.

I think you have to wonder if they're trying to showcase Nedjelkovic with how they've been using him recently.

I think they could probably get another 3rd for him, but having 2 years left at that AAV makes it a bit tougher.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Petts should be able to get a 1st by himself come trade deadline

People keep assuming this, but based on Dubas' track record in his trades it's more likely all we get for Pettersson is a 2nd round pick in 2030 and a 7th round pick this year.

 

[McGroarty2]

People keep assuming this, but based on Dubas' track record in his trades it's more likely all we get for Pettersson is a 2nd round pick in 2030 and a 7th round pick this year.

2030 is supposed to be a deep draft.

 

[Gurglesons]

People keep assuming this, but based on Dubas' track record in his trades it's more likely all we get for Pettersson is a 2nd round pick in 2030 and a 7th round pick this year.

Darnell Nurse, a 3rd and some Smurf from a Euro league that is “tearing it up” as a 22 year old.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Darnell Nurse, a 3rd and some Smurf from a Euro league that is “tearing it up” as a 22 year old.

Sullivan would insist on Kia or Sarah Nurse. Darnell plays too physical for what Sullivan wants in a player.

 

[The Old Master]

I know everyone has their preference on what player/team Kyle is gonna rob of their 3rd round pick half a decade from now but me personally... kinda hoping to trade one of these goaltenders so they aren't carrying three of them which is an extra layer of moron on the shit cake.

there may be a big gap on who they want to keep and who other teams want.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

People keep assuming this, but based on Dubas' track record in his trades it's more likely all we get for Pettersson is a 2nd round pick in 2030 and a 7th round pick this year.

He should, that's the value around the league for that type of defenseman. Now will he pick that route, or go the quantity route like he did with Guentzel is a totally different story

 

[Gurglesons]

Sullivan would insist on Kia or Sarah Nurse. Darnell plays too physical for what Sullivan wants in a player.

Sarah would be our best left wing.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

People keep assuming this, but based on Dubas' track record in his trades it's more likely all we get for Pettersson is a 2nd round pick in 2030 and a 7th round pick this year.

He'll get VAN's like... 6th best prospect, a 3rd in 2040 and insist that roster player Danton Heinen is included to "make up" for the lack of quality futures.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

When Dubas first got the job, I was curious and I had some faith in him.

God.. was I wrong.

All Pens recent GM's have died on a Mike Sullivan hill.

By posting this critique of Dubas in this particular thread are you saying that this trade was the final straw for you?

Just curious.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I'm just impressed at Dubas' brinkmanship... waiting it out for months until a team finally cracks and meets his asking price... of a third rounder 3 years from now. This guy clearly has no fear staring down the barrel of the gun to make the big deals.

Dubas is the kind of guy who plays Russian Roulette with a Nerf gun.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

It would be cool if Petts wasn't playing like a plastic bag full of diarrhea. Guys like Petts get late 1sts pretty often at the TDL, but probably not if their play is trash at the time of the trade.

But I have a feeling the Dullivan mastermind would go for like a Ruhwedel clone and a 2nd before the late 1st rounder.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I'm fully expecting the Pettersson trade to be something like Pettersson to Vancouver for Elias Pettersson (defenseman) and a 2026 2nd, with Dubas noting that Elias is a near NHL ready contributor that will slide into Pettersson's old role.

It's a deal that isn't necessarily "bad" but is so underwhelming that it just aligns with the rest of his moves. Just thorough meh.

 

[Gurglesons]

He'll get VAN's like... 6th best prospect, a 3rd in 2040 and insist that roster player Danton Heinen is included to "make up" for the lack of quality futures.

Soucy seems like the Bunting on Vancouver.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Sarah would be our best left wing.

And toughest.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Soucy seems like the Bunting on Vancouver.

Honestly I could totally see this as well.

Soucy, prospect Pettersson and a 2026 2nd for Pettersson with $1 million retained. Dubas wastes a retention slot on Pettersson to make the cap work for Vancouver. Soucy and Pettersson replace Pettersson and Grzelcyk (who probably gets moved for like a 4th or 5th).

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Soucy seems like the Bunting on Vancouver.

Any former Soo Greyhounds in the Vancouver organization? They'd probably be his top priority.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Kyle Dubas seems pretty not great at his jobs.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I'm just impressed at Dubas' brinkmanship... waiting it out for months until a team finally cracks and meets his asking price... of a third rounder 3 years from now. This guy clearly has no fear staring down the barrel of the gun to make the big deals.

In my fanfiction this was clearly the biggest decision making since the Cuban Missile Crisis.

lol this site’s backend is worse than my 78 year old mother’s and she has piles.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I love how ratf***ed this site is and how like 70% of the time HSL posts, it double posts.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I love how ratf***ed this site is and how like 70% of the time HSL posts, it double posts.

lol it’s probably because the thread banning code was copied from a porn site

 

[Pens1566]

In my fanfiction this was clearly the biggest decision making since the Cuban Missile Crisis.

lol this site’s backend is worse than my 78 year old mother’s and she has piles.

Bolded raises some questions ...

 

[Zbynek]

People keep assuming this, but based on Dubas' track record in his trades it's more likely all we get for Pettersson is a 2nd round pick in 2030 and a 7th round pick this year.

This isn't even a joke.

 

[pistolpete11]

Honestly I could totally see this as well.

Soucy, prospect Pettersson and a 2026 2nd for Pettersson with $1 million retained. Dubas wastes a retention slot on Pettersson to make the cap work for Vancouver. Soucy and Pettersson replace Pettersson and Grzelcyk (who probably gets moved for like a 4th or 5th).

OK deal, but only if Elias agrees to wear 28 so they can reuse Marcus' jerseys and save the multi-billion dollar conglomerate a couple hundred bucks. We've gotta save every dime so they can afford to fire Sullivan.