Proposal: [PIT] [ANA] Poulin for LaCombe

[DesertPenguin]

All just to get an underwhelming AHL dman for Poulin? Meh. I think that overcomplicates things. I'd rather find someone that needs Gryz and send him out for a 4th.

The only team that needs Gryzelcyk is the one competing for a lottery pick.

 

[MMC]

I mean Anaheim has no cap problems so maybe a bad for bad swap isn't necessary. I'm fine just sending Gryzelcyk to WBS, or just shooting him into the sun.

In concept though, another Sprong for Pettersson deal is what we're looking for.

You should probably consider what the other team is looking for as well

 

[Petes2424]

Good bet Anaheim could get someone like Berggren or Robertson level for Lacombe. He’s gonna be a solid 4/5 through his prime. He’s at the point he just needs to bank more experience and maturity now.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Good bet Anaheim could get someone like Berggren or Robertson level for Lacombe. He’s gonna be a solid 4/5 through his prime. He’s at the point he just needs to bank more experience and maturity now.

Yeah I could see Puustinen for Lacombe being of more interest to them. Puustinen is a bit older but he's more of a proven NHL player than Poulin.

 

[MMC]

Yeah I could see Puustinen for Lacombe being of more interest to them. Puustinen is a bit older but he's more of a proven NHL player than Poulin.

Wouldn't do that either

 

[anezthes]

No, thanks.

 

[FiveTacos]

Who’s the underwhelming AHL dman you speak of?

It's sure as hell not Lacombe, who's never played a single game in the AHL. Even if he doesn't improve one lick, he's already good enough for a decent career as a 3rd pairing NHLer. Worse guys than him are hanging around on NHL rosters.

Yeah I could see Puustinen for Lacombe being of more interest to them. Puustinen is a bit older but he's more of a proven NHL player than Poulin.

All he's proven is that he's a 25 year old undersized skill player who doesn't score a lot.

 

[Crazy8oooo]

It's sure as hell not Lacombe, who's never played a single game in the AHL. Even if he doesn't improve one lick, he's already good enough for a decent career as a 3rd pairing NHLer. Worse guys than him are hanging around on NHL rosters.

Yep. Not sure why he’s making comments about a player he obviously knows nothing about.

 

[Rec T]

Yep. Not sure why he’s making comments about a player he obviously knows nothing about.

To be fair, that's pretty much expected with any Anaheim trade thread...