Confirmed Trade: [PIT/CAR] Ron Hainsey traded to Pittsburgh for 2017 2nd Round Pick and Danny Kristo

[Deutschland Dangler]

Meh.

 

[Agalloch]

Stalberg is next...

 

[Dying Alive]

Canes fans have been saying for a while that Hainsey would get a 2nd. PK expertise is underrated here but valuable for Playoff teams.

This elevates Hanifin for the Canes and let's them see what they have in Haydn Fleury.

He's a good PK'er, correct? The Pens need help there. If he's going to boost the PK it would be well worth a 2nd.

 

[Epic Neal Time]

Solid deal. Some over pay on our end, but what can you do. Definitely bolsters the cup chances and he's better than Stone.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Either Calgary got Stone for cheap or Stone just flat out sucks lol.

I agree Stone went for cheaper than most expected but there really isn't a major difference between CGY 3rd and PIT 2nd considering PIT has a very good chance of making it to the conference final and seeding very low in the draft. There's a realistic chance it could be as little as a 15 spot difference, which at that point in this draft isn't huge.

 

[MMC]

Overpayment for Hainsey

 

[GoldiFox]

He's a good PK'er, correct? The Pens need help there. If he's going to boost the PK it would be well worth a 2nd.

Hainsey was one of the top PKers for the Canes who had the top PK in the league. Probably 2nd best D there next to Slavin.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Wow, he'll be at 900+ games before playing his first playoff game, crazy.

A career in Atlanta and Carolina will do that

 

[Extra Texture]

Wow, looks like HF called its shot with this one. Hainsey to the Pens was suggested a few days ago by Canes fans and roundly agreed upon.

Second though? Eesh

 

[MXD]

...John Chayka did a great job with coming up with the worst possible value for Stone.

 

[GoldiFox]

A career in Atlanta and Carolina will do that

And Winnipeg*

 

[Irishguy42]

That's why it was a 2nd

 

[StuckOutHere]

Looks like the Leafs may be able to get a 2nd for Polak after all.

 

[rt]

Wow. Looks very bad on John Chayka who appears to have been man handled by Treliving at this moment.

 

[Dying Alive]

Hainsey was one of the top PKers for the Canes who had the top PK in the league. Probably 2nd best D there next to Slavin.

Awesome, thanks. That's the biggest problem area for the Pens IMO.

That's why it was a 2nd

OK, I officially have no objections to this at all.

 

[rho]

For those saying "overpayment", let's remember that the Penguins are 3rd in the league right now, so their 2nd round pick is worth less than an average 2nd round pick.

 

[Darz]

Interesting. I'd say the Pens overpaid, Hainsey is worth a 3rd.

Stemp is worth a 2nd.

A combination of a weak draft and closing on on the deadline makes a player worth a 3rd worth a 2nd.

 

[rt]

Never mind. There is retention. Still, 2nd vs 3rd for Hainsey vs Stone? Less bad but not great for AZ.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Seems a tad steep, but maybe there were multiple teams willing to give up a 3rd+ and perhaps offering up a 2nd is simply what it took to separate from the other teams looking to help their PK. (Edit - looks like their was 50% retention as well)

Either way, it's always nice to see a longtime vet (likely) get his first shot at the playoffs. Happy for the guy.

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

That's why it was a 2nd

Interesting. JR clearly has something bigger in mind.

 

[Mike Jones]

Sounds like a win/win deal that helps both teams.

Isn't that rare this time of year?

 

[What the Faulk]

Hainsey is a UFA to be so the retention is pretty meaningless for Carolina.

 

[Vitto79]

Either Calgary got Stone for cheap or Stone just flat out sucks lol.

Why it's a late 2nd

Stone is early 3rd and good chance he stays in Calgary so a 5th too

 

[Mad Brills*]

Hainsey is a UFA to be so the retention is pretty meaningless for Carolina.

Yup.

You can always upgrade the pick a round or two with retaining salary on an expiring ufa.

 

[Captain Mountain]

Never mind. There is retention. Still, 2nd vs 3rd for Hainsey vs Stone? Less bad but not great for AZ.

I'd consider Hainsey as a better rental than Stone, so I'm not sure I agree. Hainsey is a GREAT PK guy and Stone has had a pretty bad season.