Confirmed Trade: [PIT/NSH] Philip Tomasino for 2027 4th round pick

[Rudy Russo]

finally freed from Brunette, who's been keeping him on a super short leash. the definition of a change of scenery trade. please put him next to Malkin in the place of stone hands Beauvillier.

On a short leash, he will get six minutes a night playing for Mike Sullivan.

 

[Forsbergaura21]

Some folks make great coaches but not great GMs. Seems that Trotz is one of them.

So far he has:
Lost Fabbro to waivers - stupid
Traded Tomasino for 4th - very stupid

I get Trotz wants to put his own stamp on this team. But losing good young talent for nothing is not the way to do it.

 

[Soundgarden]

On a short leash, he will get six minutes a night playing for Mike Sullivan.

That's six more minutes he was getting under Brunette.

 

[FrankMTL]

I remember when I was debating who I liked more between Tomasino and McMichael after they were picked back to back in the 2019 draft....

Low risk, decent reward upside trade for Pitts.

 

[Soundgarden]

I remember when I was debating who I liked more between Tomasino and McMichael after they were picked back to back in the 2019 draft....

Low risk, decent reward upside trade for Pitts.

And Brunette picked McMichael. What a moron.

 

[BonMorrison]

Considering idiot Trotz would've lost him on waivers next week, this is better than nothing.

But also, Trotz is an idiot.

 

[dirtydanglez]

kid needed a fresh start i just dont understand trotz's vision here.

 

[Qward]

 

[herzausstein]

Some folks make great coaches but not great GMs. Seems that Trotz is one of them.

So far he has:
Lost Fabbro to waivers - stupid
Traded Tomasino for 4th - very stupid

I get Trotz wants to put his own stamp on this team. But losing good young talent for nothing is not the way to do it.

We still have time to waive Parssinen and lose him. Shouldnt be long til we send L'Heureux and Svechkov back down as well so we can have room for Hinostroza and Lucchini/Bellows.

 

[Antropovsky]

Can a GM just market a good player as a "diamond in the rough" and send him to Dubas, so he can finally end his never-ending quest to uncover one? Dubas is what happens if a HFBoards Member becomes a GM.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

if you told me in the offseason that a team could get Fabbro and Tomasino for a 4th combined I would have laughed in your face

 

[CupofOil]

The Preds essentially traded Fabbro and Tomasino for a 4th. What the hell is in the water over there?

 

[super6646]

Ummmmmm what? Didn't this guy have a solid season just 2 years ago?

I know the Pens suck, but not a bad gamble at all.

Edit: his 2021-22 season was pretty good. He was also half a ppg the last 2 seasons (though played relatively few games). I don't get it. Ik the coaching staff didn't jibe with him and I'd imagine vice versa, but explain this to me Preds fans

 

[IslesNorway]

LOL...what the f*** is old man LOU??????? I mean he and Trotz worked together for years and we can't get this deal for my isles.

This is the reason Lou needs to be dropped kicked to out the door NOW

Isles fans were pissed they didn’t pick him when they took Holmstrom instead. Guess they simply do not rate him.

 

[D Wakaluk]

Nashville is the worst run organization in the league.

Holy shit what are you doing and why do you keep doing it

 

[Soundgarden]

The Preds essentially traded Fabbro and Tomasino for a 4th. What the hell is in the water over there?

S.O.S.

 

[Glorydays22]

Isles fans were pissed they didn’t pick him when they took Holmstrom instead. Guess they simply do not rate him.

They may have had Holmstrom rated higher but you don't go after him for a 4th rounder?? And you as Lou don't use your ties with Trotz to get this deal done and bring in some much needed young talent with speed?

 

[beardawg]

...I guess it's nice to have the cap space from Fabbro and Tomasino?

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Cool, Pens now have 10000 forwards to fill 12 spots.

Dubas should be on the next episode of Hoarders. He keeps adding forwards but refuses to move out the excess.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

No. He's should be a top 6er

Should be, but that's giving Sullivan far too much credit when he's done the same thing with damn near every in-season acquisition for years on end.

Every tiny mistake will result in a scratch, while the same players will actively stink with nary a drop in ice time or adjustment made. Sullivan hasn't utilized younger players well since the younger guys were the same guys he coached in WBS.

Maybe this will be the one Sullivan gives more than 3 shifts of opportunity to, but more than likely he'll just be a new scapegoat for a coach with no answers.

 

[Glorydays22]

Cool, Pens now have 10000 forwards to fill 12 spots.

Dubas should be on the next episode of Hoarders. He keeps adding forwards but refuses to move out the excess.

wow, I can't believe Pen fans are complaining about this deal. Give him to us (isles)....gladly give you a 4th.

 

[BonMorrison]

Oh it's a 2027 pick too? HAHAHA

 

[FSL KINGS]

Nashville is the worst run organization in the league.

Holy shit what are you doing and why do you keep doing it

They might be taking a shot but the incompetence of the King's front office is going to be difficult to overcome.

King's should have been on this so they have a fill in for when they deal Moore.

 

[SEALBound]

I feel like this is good value for the Penguins but clearly not a major need unless there are other moves afoot.

 

[Aashir]

This is a good deal, a far out 4th rounder is pretty valueless

I wanted to do a Liljegren for tomasino swap before the season started, but preds I think are good on RHD’s

He seemed like an ideal 3rd line Center for us