Confirmed Trade: [PIT/STL] Kevin Hayes and 2025 2nd round pick for future considerations

[BLNY]

Awfully expensive 3c, but you get a guy to come in while you're committed to the old core and pick up an draft pick to help their eventual rebuild.

 

[SEALBound]

Henrique went as a rental to Edmonton this year with only slightly better stats than Hayes. Hayes could be a decent pick up at this TDL or next years to fill a similar role.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

That is an idiotic decision by the Blues. Why in the world would you pay an early second to dump a guy when you are gonna suck the next two years anyway? This is so dumb.

 

[Djp]

Every pick is worth it when you're the Pens.

They really do need to start a rebuild and this is a good early step.

Tank commander then ,?

 

[stl76]

Hate this for the Blues.

 

[LevelingSolo]

Doofy Dubas is at it again

 

[Mike Jones]

Tank commander then ,?

Dunno. Tanking suggests that the free fall is intentional. Maybe the Pens actually think they're trying to improve their team.

 

[Reality Check]

We need to pick up the pace here if this is going to surpass the Jake Walman trade thread.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Just saying I don't buy anything until someone else announces it lol

he announced all the Seattle expansion picks before they were released .

 

[BleedBlue14]

What is the point here? Just healthy scratch the guy if you want the youth to play.

 

[WickedWrister]

Feels like a pretty good pick to take on a cap dump. Surely Eller or Acciari are on the move now too?

 

[DesertPenguin]

Feels like a pretty good pick to take on a cap dump. Surely Eller or Acciari are on the move now too?

Eller and Acciari on the 4th works for me.

 

[BlueDream]

Doofy Dubas is at it again

And yet Armstrong is still out-doofying him.

 

[chethejet]

Exactly smith is on the move for a 25 pick or a couple this year. Pens are kinda set here with openings and Hayes can be that wing or center that gives the Pens a body that has some skill, size and maybe a PP net presence.

 

[PensandCaps]

Dunno. Tanking suggests that the free fall is intentional. Maybe the Pens actually think they're trying to improve their team.

Sadly, Hayes is major improvement for the bottom 6.

 

[wej20]

Awfully expensive 3c, but you get a guy to come in while you're committed to the old core and pick up an draft pick to help their eventual rebuild.

3.5 million isn't that awfully expensive for a 3rd line centre. He's certainly overpaid but valuewise it is a fine trade. Doesn't really make sense to me with Eller and Acciari still in the building.

 

[LiffLaff]

Feels like a pretty good pick to take on a cap dump. Surely Eller or Acciari are on the move now too?

With how Sullivan likes to use his third and fourth line, I wouldnt be shocked to see both of them stick around to be honest.

 

[Breakers]

This dude can’t even skate

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

Who knows but on the surface, it’s a head scratcher for the Pens. Even with the pick.

Why? Although they may believe they have a chance to complete, they really don't. Taking on a bad contract to have high picks to replenish a once league worse prospect pool will never be a bad thing.

Only small negative is not sending out salary with him. But getting an early second is very good for the Pens. Now have 3 early 2nd round picks.

 

[Thallis]

Silly move in the long run by Doug to acquire kevin

It was also silly in the short run!

 

[PanniniClaus]

That is an idiotic decision by the Blues. Why in the world would you pay an early second to dump a guy when you are gonna suck the next two years anyway? This is so dumb.

Culture.. He's a negative influence and easily replaceable on the roster. Slower than slow. Dubas must be drunk today.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

Culture.. He's a negative influence and easily replaceable on the roster. Slower than slow. Dubas must be drunk today.

How in the hell can people say anything negatively about this move from Dubas?

Just lunacy. Just did what a team in a rebuild should be doing. Taking bad contracts for a high draft pick is one thing that will speed up the rebuild.

 

[PanniniClaus]

How in the hell can people say anything negatively about this move from Dubas?

Just lunacy. Just did what a team in a rebuild should be doing. Taking bad contracts for a high draft pick is one thing that will speed up the rebuild.

Didn't realize there was a rebuild with Crosby and Malkin at the end of their careers.

 

[orby]

I'm not over the moon about Hayes but the Pens need to start making moves like this to add draft capital. It is what it is.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Buy him out as a giant "F-You" to the Flyers and force a 4 year buyout penalty against them, DO IT!