Confirmed Trade: [PIT/VAN] Erik Gudbranson for Tanner Pearson

[Silky mitts]

This offseason Marcus Petterson's agent needs to be like there's no way you're paying him less than Gudbranson and JJ

 

[DougieSmash]

JR is totally done. Happy to see it.

 

[molon labe]

-Fan since 2009

Lemieux held me as a baby and gave me my first jersey.

Whatever makes you feel better though, just keep imagining you know people through the internet.

 

[nothingbeatshockey]

Good God - never seen such hideous comments regarding one player. Vancouver seems thrilled to get rid of him.

I've seen this guy fight and he's an absolute beast. Obviously this is Rutherford adding needed physicality to the Pens. Does he get no credit for doing that?

 

[Cheeks Clapinski]

Lemieux held me as a baby and gave me my first jersey.

Whatever makes you feel better though, just keep imagining you know people through the internet.

Super weird flex, but ok

 

[SomeDude]

Meh, Pearson was nothing. As always I'll reserve judgement on the player until he plays. Everyone was wrong about Justin Schultz. Everyone was right about Jack Johnson. We'll see.

 

[BigTruzz]

Pittsburgh probably got him just to fight Tom Wilson

Edit: Too bad he won't LOL

 

[mdobbs]

Good God - never seen such hideous comments regarding one player. Vancouver seems thrilled to get rid of him.

I've seen this guy fight and he's an absolute beast. Obviously this is Rutherford adding needed physicality to the Pens. Does he get no credit for doing that?

People see his size and assume he brings physicality - he doesn't

If you look at his underlying stats you'll see that he's having a historically bad season and may possibly be the worst active dman in the entire league. The Canucks instantly become a better team simply by not having to play him every night.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

what I find incredulous is that GMJR has watched Crosby and Malkin tear these kind of defenders apart over the years and especially in our Cup runs.

We never won with these type of players. We beat these type of players to win.

Why man?

 

[TruKnyte]

Good God - never seen such hideous comments regarding one player. Vancouver seems thrilled to get rid of him.

I've seen this guy fight and he's an absolute beast. Obviously this is Rutherford adding needed physicality to the Pens. Does he get no credit for doing that?

Gudbrandson bleeds shots and goals against. Not good for a defenseman. I don't care how well you fight (which he didn't do often as a Canuck), if you can't play defense as a stay at home defenseman then you don't serve a purpose.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Good God - never seen such hideous comments regarding one player. Vancouver seems thrilled to get rid of him.

I've seen this guy fight and he's an absolute beast. Obviously this is Rutherford adding needed physicality to the Pens. Does he get no credit for doing that?

Problem is, he was brought in and constantly expected to do that and he only dropped the gloves when he felt like it. And on top of that he was putrid offensively and worse defensively.

Case of a player not knowing his role.

 

[Shagged Yer Nan]

Rutherford adding a tough, terrible D-man to stand up to Big Bad Willy? JR might have a school girl crush.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

JR is slowly destroying the Pens with his reckless trades/signings for players who really don't fit our system and the type of hockey Penguins played that won them the 2 cups.

Makes you wonder how much he relied on the braintrust that the pens have since lost since 2017. Botterill and Sexton lost to Buffalo, Tocchet to Arizona, Mike Bales to Carolina, Travis Williams (COO) to NYI.

The last year and a half he's pretty much throwing darts at a wall instead of the calculated moves we saw from 2015-17.

 

[Riptide]

Good God - never seen such hideous comments regarding one player. Vancouver seems thrilled to get rid of him.

I've seen this guy fight and he's an absolute beast. Obviously this is Rutherford adding needed physicality to the Pens. Does he get no credit for doing that?

Not when it costs 4m a year and has 2 additional seasons past this one attached to it. It would have been one thing if he was a UFA. Still bad, but at least it could have been shrugged off as "meh rental because of injuries".

 

[wej20]

Very happy with this. After doubling down & re-signing Guddy last year I figured he'd be here for the duration of his contract. Very surprised Jim moved on.

Not sure what Pearson will bring, but its a better fit for us so we'll take our chances on him.

Think this is a good move for the Nucks, Pearson has had a tough year but he should return to being a 2nd/3rd line tweener who does a bit of everything even if he is a little vanilla.

 

[13 others]

Good God - never seen such hideous comments regarding one player. Vancouver seems thrilled to get rid of him.

I've seen this guy fight and he's an absolute beast. Obviously this is Rutherford adding needed physicality to the Pens. Does he get no credit for doing that?

He wrecked Hamonic in a fight earlier this year but I wouldn't say he's a great checker or a monster fighter. He's pretty soft for his size.

 

[Ainec]

this is the type of trade that you sweat it out and hope the guy doesn't reconsider while waiting for him to sign and seal the deal

 

[molon labe]

did he kiss you?

I hope so. Memory alludes me though, and I only have a picture to go on.

You jealous bro?

 

[Riptide]

Makes you wonder how much he relied on the braintrust that the pens have since lost since 2017. Botterill and Sexton lost to Buffalo, Tocchet to Arizona, Mike Bales to Carolina, Travis Williams (COO) to NYI.

The last year and a half he's pretty much throwing darts at a wall instead of the calculated moves we saw from 2015-17.

I doubt Bales so much and same with Tocchet... but Botterill and Sexton leaving meant a bigger role for Guerin and I think that's what the issue is. God I hope someone hires him as a GM this summer. Then we can trade JJ/Gudbranson to them.

 

[MS]

Gudbranson is the worst player in the NHL and has basically single-handedly cost the Canucks a playoff spot. Just a hideous, atrocious player.

Getting anything for him is a massive win.

Feel sorry for Penguin fans right now.

 

[Ainec]

Pittsburgh and Kings fans, has Pearson's skating and speed taken a step back? How is it

 

[RebuildinVan]

Pittsburgh probably got him just to fight Tom Wilson

He wont. Wilson will make him his b**ch

 

[me2]

Pitt just acquired a poor mans pylon.

A rich man's pylon. You can't find a better pylon.

 

[Seventy7]

Gudbranson is horrible. But he could add value to a team for a playoff run, so long he’s on the third pair.

My problem with him is his defensive awareness is poor for a defensive dman. He loses players in the slot and doesn’t protect passing lanes well. Zero agility. Decent speed once he gets going, which is usually chasing.

Great locker room add and he throws down in a scrap... but as far as playing hockey... JJ2.0

 

[Icarium]

If you look at his underlying stats you'll see that he's having a historically bad season and may possibly be the worst active dman in the entire league.

We have one who could rival him for that spot. I expect Murray to get "injured" any day now in protest. Or injured for real when one of those two dinosaurs pushes an opponent into him.