Confirmed with Link: POJ traded to Penguins for Future Considerations

ChicagoBlues

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I was hoping POJ could replace Perunovich on the third pairing, but it turned out POJ wasn't even good enough for that. It's disappointing.
I think most of us, if not all, agree with you, Simon. The word out of PIT was that POJ was misutilized (that's a new word) and that a change of scenery would help and all that. It's disappointing because I wanted to enjoy the feel-good, family bro thang.

Dubas made a huge mistake in signing Graves.
That's a bum deal, but Dubas seems kinda lost in his head sometimes. Just looked at CW. He's got FOUR more years @4.5. Sheesh!

BTW, is that Kurt Russell from 'Used Cars' in your avatar?

Damn it, Fuchs!!
 

Rudy Russo

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I think most of us, if not all, agree with you, Simon. The word out of PIT was that POJ was misutilized (that's a new word) and that a change of scenery would help and all that. It's disappointing because I wanted to enjoy the feel-good, family bro thang.


That's a bum deal, but Dubas seems kinda lost in his head sometimes.

BTW, is that Kurt Russell from 'Used Cars' in your avatar?

Damn it, Fuchs!!
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He had to have requested it. Why would we trade him at all unless he wanted it. He was completely buriable in the press box or AHL.
Or feedback from Montgomery has led to a couple moves. Or Armstrong has more confidence in Montgomery integrating young guys, so making room for permanent call-ups (probably not, but it could factor in).

This team has several veterans of borderline ability, filling in the roster until rising prospects displace them. Some have played better than expected, some have not. But it’s gratifying to see some of these guys start to be moved out. It makes me feel like more exciting moves aren’t far off where true core pieces start to fill in. If we aren’t a playoff team, I’d at least like to see more young player growth to engage my hopes.
 

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Or feedback from Montgomery has led to a couple moves. Or Armstrong has more confidence in Montgomery integrating young guys, so making room for permanent call-ups (probably not, but it could factor in).

This team has several veterans of borderline ability, filling in the roster until rising prospects displace them. Some have played better than expected, some have not. But it’s gratifying to see some of these guys start to be moved out. It makes me feel like more exciting moves aren’t far off where true core pieces start to fill in. If we aren’t a playoff team, I’d at least like to see more young player growth to engage my hopes.

I don't think it's to make room for younger guys, aside from Broberg. Poj was behind Suter (40) and Fowler (33). I assume he knew he was 4th on the totem poll at best. Possibly 5th behind Peru, and even further back if Leddy ever gets healthy. I guess he asked to be moved out somewhere he may have a better shot at PT.

Why would any feedback from Montgomery cause Armstrong to trade a guy for zero return? If Montgomery doesn't like him, he can just not play him. They could have sent him to Springfield to be available as depth later if need be. Its only fans who hate a player so much they want that player traded for literally nothing. A coach who doesn't like a player can just not play that player. Unless Armstrong is doing Joseph a favor, sending him some place he can play, or management is concerned about saving $500k (which is possible), then there was no reason to trade him.
 

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All I can say i could absolutely see Armstrong going to POJ and the conversation going

Army - "Hey, PO, so we're most likely going to he waiving you soon and there's a large chance you would be Claimed. Before I do that and you are claimed by a team that isn't ideal, is there any team you would prefer to go to so I can see if there's a position open for you so we can make sure you go somewhere you like"

PO - "Pittsburgh if Possible"

Army - "I'll see what i can do"
 

MortiestOfMortys

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POJ was a good gamble. We gave a former first-rounder a change of scenery in a wide-open competition. He was super cheap. It’s a shame we couldn’t flip him for something, but nothing of value was lost by giving him a shot.

I generally liked POJ in his brief stint here. He was ok most of the time, and he made some good breakout passes. No harm no foul all around.

Wish him the best back in Pitt
 
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Bluesnatic27

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I’m a little disappointed in seeing him go. I don’t have much to say about him as a talent. But I did like the story of having the brothers play together. It was a nice, harmless little story for the season.

Oh well. I hope he has success in Pittsburgh. Not expecting better results, but one can still hope.
 

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Funny how you completely failed to understand the point. Actually, no that makes sense.
I didn’t misunderstand anything. You literally posted in the Fowler trade thread to play POJ more referencing his age and to let him and the other mediocre, not so young defenseman in our system to play more and let them “sink or swim.”
 

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I didn’t misunderstand anything. You literally posted in the Fowler trade thread to play POJ more referencing his age and to let him and the other mediocre, not so young defenseman in our system to play more and let them “sink or swim.”

No. Someone posted that we were ruining young guys development by overplaying them. I was pointing out the that any of the players we would possibly overplay had we not acquired Fowler aren't "young".

I listed multiple options ahead of POJ that could gave been given more ice time. And I clearly stated the goal was not for the player to be successful. I didn't care of they made mistakes, because my goal is to preserve assets, not vainly try to be competitive this year.

You are either being extremely disingenuous to mischaracterize my viewpoint as thinking POJ is some great player or you cannot fathom a view where someone would want to take a brief step back to then take a bigger leap forward. Either way, that says a TON more about you than it does about me.
 

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