I think it will be a mistake, it will be difficult to replace him in all senses and you never know what will happen next, maybe the opponent will want to re-sign him, where we traded him and he will like it there or someone in UFA will offer him a good contract. It is quite rare for guys to come back after a trade, especially since we are Buffalo, losers, for whom it is already difficult to sign players. I would just re-sign him now and not think about it, we can't take the risk over and over again and lose every year.
Or he's just a guy who doesn't like to move and has a difficult family situation, maybe he just wants to settle down where he feels good.Zucker has been playing like he wants out of Buffalo in a contract year. And if he does want to stay, I'd question his commitment to winning
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Didn't you post something where it showed how well Cozens did in those defensively focused deployments?
I mean, if he’d rather go elsewhere, so be it. The situation I’m referring to is one where he states wanting to be here long term as his preference. If that’s so, do us a solid
Or you can trade him away for assets and if he wants to come back resign him. If you trade Zucker for a 2nd you are allowed to trade that 2nd away for a player or package the pick.
Well yeah, if he's willing to sign a 1-2 year extension now that makes a lot of sense to me. If he can't figure it out before TDL, trade him.
If Zucker won't extend, definitely move him at the TDL. More picks seems useless on the surface, but more picks will always be valuable assets to trade at the draft.
Karlsson is the only asset they have (besides the two they aren't ever trading) that would make any sense from a roster standpoint.
Definitely not a good trading partner. I like Rakell and Pettersson (but he's a rental, which makes almost no sense).
Well, Karlsson definitely doesn't make sense for us. Another thing is Pettersson - Dahlin, the first pair would be interesting and more balanced. Rakell as an experienced top 6 forward, I think, is suitable.
I don't think so either but him being a RHD would at least make some bit of sense but really he isn't a fit. This feels like either EF filling out a column with nonsense or him being manipulated by the Pens FO to wish something into existence.
Maybe, but I know almost nothing about this player.
Well, Pettersson is a much better fit in terms of player type than any of Pittsburgh's RDs, we obviously don't need another PMD (offensive D). We also know Dahlin is comfortable at RD. Adding Pettersson could open the door to trading Byram or Power for other positions we need.
Unfortunately he's a UFA so it would be beyond stupid to trade for him.
No, well of course I meant he would sign new contract straight away, not for a rental. I was also interested in Rakell, so it's not just a deal for Pettersson.
Who knows, depends on his style of play and health, Zucker is even older and is having his best season in years. Sure, I'd probably prefer to add a younger top 6 forward, but those guys are either unavailable or more expensive. Not that Rakell has Skinner's contract or anything. Just saying those are two guys I'd be interested in from Pittsburgh, and overall they just don't seem like good trade partners.
I mean, he has definitely been a bright spot for the team (and one of the very few). Even if he wants to extend, is he worth $5M+ on a multi-year extension ($s and term matter on this point)? If he wants less/fewer, I would consider it, but otherwise move along and get the assets (mind you there is a locker room argument to be made... if he has a positive influence on others, maybe he becomes worth it).
