The Out of Town Thread CVIII - Free Agency Edition

[NobleSix]

Benning`s work thus far has been very underwhelming. I would be worried as a Canuck fan.

 

[Habsawce]

Canucks should probably fire Benning asap.

 

[Alex514]

Pens are now loaded up front.

 

[Sterling Archer]

Pens are now loaded up front.

The should get ready for a lot of 7-8 games.

 

[417]

Pens are now loaded up front.

That's nothing new

 

[Kriss E]

That's nothing new

I don't recall their offense ever looking that strong. Maybe when they won the cup..
Their D is weak though.

 

[417]

I don't recall their offense ever looking that strong. Maybe when they won the cup..
Their D is weak though.

Which is also nothing new lol

 

[habsrule22]

Pittsburgh will be good when the puck is in the other end but unfortunately the puck will end up in their zone from time to time

 

[Kents polished head]

Giving 3 years to Fehr with long term engagements to Malkin, Kessel, Crosby, Letang and Fleury, all that while having a delicate cap situation might not be the best idea they ever had.

 

[Kents polished head]

Pittsburgh will be good when the puck is in the other end but unfortunately the puck will end up in their zone from time to time

Letang, Maata, Cole, Lovejoy, Maata, Scuderi, Dumoulin...

Seriously, it's just up there with the worst D groups of the league. Hell, after Maata and Letang, I don't think any single one of these guys would make our top-7.

 

[donghabs98]

The Canucks asset management is worst than under the Gainey Era. It doesn't seem like their team us heading in any direction.

 

[Rapala]

Letang, Maata, Cole, Lovejoy, Maata, Scuderi, Dumoulin...

Seriously, it's just up there with the worst D groups of the league. Hell, after Maata and Letang, I don't think any single one of these guys would make our top-7.

Gotta wonder what were they thinking when they moved Despres?

 

[DenverHabsFan]

Hard to pick a winner with that trade. Sutter is a very good player stuck behind two elite players at center. The problem with Benning so far is that he hands out picks like candy. Still can't believe we got a pick with Kassian.

 

[Rapala]

The Canucks asset management is worst than under the Gainey Era. It doesn't seem like their team us heading in any direction.

True,
They aren't getting anything back.
Tanking was in vogue last year.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Hard to pick a winner with that trade. Sutter is a very good player stuck behind two elite players at center. The problem with Benning so far is that he hands out picks like candy. Still can't believe we got a pick with Kassian.

People used to say the same thing about Jordan Staal. He's a good player, but especially in Sutter's case he is a perfect third line Center. Can he be second line Center in a pinch? Absolutely. It's not ideal.

 

[Adriatic]

It's not about points only for your #1 D-man, even if he's the powerplay quarterback.

Go back watch some of these Habs-Bruins series of the early 2000's, when Koivu and him made Jumbo Joe look like a dud... No playoff gear, seriously ?

Great you hand picked the 3 good playoff games he's had since he's been here. Not once has he had a strong playoffs from start to finish, not once. At best he was average. And besides, Theodore, Koivu, Kovalev and even Zednik had all a lot more to do with those Bruins victories than Markov.

 

[GREMLIN]

I like Bonino a lot more than Sutter.

Two solid additions for Pittsburgh today, if they didn't trade away Despres I'd like their team a lot for next year but unfortunately they did, what an awful trade.

 

[MTL-rules]

Letang, Maata, Cole, Lovejoy, Maata, Scuderi, Dumoulin...

Seriously, it's just up there with the worst D groups of the league. Hell, after Maata and Letang, I don't think any single one of these guys would make our top-7.

They got Poulliot, who's very talented, but right now I don't see him being much better than Beaulieu... it is a very week D corp... and I highly doubt Fleury will repeat last year's play.

I don't understand why they signed Fehr and none of the solid Defencemen available...

 

[DenverHabsFan]

People used to say the same thing about Jordan Staal. He's a good player, but especially in Sutter's case he is a perfect third line Center. Can he be second line Center in a pinch? Absolutely. It's not ideal.

I give credit to the Pens for maximizing the return on their young prospects. They always seem to have a guy like Staal or Sutter who look like they are "stuck behind Crosby and Malkin" and they get a premium because another team overestimates that player's potential. Very good asset management. We missed the window for a similar trade involving Eller.

Having said that, it's possible Sutter can be a solid #2C for the Canucks so it will be a while before we can judge that trade. Well... except the part about the 2nd pick thrown in.

 

[Dagistitsyn]

I hated the Canucks so much when they had Kesler/Bieksa along with Burrows and the Sedins that I actually cheered for Boston in that series. I hate them a little less nowadays but its still funny to watch their organization blow it. It was such an annoying combination of dirty players / pathetic diving and the most annoying fans.

 

[GREMLIN]

They got Poulliot, who's very talented, but right now I don't see him being much better than Beaulieu... it is a very week D corp... and I highly doubt Fleury will repeat last year's play.

I don't understand why they signed Fehr and none of the solid Defencemen available...

Fleury is usually fine during the regular season, playoffs are another story.

Edit: holy crap 2M isn't too bad for Fehr

 

[Boud]

Desharnais + 3rd for Vrbata, 2nd and Jordan Subban

 

[DenverHabsFan]

Desharnais + 3rd for Vrbata, 2nd and Jordan Subban

This board would explode with joy. Semin everywhere.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

The Canucks asset management is worst than under the Gainey Era. It doesn't seem like their team us heading in any direction.

Well, although I agree it looks like they might be in a position to unload Hamhuis, Prust, and Sutter at the deadline next year. If those expiring contracts turn into 1st round picks and prospects then it's not so bad.

I think the Sedin extensions have handcuffed any rebuilds, they're gonna tread in the playoff hunt as long as they have those two signed.

Still though, who the heck knows what Benning is thinking.

 

[Zorba]

Well, although I agree it looks like they might be in a position to unload Hamhuis, Prust, and Sutter at the deadline next year. If those expiring contracts turn into 1st round picks and prospects then it's not so bad.

I think the Sedin extensions have handcuffed any rebuilds, they're gonna tread in the playoff hunt as long as they have those two signed.

Still though, who the heck knows what Benning is thinking.

Opening up cap space for lucic and Ladd. Both local boys, both UFAs. As long as they have the Sedins they cannot rebuild. So they will patch it up every year.