Not necessarily, but I agree, ideally they should eventually reach that range in their career. We've had plenty of 2C who didn't produce in that range right? Without being a bottom team even. I mean the league having 32 clubs changes that figure from division to division.
Former 6th oa from the 2022 draft.
Damn. There really isn’t anyone on the Pens I want that badly except Crosby
Neither team is in a position to make any significant purchases, what a weird take.
i think that IF Crosby is traded it will be to the team of his choice and the return wont be that great probably a 1st and B prospect
You expectation are a notch too high in my opinion. It depend what kind of team you want. Jack Hugues is a first center, Jack Eichel too. They were just destroying the ushl/NCAA. Nick Suzuki wich is a 1B centerman in the NHL was litterally dominating the OHL. I mean, Hage is a solid piece in the NCAA as Snuggerud, as Mcgroarty.., but to expect that this guy is gonna be better than Suzuki. I can’t see it. Bettet than Dach, yes I could see
Plekanec became a 1st line C. The league has 32 clubs, the 1st line C isn't necessarily a top pick. You could spend north of a decade in drafts looking for your definition of a first line center. It's no longer manageable. Hage should slot in right about the time when Nick is deciding whether he wants to stay or not. By that time, I expect Beck or Kapanen to be established as well.
I think if Crosby accepts a trade, he does for the Penguin s organization to start the rebuild properly. And following this premiss, i doubt he handcuffs them by saying there is only 1 team he wants to be traded. IMO, he will give them 2-3 teams to at least imply some sort of betting war.
I'm sure Beck will establish himself quite easily. Kapanen, i'm not sure, let alone as a centerman.
Dvorak/Evans are UFA, Dach is the only other NHL center who can pay the position somewhat on the roster.
The difference between Condotta and Dach isn't enough for me not to consider trading his ass if some illuminated GM offers. Hell we could do just as well with a waiver wire. So if the Pens are for some reason looking at Dach,... (I don't really believe Friedman, anyhow)
Especially since that is pretty much the only asset they have that should be of interest to HuGo.
The way he is playing means NOTHJNG. The acquirer must decide what his ceiling is and if it is worth the risk.
Dach is 3x the player Condotta is (if he can get over his fear of being injured).
Wow...that's a lot.
I don't think so, he's just the only player of value on the Pens roster.
Most probably. Still, I'll allow myself that 1% chance to dream about it, since he did win everything there is to win in hockey and playing for his childhood team might be the last bucket list thing to check for him. I'm an optimist, what can I tell ya
