Confirmed Trade: [VAN/PIT] Derrick Pouliot for Andrey Pedan and 2018 4th round pick

[Acallabeth]

Retrospectively, Pouliot should have gone to the KHL after getting drafted. He wasted 2 years playing against younger, inferior kids and, expectedly, did regress.

 

[WTFMAN99]

Well, and Sutter, which turned into Bonino and a 2nd. And Bonino was key to two cup wins.

Fair point, I forgot about him entirely.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

So the Pens basically recouped the 4th round pick they lost in the Mark Streit trade?

Interesting ...

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

The Penguins got owned big time.

No they didn't, Pouliot sucks.

 

[ViktorBaeArvidsson]

Blockbuster!

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

But... but.. no Sheahan?

 

[Warden of the North]

Pens have two cups...remind me who won that trade.

Nothing to do with that, but rather this boards opinion of prospects

 

[Kshahdoo]

The only role Pedan had on the team, was helping Tryamkin to get used to NA life. Now when Tryamkin is gone, Vancouver doesn't need that suc... not very good player anymore.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Good deal didn't want to see Derrick Pouliot in Detroit for Riley Sheahan, Now we're safe for the time being.

 

[CorgisPer60]

Guess the Pens are out of the Duchene sweepstakes after trading the main piece they would have used to get Duchene.

Like Derrick Pouliot is the main piece in any trade for Matt Duchene.

 

[crazychimp]

Pedan actually looked decent in the pre-season, paired with Tanev though. Could be a decent call up if injuries occur. How has Pouliot looked?

 

[REAVES]

Like Derrick Pouliot is the main piece in any trade for Matt Duchene.

Pouliot is softer then marshmallow. My grandmother could walk him with her eyes closed. NHL LMFAO. He will be lucky to stay in the AHL. Bustorama

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Pedan actually looked decent in the pre-season, paired with Tanev though. Could be a decent call up if injuries occur. How has Pouliot looked?

Not good. He needed to have a strong preseason to vault himself back into the Pens' long term plans, but instead he ranged from meh to bad.

 

[Riptide]

Derrick Pouliot the young QB.

"Is a very good skater. Also displays both offensive and defensive instincts. Can be an effective asset with the man advantage. Is at his best when he has the puck on his stick."

He can skate - but he's not fast. Not slow, but he doesn't have the speed that some do to jump up into the play, and then get back if a mistake is made.

Honestly I hope he does well in Vancouver. The kid is talented, and if he can sort a few things out, he could become a solid 4-6 PMD.

 

[3074326]

The only role Pedan had on the team, was helping Tryamkin to get used to NA life. Now when Tryamkin is gone, Vancouver doesn't need that suc... not very good player anymore.

Luckily, you got a new suc... not very good player to replace him!

I wish him the best.

 

[crazychimp]

Not good. He needed to have a strong preseason to vault himself back into the Pens' long term plans, but instead he ranged from meh to bad.

I see, well if anything at least he has some good AHL numbers great addition to Utica.

 

[Empoleon877130]

I see, well if anything at least he has some good AHL numbers great addition to Utica.

He'd probably get claimed if you put him on waivers, that's the only reason he was traded right now. If he would be put on waivers, I think he'd probably get claimed by New Jersey.

 

[pheasant]

Well, nothing wrong with that for Vancouver.

Pouliot isn't anything special, sure. But a lot of 4th round picks don't even play in the NHL. The more I pay attention to the situation in Vancouver, the more I think Benning is doing a good job. He's making the best of a difficult situation.

 

[Cenzo_]

The 2012 draft continues to be full of disappointments

 

[MardyBum]

Picked right before Trouba. Damn.

Canucks fans, is he your extra dman to start the season or is there a spot for him in the lineup?

 

[The List Of Jericho]

I remember when Pens fans wouldn't include Pouliot in the Kessel deal deeming him untouchable, funny enough looks like Kapanen was the better player to obtain after all.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

They lost that trade big time because they retained salary on a 70 point elite RW and only got back Kapanen and a 1st.

I beg to differ, we would have never been able to get the great young core we have now without that trade. I believe we also acquired Andersen thanks to that first, it was a win-win for both teams.

 

[The Nuge]

Retrospectively, Pouliot should have gone to the KHL after getting drafted. He wasted 2 years playing against younger, inferior kids and, expectedly, did regress.

Pouliot didn't regress. He just wasn't that good

 

[Paulinvancouver]

I like it.

I think it could be a win for both teams, but you don't have to rip off the other guy to receive a positive.

I think Pouliot reunited with Green could be something special.

Excited. It will take him a while to pick up the Canucks system, but I am excited.

 

[scorvat53]

Picked right before Trouba. Damn.

Canucks fans, is he your extra dman to start the season or is there a spot for him in the lineup?

No he'll most likely start as a 7/8 in the press box.