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

[Dr Amazing]

i remember pens fans saying he was the next Kris Letang then they trade him for Pedan

 

[rune74]

so Pouliot is a bust then since Pittsburgh traded him

Nope, because Vancouver acquired him.

 

[Empoleon877130]

i remember pens fans saying he was the next Kris Letang then they trade him for Pedan

I'm like 90% sure you're just flat out lying.

 

[Dr Amazing]

I'm like 90% sure you're just flat out lying.

nope there was a few people that was saying that

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

i remember pens fans saying he was the next Kris Letang then they trade him for Pedan

I'm sure it would be easy to find these posts and link to them, then.

Because I don't recall anyone ever saying such a thing. The only comment even remotely within that realm was, at the time he was drafted, Pens fans hoping he'd be a more competent PP QB than Letang.

 

[Dr Amazing]

I'm sure it would be easy to find these posts and link to them, then.

Because I don't recall anyone ever saying such a thing. The only comment even remotely within that realm was, at the time he was drafted, Pens fans hoping he'd be a more competent PP QB than Letang.[/QUOTE
don't need to prove nothing come on now i know what i seen alot of threads and posts you expect me to just look for them for you it wasn't recent it was around his draft year 2012 till around late 2013 some people were saying that then it stopped

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Makes outrageous claims, refuses to back it up with proof, then fails at using the quote function.

Three strikes and you're out.

 

[Dr Amazing]

Makes outrageous claims, refuses to back it up with proof, then fails at using the quote function.

Three strikes and you're out.

lol right you can call it outrageous im just saying what i read from someone else's post

 

[OCPenguin]

nope there was a few people that was saying that

Interesting ... you went from a post that basically said the majority of Pens fans said that to a few? I never once even considered he being in the mold of Letang.

 

[Dr Amazing]

Interesting ... you went from a post that basically said the majority of Pens fans said that to a few? I never once even considered he being in the mold of Letang.

lol your the one saying the majority of pens fans i meant to say some pens fans

 

[VoluntaryDom]

pedan is next chara pouliot is next barrie

pens won

 

[Duckhugs]

pedan is next chara pouliot is next barrie

pens won

right and I'm the next Crosby even though I've never skated in my life...

 

[Frankie Blueberries]

Pouliot has been a pleasant surprise so far this season. He's getting better every game based on his confidence growing. He's a solid #5 right now, but is starting to look like he will be a staple in our top 4 (which isn't saying much given our defence and injuries, but still).

 

[Canucks LB]

What a trade jimbo.

Pouliot has looked great

 

[clunk]

Young Drew Doughty

 

[Brock Radunske]

Young Drew Doughty

Young as in a 13 year old Doughty?

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Pouliot has been a pleasant surprise so far this season. He's getting better every game based on his confidence growing. He's a solid #5 right now, but is starting to look like he will be a staple in our top 4 (which isn't saying much given our defence and injuries, but still).

I've been high on him for quite some time, maybe only a handful of Pens fans left who still believed in him.

I think JR made a mistake trading him, but what's done is done. I just want to see him do well, and believe he got screwed over hard after the Schultz trade. He was really coming along playing next to Cole, and then after the trade Schultz was handed Pouliot's spot...

It worked out for the Pens, but really killed Pouliot's confidence.

I've been insistent that if he is allowed to just play through his mistakes, his confidence will come back.

Still early, so we'll see how he progresses.

 

[BHD]

I’m indifferent to him being gone. He was terrible whenever he played, and the Pens couldn’t afford to waste time (games) letting him figure things out. If he’s thriving in Vancouver, then great.

 

[Extra Texture]

I’m indifferent to him being gone. He was terrible whenever he played, and the Pens couldn’t afford to waste time (games) letting him figure things out. If he’s thriving in Vancouver, then great.

Exactly. It was just never going to happen for him here. After that promising first look years ago it was just frustrating seeing spots open up on the Pens blueline and thinking "this is gonna be his chance to shine" and it just never happened. For example, a few years back I never thought that of Pouliot, Harrington and Dumoulin, the first two would be out of the org by 2017 and the third would be signed to a long term deal.

I'm really happy has hasnt just landed on his feet but looked really good in Van City. If you get out of the HF boards mentality of zero-sum games about players value in trades, and its great to see a young guy who had some issues coming up find a home and continue his development. The fact that he's sticking in the lineup at the NHL level is awesome.

 

[SEALBound]

He has the talent to be a NHL dman. He just was not able to show that talent in Pittsburgh. I really hope it works out well for him in Vancouver. It happens.

 

[sting101]

I’m indifferent to him being gone. He was terrible whenever he played, and the Pens couldn’t afford to waste time (games) letting him figure things out. If he’s thriving in Vancouver, then great.

On your team he was never gonna flourish or find his ideal role. He's been a pleasant surprise but it's a small sample so far and he's been mostly sheltered until recently. Has nice instincts and transitional passing is high end. It was a career crossroads due to waiver status, you guys are in win now mode winning cups i wouldn't care either.

About the only thing's worth saying is a fresh start can do wonders for a guy with talent and good on Benning for stepping up and taking a risk on him as he's getting a tonne of backlash about trading draft picks. This one and the Baertschi deal look good.

Now that i've said that.....watch the Pens take the next Jake Guentzel with the 4th.

 

[Leafsmann]

He has the talent to be a NHL dman. He just was not able to show that talent in Pittsburgh. I really hope it works out well for him in Vancouver. It happens.

Yeah, I think JR's a good gm, but all teams make moves like this where it doesn't work out.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Canucks won this, Pouliot will be one of their prime D for the next ten years.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Yeah, I think JR's a good gm, but all teams make moves like this where it doesn't work out.

This isn't even a trade where it didn't work out for the Penguins. Pouliot is literally a nothing loss for Pittsburgh. Pouliot playing well for Vancouver when getting ice time he wouldn't get in Pittsburgh really doesn't change that.

There's really not a situation in this where the Penguins lose the Pouliot trade. Same situation with Schultz in Edmonton. It doesn't matter that Schultz went into Pittsburgh and developed into a legit #3 OFD and put up a 50 point season, because he was never going to be that legit #3 OFD putting up 50 point seasons in Edmonton.

 

[Vancouver Canucks]

Canucks won this, Pouliot will be one of their prime D for the next ten years.

No, he's more of a bust, if not a top 6 D or a depth one.