It explains some things, but I wonder what was wrong with his legs? He looked like he was carrying an extra 200 lbs around with him.....even when Dubinsky wasn't on the ice.
- madmike71

Exactly my thoughts. It doesn't really explain anything in my mind. Balance issues, slower skating, poor passing, turnovers, whiffing on pucks....can that all be because of a wrist injury?

4 pages...4 references to Dupuis on the third line...

Based on history...if you were the Pens GM, who would you go after for a winger for Sid - IF, you determined Dupuis was not going to be able to play like he did before his knee injury last year?

All things considered...you'd probably go after a guy who is a slightly younger version of Pascal Dupuis, with a little better scoring touch, right?

Don't discount the speed and board play...the ability to generate chances.

So there...that's your target.

Who is that?
- icedog97

Well Marleau fits that bill pretty well.

I don't necessarily agree that we should target a version of Dupuis. Just get a highly skilled player. That's why I like the idea of Marleau, Kane, Perron, Smith Pelly, etc.

Two names that sort of popped into my head... Matt Read, and Lauri Korpikoski. Not sure Read is a realistic target, Philly wouldn't trade him to us, but maybe Korpikoski would be?
- rival22

Korpikoski already came to us from the James Neal trade

I wish we could have gotten Boedker, Korpikoski, and Hanzal for Neal (maybe add a minor piece) like I proposed

Well Marleau fits that bill pretty well.

I don't necessarily agree that we should target a version of Dupuis. Just get a highly skilled player. That's why I like the idea of Marleau, Kane, Perron, Smith Pelly, etc.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

I've always liked Perron. When I saw the oilers send paajarvi and a 2nd for him, I thought the pens should have jumped all over that deal. Oilers could definately use sutter for depth, and give them a decent defensive prospect as well for Perron. Maybe a 3rd round pick as well to seal the deal