Id seriously do that with Bennett, Harrington and a 3rd. Id prefer to hold onto Pouliot.
- Reverend Killtaker

As unlikely as the whole thing sounds, its fun to fantasize about. Id say since we dont have a 1st to give, its gotta be DP.

Id seriously do that with Bennett, Harrington and a 3rd. Id prefer to hold onto Pouliot.
They would def need to make some cap room first though.
- Reverend Killtaker

We would have to rid ourselves of Kunitz and someone else too just to make room.

When can Sundqvist come back from overseas and could he be part of their plans to finish out this season?

We would have to rid ourselves of Kunitz and someone else too just to make room.
- usethe1-2-2

It would be awkward but necessary to give up Kunitz for a pick/prospect package but its the nature of the beast and a necessary evil.

When can Sundqvist come back from overseas and could he be part of their plans to finish out this season?
- gershall13

If his season is over before our season he can play here, but it's more likely he goes to WBS to play there and learn the North American style before he hits the NHL.

Kane on his way out? To me, we have to be players here... Bennett, Sutter & Harrington as a starting point... thoughts?

It would be awkward but necessary to give up Kunitz for a pick/prospect package but its the nature of the beast and a necessary evil.
- Reverend Killtaker

I still think Kunitz is the the answer at 2nd line LW, but you could in theory trade him for assets that will be moved for E.Kane along with your own. I do not see them wanting Pouliot though, more likely Despres or Harrington.
But I dont think that deal can be done without a 1st.

We would have to rid ourselves of Kunitz and someone else too just to make room.
- usethe1-2-2

Including Sutter can help offset the cap hit, not completely but somewhat

Kane on his way out? To me, we have to be players here... Bennett, Sutter & Harrington as a starting point... thoughts?
- kfinl170

No.

Including Sutter can help offset the cap hit, not completely but somewhat
- kfinl170

He would be their 4th line center, they wouldn't make that deal.

Kane on his way out? To me, we have to be players here... Bennett, Sutter & Harrington as a starting point... thoughts?
- kfinl170

I would love it but price is too high and we dont have a 1st anymore...

my thoughts are tlusty and/or jagr sending spaling, sutter, and even kunitz somewhere..

perron sid horn
tlusty geno jagr
comeau spaling/sutter bennett
arc lap downie


just checked capgeek.. looks good

I would love it but price is too high and we dont have a 1st anymore...

my thoughts are tlusty and/or jagr sending spaling, sutter, and even kunitz somewhere..

perron sid horn
tlusty geno jagr
comeau spaling/sutter bennett
arc lap downie


just checked capgeek.. looks good
- nh4442

Why would you move out Kunitz to bring Jagr in?

The top three candidates in order (apparently it should have been this instead)
1A. Beau Bennett
1. Brandon Sutter
2. Nick Spaling
3. Chris Kunitz

Id be fine with it.

The top three candidates in order (apparently it should have been this instead)
1A. Beau Bennett
1. Brandon Sutter
2. Nick Spaling
3. Chris Kunitz

Id be fine with it.
- kgrpitt

Isn't that 4?

The top three candidates in order (apparently it should have been this instead)
1A. Beau Bennett
1. Brandon Sutter
2. Nick Spaling
3. Chris Kunitz

Id be fine with it.
- kgrpitt

Moving a young forward with high potential and a low salary is a good reason why? Why

Isn't that 4?
- jmatchett383

I just copied what Ryan had in the article..but yeah, 4. Thanks captain.

I agree with most of what you write on this blog RW. BUT I CANNOT DISAGREE MORE with your comments regarding Gary Thorne!
Gary Thorne is one of the most overrated sports play by play men of all time. I cant stand his blatant homer-ism when he is supposed to be impartial on a nationally televised game. He clearly loves the Rangers and Flyers--which should make all of us sick. Unlike with Doc Emerick, when Thorne was on I used to turn down the sound and turn up the radio broadcast. UGH I cant stand the thought of more Gary Thorne. NOOOOOO!!

I would love it but price is too high and we dont have a 1st anymore...

my thoughts are tlusty and/or jagr sending spaling, sutter, and even kunitz somewhere..

perron sid horn
tlusty geno jagr
comeau spaling/sutter bennett
arc lap downie


just checked capgeek.. looks good
- nh4442

Who brought it back?

Moving a young forward with high potential and a low salary is a good reason why? Why
- usethe1-2-2

Well, after his first 3 or 4 games he seems to disappear...for games at a time not just shifts. He works well along the boards about 10% of the time and seems to be slumped over (ether hurting or out of shape) after every shift. I still think he may turn out an okay player but nothing that he has done outside of a handful of nice plays show that he is a legit top 6 player in the nhl. Obviously all just my opinion.

I just think it'd be a big mistake to trade Beau.
- dbell646

agreed, with his cap hit and his potential ceiling, it would be a dumb move.

i really do think, for better or worse, who's here is who's here.

dont really see anyone of remote significance brought in or shipped out

2 things:

What is this new fascination with trading Bennett. He's had a few bad games. You guys act like he is a 8 year veteran that suddenly lost his game. The flashes i've seen from him make me think that once he gets some experience playing consistently, he will be a very good player for the Pens.

What is the obsession with a guy from Vancouver that has the same amount of points as Andrew Ebbett?? Yay, he's big and physical, but to think he going to just break out his shell and become a top 6 option is dreaming. I like the idea of Higgins or Hansen better.

agreed, with his cap hit and his potential ceiling, it would be a dumb move.
- pensfan024

The Pens once traded Recchi in a package for Tocchet. If something involving BB for Kane happens, it would be semi reminiscent of that deal. Hopefully the results would play out similarly as well. There is no denying that Kane is the type of player built for the playoffs, and BB just isnt.

Watching that video makes me miss:
-John Barbarro
-The old goal siren
-Gary Thorne

The Pens once traded Recchi in a package for Tocchet. If something involving BB for Kane happens, it would be semi reminiscent of that deal. Hopefully the results would play out similarly as well. There is no denying that Kane is the type of player built for the playoffs, and BB just isnt.
- Rawdog9755

They would only be similar if Beau would have been 2nd in scoring last year in the playoffs. Recchi was a beast for the Pens before they traded him.