What about Shawn Matthias from VAN? A good 3C option?
- sammy87

Wouldn't be opposed at all.

What if Pittsburgh and Chicago were in talks about a trade and Pitt was sending over a first, Kap, and Bennett and everyone assumed that the winger Chicago was sending back was Sharp, but it turned out it wasn't Sharp at all...

All I know is if Kappy get's traded this summer that might be the final straw for me. That makes no sense.

If the Blackhawks had the stones to ask for him, you consider it an insult and hang up the phone. I wish I could be certain that GMJR won't do something really stupid in the next several days.

What if Pittsburgh and Chicago were in talks about a trade and Pitt was sending over a first, Kap, and Bennett and everyone assumed that the winger Chicago was sending back was Sharp, but it turned out it wasn't Sharp at all...
- Victoro311

and it was bryan bickell.

DUN DUN DUN

https://www.hockeyscap.com/armchair-gm/team/5163

Through this together, trying to be creative.

BTW Kuni was traded for a 2nd, then that was used for an offer sheet on Pulk.

Would you consider taking Marleau at a reduced rate and and shipping a second?

https://www.hockeyscap.com/armchair-gm/team/5163

Through this together, trying to be creative.

BTW Kuni was traded for a 2nd, then that was used for an offer sheet on Pulk.
- sammy87

Solid team. Not sure Bennett and Harrington is enticing enough to get Eriksson, but that team would be nice.

I think we need "our" 2nd that TO currently owns.

Solid team. Not sure Bennett and Harrington is enticing enough to get Eriksson, but that team would be nice.

I think we need "our" 2nd that TO currently owns.
- madmike71

My thinking was BOS needs to shed cap, Loui only has a yr left so he can't cost that much. BOS gets a cheap roster F and a D prospect. IMO thats fair considering Loui's health history, which really isn't that bad all things considered.

Solid team. Not sure Bennett and Harrington is enticing enough to get Eriksson, but that team would be nice.

I think we need "our" 2nd that TO currently owns.
- madmike71

Oh yeah that Winnik trade was so stupid.

My thinking was BOS needs to shed cap, Loui only has a yr left so he can't cost that much. BOS gets a cheap roster F and a D prospect. IMO thats fair considering Loui's health history, which really isn't that bad all things considered.
- sammy87

Yeah, you're probably right about being enough. On my team I offered up Bennett to get our 2nd back.

Oh yeah that Winnik trade was so stupid.
- sammy87

i want to bring him back if only for that (frank)ing reason.

they better somehow convince him to take like a 2 year, 3.7 million dollar deal or something to make it somewhat worth it.

and it was bryan bickell.

DUN DUN DUN
- stayinthefnnet

Honestly I'd just laugh at that point. If we're gonna suck might as well make it funny. The next move I'd want Old Man Ruth to make after that is fire Magic Mike and bring in Pierre McGuire.

Honestly I'd just laugh at that point. If we're gonna suck might as well make it funny. The next move I'd want Old Man Ruth to make after that is fire Magic Mike and bring in Pierre McGuire.
- Victoro311

id want crosby to just refuse to report.

of all the drama, crosby is the one who just says (frank) this and goes to the KHL, not malkin.

the world would burn.

https://www.hockeyscap.com/armchair-gm/team/5163

Through this together, trying to be creative.

BTW Kuni was traded for a 2nd, then that was used for an offer sheet on Pulk.
- sammy87

Kunitz will not get a second, lucky if it's a 4th. We need to get our picks back to make offer sheets.

My thinking was BOS needs to shed cap, Loui only has a yr left so he can't cost that much. BOS gets a cheap roster F and a D prospect. IMO thats fair considering Loui's health history, which really isn't that bad all things considered.
- sammy87

I think Bennett would get Erikson for sure. I think PIT would be kinda dumb to do it though...

What if Pittsburgh and Chicago were in talks about a trade and Pitt was sending over a first, Kap, and Bennett and everyone assumed that the winger Chicago was sending back was Sharp, but it turned out it wasn't Sharp at all...
- Victoro311

If its for Sharp, then the Pens will lose a lot of fans. That would be one of the most ridiculous ideas from a GM in this city, this side of Naslund to Vancouver for Stojanov. I think Bennett is garbage, but if that is the package, Brandon Saad better be coming back. If not, hell would break loose.

I think Bennett would get Erikson for sure. I think PIT would be kinda dumb to do it though...
- mventres

Yep, dumb to trade a non factor bust who probably has little future here for someone that can do something and possesses a good work ethic too boot. Remember, you were giving me the lecture about having to take chances. You aren't giving up a high pick or a good prospect. You aren't giving up anything of consequence here. This is better than Semin, or Sharp. If Erikson busts, he is gone in a year and its not like the Penguins lost anything of note.

I know Boston would want to shed $$$, but I find it hard to believe they would want Bennett.

If its for Sharp, then the Pens will lose a lot of fans. That would be one of the most ridiculous ideas from a GM in this city, this side of Naslund to Vancouver for Stojanov. I think Bennett is garbage, but if that is the package, Brandon Saad better be coming back. If not, hell would break loose.
- Oneonta Penguin

yeah. thats absolutely egregious if true. someone needs to be fired before they have the chance to make that deal, just for even entertaining it.

Kunitz will not get a second, lucky if it's a 4th. We need to get our picks back to make offer sheets.
- mventres

I think he get's more than a 4th. Funny how Kuni had about the same numbers as Sharp and the Hawks are asking for a ransom. Not to mention his much bigger salary.

I think he get's more than a 4th. Funny how Kuni had about the same numbers as Sharp and the Hawks are asking for a ransom. Not to mention his much bigger salary.
- madmike71

Have brought that up multiple times. Kunitz gets more than a fourth for sure.

All I know is if Kappy get's traded this summer that might be the final straw for me. That makes no sense.

If the Blackhawks had the stones to ask for him, you consider it an insult and hang up the phone. I wish I could be certain that GMJR won't do something really stupid in the next several days.
- madmike71

Kapanen is such a boom or bust type that I wouldn't mind if they made a solid trade with him. I'd have a much bigger problem if they traded Pouliot.

Have brought that up multiple times. Kunitz gets more than a fourth for sure.
- Oneonta Penguin

For sure. A 2nd at least.

Who Would You sign for our top 6 out of the weak free agent class? Plan A, B and C.

Have brought that up multiple times. Kunitz gets more than a fourth for sure.
- Oneonta Penguin

It's all about perception. Sharp got his name on the cup again and Kuni got sent to the golf course early again.

Kapanen is such a boom or bust type that I wouldn't mind if they made a solid trade with him. I'd have a much bigger problem if they traded Pouliot.
- Tojo.

I would unload Kapanen only if it meant a solid young top 6 winger coming back.

I would unload Kapanen only if it meant a solid youth top 6 winger coming back.
- Barnaby36

Ditto. Kappy is our only top 6 forward prospect. I would lose my mind if they traded him for an aging player.

By the way from everything I've read, Kappy is at least a year or two away. Anybody that's counting on him for this years team is going to be disappointed.