How the hell is Sweeney making deals for Chicago

I ove your unbiased opinion. It's so insightful and level-headed.
- nurk

So you'd prefer dano to pouliot?

Can't tell me that Dano is worth Saad... or was a better potential than Pouliot...


Chicago didn't want him coming here... and I don't believe that 6.5 for 6 years until its inked. I think thats one of those fake media leaks to justify the trade and then they claim he signed for less.
- Guile

Why the (frank) does everyone want to trade Pouliot?

Do you want to get no value at all from the Staal trade?

So you'd prefer dano to pouliot?
- dbell646

I'm sorry was Dano the only part of the trade?

Why the (frank) does everyone want to trade Pouliot?

Do you want to get no value at all from the Staal trade?
- BINGO!

So... if you want to play that... Staal for Saad isn't a good value? 3rd line center for a top winger?

And if that Dano doesn't pan out... it will be the worst deal that happened this year.
- Guile

If Pouliot didn't turn out for CHI it would be a bad trade for them too. That's why they got multiple prospects back. Anisimov is versatile and can play C or W now. I'm not devastated by this at all.

I have a feeling........


Here come a Kessel to Philly trade.....

If Pouliot didn't turn out for CHI it would be a bad trade for them too. That's why they got multiple prospects back. Anisimov is versatile and can play C or W now. I'm not devastated by this at all.
- jfkst1

I'm moreso frustrated... not heartbroken... just... ugh

I'm sorry was Dano the only part of the trade?
- nurk

Anisimov is solid but that's really it. You're talking #7 ranked prospect vs #47

It was a trade for the future. Weakens them in the immediate term, but likely turns out a better team in the long run. Not a concept Pens fans have ever really encountered aside from the Staal trade.
- jfkst1

Exactly.

Chicago has done a good job of building themselves into a "Next-Man-Up" situation where they go big, grab a cup, trade away the luxury pieces and have guys ready to step up into those open spots so they an go big again a year or two further down the line.

None of this lunacy where they keep trying to add from the outside year after year buying players and obliterating their depth.

So... if you want to play that... Staal for Saad isn't a good value? 3rd line center for a top winger?
- Guile

You're having to give up more than just Pouliot, though.

I'm moreso frustrated... not heartbroken... just... ugh
- Guile

Hopefully Bowman made a poor projection and misses on the trade. I'm not disappointed at all in still having Pouliot and Kapanen.

Why the (frank) does everyone want to trade Pouliot?

Do you want to get no value at all from the Staal trade?
- BINGO!

Essentially you'd have traded staal for saad dumo and sutter pretty good haul

Hopefully Bowman made a poor projection and misses on the trade. I'm not disappointed at all in still having Pouliot and Kapanen.
- jfkst1

I think the biggest thing from this trade is a division rival just got a lot stronger.....

Exactly.

Chicago has done a good job of building themselves into a "Next-Man-Up" situation where they go big, grab a cup, trade away the luxury pieces and have guys ready to step up into those open spots so they an go big again a year or two further down the line.

None of this lunacy where they keep trying to add from the outside year after year buying players and obliterating their depth.
- BINGO!

Big part of why they are a dynasty and Pens are one of the biggest disappointments in modern sports. One organization is patient and forward thinking and the other is reactionary.

Well on the bright side I'm really excited about sprong heard him on the radio smart kid and he's pissed he fell

Anisimov is solid but that's really it. You're talking #7 ranked prospect vs #47
- dbell646

Oh, I'msorry were Anisimov and Dano the only 2 involved in the deal?

Is it really that hard. Before the deal Chicago had a salary cap of salary cap of about $65 with 8 Nhl forwards signed for next year. They needed CHEAP NHL READY talent to play forward. AND on top of it they may need to trade Sharp still, so there is another NHL forward spot that needs to be filled. They added 4 NHL ready forwards in this deal.

I would think Rychel is a little more expendable now?
- kfinl170

This is called optimism. I needed it. I feel like that was the saddest 20 minutes of my life.

You're having to give up more than just Pouliot, though.
- BINGO!

What we offered was already leaked here man...

Big part of why they are a dynasty and Pens are one of the biggest disappointments in modern sports. One organization is patient and forward thinking and the other is reactionary.
- jfkst1

Yeah, but it gets a lot more difficult for them now with the big 2 making 21M combined

What we offered was already leaked here man...
- Guile

Didn't see it.

Didn't see it.
- BINGO!

Then try reading for once before you go into buzzkill mode

i dunno. color me glad the pens didn't give up Maatta or Pouliot.

If Saad truly wants 6.5, then he isn't a special asset anymore. It'd be like signing a free agent, plus giving up stuff for him.

Maatta and Pouliot are still super cheap and have years left being super cheap.

Saad is better than both Maatta and Pouliot, but both Maatta and Pouliot are *more valuable* than Saad.

A year from now when Maatta's asking for something like 6.5 as well, Maatta for Saad will make more sense.

Nothing is more overrated by sports fans than youth that is also expensive.

If Maatta or Pouliot are dealt, it MUST either be straight up for another young CHEAP star, OR for a great expensive player, but with scuderi going the other way as well. Otherwise, the Pens lose the deal even if they get the best player.

I think the biggest thing from this trade is a division rival just got a lot stronger.....
- cap1681

There're gonna be strong no matter what. Kekalainen is very good. We'll see what happens with the prospects.

Dominoes.....


Bieksa to the Ducks for a 2nd round pick