Penguins send Jarry, Andersen, Goers, Biggs, Zlobin, Archibald, Simon + Marcantuoni to Wilkes-Barre.

Sestito released from PTO

Penguins send Jarry, Andersen, Goers, Biggs, Zlobin, Archibald, Simon + Marcantuoni to Wilkes-Barre.

Sestito released from PTO
- Pens_Burgh

Now the board can relax!!!!
No surprises there

Penguins send Jarry, Andersen, Goers, Biggs, Zlobin, Archibald, Simon + Marcantuoni to Wilkes-Barre.

Sestito released from PTO
- Pens_Burgh

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH. No more Sestito project!!

Penguins send Jarry, Andersen, Goers, Biggs, Zlobin, Archibald, Simon + Marcantuoni to Wilkes-Barre.

Sestito released from PTO
- Pens_Burgh

So... this game is pretty much going to decide most of the D it seems.

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH. No more Sestito project!!
- chimpira

A pointless waste of time and a PTO in the first place. He can't play hockey. He is not tough. Why? Pens with the worst PTOs of any team. Gonchar is done. This was already known. If you are bringing him in to be an assistant coach, then do that. But he can't play anymore.

A pointless waste of time and a PTO in the first place. He can't play hockey. He is not tough. Why? Pens with the worst PTOs of any team. Gonchar is done. This was already known. If you are bringing him in to be an assistant coach, then do that. But he can't play anymore.
- thevelvetfog1

Totally agree. I was baffled. Looking at the guys that other teams invited and released from PTO, I am dumbfounded how Sestito got a contract. Maybe it was a personal favor to HCMJ lil buddy on the Nucks. Or maybe it was a hidden part of the #FSutter deal.

Thats just the thing, I like d-men that I dont notice because they are just doing what needs to be done quietly. It means I dont have to be worried about them.

The Goldilocks comparison
- Zac_O

I am an occupational therapist and people all the time ask, how hard to stretch? I tell them not too hard and not too passive, you know just right. I call it the Goldilocks factor. Glad you like it. It's funny, people remember it too!

Totally agree. I was baffled. Looking at the guys that other teams invited and released from PTO, I am dumbfounded how Sestito got a contract. Maybe it was a personal favor to HCMJ lil buddy on the Nucks. Or maybe it was a hidden part of the #FSutter deal.
- chimpira

And frankly, the soon-to-be 39 year old Cullen looks done, too.

I wish I could lighten up...I wish I could. But I've watched hockey a long time and this defense is brutal. The Crosby/Malkin window is closing and this is the worst D of their careers!

Think about it, the Pens D last year was just above average and that's WITH Martin and Ehrhoff, two legit top 4 D men. Who did we replace them with? A hodgepodge of bottom pairing scrubs.
- thevelvetfog1

Ehrhoff only played 49 games and wasn't impressive when he did play. But I do see where you're coming from but you only say negative things. Just try to be more positive. Thats all I'm saying.

Ehrhoff only played 49 games and wasn't impressive when he did play. But I do see where you're coming from but you only say negative things. Just try to be more positive. Thats all I'm saying.
- Zac_O

The Pens offense should light up the scoreboard in the regular season. Yay! How's that?

A pointless waste of time and a PTO in the first place. He can't play hockey. He is not tough. Why? Pens with the worst PTOs of any team. Gonchar is done. This was already known. If you are bringing him in to be an assistant coach, then do that. But he can't play anymore.
- thevelvetfog1

I do my best not to slam PTOs... they are technically no risk, and I like to believe the people handing out those PTOs know more than us. Gonchar I saw some value in with the powerplay and if he could be a 6-7 Dman level of play still. Hes not, not even close... now I hope he could get a job with the team for the special teams. Because his powerplay ability is the ONLY skill he has left.

Sestito... I guess it was a "why the Hell not" PTO.

And frankly, the soon-to-be 39 year old Cullen looks done, too.
- thevelvetfog1

Agreed.. but he could become the 13th forward if they keep Sprong up for a 9 game look, promote Sundqvist or when Fehr is healthy

And frankly, the soon-to-be 39 year old Cullen looks done, too.
- thevelvetfog1

That saddened me honestly... I remember looking up some of his play from last year after the signing. He looked like a solid 3rd line grinder still... then those 3 months of the offseason aged the (frank) out of him.

I do my best not to slam PTOs... they are technically no risk, and I like to believe the people handing out those PTOs know more than us. Gonchar I saw some value in with the powerplay and if he could be a 6-7 Dman level of play still. Hes not, not even close... now I hope he could get a job with the team for the special teams. Because his powerplay ability is the ONLY skill he has left.

Sestito... I guess it was a "why the Hell not" PTO.
- Guile

Here's why not. The entire league already knows that Sestito and Gonchar are done and can't play anymore. Giving them PTOs means you don't give a PTO to two other players who might be a diamond in the rough or at least a "serviceable" player who meshes well with the team and/or in the Pens system. Sestito and Gonchar were a known sub-zero value. Hell, they could have instead given Cullen a PTO, realized he is done, too, and released him instead of signing him to a contract. It is doubtful anyone else was going to sign Cullen.

I do my best not to slam PTOs... they are technically no risk, and I like to believe the people handing out those PTOs know more than us. Gonchar I saw some value in with the powerplay and if he could be a 6-7 Dman level of play still. Hes not, not even close... now I hope he could get a job with the team for the special teams. Because his powerplay ability is the ONLY skill he has left.

Sestito... I guess it was a "why the Hell not" PTO.
- Guile

I believe Gonchars value is that if someone gets hurt he can play bottom line instead of calling someone who needs to clear waivers up. That person would most likely be Erixon. The defensive prospects kinda drop off after him.

Penguins send Jarry, Andersen, Goers, Biggs, Zlobin, Archibald, Simon + Marcantuoni to Wilkes-Barre.

Sestito released from PTO
- Pens_Burgh

Well wbs should be good this year.

Guess spring gets a 9 game tryout and Gonchar will get a contract... so we will have Gonchar for a mil and scuds for 3.4 mil.. ugh

Doesn't bos need D. Can't we send scuds there for a 7th?

what a surprise, Sestito was just a preseason meat shield

I believe Gonchars value is that if someone gets hurt he can play bottom line instead of calling someone who needs to clear waivers up. That person would most likely be Erixon. The defensive prospects kinda drop off after him.
- Zac_O

I really don't believe Gonchar fits as even a call up D at this stage. The only time I am not cringing at his play, is when they gave him powerplay time.

Erixon is hurt btw? Or have I simply missed him playing completely?

I believe Gonchars value is that if someone gets hurt he can play bottom line instead of calling someone who needs to clear waivers up. That person would most likely be Erixon. The defensive prospects kinda drop off after him.
- Zac_O

Gonchar is a pylon. Erixon looks like a young, hulking pylon. Call me crazy, but I'm not a fan of pylons on defense.

Here's why not. The entire league already knows that Sestito and Gonchar are done and can't play anymore. Giving them PTOs means you don't give a PTO to two other players who might be a diamond in the rough or at least a "serviceable" player who meshes well with the team and/or in the Pens system. Sestito and Gonchar were a known sub-zero value. Hell, they could have instead given Cullen a PTO, realized he is done, too, and released him instead of signing him to a contract. It is doubtful anyone else was going to sign Cullen.
- thevelvetfog1

Jr could have sign tlusty for 800k instead of wasting pto space on those 2...

Jr could have sign tlusty for 800k instead of wasting pto space on those 2...
- nh4442

Exactly. Or any number of other players who are legit NHL players. Boyes for instance. Or Bernier.

Gonchar is a pylon. Erixon looks like a young, hulking pylon. Call me crazy, but I'm not a fan of pylons on defense.
- thevelvetfog1

YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS!

YOU MUST CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PYLONS!


- Guile

I knew you were Asian

Also-

Dominik Uher, Kael Mouillierat, Will O’Neill, Reid McNeill and Steve Oleksy have been placed on waivers.

Also-

Dominik Uher, Kael Mouillierat, Will O’Neill, Reid McNeill and Steve Oleksy have been placed on waivers.
- Pens_Burgh

I was so on point with my first cut prediction.