All of those guys could work. But non of them are sure thing quality 3c. Eakin is the only one that has the potential to be a good 3c but he's coming off a bad year. Why did he have a bad year? Did he get paid and then got lazy? Legit possibility. His larger sample size says he can fill the role. But he's already paid. So unlike a guy whose ufa and needs to have a good year to get a contract he won't have that motivation.

It's why I keep coming back to a hockey trade centered on hornqvist. Other option is to trade sprong. Those are the only assets we have to get a stud 3c.
- sditulli

Ive said it before. Love Eakins game, all about him in a Pens uni. He's not lazy. As the article stated he had a putrid shooting % last year so that's a big factor. The Stars as a whole were a bit of a mess last year. Only 26 and signed for 3 more years, so cost controlled. Get it done GMJR.

I totally agree with Winnik. I don't see Bonino as being much better than him, if at all.

EDIT: I brought up Ribeiro here before and most thought he was too much of an A-hole.
- MattStrat

Ribeiro at least has an upside. Our locker room is strong enough to deal with him. I dunno, it would be worth a PTO in my opinion. Would make a fine 4C.

Ribeiro at least has an upside. Our locker room is strong enough to deal with him. I dunno, it would be worth a PTO in my opinion. Would make a fine 4C.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Doubt he gets a shot with the Pens. Mario wouldn't want that type of individual sullying the good name of the Pens.

I don't know what Eakin had such a terrible year. Was he hurt? Who knows and that make me nervous about him. I also know very little about Haula.
- powerhouse

I've only seen Haula play a handful of times but he always looked good to me

The deadest of blogs...

So...Laich's still hoping to play for someone. Supposedly he's healthy now. Could it hurt to PTO him? I can think of worse players who are still playing. To see him in a Pens Jersey even if he's a dud would be worth it just to irk Caps fans.

Ive said it before. Love Eakins game, all about him in a Pens uni. He's not lazy. As the article stated he had a putrid shooting % last year so that's a big factor. The Stars as a whole were a bit of a mess last year. Only 26 and signed for 3 more years, so cost controlled. Get it done GMJR.
- MattStrat

Ya well the issue is he has a contract paying him for hike peak performance and he regressed last year. No clue on whether last year was an abberration; but since he's paid for peak performance that causes a problem.

So...Laich's still hoping to play for someone. Supposedly he's healthy now. Could it hurt to PTO him? I can think of worse players who are still playing. To see him in a Pens Jersey even if he's a dud would be worth it just to irk Caps fans.
- NJPensfan

Laich > McClement

Ya well the issue is he has a contract paying him for hike peak performance and he regressed last year. No clue on whether last year was an abberration; but since he's paid for peak performance that causes a problem.
- sditulli

How does that cause a problem when he's only getting 3.85 a year for the next 3 seasons? It's also very possible that Vegas could retain salary.

He's not regressing...and he's only 26. Had an extremely bad shooting % and the whole team didnt play to par last year.

How does that cause a problem when he's only getting 3.85 a year for the next 3 seasons? It's also very possible that Vegas could retain salary.

He's not regressing...and he's only 26. Had an extremely bad shooting % and the whole team didnt play to par last year.
- MattStrat

If you get a 12 pt player for 3.85 million its a huge waste of resources even if you only give up a 7th round pick for him.

How can you possible argue he didn't regress last year. Maybe its just shooting; maybe its something else. I agree he's intersting, but he's paid the same as bonino who had a good year last year. And we could have signed him for nothing.

If they retain then this could work out quite well. No retention is eakin is pure risks.