Mike Augello: Not-So Special Teams; The Annual Kulemin Rumor

*sigh*

We're going to end up a 9th place team in the east with lousy draft pick. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Kessel would be an amazing fit in Pittsburg.

The penguins have real good talent in their system. Everyone needs more D and the Pens are well stocked. Take the best players available in their system and move them or similar players in other deals.

To weigh in on the ACC ticket debate happening in the last thread.

I've been to 3 home games so far in the plats and exec suites. I am nowhere near middle class, let alone upper class. Some of us just are good at our jobs and get those spots.

Signed,

The guy spilling beer on your blackberry while I scream at Kessel.

*sigh*

We're going to end up a 9th place team in the east with lousy draft pick. Lather, rinse, repeat.
- tmlfan69

9th is better than 15th in the east to see a gradual improvement would be a good thing not a bad one. You shouldn't hope for a last place finish to get a better draft pick. That is one thing I agreed with BB on. Its a loser mentality to think that way and things won't change in TO with that PI%$ poor attitude like that.

Lovejoy, Tangradi, Jeffery and Kennedy for Kulemin

Crosby for Kulemin

Crosby for Kulemin
- jbold

more likely to happen than the post above yours

and id put your trade at 0%

Lovejoy, Tangradi, Jeffery and Kennedy for Kulemin
- IronCity

Despres and Tangradi for Kulemin. Why not.

EDIT: I also have no idea if thats good or not for either team. All stats.

9th is better than 15th in the east to see a gradual improvement would be a good thing not a bad one. You shouldn't hope for a last place finish to get a better draft pick. That is one thing I agreed with BB on. Its a loser mentality to think that way and things won't change in TO with that PI%$ poor attitude like that.
- thundachunk

since when does a Canuck fan talk sense?

Mike Augello: Not-So Special Teams; The Annual Kulemin Rumor
- mikeinbuffalo

I know nothing about Brandon Sutter, so let me ask:

Any chance in heck he can develop into a #2 or #1 centre?

Despres and Tangradi for Kulemin. Why not.

EDIT: I also have no idea if thats good or not for either team. All stats.
- markmark

It's not.....to me, the only reasonable, reachable target is Sutter and I don't think Shero would trade him.

TOR probably has some decent depth on wing to replace Kulemin, but PIT doesn't have much to offer TOR in return unless more d-man for another trade down the road for a C position.

since when does a Canuck fan talk sense?
- bobbyisno1

I was just about to say.

Kessel would be an amazing fit in Pittsburg.
The penguins have real good talent in their system. Everyone needs more D and the Pens are well stocked. Take the best players available in their system and move them or similar players in other deals.
- spatso

He would be frightening in Pittsburgh.

But the Flightless Birds would never give up enough to make the trade worth it for Toronto.

I know nothing about Brandon Sutter, so let me ask:

Any chance in heck he can develop into a #2 or #1 centre?
- Atomic Wedgie

Statistically, looks like a good #3 center but he is only 23 years old and could grow into a 50 point a year guy.

I know nothing about Brandon Sutter, so let me ask:

Any chance in heck he can develop into a #2 or #1 centre?
- Atomic Wedgie

He looks like a Solid #3 center. I am spoiled though. I see his cap at 50pts with good wingers.

He would be frightening in Pittsburgh.

But the Flightless Birds would never give up enough to make the trade worth it for Toronto.
- Atomic Wedgie

Kessels contract may be too big with Letang's contract ending soon.

I like Kulemin. I don't think we give up Despres for him though. He has been looking very, very solid for a rookie Defender.

Kulemin wont be traded. He is our most reliable player (with out the puck). He is signed to a reasonable deal and still is a 15-20 goal guy

MacArthur, Komiserek, Brown, Orr, Steckle, Connolly, Fraser, ..........trade em all for mid round draft picks. they are all pretty useless during this retool/rebuild, but may be usefull to other teams with long playoff run aspirations.

Despres and Tangradi for Kulemin. Why not.

EDIT: I also have no idea if thats good or not for either team. All stats.
- markmark

Tangradi sucks but getting Depres would be great. He's somebody the Pens likely wouldn't want to part with though.

Kessels contract may be too big with Letang's contract ending soon.

I like Kulemin. I don't think we give up Despres for him though. He has been looking very, very solid for a rookie Defender.
- IronCity

For a Kessel deal, Pittsburgh would have to send some serious talent back. So cap hit shouldn't be a problem.

But like i said, I don't see it happening.

Kulemin for Harrington/Morrow and a 2013 2nd
Gives another roster spot to battle for, another stud dman and a 2nd rounder which is always fun.

EDIT:
It also keeps with the rebuild or whatever it is that we're doing.

Kulemin wont be traded. He is our most reliable player (with out the puck). He is signed to a reasonable deal and still is a 15-20 goal guy

MacArthur, Komiserek, Brown, Orr, Steckle, Connolly, Fraser, ..........trade em all for mid round draft picks. they are all pretty useless during this retool/rebuild, but may be usefull to other teams with long playoff run aspirations.
- billyberg10

EDM can prob use Steckel as a rental now. Injury plague hit the past couple games.

since when does a Canuck fan talk sense?
- bobbyisno1

There are glass half empty people and glass half full people. You will find some of us have positive attitudes as well opinions and arguments that are valid. Except when it comes to are team then bias gets in the way of logic.

EDM can prob use Steckel as a rental now. Injury plague hit the past couple games.
- deks1

Want some future considerations?