I am a huge Jags fan, so im incredibly bias.

F logic
- nbartley9

JAROMIR JAGR

My childhood hockey idol. Bring him on and play him with Geno or whatever!

We are fine for now, now is the time to experiment more line combos as MJ has been doing. Maybe call up megna or whoever, THEN we can assess exactly what needs to be done. I would like rattie, jurco etc for Dumoulin though. I've said all along we should keep martin for a cup run, but now I think he can be expendable as well as another prospect/pick for a top 6 guy who will be here the next few years near the deadline. Maybe get Mantha from detroit and put him top 6 now for martin and dumo + a 2nd/3rd? In a perfect world.. but we are fine now, its early, we have guys who can plug in and MJ has been experimenting with his lines already. We have options internally + for a trade whenever that time comes. I have a bad feeling dupes has played his last game in a penguins sweater

We are fine for now, now is the time to experiment more line combos as MJ has been doing. Maybe call up megna or whoever, THEN we can assess exactly what needs to be done. I would like rattie, jurco etc for Dumoulin though. I've said all along we should keep martin for a cup run, but now I think he can be expendable as well as another prospect/pick for a top 6 guy who will be here the next few years near the deadline. Maybe get Mantha from detroit and put him top 6 now for martin and dumo + a 2nd/3rd? If only.. but we are fine now, its early, we have guys who can plug in and MJ has been experimenting with his lines already. We have options internally + for a trade whenever that time comes. I have a bad feeling dupes has played his last game in a penguins sweater
- znagle

Even if DET would do that deal, which they wont, Mantha is not NHL ready and Detroit would be way over the cap.

Even if DET would do that deal, which they wont, Mantha is not NHL ready and Detroit would be way over the cap.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Oh no doubt, I said in a perfect world. That was a pure fantasy move that will never happen

edit: would be pretty cool if he was NHL ready and could slot in with sid or geno... 6'5

Best thing for the pens to do right now is nothing. Comeau and Spaling haven't hurt the team where they were playing last night, and have contributed in the top six. If your going to trade the best d man on the team it has to be worth it. Duper isn't easily replaced as it is so can't force a deal out of this.
- Grinder47

Comeau, I agree has contributed to the top 6 and no issues him staying up there. Spaling, on the other hand, hasn't impressed me, and in some instances, I thought killed some momentum. I would rather see them stick Downie or Bennett up there and move Spaling back down.

If it's me, I'm trying out these lines at forward.

Kunitz-Crosby-Bennett
Comeau-Malkin-Hornqvist
Megna-Sutter-Downie
Spaling-Goc-Sill/Adams

If it's me, I'm trying out these lines at forward.

Kunitz-Crosby-Bennett
Comeau-Malkin-Hornqvist
Megna-Sutter-Downie
Spaling-Goc-Sill/Adams
- PensFan1103

Switch Hornqvist and Bennett and I would agree

Switch Hornqvist and Bennett and I would agree
- Reverend Killtaker

I agree with that as well.

If it's me, I'm trying out these lines at forward.

Kunitz-Crosby-Bennett
Comeau-Malkin-Hornqvist
Megna-Sutter-Downie
Spaling-Goc-Sill/Adams
- PensFan1103

PH was killing it with Crosby, not sure why everyone wants to desperately make PH and Malkin work. The last 2-3 games not much has happened.

PH was killing it with Crosby, not sure why everyone wants to desperately make PH and Malkin work. The last 2-3 games not much has happened.
- sammy87

couldnt agree more. even if bennet/malkin/? doesnt work at first try other things, but the kuni/horny/crosby line was killin it, leave them together please.

Scuderi, Bennett, Sutter, & 1st for Phil Kessel

The way PM is playing, hard to move him and you dont need to free up the space.

With MAF tied up now...Nino for Dumoulin, Tristian Jarry, 2nd.

The way PM is playing, hard to move him and you dont need to free up the space.

With MAF tied up now...Nino for Dumoulin, Tristian Jarry, 2nd.
- sammy87

With kuemper and their other young dmen, they don't need Jarry or dumo. They could use Payl Martin right now though which is probably why we mention Martin to the Wild a lot.

With kuemper and their other young dmen, they don't need Jarry or dumo. They could use Payl Martin right now though which is probably why we mention Martin to the Wild a lot.
- drummer829

But Backstrom is also 36. It would most likely be Martin to make the move happen, which I am ok with.

The way PM is playing, hard to move him and you dont need to free up the space.

With MAF tied up now...Nino for Dumoulin, Tristian Jarry, 2nd.
- sammy87

That's a lot to give up for a player who had one 36 point season, no?

Scuderi, Bennett, Sutter, & 1st for Phil Kessel
- j.boyd919

Step away from the drink. Closing time!

Step away from the drink. Closing time!
- Topshelf Mountain

hahaha, I know it will never happen... but hey the Leafs are in total disarray right now.. maybe they do something bold and start over... you're telling me you wouldn't take that trade?

But Backstrom is also 36. It would most likely be Martin to make the move happen, which I am ok with.
- sammy87

The way Martin is playing, I would not be in a hurry to move him. He's their steadiest defenseman and I'd just as soon see him play out his contract here and try to re-sign him.

The way PM is playing, hard to move him and you dont need to free up the space.

With MAF tied up now...Nino for Dumoulin, Tristian Jarry, 2nd.
- sammy87

I think I'd rather do Dumo, Jarry, 2nd for Eberle instead...

I think I'd rather do Dumo, Jarry, 2nd for Eberle instead...
- j.boyd919

So would I, but that would also need to be upgraded to a 1st. I like Nino's contract better. 3 more years at 2.6!

Bennett should move up with Geno. PH back with Sid. Spaling or Comeau with with group two, the other on Sutter's left.

I would call up Megna and let him do his thing on the fourth line for now. Not much else you can do until Duper undergoes further testing.

Quick question:

Does anyone still want Reimer over Fleury?

Biznasty in the house tonight

Biznasty in the house tonight
- Reverend Killtaker

He had the best ice bucket challenge ever !!! That was sick !

So would I, but that would also need to be upgraded to a 1st. I like Nino's contract better. 3 more years at 2.6!
- sammy87

I still like Nino as well. Nino for Spaling and Samuelsson/Dumoulin?

Ya know, I read somewhere last week that Loktionov would already be a Penguin if we werent so tight against the cap. Maybe they will revisit that now...