"sets you apart from every other team" Benn-Seguin,Ovechkin-Kuznetsov and many others laugh at this statement

Yeah, if you're trying to tank for Matthews, why would you get rid of 2 of your worst players?!?
- j.boyd919

Sadly philly doesnt believe in tanking otherwise vinny would be playing and not handing out popcorn

"sets you apart from every other team" Benn-Seguin,Ovechkin-Kuznetsov and many others laugh at this statement
- bondraovie

huh?

Do the Penguins play tonight? Thought so.

Big time pass on Drouin. Small, weak, and apparently a malcontent.

Well fowler out for 3-5 weeks with knee injury, guess he isn't on the block anymore

Do the Penguins play tonight? Thought so.

Big time pass on Drouin. Small, weak, and apparently a malcontent.
- hardnosed

Ya know... 32 points in 70 games in his rookie season, I think hes earned the right to say "hey, I (frank)ing belong with the NHL club".

and 8 points in 19 games this year... also pretty fair amount to put up.

Let's go Pens! Let's do this.

Going to dinner with friends but will record the game to watch later. I am a DP fan but who the f*ck knows what's up with him not playing with the big guys.

Ya know... 32 points in 70 games in his rookie season, I think hes earned the right to say "hey, I (frank)ing belong with the NHL club".

and 8 points in 19 games this year... also pretty fair amount to put up.
- Guile

He definitely belongs in the NHL and definitely will require a lot to acquire. I don't like the idea for us now knowing that DP would need to go....unless we could turn a Kunitz into a solid d-man.

If you mean better as in points, I agree. State of the two franchises.......that's what I'm referring to
- MountAlbert

Toronto would be fine if they kept being a bottom team for 10 more years only because of the place they are in. Pittsburgh doesn't have the luxury of being in the biggest city of the country crazy for hockey. Its a lot easier to sell out games and make money when you're team is bad in a city with 2.6 million people vs a team in a city of 300,000. Kinda common sense if you think about it.

He definitely belongs in the NHL and definitely will require a lot to acquire. I don't like the idea for us now knowing that DP would need to go....unless we could turn a Kunitz into a solid d-man.
- Topshelf Mountain

DP for Drouin as an even swap (minor pick for a kicker i'd not care about) seems fine to me. We're weak on LW, and Dumoulin's great surge this year can make DP a bit expendable for this type of trade. Its not ideal by any means, but the only way I am trading DP is for another young high end prospect.

Do the Penguins play tonight? Thought so.

Big time pass on Drouin. Small, weak, and apparently a malcontent.
- hardnosed

Seems like a perfect fit for GMJR "vision".



I'm so scared oldman Ruth is going to deal Murray for a rental. I know Murray still isn't a sure thing and has a bit to go before being an NHL #1, but it would be nice to keep a legit blue chipper in the organization. That being said, Murray + to Calgary for Dennis Wideman will be announced tomorrow. Lol

Seems like a perfect fit for GMJR "vision".



I'm so scared oldman Ruth is going to deal Murray for a rental. I know Murray still isn't a sure thing and has a bit to go before being an NHL #1, but it would be nice to keep a legit blue chipper in the organization. That being said, Murray + to Calgary for Dennis Wideman will be announced tomorrow. Lol
- Willaged

Rutherford legitimately sounded happy when he got Daley and said he didn't plan on making any more trades anytime soon and at this point we all know the Old Man can pretty much be taken at face value. Under Sullivan our defense has done what it has to. It hasn't been great but it's been serviceable. If Ruth goes out and gets a rental it will probably be, and should be, a LW.

Ya know... 32 points in 70 games in his rookie season, I think hes earned the right to say "hey, I (frank)ing belong with the NHL club".

and 8 points in 19 games this year... also pretty fair amount to put up.
- Guile

6 goals in 89 NHL games.

6 goals in 89 NHL games.
- hardnosed

the majority of those games were playing with 4th line scrubs like Brenden Morrow and Brian Boyle..

First game of 2016 is a huge one. Everyone should probably watch it.

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the majority of those games were playing with 4th line scrubs like Brenden Morrow and Brian Boyle..
- j.boyd919

Only 10% of the time. He was with Stamkos almost 30% of the time, Flip and Killorn a little less.

6 goals in 89 NHL games.
- hardnosed

And 32 assists... but you're right, his very low goal totals is damn odd, especially for a young player. Don't see many assist happy young guns.

Do the Penguins play tonight? Thought so.

Big time pass on Drouin. Small, weak, and apparently a malcontent.
- hardnosed

Your thoughts in Beau Bennett are what? Not calling him a malcontent, but ...

6 goals in 89 NHL games.
- hardnosed

Bennett or Drouin. Who would you prefer?

Your thoughts in Beau Bennett are what? Not calling him a malcontent, but ...
- Oneonta Penguin

Drouin's probably a little bit better than Bennett... And up until this season he hasn't had the constant injury bug. He's just been mismanaged. This is a bum comparison.

Plot is going to score tonight!

And 32 assists... but you're right, his very low goal totals is damn odd, especially for a young player. Don't see many assist happy young guns.
- Guile

Stats aside, he was totally invisible when I watched him last year.

Kessel and Dumo... I like it

Stats aside, he was totally invisible when I watched him last year.
- hardnosed

He'll fit right in then!

Bennett or Drouin. Who would you prefer?
- Oneonta Penguin

Bennett for free (aside from his menial salary) or Drouin for a cache of assets? Bennett.

Kessel! Nice start.