Cullen is probably going to be the role Joris played last year. Emergency center for fourth line but most nights in press box. Could be a 4th line LW option since Kuhnhackel is gone. Be the PK specialist.

$650 for a guy who will turn 42 in November.

He`s not gonna play 82 games and will make that locker room better. I like the move. Essentially another coach who can help the younger guys and can spot-play.
- CB

I agree. Bringing back some of that leadership that was lost from last season certainly can't hurt.

Cullen is probably going to be the role Joris played last year. Emergency center for fourth line but most nights in press box. Could be a 4th line LW option since Kuhnhackel is gone. Be the PK specialist.
- mmonana120

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He has declined a fair bit since last putting on a Pens jersey BUT I think I'd rather have him for 4th LW (and faceoffs and PK) over Kuhnackle just being there on LW...especially for only league minimum cap hit.

So 1 yr 1 mil for Kunitz? We couldn’t match that?

So 1 yr 1 mil for Kunitz? We couldn’t match that?
- ChrisMS

Yeah. I don't get that one.

Brassard looks like he has amazing value right now.
NYI desperately need a 2nd centre.
Peg made moves to re-sign Stastny but he went to Vegas.
Montreal is dying for a centre.

I’d be looking to move him.

I agree. Bringing back some of that leadership that was lost from last season certainly can't hurt.
- acdc1206

How much veteran leadership do you need? Crosby, Malkin, Letang have all been in the league 10+ yrs each.....I just dont buy that argument at this point.

Maybe to help with Blueger?

Yeah. I don't get that one.
- Rinosaur

I think they knew Pens could only have one or Kunitz or Cullen and Cullen can do more than Kunitz. Plus, Sid would want him on his line.

How much veteran leadership do you need? Crosby, Malkin, Letang have all been in the league 10+ yrs each.....I just dont buy that argument at this point.

Maybe to help with Blueger?
- sammy87

To help the leaders of the team. Lighten them up.

How much veteran leadership do you need? Crosby, Malkin, Letang have all been in the league 10+ yrs each.....I just dont buy that argument at this point.

Maybe to help with Blueger?
- sammy87

If a center gets injured or 2 at the same time(let's hope not)I'd rather Cullen be the extra guy first.

To help the leaders of the team. Lighten them up.
- CB

Not against the move, a bid odd....interesting to see whats next.

If a center gets injured or 2 at the same time(let's hope not)I'd rather Cullen be the extra guy first.
- 668710

I get that, Sheehan is a capable 3C on a lot of teams, having Cullen and Blunger almost makes Brassard expendable. I didnt see enough of Brassard to form an opinion.

Lol

Neither of those deals happening

Skinner>Brassard
Faulk>>>Maatta

Hags and Oleksiak have minimum value

I take back everyone I said about the Cullen signing. I think the roster is now pretty much set. I'm on board with the thought it was a leadership move. My guess is unless some crazy deal presents itself, this is the 2018/2019 Pens roster.

Lol

Neither of those deals happening

Skinner>Brassard
Faulk>>>Maatta

Hags and Oleksiak have minimum value
- RoloTahmasee

Yeah. not sure what I was thinking. I had kind of knee-jerk reaction to it.

I get that, Sheehan is a capable 3C on a lot of teams, having Cullen and Blunger almost makes Brassard expendable. I didnt see enough of Brassard to form an opinion.
- sammy87

Yea exactly, we know what Brass can do but will he do it here.

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Yea exactly, we know what Brass can do but will he do it here.
- 668710

He's a damn good hockey player. Got traded to us at the end of the season, learn a new system, then got hurt. Why trade him?

I sign Oleksiak and put away the phone.

Jake-Sid-Horn
Brass-Geno-Kessel
Hagelin/Rust-Sheahan-Sprong
Hagelin/Rust-Cullen-ZAR

He's a damn good hockey player. Got traded to us at the end of the season, learn a new system, then got hurt. Why trade him?

I sign Oleksiak and put away the phone.
- CB

The Oleksiak should be a simple signing. I'm still not sure why it hasn't gone down yet.

I think they knew Pens could only have one or Kunitz or Cullen and Cullen can do more than Kunitz. Plus, Sid would want him on his line.
- mmonana120

I’d rather have Kunitz than Cullen any day of the week.

I’d rather have Kunitz than Cullen any day of the week.
- j.boyd919

Yup.

So who gets the No. 7 sweater; Cullen or Johnson?

So who gets the No. 7 sweater; Cullen or Johnson?
- joescullz

Age before beauty

Jake-Sid-Horn
Brass-Geno-Kessel
Hagelin/Rust-Sheahan-Sprong
Hagelin/Rust-Cullen-ZAR
- Rinosaur

Sheahan and kessel played well together before brassard arrived...

I'd go with the backbone of...

TBD - sid- guentzel
TBD - Geno - Sprong
TBD - Sheahan - Kessel
TBD - Cullen/Bleuger - TBD

The TBD will be Brassard, Horny, Hags, Simon, ZAR, and Rust.... based on chemistry