ALMOST went the entire blog without a douchy and/or condescending comment. Baby steps, I guess.
- jmatchett383

bloggers can't make a joke?

bloggers can't make a joke?
- Nucker101

Sure he can. He makes it a point to do so in the biggest douchebag way possible every blog. Very tiring.

Sure he can. He makes it a point to do so in the biggest douchebag way possible every blog. Very tiring.
- jmatchett383

You could choose to not read it...

You could choose to not read it...
- Feds91Stammer

I know. Doesn't mean I have to like it.

Sure he can. He makes it a point to do so in the biggest douchebag way possible every blog. Very tiring.
- jmatchett383

seems to be working if you read every blog...

Nyquist and Helm (50%) for Pearson and a 1st
- Feds91Stammer

I do that in a heartbeat.

I don't remember, does Gustav play LW or RW?


edit: Pens would need to clear more cap.

I do that in a heartbeat.

I don't remember, does Gustav play LW or RW?


edit: Pens would need to clear more cap.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Both

seems to be working if you read every blog...
- Nucker101

I enjoy the Pens news and discussion, could do without the snide "I'm smarter than every NHL GM" comments nearly every blog.

seems to be working if you read every blog...
- Nucker101

Nyquist and Helm (50%) for Pearson and a 1st
- Feds91Stammer

Get the Helm out of here with that

Get the Helm out of here with that
- Rinosaur

I'm curious how RW thinks Pearson is the same as he was in LA? Pearson had 1 point in 17 games with LA and now has 13 in 36 games with the Pens.

I used to think Wayne Simmonds would be a dream addition to the Pens. I never thought much about it though because I know PIT and PHI wont do a trade with each other...but a few things just caught my eye:

1. The TSN guys are putting his value basically the same as guys like Ferland & Hayes.

2. He's only making $3.9M. (I thought it was higher)

3. His SKATR chart looks pretty awful. (Any idea why? Have we vastly overrated him? His game score is 30, Hornqvist as a comparable is 95.)

I doubt even GMJR can pull off the wizardry/3 team deal to get Simmonds here...but point is, maybe he's not the perfect addition I once thought?

I'm curious how RW thinks Pearson is the same as he was in LA? Pearson had 1 point in 17 games with LA and now has 13 in 36 games with the Pens.
- Rinosaur

I'm sure he is referring to LA prior to this season which based on PIT production he is still below that level which based on his age is relatively normal.

I used to think Wayne Simmonds would be a dream addition to the Pens. I never thought much about it though because I know PIT and PHI wont do a trade with each other...but a few things just caught my eye:

1. The TSN guys are putting his value basically the same as guys like Ferland & Hayes.

2. He's only making $3.9M. (I thought it was higher)

3. His SKATR chart looks pretty awful. (Any idea why? Have we vastly overrated him? His game score is 30, Hornqvist as a comparable is 95.)

I doubt even GMJR can pull off the wizardry/3 team deal to get Simmonds here...but point is, maybe he's not the perfect addition I once thought?
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Simmonds is probably the worst fit possible. A RW that doesn't do much other than stand in front of the net.

Get the Helm out of here with that
- Rinosaur

I always liked Helm. You could do worse for $1.9M. Then again, I haven't watched him play in about 5 years haha.

I always liked Helm. You could do worse for $1.9M. Then again, I haven't watched him play in about 5 years haha.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

He fits nowhere

No Malkin at practice. That probably doesn’t bode well for a retun tomorrow night.

No Malkin at practice. That probably doesn’t bode well for a retun tomorrow night.
- Rinosaur

Apparently Sully reamed the boys out today.

He fits nowhere
- Rinosaur

He would be a fine Hagelin replacement.

He fits nowhere
- Rinosaur

This is true. But if it's what you need to do to get Nyquist, I'm not opposed.

As a general strategy, I like the idea of speedy/versatile bottom 6 guys. McCann is a perfect example.

side note: still hate that he picked the cursed #19.

I used to think Wayne Simmonds would be a dream addition to the Pens. I never thought much about it though because I know PIT and PHI wont do a trade with each other...but a few things just caught my eye:

1. The TSN guys are putting his value basically the same as guys like Ferland & Hayes.

2. He's only making $3.9M. (I thought it was higher)

3. His SKATR chart looks pretty awful. (Any idea why? Have we vastly overrated him? His game score is 30, Hornqvist as a comparable is 95.)

I doubt even GMJR can pull off the wizardry/3 team deal to get Simmonds here...but point is, maybe he's not the perfect addition I once thought?
- YouMeAndDupuis9

His game really took a nosedive 2 years ago. He got injured early last season and has never really recovered.

Edit: He's better than Boedker (graphs to follow, I'm sure).

He would be a fine Hagelin replacement.
- Feds91Stammer

I just mean as far as open roster spots.

I always liked Helm. You could do worse for $1.9M. Then again, I haven't watched him play in about 5 years haha.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Yeah I guess when you consider that a Johnson makes North of 3 mil you could do worse, but you shouldn’t actively try. That’s a really bad contract.

I just mean as far as open roster spots.
- Rinosaur

Jake - Sid - Horny
Nyquist - Geno - Rust
Pearson - Bjugstad - Kessel
Helm - McCann - Simon