What if we packaged Matta, Johnson/Grudbranson together? Would it be worth it for a pick? That could free up a ton of space for a legit player.
- nateca44

None of those guys are getting packaged together, no team is taking two overpaid D.

Maata will hopefully get traded for a 2nd or 3rd at the draft.

JJ or Gud will be packaged with Kessel and will be playing in Minnesota next season.

Heard the rumor that the Pens had a trade for Zucker fall apart at the last minute, then the Gud trade happened. Imagine the change in fortune... Scoring top 6 LW to overpaid bottom pair D man.

I think Sullivan moves things around far too frequently, gives little slack to players he should give more to and lots of slack to players he shouldn't.

I'm aware all coaches shuffle lines, but he does it far too often and doesn't ride things out. Players can have five good games, have one bad one and then they're demoted. I feel like it messes with chemistry. I see a lot of Bylsma in him with the tactics he employs.
- Rinosaur

I honestly get the impression that JR and Sully are on completely different trains of thought. Usually the coach goes in these scenario's but I'd rather they get rid of JR.

It's clear he thinks he has the Midas touch and every random trade he makes will magically work out. I don't see any short term strategy and definitely not a long term plan.

Only thing Nutting is spending 40 million on is fake snow and ski lifts for seven springs. Guys a joke.
- nateca44

id rather him spend it there, i go to 7 springs more often than i go to Pirates games

Gonchar has no magic. That idea is grossly overestimated.
- j.boyd919

Martin is the brains of the operation.

Only thing Nutting is spending 40 million on is fake snow and ski lifts for seven springs. Guys a joke.
- nateca44

Absolutely. It is a joke.

id rather him spend it there, i go to 7 springs more often than i go to Pirates games
- joecool2931

Lol

None of those guys are getting packaged together, no team is taking two overpaid D.

Maata will hopefully get traded for a 2nd or 3rd at the draft.

JJ or Gud will be packaged with Kessel and will be playing in Minnesota next season.

Heard the rumor that the Pens had a trade for Zucker fall apart at the last minute, then the Gud trade happened. Imagine the change in fortune... Scoring top 6 LW to overpaid bottom pair D man.
- MacPatty

Idk Maatta has a lot of value around the league. He is also one of our more consistent defensemen. I think if he were traded this offseason we would get something significant back. I do agree that if they trade Kessel this offseason they would package salary going then other way. JR could also trade a defenseman away to Ottawa. Or someone else who has a Tom or cap space.

None of those guys are getting packaged together, no team is taking two overpaid D.

Maata will hopefully get traded for a 2nd or 3rd at the draft.

JJ or Gud will be packaged with Kessel and will be playing in Minnesota next season.

Heard the rumor that the Pens had a trade for Zucker fall apart at the last minute, then the Gud trade happened. Imagine the change in fortune... Scoring top 6 LW to overpaid bottom pair D man.
- MacPatty

You forgot to mention the other half of the Zucker rumor where Kessel goes the other way.

Forget Tampa. For whatever reason that team never scares me. Islanders though.....

You forgot to mention the other half of the Zucker rumor where Kessel goes the other way.
- 668710

Is that what it was? I was hoping for a Kessel + JJ for Brodin and Zucker trade.

Is that what it was? I was hoping for a Kessel + JJ for Brodin and Zucker trade.
- MacPatty

Yeah it was. I'm not sure what they are gonna do in the offseason

id rather him spend it there, i go to 7 springs more often than i go to Pirates games
- joecool2931

I've been there once. Not that it's not a cool place, I'm a summer guy. I'd rather just see someone else buy the team and see it do well.

Idk Maatta has a lot of value around the league. He is also one of our more consistent defensemen. I think if he were traded this offseason we would get something significant back. I do agree that if they trade Kessel this offseason they would package salary going then other way. JR could also trade a defenseman away to Ottawa. Or someone else who has a Tom or cap space.
- 123Kid

I don't know if Maata has much value anymore. He has some skill and I think he is pretty smart. But he honestly needs to take a year and just lift weights and focus on his skating. He is always injured and skates like he has had two knee replacements. He needs to work on being an athlete.

Every Single Ryan Wilson Article:

"I Am a Pens fan, but hate the Pens and can't write anything positive about them. Eff Rutherford, Eff Johnson"

Gud day everyone!!

Gud day everyone!!
- jchst22

hahaha

I totally get the criticisms levelling at JOhnson and Rutherford, but we have already heard it 500 times. As much as this team is struggling this year and battling for playoffs, there are some positives and good things that have happened as well. Could Ryan maybe sprinkle a couple of positive articles in here and there? So Much Hate!

I totally get the criticisms levelling at JOhnson and Rutherford, but we have already heard it 500 times. As much as this team is struggling this year and battling for playoffs, there are some positives and good things that have happened as well. Could Ryan maybe sprinkle a couple of positive articles in here and there? So Much Hate!
- bochangs

You better watch your mouth before the next article is about you and your posts/60.

Martin is the brains of the operation.
- Thunderbolt

None of those guys “fix” defensemen. The idea that the Pens are these defensemen foxing coaches is ridiculous.

Wahhhhhhhhh

-Ryan Wilson

Wahhhhhhhhh

-Ryan Wilson
- LeafsPain54

Are you wahhhhh'n about wahhhh'n?

I'd take him over any other coach in the league.
- MacPatty

Well I watched him underachieve for many years.

God will you stop crying and whining every article? F-ing annoying.

God will you stop crying and whining every article? F-ing annoying.
- VoiceofLange

Imagine being annoyed by a blog on HockeyBuzz

None of those guys “fix” defensemen. The idea that the Pens are these defensemen foxing coaches is ridiculous.
- j.boyd919

Imagine thinking this when our defense has gone through several periods of being an absolute tire fire under Martin and Gonch. Not only are they not defense whisperers, I'm not super positive they're good coaches.