A couple mistakes by Ryan Wilson:

- Poulin is from the QMJHL, not WHL;

- The Penguins have 2 5th Round Picks, not 1.

Wish we could’ve added JT Miller to our roster.

Is Barrie possible if Kessel decides to accept a trade to Colorado?

He's lost a step, but yes, he's definitely a faster player. Faster than a lot players on the Pens roster.
- Rinosaur

Maybe like 5 years ago. Not anymore. Weighed down by all the moneys he’s made and age.

Pens trade up to the 3rd round. Nice job, JR.

Pens trade up to the 3rd round. Nice job, JR.
- Rinosaur

Analytics says trading up is bad especially at this point in the draft.

Pens trade up to the 3rd round. Nice job, JR.
- Rinosaur

I don’t see that pick amounting to anything anytime soon. I’d rather use the mid-late round picks to bolster the roster. Use the college route to add free assets while using draft picks that other GMs overvalue to acquire roster players.

A couple mistakes by Ryan Wilson:

- Poulin is from the QMJHL, not WHL;

- The Penguins have 2 5th Round Picks, not 1.

Wish we could’ve added JT Miller to our roster.

Is Barrie possible if Kessel decides to accept a trade to Colorado?
- Barnaby36

Barrie was tough to sign last go around, I don’t see his next deal coming cheap. I think we’re going to end up keeping Schultz. I don’t see how else we would replace him

I’m all for a Zaitsev for JJ swap and then we would likely need to move Rust out for a cheaper forward by cap space. The fancystat community has them about even in WAR but Zaitsev clearly could bounce back whereas with JJ we already know he’s garbage and meshes with no one.

Some will disagree on taking the additional cap hit, but I think it’s worth it. He hits, he blocks, he had a strong finish to the year (playing more with Gardiner and Muzzin but also with Hainsey and Dermott). 50% CF while starting 42% of his shifts in his own zone all while playing top 4 minutes. His relative stats aren’t good but they’re better than JJ’s and he doesn’t need to be incredibly sheltered like JJ. His possession quality was actually positive this last season. I’d like to see him away from Babcock... lol

Analytics says trading up is bad especially at this point in the draft.
- Feds91Stammer

we've got bigger problems than trading a 4th, 5th, & 7th for a 3rd. saw on Twitter a scout had him ranked at 40. big body and uses it well, so-so skater, big time shot and scorer. No problems with this move.

we've got bigger problems than trading a 4th, 5th, & 7th for a 3rd. saw on Twitter a scout had him ranked at 40. big body and uses it well, so-so skater, big time shot and scorer. No problems with this move.
- SuperHenderson13

Agreed.

I don’t see that pick amounting to anything anytime soon. I’d rather use the mid-late round picks to bolster the roster. Use the college route to add free assets while using draft picks that other GMs overvalue to acquire roster players.
- j.boyd919

Doesn’t surprise me that Chayka (the stats guy) was on the other end of that trade

Agreed.
- Rinosaur

Ditto.

we've got bigger problems than trading a 4th, 5th, & 7th for a 3rd. saw on Twitter a scout had him ranked at 40. big body and uses it well, so-so skater, big time shot and scorer. No problems with this move.
- SuperHenderson13

Just pointing out why it is not a "nice job"

Pens use 74th pick on Nathan Legare. Various rankings:
NHL Central Scouting: 54th
Future Considerations: 33rd
Elite Prospects: 42nd
Bob McKenzie: 49th
Craig Button: 36th
“This is a steal…”—NHL Network’s analysts

Just came across this for whatever reason lol. It’s Ferland lighting up one of the Bruins

https://twitter.com/cause.../1141874685488971776?s=21

we've got bigger problems than trading a 4th, 5th, & 7th for a 3rd. saw on Twitter a scout had him ranked at 40. big body and uses it well, so-so skater, big time shot and scorer. No problems with this move.
- SuperHenderson13

Our problems are roster players and we could have used the overvalued picks to replace/unload said problems.

Doesn’t surprise me that Chayka (the stats guy) was on the other end of that trade
- WSCTeton17

Nope. He just acquired 3 more assets that have the around the same probability as making the NHL as the 3rd rounder they just traded for.

Just pointing out why it is not a "nice job"
- Feds91Stammer

I disagree. At this point in the draft, moving a 5th and 7th to get a 3rd is a nice job IMO. It's not like that 5th and 7th could have been used to immediately help the roster.

I disagree. At this point in the draft, moving a 5th and 7th to get a 3rd is a nice job IMO. It's not like that 5th and 7th could have been used to immediately help the roster.
- Rinosaur

What about the 4th?

Nope. He just acquired 3 more assets that have the around the same probability as making the NHL as the 3rd rounder they just traded for.
- j.boyd919

What room do the Pens have to acquire anything on this roster? They may wind up having a couple of million to spend.

What about the 4th?
- Feds91Stammer

3rd round still better than the 4th in a deep draft.

3rd round still better than the 4th in a deep draft.
- Rinosaur

Every draft is referred to as a deep draft. It’s how they attract viewers.

3rd round still better than the 4th in a deep draft.
- Rinosaur

Oh it is a deep draft all of a sudden

3rd round still better than the 4th in a deep draft.
- Rinosaur

It is okay to like the prospect while also acknowledging the trade being not ideal.

Oh it is a deep draft all of a sudden
- Feds91Stammer

All of a sudden? This draft has been talked about for the last year as being one of the deepest in ten years.

Every draft is referred to as a deep draft. It’s how they attract viewers.
- j.boyd919

Not true. I've heard plenty of drafts referred to as thin after the first few picks.

Nope. He just acquired 3 more assets that have the around the same probability as making the NHL as the 3rd rounder they just traded for.
- j.boyd919

Legare is a nice prospect. I like that the Pens traded up for a guy they were targeting.