Aside from being annoyed about the term of the Tanev contract, this forward lineup is going to be pretty solid. The important thing is that this is the type of lineup Sullivan wants to deploy. 4 lines that can constantly apply pressure.

The only glaring hole is one LD they need badly. On the JJ to Anaheim rumors, I'd love it if we just sent JJ and a 1st to bring Sprong back... just for fun.
- MacPatty

... where the (frank) you gonna play Sprong? We already have too many mid 6 forwards.

TIOPS reporting JJ to Anaheim potentially....Fingers crossed JR can pull it off and that they are close
- 123Kid

I don’t think TIOPS has ever gotten a rumor right so I wouldn’t put stock into it.

Think there are a lot of good middle six players on the roster but by season end you will find he is the 4th best.

One of my complaints about the Pens has been they never seem to have anyone who can shoot the puck and Galchenyuk certainly can. He is going to do really well on one of the top 2 lines.
- MacPatty

Galchenyuk is a worse version of Kessel.

I think he is a guy you could tack onto a JJ trade instead of a mid round pick. He isn't a bad player but definitely not ideal in the top 9.
- MacPatty

Nah. This is wrong.

I don’t think TIOPS has ever gotten a rumor right so I wouldn’t put stock into it.
- j.boyd919

He's repeating stuff that was out there a week ago, so maybe he gets this right.

I think he is a guy you could tack onto a JJ trade instead of a mid round pick. He isn't a bad player but definitely not ideal in the top 9.
- MacPatty

Not ideal top 9? Explain yourself.

Not ideal top 9? Explain yourself.
- Feds91Stammer

Was it really not clear that I am saying if Simon is in the top line then the Pens aren't fielding a great roster.

Was it really not clear that I am saying if Simon is in the top line then the Pens aren't fielding a great roster.
- MacPatty

Near every metric but Simon's own GF% says you are wrong, but okay.

... where the (frank) you gonna play Sprong? We already have too many mid 6 forwards.
- Guile

Well I was half joking but if you did that trade I'd move Rust for a draft pick and use the cap space to go after Gardiner.

Was it really not clear that I am saying if Simon is in the top line then the Pens aren't fielding a great roster.
- MacPatty

Top line and top 9 are definitely 2 different things

TIOPS reporting JJ to Anaheim potentially....Fingers crossed JR can pull it off and that they are close
- 123Kid

Is Cam Fowler still good? Swap him for JJ +?

Is Cam Fowler still good? Swap him for JJ +?
- sammy87

I feel like Fowler's name alone is worth more than JJ.

Fowler cardboard cutout and a 7th round pick for JJ+ 5th round pick.

Is Cam Fowler still good? Swap him for JJ +?
- sammy87

‪https://public.tableau.co...es&:origin=viz_share_link

Is Cam Fowler still good? Swap him for JJ +?
- sammy87

Fowler is still just as good as Brendan Smith.

I feel like Fowler's name alone is worth more than JJ.

Fowler cardboard cutout and a 7th round pick for JJ+ 5th round pick.
- Guile

Fowler has been significantly overrated his entire career.

Top line and top 9 are definitely 2 different things
- Feds91Stammer

That was a typo... top 9.

Near every metric but Simon's own GF% says you are wrong, but okay.
- Guile

Show me his metrics away from Sid and Geno. I'm not saying he is terrible, but I do think he is a bit of a passenger.

Show me his metrics away from Sid and Geno. I'm not saying he is terrible, but I do think he is a bit of a passenger.
- MacPatty

He is literally the opposite of a passenger lol

Show me his metrics away from Sid and Geno. I'm not saying he is terrible, but I do think he is a bit of a passenger.
- MacPatty

You mean the metrics of his time on the 3rd line? Go back a few pages and look on your own. They've been posted a ton the last day or so.

He also has near no time with Geno, and more time was spent away from Sid than with him. You're being willfully ignorant.

Show me his metrics away from Sid and Geno. I'm not saying he is terrible, but I do think he is a bit of a passenger.
- MacPatty

Why do you think he's a passenger? Why dont you like him overall? What are his cons to you?


These are legit questions I am wondering.

Was it really not clear that I am saying if Simon is in the top line then the Pens aren't fielding a great roster.
- MacPatty

Thinking is hard for you eh?

WBS just signed Dustin Tokarski. I think this opens the door for Jarry to be moved.

Thinking is hard for you eh?
- j.boyd919

The files are IN the computer..

WBS just signed Dustin Tokarski. I think this opens the door for Jarry to be moved.
- chudd95

Not sure what an AHL backup has to do with Jarry.

WBS just signed Dustin Tokarski. I think this opens the door for Jarry to be moved.
- chudd95

Or DeSmith, but yes this points largely to another trade coming.