Ennis on waivers. I would definitely snatch him up if the Pens can make it work.

Ennis on waivers. I would definitely snatch him up if the Pens can make it work.
- Rinosaur

What's his cap hit?

What's his cap hit?
- 668710

$1M

Gusev on waivers as well. Once he clears the Pens should try and grab him if NJ retained 50%. I don't think it would take much.

Gusev on waivers as well. Once he clears the Pens should try and grab him if NJ retained 50%. I don't think it would take much.
- Rinosaur

I thought the same thing, but he is the exact opposite of what Ron and Burke are looking at lol.

As for Ennis I just don't think he moves the needle. He is a good depth compliment, but we appear to have plenty of those types.

Gaudreau played 18 minutes in that 2-1 win over the Isles and 17 minutes in the game prior. I know he is only getting time for injuries, but Sully trusts him a lot right now. Can't say the same for Jank. Only Sceviour and Angello played less
- burgh4life87

I think it’s totally possible that the coaching staff likes Jankowski but also understands he’s our worst forward and could be the first out the door when we’re healthy. I don’t think the two are mutually exclusive. Sometimes a coach likes more than just 12 forwards and a guy getting scratched doesn’t mean he’s hated.

I thought the same thing, but he is the exact opposite of what Ron and Burke are looking at lol.

As for Ennis I just don't think he moves the needle. He is a good depth compliment, but we appear to have plenty of those types.
- burgh4life87

I think Ennis, while having a quiet year in EDM, is a perfect 4th line upgrade.

I thought the same thing, but he is the exact opposite of what Ron and Burke are looking at lol.

As for Ennis I just don't think he moves the needle. He is a good depth compliment, but we appear to have plenty of those types.
- burgh4life87

If he were a right shot I think there’s be utility in the pick up as a possible upgrade over Rodrigues, but as a left shot I agree it’d be a pretty pointless pickup.

I think Ennis, while having a quiet year in EDM, is a perfect 4th line upgrade.
- Rinosaur

But we don’t need a 4th line upgrade. We need a third line.

But we don’t need a 4th line upgrade. We need a third line.
- Victoro311

I'm not saying I disagree, but do we know for sure that Hex/Burke don't view the Blueger line as a third line?

But we don’t need a 4th line upgrade. We need a third line.
- Victoro311

Gusev at least has upside but Ennis is a pointless addition.

I'm not saying I disagree, but do we know for sure that Hex/Burke don't view the Blueger line as a third line?
- Rinosaur

I think they’re smart enough to see the opportunity. If the Blueger unit is the third line, then that makes a 4th line of Zucker/McCann-Gaudreau-Rodrigues. That starting point is so easy to upgrade into an actual third line. Basically if the team adds any top 9 forward at all you get a third line by default.

I think Ennis, while having a quiet year in EDM, is a perfect 4th line upgrade.
- Rinosaur

Don't think adding Ennis helps the Pens in any way. Back before signing Jankowski/Erod? Sure. But not now. Just another plug at the moment. The goal should be to push guys down the lineup, not up.

I'm not saying I disagree, but do we know for sure that Hex/Burke don't view the Blueger line as a third line?
- Rinosaur

If you replace ZAR with Zucker on that line, I think you have a very good third line. The forechecking alone from Tanev and Zucker would kill the oppositions offense. Roll with
Jake Sid Rust
McCann Malkin Kap
Zucker Teddy Tanev
ZAR Gaudreau Rodrigues

Then you focus on upgrading the RW. Centers at the deadline are always so damn expensive.

If you replace ZAR with Zucker on that line, I think you have a very good third line. The forechecking alone from Tanev and Zucker would kill the oppositions offense. Roll with
Jake Sid Rust
McCann Malkin Kap
Zucker Teddy Tanev
ZAR Gaudreau Rodrigues

Then you focus on upgrading the RW. Centers at the deadline are always so damn expensive.
- burgh4life87

I think you can get either wing and it would be beneficial. RW to push Tanev down and make the third line even more offensively potent, or a legit scoring LW for Malkin to push McCann down and play either Zucker or McCann off wing. Either way, slotting Blueger up as the 3C he is is the simplest course of action to upgrade the roster, it’s just a question if Sullivan is willing to break up the checking line. I think ZAR is the real lynchpin of that line’s defensive effectiveness so I don’t think they’d take a huge defensive hit by swapping Blueger for Guadreau. They just will be a lot worse offensively, which is fine.

If you replace ZAR with Zucker on that line, I think you have a very good third line. The forechecking alone from Tanev and Zucker would kill the oppositions offense. Roll with
Jake Sid Rust
McCann Malkin Kap
Zucker Teddy Tanev
ZAR Gaudreau Rodrigues

Then you focus on upgrading the RW. Centers at the deadline are always so damn expensive.
- burgh4life87

Yeah with that lineup you should look for a RW for the third line that’s cheap. Like a Bobby Ryan.

Yeah with that lineup you should look for a RW for the third line that’s cheap. Like a Bobby Ryan.
- Feds91Stammer

I wouldn't have a problem with that. He would literally cost what? A 4th rounder at this point? It's not like we have the assets to get a big fish.

I think Ennis, while having a quiet year in EDM, is a perfect 4th line upgrade.
- Rinosaur

You guys are weird. I get roasted for saying we should bring in Lazar for 4C but Ennis (basically the same guy) is a good idea....

The way Gaudreau has played I think the only center move is for a guy who is capable as a 3C.

I think you can get either wing and it would be beneficial. RW to push Tanev down and make the third line even more offensively potent, or a legit scoring LW for Malkin to push McCann down and play either Zucker or McCann off wing. Either way, slotting Blueger up as the 3C he is is the simplest course of action to upgrade the roster, it’s just a question if Sullivan is willing to break up the checking line. I think ZAR is the real lynchpin of that line’s defensive effectiveness so I don’t think they’d take a huge defensive hit by swapping Blueger for Guadreau. They just will be a lot worse offensively, which is fine.
- Victoro311

That's exactly what I'm thinking. The 4th line defensive presence is ZAR. Gaudreau appears to have what it takes to stay and be effective. This two game set against Boston will show us more.

But if you can bring in a wing to push Tanev down to the 4th, that is a good forward core.

I wouldn't have a problem with that. He would literally cost what? A 4th rounder at this point? It's not like we have the assets to get a big fish.
- burgh4life87

Something like a 3rd or 4th gets it done.

You guys are weird. I get roasted for saying we should bring in Lazar for 4C but Ennis (basically the same guy) is a good idea....

The way Gaudreau has played I think the only center move is for a guy who is capable as a 3C.
- MacPatty

As dumb as rino is... Ennis has as many goals the last 3 seasons as Lazar has points.

Don't think adding Ennis helps the Pens in any way. Back before signing Jankowski/Erod? Sure. But not now. Just another plug at the moment. The goal should be to push guys down the lineup, not up.
- j.boyd919

Fair point.

With Blueger coming back earlier than anticipated I think now would be a really great opportunity to experiment with what he’d look like centering McCann and Zucker. I know that won’t happen with ZAR, Blueger, and Tanev all being healthy at the same time again, but would be a good idea.

You guys are weird. I get roasted for saying we should bring in Lazar for 4C but Ennis (basically the same guy) is a good idea....

The way Gaudreau has played I think the only center move is for a guy who is capable as a 3C.
- MacPatty

No one agreed with him that Ennis is a good idea. You're weird for not being able to read. Not to mention, Ennis is a good hockey player, and Lazar is not.

I wonder if Philly would trade us Scott Laughton and what the price would be. He plays the game Hextall and Burke like, but also he is a pretty good goal scorer.