The biggest issue last year was goaltending, and they did NOTHING to address that.
*Dont tell me they are waiting to deadline to buy MAF cheap from Chicago.
A) that would be a bad move given MAF playoff propensity to allow soft goals at horrible times.
B) the Pens might be so far out of the playoffs by then they will be sellers and not buyers.

*Seemingly every other team in the division got stronger between trades and FA signings. We definitely are not as strong as we were at end of season last year.
- Amanion

In what world did every team in the division get stronger?

Do we need a “thinking outside the box” talk about vanacek getting traded back to the capitals!?
- pens4life-66

Did Seattle retain salary?!

Did Seattle retain salary?!
- 668710

Hahaha you can’t bite on that sarcasm that easy

The biggest issue last year was goaltending, and they did NOTHING to address that.
*Dont tell me they are waiting to deadline to buy MAF cheap from Chicago.
A) that would be a bad move given MAF playoff propensity to allow soft goals at horrible times.
B) the Pens might be so far out of the playoffs by then they will be sellers and not buyers.

*Seemingly every other team in the division got stronger between trades and FA signings. We definitely are not as strong as we were at end of season last year.
- Amanion

No

Did Seattle retain salary?!
- 668710

Would have been funny to see them retain salary on such a small contract

Hahaha you can’t bite on that sarcasm that easy
- pens4life-66

Lol I didn't see the trade so I couldn't confidently give a smart ass answer back haha

Would have been funny to see them retain salary on such a small contract
- Feds91Stammer

1 cent lol

Kind of weird Saad hasn't gotten deal yet. Still holding out hope hexy can make it work.

In what world did every team in the division get stronger?
- Feds91Stammer

Yah, I have no idea what he is talking about

Arizona getting Timmons and a 1st from Colorado for Kuemper is a friggin steal.

That team will suck this year, but my god what a rebuilding effort.

Kind of weird Saad hasn't gotten deal yet. Still holding out hope hexy can make it work.
- madmike71

Same here, seems like he’s waiting for a reason.

Arizona getting Timmons and a 1st from Colorado for Kuemper is a friggin steal.

That team will suck this year, but my god what a rebuilding effort.
- burgh4life87

Seems like a lot for Kuemper

Seems like a lot for Kuemper
- 668710

Especially given the goalie market

Arizona getting Timmons and a 1st from Colorado for Kuemper is a friggin steal.

That team will suck this year, but my god what a rebuilding effort.
- burgh4life87

Wow , not giving Grubauer an extra $900k came with a hefty price

Kind of weird Saad hasn't gotten deal yet. Still holding out hope hexy can make it work.
- madmike71

I’m guessing a lot of teams are in on tatar and Saad so neither is trying to set their market. Who knows.

Fedun to Pens for 1 year (2-way). More scrubs.

Wow , not giving Grubauer an extra $900k came with a hefty price
- kfinl170

Grubauer is an average goalie though. So kuemper could potentially be a big upgrade.

The biggest issue last year was goaltending, and they did NOTHING to address that.
*Dont tell me they are waiting to deadline to buy MAF cheap from Chicago.
A) that would be a bad move given MAF playoff propensity to allow soft goals at horrible times.
B) the Pens might be so far out of the playoffs by then they will be sellers and not buyers.

*Seemingly every other team in the division got stronger between trades and FA signings. We definitely are not as strong as we were at end of season last year.
- Amanion

Most teams that were buyers at the trade deadline are worse then they were when they ended the season.

The Penguins are about where they were at the start of last season. That's not good enough, but they aren't much different talent wise and it's still day one of free agency.

In: Carter, McGinn, Friedman, Simon, ?prospects emerging?

Out: McCann, Tanev, Ceci, Gaudreau, Jankowski

Reminder that nobody thought much of Ceci or Gaudreau at that time.

Arizona getting Timmons and a 1st from Colorado for Kuemper is a friggin steal.

That team will suck this year, but my god what a rebuilding effort.
- burgh4life87

Wow nice return for AZ. Colorado sort of desperate and had to do it though.

Grubauer is an average goalie though. So kuemper could potentially be a big upgrade.
- Feds91Stammer

I think he’s above average. But even still if they were willing to go 5 wouldn’t you have rathered go to 5.9 than lose a first and Timmons for one year of Kuemper?

He isn’t special. I’m indifferent about it. He’s a stopgap player.
- Feds91Stammer[/quote

He sucks!

Seems like a lot for Kuemper
- 668710

Oh I meant a steal for Arizona lol. That is a huge price

Most teams that were buyers at the trade deadline are worse then they were when they ended the season.

The Penguins are about where they were at the start of last season. That's not good enough, but they aren't much different talent wise and it's still day one of free agency.

In: Carter, McGinn, Friedman, Simon, ?prospects emerging?

Out: McCann, Tanev, Ceci, Gaudreau, Jankowski

Reminder that nobody thought much of Ceci or Gaudreau at that time.
- Tojo.

Would be nice is somehow McCann were still here.

Oh I meant a steal for Arizona lol. That is a huge price
- burgh4life87

Haha I figured after the fact. Zona did good.

So McGinn plays LW... That pretty much locks up LW side.. unless Zuck goes to RW...ehhh