Why do you care who they sign for WBS?
- Feds91Stammer

Because it's just silly.

Because it's just silly.
- Rinosaur

How?

How?
- Feds91Stammer

Bigger priorities.

Bigger priorities.
- Rinosaur

They have no cap dude

Because it's just silly.
- Rinosaur

They don't have a vet righty in WBS. That's all this is.

They don't have a vet righty in WBS. That's all this is.
- Tojo.

Simon can pass him some pucks.

Simon can pass him some pucks.
- 668710

Simon gonna be manning Sid's RW two weeks into the season. Book it.

Simon can pass him some pucks.
- 668710

Very possible. Hextall said Simon is competing with the prospects for a spot. And that's how it should be done. Give your prospects a shot but have a vet if they aren't ready.

They have no cap dude
- Feds91Stammer

So that's why they didn't go after Hamilton! Got it!

Simon gonna be manning Sid's RW two weeks into the season. Book it.
- madmike71

This was almost Ground Hog Day'ish feeling to me today hahaha

I wouldn’t expect hextall to do anything more than he did today. Pfft what a bum.
- 10inchTerror

I think there is something brewing with LA. That Danault signing tells me they want to compete now.

The way things are lining up I wouldn't be surprised by a deal sending Jake to LA for some kind of Turcotte or Villardi package. I'd guess the Pens would then sign Saad if that happened.

Not saying I want them to trade Jake, but just speculating based on what LA is doing and what Pittsburgh has not done. Probably more likely is the same scenario but with Columbus sending Laine to LA.

Kopitar
Danault
Villardi

Byfield
Turcotte
Kupari

Unless they want to flip 3 of these guys to the wing, something will have to give. Ideally we would pull off a Zucker for Villardi trade but realistically that's not happening.

I think there is something brewing with LA. That Danault signing tells me they want to compete now.

The way things are lining up I wouldn't be surprised by a deal sending Jake to LA for some kind of Turcotte or Villardi package. I'd guess the Pens would then sign Saad if that happened.

Not saying I want them to trade Jake, but just speculating based on what LA is doing and what Pittsburgh has not done. Probably more likely is the same scenario but with Columbus sending Laine to LA.

Kopitar
Danault
Villardi

Byfield
Turcotte
Kupari

Unless they want to flip 3 of these guys to the wing, something will have to give. Ideally we would pull off a Zucker for Villardi trade but realistically that's not happening.
- MacPatty

Yeah LA definitely has the cap to do something like this...

This was almost Ground Hog Day'ish feeling to me today hahaha
- MattStrat

I really don't hate the guy. But he's a sh!tty replacement for McCaan. Sid and Sully like the guy so he'll always get the benefit of the doubt.

Very possible. Hextall said Simon is competing with the prospects for a spot. And that's how it should be done. Give your prospects a shot but have a vet if they aren't ready.
- Tojo.

Right but I think one of the biggest mistakes the Pens have made over the years is signing vets who are marginally better than their prospects in camp and blocking them from getting a chance to get into the NHL rhythm.

Sprong is a recent example where hevwas way more talented than a lot of guys but never really had a chance to get comfortable with the team. He is getting that chance in Washington now.

Yeah LA definitely has the cap to do something like this...
- Feds91Stammer

That Doughty contract... woof

I think there is something brewing with LA. That Danault signing tells me they want to compete now.

The way things are lining up I wouldn't be surprised by a deal sending Jake to LA for some kind of Turcotte or Villardi package. I'd guess the Pens would then sign Saad if that happened.

Not saying I want them to trade Jake, but just speculating based on what LA is doing and what Pittsburgh has not done. Probably more likely is the same scenario but with Columbus sending Laine to LA.

Kopitar
Danault
Villardi

Byfield
Turcotte
Kupari

Unless they want to flip 3 of these guys to the wing, something will have to give. Ideally we would pull off a Zucker for Villardi trade but realistically that's not happening.
- MacPatty

Those guys will go to wing. Theres no overthinking this. Just like the flyers ppl said, we will get tired of hextall’s patience. He’s done except for maybe another plug. No convoluted schemes with other teams.

It also wouldn’t make sense to trade Jake for an up and coming prospect. Just let Jake ride shotgun for the boring end of days with hextall in charge.

Simon gonna be manning Sid's RW two weeks into the season. Book it.
- madmike71

Noooo

Right but I think one of the biggest mistakes the Pens have made over the years is signing vets who are marginally better than their prospects in camp and blocking them from getting a chance to get into the NHL rhythm.

Sprong is a recent example where hevwas way more talented than a lot of guys but never really had a chance to get comfortable with the team. He is getting that chance in Washington now.
- MacPatty

If Simon is blocking them then they seriously blow, so we'll know where we stand with them.

Noooo
- 668710

Jake-Sid-Simon
Zucker-Geno-Rust
McGinn-Carter-Kapanen
ZAR-Blue-Hallander

So let it be written, so let it be done

I really don't hate the guy. But he's a sh!tty replacement for McCaan. Sid and Sully like the guy so he'll always get the benefit of the doubt.
- madmike71

If Simon could shoot the puck he'd be a decent Top 9 guy.

I really don't hate the guy. But he's a sh!tty replacement for McCaan. Sid and Sully like the guy so he'll always get the benefit of the doubt.
- madmike71

He got a 2 way deal which means they hope to have him in PIT only for emergencies

Jake-Sid-Simon
Zucker-Geno-Rust
McGinn-Carter-Kapanen
ZAR-Blue-Hallander

So let it be written, so let it be done
- Rinosaur

Why is literally everyone splitting Geno and Kap? I see it every time someone post a lineup.

Why is literally everyone splitting Geno and Kap? I see it every time someone post a lineup.
- 668710

I really didn't think about it. I was just trolling grinder.

I really didn't think about it. I was just trolling grinder.
- Rinosaur

Oh haha, but I've seen it multiple times before too.

Love these signings.