My buddy plays hockey with Saad's cousin and he told my buddy that he didn't want to come here and be the hometown boy and have family and friends bothering him for tickets to games an what not. Wanted to stay away.
- 668710

Thank you, hockeyyinsiderr lol

Heinen is a decent pick up for us. Is Bobby Ryan available? I’d look for him or Tatar at this point.

There are still players who could be a solid pick up available. Staal, Richie, Tatar, and Ryan. Are still players who are available
- 123Kid

I'd be trying to snag Tatar and Ryan.

My buddy plays hockey with Saad's cousin and he told my buddy that he didn't want to come here and be the hometown boy and have family and friends bothering him for tickets to games an what not. Wanted to stay away.
- 668710

So..... he's soff as butter. Dude is a mega millionaire. If it were me, I'd buy a box for my friends and family.

I actually think this is a great signing for what it is. Id have Heinen over Freddy G and Erod no questions asked.
- pens4life-66

Yeah it looks like we’ve basically stood pat besides losing McCann. McGinn replaces Tanev. Maybe trades some chaoticism for defensive acumen. Heinen is a better (or at least more consistently proven) version of Gaudrau. E-Rod stays to be the 13th forward that Sullivan likes.

So we’re at last year but with a second top 9 hole instead of just one.

Thank you, hockeyyinsiderr lol

Heinen is a decent pick up for us. Is Bobby Ryan available? I’d look for him or Tatar at this point.
- Barnaby36

I was being serious, my buddy does actually play with Saad's cousin. That's what was relayed to me.

So..... he's soff as butter. Dude is a mega millionaire. If it were me, I'd buy a box for my friends and family.
- madmike71

I’m sure he does for his actual good friends. I totally get not wanting “buddies” and “cousins” hounding you for poop on a daily basis.

So..... he's soff as butter. Dude is a mega millionaire. If it were me, I'd buy a box for my friends and family.
- madmike71

Probably the constant nagging from even distant friends/family that he doesn't even talk to anymore. I'm sure that wasn't the ONLY reason but was one of them. I get it, I have people in my family that I want nothing to do with.

I was being serious, my buddy does actually play with Saad's cousin. That's what was relayed to me.
- 668710

I know I know haha never doubted you. Too bad for him. I’d love to play for the team I grew up cheering for.

Make the Bobby Ryan signing happen. Boom 💥 We suddenly will have a team.

So..... he's soff as butter. Dude is a mega millionaire. If it were me, I'd buy a box for my friends and family.
- madmike71

If that’s what you get from that you definitely rode the short bus to school.

I don't mind the Heinen signing. Solid 4th line player who can play on the 3rd in a pinch.

Trade for Fleury at full cap hit, LTIR Malkin to make the cap room until playoff time. Damn the torpedos

Probably the constant nagging from even distant friends/family that he doesn't even talk to anymore. I'm sure that wasn't the ONLY reason but was one of them. I get it, I have people in my family that I want nothing to do with.
- 668710

I mean, yeah, I get there will be a few drawbacks, but it's pretty damn easy to avoid people you don't want to deal with. The ability for my parents/immediate family and close friends to see me play on a regular basis would far outweigh that.

To each his own I guess.

Trade for Fleury at full cap hit, LTIR Malkin to make the cap room until playoff time. Damn the torpedos
- TheGame316

Lol

Still on the LTIR nonsense.

I don't mind the Heinen signing. Solid 4th line player who can play on the 3rd in a pinch.
- Rinosaur

Career 82 game average wise

McGinn ~= Tanev
Heinen ~= McCann

I hope everyones butt hole is ready for how bad this season is gonna be for the Pens.

Lol

Still on the LTIR nonsense.
- Feds91Stammer

Feds, why Bobby hasn’t signed with Detroit yet? I thought he wanted to stay. Can he play 2nd line 3rd string at this point?

I don't mind the Heinen signing. Solid 4th line player who can play on the 3rd in a pinch.
- Rinosaur

Its pretty much what 98% of the blogs and comments beg for all year. "You need good 4th line players without paying them over 2 mill" Hes had 47 and 35 point seasons and is 26 years old. Id expect hes closer to 30 point seasons which seems great for 1 mill.

My buddy plays hockey with Saad's cousin and he told my buddy that he didn't want to come here and be the hometown boy and have family and friends bothering him for tickets to games an what not. Wanted to stay away.
- 668710

So what you are saying is people should not assume the reason a team didn't sign a player is because they didn't want to or just not go after him? That there maybe other reasons that we as fans have no clue about in a situation?

That's is a good way to go!

Its pretty much what 98% of the blogs and comments beg for all year. "You need good 4th line players without paying them over 2 mill" Hes had 47 and 35 point seasons and is 26 years old. Id expect hes closer to 30 point seasons which seems great for 1 mill.
- pens4life-66

Yeah, I'm not mad at it.

I'm curious what it would take to get Gusev. If he can be had around the $1M mark I think he'd be a good add.

Not suggesting it applies since maybe it wasn't his age but Carter Hart wasn't brought up quickly so I'm betting Hextall leans more on the "needs more development" side of goalie prospect philosophy.

Feds, why Bobby hasn’t signed with Detroit yet? I thought he wanted to stay. Can he play 2nd line 3rd string at this point?
- Barnaby36

He ended the season injured and isn’t any good.

I think the Pens still need a center. I think affordable players they may be able to get on one year deals would be the following:

Bozak
Stepan
Anisimov
Soderberg
Staal

Not all of those are sexy names, but to have Blue stepping up into the 3rd line role, I think any of those guys could be a good stop-gap on the fourth line. I'd even inquire about Krejci.

He ended the season injured and isn’t any good.
- Feds91Stammer

You were singing his praises for a hot minute.

We lost Tanev at 3.5 million and added Heinen and McGinn for a combined 3.85 million next season. Hopefully we grab another player or 2. Gudbranson is still a FA he could be a good 3rd RHD option for us.

So what you are saying is people should not assume the reason a team didn't sign a player is because they didn't want to or just not go after him? That there maybe other reasons that we as fans have no clue about in a situation?

That's is a good way to go!
- stevens87

I think it’s pretty accepted that we went after Saad.