Ryan Wilson: Better temper those expectations about a John Marino trade because Better temper those expectations about a John Marino trade because

Wait and see approach.

Trades are coming!

Give him a chance!

Gotta view this move in a vacuum with the next 1-2 trades that will be made. On the surface this trade stinks, but let’s grade it all once the dust settles.

Barnaby when RW agrees with you, you know it’s bad.

Now they have room for kap!

RW please tell me, what did you expect to get in return? Marino is a nice player but way overpaid at $4.4 million for the next 5 years.

Yes, cap space is important, so I think this is a good trade for both teams.

RW please tell me, what did you expect to get in return? Marino is a nice player but way overpaid at $4.4 million for the next 5 years.

Yes, cap space is important, so I think this is a good trade for both teams.
- stevens87

Marino should have at least got a 2nd + prospect.

Smith is a good prospect, don’t get me wrong, but this is just a terrible trade.

Marino should have at least got a 2nd + prospect.

Smith is a good prospect, don’t get me wrong, but this is just a terrible trade.
- Rinosaur

Problem is Marino's cap hit is at least 2 million a year too high and 2 years too long! That was the biggest issue with him.

They did get a prospect plus a third so that's not way off!

Problem is Marino's cap hit is at least 2 million a year too high and 2 years too long! That was the biggest issue with him.

They did get a prospect plus a third so that's not way off!
- stevens87

I guess. I’d still like to see the Pens ship out Petts or Dumo, free up more space.

In what world does Marino and his over inflated cap hit get you anything more than what Hextall got in return? I can't imagine there is a single GM in this league that would give anything more...even when packaged with some other player. I have zero issue with this salary dump disguised as a trade.

I never heard of this dude but he’s 22 and put up 20 pts in reduced seasons..is that bad vs what Marino gave at $4m?

I never heard of this dude but he’s 22 and put up 20 pts in reduced seasons..is that bad vs what Marino gave at $4m?
- sammy87

He might as well be invisible in his own zone

He might as well be invisible in his own zone
- kfinl170

He’s young a developing. There’s definite potential.

I just hope they didn’t free up this space for Larsson lol

He’s young a developing. There’s definite potential.

I just hope they didn’t free up this space for Larsson lol
- Rinosaur

I agree, just saying that to date he’s been horrendous, gotta hope a better team and dif system benefits him we’ll see

I guess. I’d still like to see the Pens ship out Petts or Dumo, free up more space.
- Rinosaur

We’ll address that, no doubt.

RW please tell me, what did you expect to get in return? Marino is a nice player but way overpaid at $4.4 million for the next 5 years.

Yes, cap space is important, so I think this is a good trade for both teams.
- stevens87

Nice to see someone with a clear view of the situation.

RW please tell me, what did you expect to get in return? Marino is a nice player but way overpaid at $4.4 million for the next 5 years.

Yes, cap space is important, so I think this is a good trade for both teams.
- stevens87

I think he expects to trade to Oilers or JR and get a good deal in return finally after we have overspent for such players in years past.

I think with all of these ridiculous trades at the deadline and guys like Gudbranson getting 4x4, the pens could had gotten more. Maybe Hextall really wanted Smith, which would lower the draft pick. Instead of a 2nd rounder, he took a 3rd and a “prospect”.

The 3rd round pick can easily be thrown into any deal as a sweetener. Kind of wish the pens made that deal for Debrincat if they planned on restocking draft picks with these trades

Pens acquired Petry per Friedman

Pens acquired Petry per Friedman
- j.boyd919

Ok, optimism fading

Pens acquired Petry per Friedman
- j.boyd919

Ek is reporting it to.

Ok, so Dumo and Pettersson are gone?

Ok, so Dumo and Pettersson are gone?
- drummer829

Word is Matheson

Ek is reporting it to.
- Reverend Killtaker

So... did we not acquire him or not? Cause we got a positive and a negative report