Sorry to spam, but I have 5 spots open in my 20 team yahoo "hockeybuzz" league and the draft is next Thursday the 5th at 8pm EDT.

No cash/keepers, stats include FW, Hits, Blocks, etc. Message me if you want in

That Marino trade lol. Nice work Ron.
- madmike71

But I don't understand why you just want to lose him? He's making almost the league minimum and he's only 23 years old. Not much of a risk.

Think of it this way. If Marino was still on the team with a 4.4 mil cap hit, it would have been a lot harder to get Karlsson here!

I wonder if the Pens cap situation is already hindering roster choices. They may only be able to keep 12 forwards if Guentzel isn't going on LTIR.

A guy like Poulin or Puustinen might be more interesting for the third line, and then send them down in 5 games and put Nylander there. But they'd have to waive whoever wins their 13th forward (Z, Hinostroza, or Wagner seemingly atm) to do that and might not want to risk it for 5 games.

I hate being so crushed against the cap that it influences decisions and usually blocks young players from an opportunity that way.

But I don't understand why you just want to lose him? He's making almost the league minimum and he's only 23 years old. Not much of a risk.

Think of it this way. If Marino was still on the team with a 4.4 mil cap hit, it would have been a lot harder to get Karlsson here!
- stevens87

You'd have had to include Marino in the trade, but you'd like to think you'd have gotten more value from him.

I wonder if the Pens cap situation is already hindering roster choices. They may only be able to keep 12 forwards if Guentzel isn't going on LTIR.

A guy like Poulin or Puustinen might be more interesting for the third line, and then send them down in 5 games and put Nylander there. But they'd have to waive whoever wins their 13th forward (Z, Hinostroza, or Wagner seemingly atm) to do that and might not want to risk it for 5 games.

I hate being so crushed against the cap that it influences decisions and usually blocks young players from an opportunity that way.
- Tojo.

I agree, and most likely what's going to happen to at least start the season.

But I don't understand why you just want to lose him? He's making almost the league minimum and he's only 23 years old. Not much of a risk.

Think of it this way. If Marino was still on the team with a 4.4 mil cap hit, it would have been a lot harder to get Karlsson here!
- stevens87

We wouldn't have had Petry if Marino wasn't moved so... Don't think it has anything to do with EK. Hextall made some pretty bad decisions and not letting him off the hook haha.

We wouldn't have had Petry if Marino wasn't moved so... Don't think it has anything to do with EK. Hextall made some pretty bad decisions and not letting him off the hook haha.
- 668710

I still still don't understand why they want to just lose him. His age and contract make the risk almost zero!

I still still don't understand why they want to just lose him. His age and contract make the risk almost zero!
- stevens87

They like Friedman and maybe even Shea better. They're likely opening with a 21 man roster so even though he's cheap, they just don't have room to stash a player on potential. And that hurts because I still kind of want them to, but Friedman looks better prepared to help now.

I still still don't understand why they want to just lose him. His age and contract make the risk almost zero!
- stevens87

If you're not going to play him, and you can't keep him up due to cap restraints... what do you do?

If you're not going to play him, and you can't keep him up due to cap restraints... what do you do?
- j.boyd919

Can't they just send him to the minors? Bring him up when you almost guarantee to have injuries?

Also, I know he's a right handed shot but to me, Chad Ruhwedel brings nothing to the table!

Can't they just send him to the minors? Bring him up when you almost guarantee to have injuries?

Also, I know he's a right handed shot but to me, Chad Ruhwedel brings nothing to the table!
- stevens87

1. He's on waivers to be sent to the minors, but he has to pass through waivers to get there.
2. He's a lefty

So awesome that Carter is in on the 4th line and Zohorna is going to sit. Love it.

No.

Is the game tonite being televised, is there a way to watch it ?

Is the game tonite being televised, is there a way to watch it ?
- Bradlee3

Think I saw it's on KDKA+ (former CW) but my cable isn't working to check...

1. He's on waivers to be sent to the minors, but he has to pass through waivers to get there.
2. He's a lefty
- j.boyd919

He's a lefty, correct but to me I'd rather keep him than Ruhwedel. There is no upside to him!

He's a lefty, correct but to me I'd rather keep him than Ruhwedel. There is no upside to him!
- stevens87

Yea, we'll I hope Smith doesn't get claimed, but it is what it is now haha.

Is the game tonite being televised, is there a way to watch it ?
- Bradlee3

KdKa+, also on the Pens site and app.

Arugably, the worst Pen's trade was Nasland for Stojanov.

This Marino fiasco gives it a run for the money.

Arugably, the worst Pen's trade was Nasland for Stojanov.

This Marino fiasco gives it a run for the money.
- TartanBill

It's not even close. Naslund was a star player.

Is the game tonite being televised, is there a way to watch it ?
- Bradlee3

sportsurge.net

It's not even close. Naslund was a star player.
- madmike71

Yea this, it was definitely a dumb ass trade though.

Yea this, it was definitely a dumb ass trade though.
- 668710

Absolutely.

Rak will be moved to the 3rd line now lol

DOC diggity... I was starting to think to myself he's all chances, no finish...but he got it done.

He has a one year contract. Assuming it's two way though don't think it was confirmed and it doesn't matter to us. (Actually makes it easier to sneak through waivers if needed)
- Tojo.

Gotchya, thanks