+ Why are Pens Fans mad about getting a RH-RW (that we needed) & is only 23yrs old who has better Analytics than Zucker from 18'-20' , is faster, is more physical, and has way more upside & cheaper Cap....
For a 1st & a C+ prospect ??
BUT
Pens fans were Happy about getting another tiny LWer, Will be 29yrs old & out of prime hockey yrs, has worse Analytics than Kappy from 18'-20' & has No upside w/ a high Cap
For a 1st & a B+ Prospect
I SWEAR TO GOD PENS FANS ARE EXTREMELY DUMB AND DON'T THINK
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********** - AFTER THE KAPPY TRADE - {That I Loved} - GMJR IS STICKING TO HIS WORD FROM Mark Madden INTERVIEW, From Last Friday !!!
~ GMJR said (From his own mouth) in Mark Madden interview "not an article" ===== *** MM does do a great interview - he asks the hard questions.
** ~ GMJR has FULL support of ownership to Spend to the Cap {or about $1m away from it} & do Whatever is Needed to get the team better & Make changes.
BUT if he can stay $2m-$3m under Cap, by bringing in young players. He would like to do that BUT w/ CAP staying flat, that mite be hard too.
~ There will be Changes, something is wrong in "The Room" - The players we brought in are not taking a leadership role like.. Bones, Daley, & those guys did ==== Bjugstad? Zucker? - Both Gone??
** Can't have Horny the only guy on bench saying something & Need some Young energy Players.
~ I HOPE & PRAY = GMJR is talking JJ up, like he did Kessel last yr bc he is trying to Trade him.
***** ~ Letang #58 is NOT going to be moved, GMJR also said - He played some of his best Defensive 1st Hockey in the playoffs and thinks Letang has multiple great years left.
~ Murray is getting Moved, I think everyone knows this tho & I bet we get more than everyone expects.
When GMJR was talking of Guentzel & Rust taking that next step... He threw this in -
~ DO WE NEED THAT 3rd STAR FORWARD Again or Can these guys or a young guy like McCann step up??
- GMJR then said === PENS - No Matter What - " MUST GET YOUNGER"
And proceeded to talk about all of the Players on other teams in Playoffs making an Impact = They are all in their early 20's.
*** ~ McCann is one of those young players we need to take that next step & prob need to leave him at 1 position next yr. (Instead of moving him from ~ 3rd line LW, to 2nd line Center, to 1st line LW, to 3rd line C, then back to 3rd line LW, then in playoffs he was 3rd line Center??? YOU CAN NOT DO THAT TO A 23yr Old KID!!! Also worried he will ask for to much this off-season & Wants to sign McCann to a fair longer term deal - BUT - being a 23 yr old guy w/ upside, those are the kind of players we need more of in this line-up.
- If a younger player is NHL ready over a NHL guy w/ Contract = That guy will be put into AHL - DeSmith & Pateryn
GMJR then Stressed.....
~ Getting an Upgrade of an entire NEW 3rd line & Most Importantly we NEED a more - Defensive 3rd Line Center that is a Top 2-way player is a Big Off-season Need.
~ And getting - a RH-Wing that is a shooter for PP#1 is another = DONE - Kappy
~ And Needing 2-more D-Men Upgrades in Top 6. - For Schultz & JJ?? - I hope
~ LW- Taylor HALL #9 - 1 yr @ $6m ~~~~~ GMJR, Mario, Sid, Geno, & Letang all talk Hall into being The New Phil Kessel "3rd Star" and Winning a Cup. By taking a 1yr "Prove It Deal" after a injury riddled season then a down yr, this past yr. Getting a Promise of a long term deal (like Pettersson's Promise) - when we will have the Cap space & if Hall turns it around.
~ LHD- Derek FORBORT #20 - 1 yr @ $2.1m ~~~~ Forbort is a 6'-4" - 220lbs & only 28yrs old, was injured for 80% of season & could prob get on the cheap for another prove it Deal here. I always liked his game w/ LAK - he can skate great for a big guy & moves the puck great. Plus his physical side has been getting better.
************ MY PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ROSTER ~ "BREAK-DOWN" **************
OFFENSE :
- Line 1A : 59 - 87 - 24 ~ OMG, It only took 16yrs but Sid has 2- Legit wingers & a young 1st Rder {RH}-RWer w/ Insane Speed
- Line 1B : 19 - 71 - 17 ~ Geno & Rusty are the Duo but keeping McCanner @ LW (all year please) w/ his Shot & Speed, IMO he breaks out BIG.
- Line 1C : 9 - 18 - 25 ~ [25-Roslovic] This is the line that makes this team great - Hall - Dvorak - Roslovic = GTFOH a 3rd Line???
- Line 4 : 13 - 53 - 72 ~ I kno Horny isn't a 4th Liner but this gives us the option of having 4- Legit scoring lines to role 4 lines always & NOT killing 87 & 71 all yr w/ a ton of min.
H/S : 12 / 37 ~ Both - Simon & Laffy can play on any line & all 3 pos. = perfect back-ups
1st Call Ups - Poulin22 / Angello57 / Lettieri95 / O'Conner__ / McLeod70
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DEFENSE :
Pair #1 : 8 - 58 ~ Still one of the best Top pairs in NHL
Pair #2 : 28 - 6 ~ The Stolen Pair Pettersson takes that next step & Marino is just scratching the surface - Now w/ real Top 4 min & PP time = Watch out!!
Pair #3 : 20 - 75 ~ A perfect vet in Forbort to pair w/ the young Bouchard
H/S : 50 ~ Can play both sides = as good - Riikola would be a perfect #7
1st Call Ups - LHD : P.O.J.73 / Dahlstrom23 ~~ RHD : Trotman5 / Welinski3 / Maniscalco__
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GOALIES :
1A : 35 ~ Jarry is ready (like I said 3-5yrs ago while everyone traded him) but It's his Time!!
1B : 31 ~ Hill - Everyone should know how good this kid is - Matt Murray Jr w/ a Glove Hand, lol
#3 & #4 : 1 / 30 ~ DeSmith would be a perfect vet #3 to the 2 young Goalies. Sign S. Martin in case DeSmith gets claimed.
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********** ~ LOOKING AHEAD TO ~ THE 21'-22 : PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ~ ************
~ Seattle Expansion Draft :
Protect - Crosby / Geno / Guentzel / Kappy / McCann / Dvorak / Roslovic / Letang / Dumo / Pettersson / Jarry ~ [Dont need to protect - Marino or Bouchard]
** I would try to make a Deal w/ Seattle to try to move : Horny72 "OR" Rusty17 - So we don't lose : Blueger or Tanev or Hill
~ 21'-22' Off-Season ~ Cap Situation :
With this team The Cap would be in Perfect order Having around [$17.5m - $15.5m] of Cap space in 21'-22' (depending on who Seattle takes in trade) - Horny or Rusty??
++ w/ LHD- POJ & LW- Poulin in starting line up -
This team would have [0] open spots on [23] Man Roster w/ [$17.5m - $15.5m] of Cap Space......
To sign [3] RFA's - Marino - Lock up long term / Blueger - Lock up / Riikolla ???
*** Is it time to move Geno w/ 1yr left ??? / What kind of Return ?? / Is Dvorak ready for 2C - "OR" Is Roslovic ready for 3C ??? /
~ Do we resign Hall Long term ??? (Could have the Cap Space anyways)
* [PIT] - GMJR keeps Wheeling & Dealing. Finally landing that 3rd line Center w/ Versatility, Gets that 1B Goalie to back-up Jarry, & takes a chance on UFA Rights of Hall.
~ DVORAK- is a crazy fast GREAT 2-way player, that can play Top 9 Center or LW, can be that 3rd line Center that GMJR wants or a responsible / Fast LW like Hags was for Geno. PLUS is locked up long term.
~ HILL - I love this kid (I think everyone knows, lol) & actually reminds me of Murray (w/ his size & his calmness in net) but IMO, Hill is a 1B Goalie rite now at just 24yrs old.
~ HALL- If we can afford him or 87 & 71 talks him into staying for 1 yr to be that 3rd Star? Maybe GMJR promises him a long term Contract after 1 yr?
* [ARZ] Gets best player in Deal & gives ARZ a legit replacement to Hall at LW that can play Top line or Top 6. Also, ARZ is able to move a Top 9 Center w/ Hayton starting.
- ZUCKER- a faster / quicker Top 6 Winger, that plays hard all the time, Will go to the net & dirty areas too. I really really liked Zucker here but Pens must get younger & the NEED is a 3C.
* [PIT] - GMJR keeps rolling w/ Trades & like always We take EDM's best RHD again, lol. In a Prospect that I love in Bouchard & a solid Center prospect in McLeod, & a 4th Rd pick in 22'.
~ BOUCHARD- This kid is a future Top 4 RHD that will be a PP point guy but after a yr in AHL could be ready to be 3rd Pairing guy that needs to work on his skating & in D-Zone.
~ McLEOD- Looks the part of a Center being 6'-2" / 210+lbs & skates at an Elite level & has the skill - BUT- his effort isn't there tho. Needs a kick in arse & has a chance. (A Hallander replacement Prospect)
* [EDM] - Gets a real NHL Starting & Proven winning Goalie & a solid prospect to help McJesus win some playoff games & series bf they lose him.
- MURRAY- Had a injury riddled & down yr & needs a change at this point. BUT he is still only 26, a 6'-4", 2- Time Starting Cup winning Goalie. That just last season started the last 25 gms of yr & was the only reason we made the Playoffs.
- ALMEIDA- Had 2 great yrs in WHL w/ a 98 & 111 point seasons but struggled in 1st pro yr last yr. But the skill is there.
* [PIT] - GMJR keeps going all in on younger players & get a good younger (23yr old) NHLer that plays hard. And a younger Depth #7 - #8 LHD.
~ ROSLOVIC- The late 1st Rdr is a player I've always liked a ton & would be exactly what GMJR is looking for - (younger NHLers w/ upside). Roslovic is prob a 3rd line RWer but has potential to be a really good 3rd line Center or possibly a Top 6 RWer.
~ DAHLSTROM- Former 2nd Rdr is a depth D-man but IMO, is worth it to take a shot on the 6'-4" / 230+lbs LHD. (Goes to WBS) & is a cheaper call-up than JJ.
** CONDITIONAL - 22' - 3rd Rdr [PIT]
** Pick becomes - 22' - 6th Rdr [PIT]
-If Bjugstad plays over {69} gms
** Pick Returns to [PIT]
- If Bjugstad Resigns w/ [WPG]
* [WPG] gets a guy who could replace Little at 2nd or 3rd line Center & could be a steal -"If Healthy" tho, A Defensive bottom 6 LWer, & an underrated #6-#7 RHD.
- JUGGS- Is still a 6'-6" - Top 9 Forward that has produced in the NHL at Center & at RW. Even tho he was injured last year, he is still a very good player & only 27.
- ZAR- Bottom 6 LWer on a controlled contract, that could be the best Defensive Forward in NHL & great PK guy.
- RUHWEDEL- is the best #7 RHD-man in NHL & would be a 3rd pairing for 40% of NHL teams.
* [PIT] Gets out of JJ Contract & picks up another RHD option for IF Bouchard isn't ready .
~ PATERYN- is a solid 6'-3" / 225lbs - #6 to #7 RHD-man & is coming off of Sports hernia surgery a yr ago & has even worse analytics than JJ but maybe a change of scenery & being fully healthy will boost his game.
(Prob ends up in WBS)
* [MIN] Opens up a spot at RHD for Soucy, Menell, or Belpedio, & gets a vet 3rd pairing Dman, & a prospect GMBG loves.
- JOHNSON- is Cap relief for Pens but is still good enough to be a 3rd Pairing guy still. + only for 1 yr until Seattle Exp. Draft.
- BJORKQVIST- The former 2nd Rdr isn't ranked highly as a prospect but will be a 10yr Bottom 6 NHLer w/ his motor
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Put on waivers to try to sneak into AHL & being RHD, he prob gets claimed
I don't think anyone is upset that they acquired Kapanen, just that they paid the #15 overall pick and a quality prospect to get him. Kapanan clearly has potential when paired with the right linemates, that was just a steep price to pay after having so few 1st round picks in the last decade.
Don't know how you can argue Kapanen has better analytics than Zucker when most models this past season had him as a below replacement level player. Horrible defensive numbers.
The year before was really good. But this year was a huge step back.
He also doesn't have a great shot and has pretty bad PP numbers. Not sure how you can view him as a PP solution.
Rust was great there all season. Sullivan just refused to use him in the playoffs because he's a stubborn fool.
Also, Johnson is not a useful 3rd pairing guy. He's literally the worst D man to play a significant number of games this year. You have to pay to get rid of him.
Trading Zucker again is so freaking stupid and the worst asset management. Despite quoting one interview JR did (he's done several over the past few days), you have failed to recognize that he views the top 6 as complete and stable with the additions of Zucker and Kapanen. Not going to happen. Stop.
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