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Did Ray Shero Make Any Bad Trades In Pittsburgh

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Shero got a lot of crap for things out of his control.
MAF was abolustely horrendous for 3-4 straight playoffs with absolutely stacked Pens rosters.
His trades (not signings) were mostly all wins. He did exactly what he needed to do to make sure the Pens didn't waste prime Crosby and Malkin.

Feb 26, 2008:
Pens Get: Marian Hossa, Pascal Dupuis
Atlanta Gets: Colby Armstrong, Angelo Esposito (bust), Erik Christiensen, 2008 1st (bust)
Hossa helped bring Pens to finals with 26 pts in 20 games
Dupuis had a career high 59 pts and was a consistent 15-20 goal scorer for the Pens.

March 4, 2009:
Pens Get: Bill Guerin
NYI Get: Cond. 3rd (Guerin got 15 pts in pens 2009 cup run)

Feb 21, 2011:
PENS GET: JAMES NEAL, MATT NISKANEN
DALLAS GETS: Alex Goligoski
-His best trade by far. Aboluste robbery

June 4, 2012:
Pens get Tomas Vokoun for a 7th from Washington.
(Vokoun had to constantly bail fleury out when he was not on his game)

June 22, 2012:
Pens get: Brandon Sutter, Brian Dumoulin, 2012 8th overall - used for Pouliot
Carolina got: Jordan Staal

He got a damn second round pick for Tyler Kennedy
He got Jarome Iginla for literally ZERO! - a near ppg player that year

Worst Trades:
Getting Douglas Murray for 2 2nds
Getting Goc for a 3rd and 5th
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Jul. 30, 2019 at 11:36 a.m.
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"MAF was abolustely horrendous for 3-4 straight playoffs with absolutely stacked Pens rosters."

^ this right here is why MAF is in Vegas and the penguins play Murray
Jul. 30, 2019 at 11:37 a.m.
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and now NJ is LOADED and could make a serious run for the Metro. Still don't think they beat the Caps out but the way Pitt is right now, they'd be lucky to make the playoffs. Defense is horrible and that bottom six may be worse. SMH
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As good as the Neal trade was(and it was absolute robbery) the Staal trade you could argue was even better. Sutter turned into Bonino and him Dumoulin were huge in their cup runs!
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Jul. 30, 2019 at 11:40 a.m.
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"MAF was abolustely horrendous for 3-4 straight playoffs with absolutely stacked Pens rosters."

^ this right here is why MAF is in Vegas and the penguins play Murray


what's your point? I honestly think Murray is just as good if not better than MAF.
The Pens did not have bad teams throughout those 3-4 years. In fact, I'd even say those teams were even better than our current lineup today.
MAF picked up his game afterwards and played extremely well when he was splitting with Murray in the playoffs.
Jul. 30, 2019 at 11:41 a.m.
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As good as the Neal trade was(and it was absolute robbery) the Staal trade you could argue was even better. Sutter turned into Bonino and him Dumoulin were huge in their cup runs!


We have GMJR to thank for Bonino though smile
Dumo is the best piece from that trade imo
He's the best and most consistent defender on the Pens roster
Jul. 30, 2019 at 11:42 a.m.
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and now NJ is LOADED and could make a serious run for the Metro. Still don't think they beat the Caps out but the way Pitt is right now, they'd be lucky to make the playoffs. Defense is horrible and that bottom six may be worse. SMH


Shero has been absolutely killing it in NJ.
Jul. 30, 2019 at 11:52 a.m.
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Shero served that one up on a platter and Rutherford took advantage of it.
Jul. 30, 2019 at 11:59 a.m.
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Shero served that one up on a platter and Rutherford took advantage of it.


Shero wouldn't have signed JJ or Tanev at those terms
Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:01 p.m.
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True that. As good as JR was during the cup runs he has matched that with stupidity the last couple years.
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Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:06 p.m.
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The Staal Trade was so important because of the trade tree it started. Sutter got flipped for Bonino and Clendenning was part of the Hagelin Trade.
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Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:14 p.m.
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"MAF was abolustely horrendous for 3-4 straight playoffs with absolutely stacked Pens rosters."

^ this right here is why MAF is in Vegas and the penguins play Murray


You really shouldn’t be hating on Fleury. Yes, he had his lousy playoff runs but before 2012 and after 2014, he played really well. The Penguins lost him in the expansion draft because Murray was sensational, a young goalie who backstopped the team to 2 cups. If they didn’t have Murray, no doubt in my mind they would keep Fleury over DeSmith in the expansion draft.
Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:16 p.m.
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I think Shero's best moments came when he was able to get "throw-in" players in these deals (Dupuis, Niskanen, etc.) that ended up being stars in their own right
Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:24 p.m.
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and now NJ is LOADED and could make a serious run for the Metro. Still don't think they beat the Caps out but the way Pitt is right now, they'd be lucky to make the playoffs. Defense is horrible and that bottom six may be worse. SMH


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and now NJ is LOADED and could make a serious run for the Metro. Still don't think they beat the Caps out but the way Pitt is right now, they'd be lucky to make the playoffs. Defense is horrible and that bottom six may be worse. SMH


I don’t think the Penguins defense is that bad, only Johnson is the main concern. Honestly, I feel Evgeni Malkin will have the most impact on the team’s fate next season. If he bounces back and stays consistent by putting up 90-100 points, the Penguins will be a force to be reckoned with. If he continues to decline, the team will suffer.
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Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:25 p.m.
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I think Shero's best moments came when he was able to get "throw-in" players in these deals (Dupuis, Niskanen, etc.) that ended up being stars in their own right


Don’t forget Niskanen finished top 10 in Norris voting in 2014. Heck of a defenseman who started off on the third pair. Kind of reminds of Schultz.
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Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:29 p.m.
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Quoting: pharrow
"MAF was abolustely horrendous for 3-4 straight playoffs with absolutely stacked Pens rosters."

^ this right here is why MAF is in Vegas and the penguins play Murray


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and now NJ is LOADED and could make a serious run for the Metro. Still don't think they beat the Caps out but the way Pitt is right now, they'd be lucky to make the playoffs. Defense is horrible and that bottom six may be worse. SMH


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As good as the Neal trade was(and it was absolute robbery) the Staal trade you could argue was even better. Sutter turned into Bonino and him Dumoulin were huge in their cup runs!


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what's your point? I honestly think Murray is just as good if not better than MAF.
The Pens did not have bad teams throughout those 3-4 years. In fact, I'd even say those teams were even better than our current lineup today.
MAF picked up his game afterwards and played extremely well when he was splitting with Murray in the playoffs.


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The Staal Trade was so important because of the trade tree it started. Sutter got flipped for Bonino and Clendenning was part of the Hagelin Trade.


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The Staal Trade was so important because of the trade tree it started. Sutter got flipped for Bonino and Clendenning was part of the Hagelin Trade.


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I think Shero's best moments came when he was able to get "throw-in" players in these deals (Dupuis, Niskanen, etc.) that ended up being stars in their own right


Honestly I don’t think Shero was the reason why the Penguins didn’t win a cup from 2012-14 when they had loaded rosters. Those years it was honestly their cup to lose, and they lost it. One reason was due to Fleury’s big playoff pressure but the biggest problem was Bylsma. His stretch pass, dump and chase physical system didn’t fit the players on the team and it showed. He was just another stubborn man who refused to change his ways after winning the cup. Honestly if he coached even a tiny bit more competently, Crosby would have 6 cups instead of 3 and there would be no debate that he’s better than Toews!
Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:33 p.m.
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Honestly I don’t think Shero was the reason why the Penguins didn’t win a cup from 2012-14 when they had loaded rosters. Those years it was honestly their cup to lose, and they lost it. One reason was due to Fleury’s big playoff pressure but the biggest problem was Bylsma. His stretch pass, dump and chase physical system didn’t fit the players on the team and it showed. He was just another stubborn man who refused to change his ways after winning the cup. Honestly if he coached even a tiny bit more competently, Crosby would have 6 cups instead of 3 and there would be no debate that he’s better than Toews!


Fleury’s playoff meltdowns costed this franchise so many chances. There’s no reason they shouldn’t have won 2-3 cups between 09 and the lockout year. The league was still so far behind to the point that deploying Crosby, Malkin, and Staal on different lines was like playing chess when everyone else was playing checkers...all they needed were the right depth pieces which they had.
Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:39 p.m.
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Fleury’s playoff meltdowns costed this franchise so many chances. There’s no reason they shouldn’t have won 2-3 cups between 09 and the lockout year.


For me, 2011 was the biggest disappointment. That was Sidney Crosby at his absolute peak! The hit from David Steckel was an extremely blatant, dirty and intentional elbow to the head. The puck was no where in play and we all know he was never the same afterward. Not to mention Evgeni Malkin got his knee torn from a reckless play by Tyler Myers.
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Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:43 p.m.
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For me, 2011 was the biggest disappointment. That was Sidney Crosby at his absolute peak! The hit from David Steckel was an extremely blatant, dirty and intentional elbow to the head. The puck was no where in play and we all know he was never the same afterward. Not to mention Evgeni Malkin got his knee torn from a reckless play by Tyler Myers.


I honestly believe that if Crosby, Malkin, and Staal stayed healthy and Fleury remained somewhat competent they could have won 3 in 4 years between 09-12.
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I honestly believe that if Crosby, Malkin, and Staal stayed healthy and Fleury remained somewhat competent they could have won 3 in 4 years between 09-12.


Without a doubt.
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I honestly believe that if Crosby, Malkin, and Staal stayed healthy and Fleury remained somewhat competent they could have won 3 in 4 years between 09-12.


Sid and Geno at their best we’re absolutely unmatchable, in my opinion that duo was even better than Kane and Toews. What’d you think?
Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.
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Sid and Geno at their best we’re absolutely unmatchable, in my opinion that duo was even better than Kane and Toews. What’d you think?


I think regardless of Cups or whatever Sid and Geno were better than Toews and Kane. There’s really never been any debate in my opinion.
Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:56 p.m.
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I think regardless of Cups or whatever Sid and Geno were better than Toews and Kane. There’s really never been any debate in my opinion.


I agree. Do you think Sid & Geno will be better than Matthews & Tavares?
Jul. 30, 2019 at 12:59 p.m.
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I agree. Do you think Sid & Geno will be better than Matthews & Tavares?


I do the only thing that is different in Toronto is that the supporting cast is elite. But I’d still take Sid and Geno in their primes over Matthews and Tavares. This is coming from someone who basically worships what Kyle Dubas is doing in Toronto.
Jul. 30, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
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what's your point? I honestly think Murray is just as good if not better than MAF.
The Pens did not have bad teams throughout those 3-4 years. In fact, I'd even say those teams were even better than our current lineup today.
MAF picked up his game afterwards and played extremely well when he was splitting with Murray in the playoffs.


what's the point? Exactly what I said is the point. MAF was sent packing because Murray didn't blow it in the playoffs year after year.
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Jul. 30, 2019 at 1:02 p.m.
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Don’t forget Niskanen finished top 10 in Norris voting in 2014. Heck of a defenseman who started off on the third pair. Kind of reminds of Schultz.


Glad he waited until DC to get his Cup though
 
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