Pens lose the play in and get Lafreniere

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No need to protect Gio

Jun. 21, 2020 at 11:51 p.m.

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That Hanifin trade is awful for the Pens, Guentzel is one of the best LWs in the league. Whoever gets Laf would be lucky if he turned out as good as Guentz

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Jun. 21, 2020 at 11:52 p.m.

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I’m not saying the flames wouldn’t do the pens trade they would but I don’t think gio is going to be protected I’d rather protect Kylington or Brodie over gio

Jun. 21, 2020 at 11:53 p.m.

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Quoting: Terry_AkiSauce

That Hanifin trade is awful for the Pens, Guentzel is one of the best LWs in the league. Whoever gets Laf would be lucky if he turned out as good as Guentz[/quote

I think the worst laf could be is as good a guentzle at his best

Jun. 21, 2020 at 11:55 p.m.

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Quoting: KakkoForMauriceRichardAward

No need to protect Gio

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I’m not saying the flames wouldn’t do the pens trade they would but I don’t think gio is going to be protected I’d rather protect Kylington or Brodie over gio

Why would the Flames let their captain and best defender walk? Are you forgetting he just recently won the Norris? Horrible message to send to the roster.

Quoting: Terry_AkiSauce

That Hanifin trade is awful for the Pens, Guentzel is one of the best LWs in the league. Whoever gets Laf would be lucky if he turned out as good as Guentz

Guentzel is good but Hanifin has top pairing potential, at the very least he will be a very good #3 defender. Impact of Lafreniere not withstanding. Which honestly he could be a lot better than Guentzel is currently and then some.

Jun. 21, 2020 at 11:56 p.m.

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Quoting: Terry_AkiSauce

That Hanifin trade is awful for the Pens, Guentzel is one of the best LWs in the league. Whoever gets Laf would be lucky if he turned out as good as Guentz

Man, people really f'ing love Jake Guentzel.

Jun. 21, 2020 at 11:56 p.m.

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Why would the Flames let their captain and best defender walk? Are you forgetting he just recently won the Norris? Horrible message to send to the roster.

Guentzel is good but Hanifin has top pairing potential, at the very least he will be a very good #3 defender. Impact of Lafreniere not withstanding. Which honestly he could be a lot better than Guentzel is currently and then some.

Maybe because taking a guy who’ll turn 38 in 2021 isn’t the way to build an expansion team...

Jun. 21, 2020 at 11:56 p.m.

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Why would the Flames let their captain and best defender walk? Are you forgetting he just recently won the Norris? Horrible message to send to the roster.

Maybe because taking a guy who’l get 38 in 2021 isn’t the way to build an expansion team...
Guentzel is good but Hanifin has top pairing potential, at the very least he will be a very good #3 defender. Impact of Lafreniere not withstanding. Which honestly he could be a lot better than Guentzel is currently and then some.

Jun. 21, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

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Just delete this before you get killed on here.

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Jun. 21, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

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Quoting: Terry_AkiSauce

That Hanifin trade is awful for the Pens, Guentzel is one of the best LWs in the league. Whoever gets Laf would be lucky if he turned out as good as Guentz

.... got no words for this ... shakes head

Jun. 21, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

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Maybe because taking a guy who’ll turn 38 in 2021 isn’t the way to build an expansion team...

Maybe because taking an elite defender with captain material is exactly what a fresh franchise would be looking for. This is coming from an Oilers fan, Giordano would be exactly what Seattle would salivate over if he was exposed.

Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.

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Very strongly doubt he’ll still be elite at 38 lol

At D probably but by then he might be a 30 pts guy...

Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.

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Just delete this before you get killed on here.

Why don't you put up a poll asking which player would you rather have. Lafreniere or Guentzel? Take off the homer goggles.

Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:02 a.m.

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Quoting: AH96

Why don't you put up a poll asking which player would you rather have. Lafreniere or Guentzel? Take off the homer goggles.

i choose both

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Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:04 a.m.

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"Guentzel is good" hes a borderline top 5 LW in the league, point per game 40 goal scorer on a really good deal. Also ppg in the playoffs and had 10 goals and 21 points in 12 games 2 playoffs ago

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Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:04 a.m.

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.... got no words for this ... shakes head

Laf a guarenteed 40 goal scorer, ppg player and really solid defensively?

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Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:06 a.m.

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Why don't you put up a poll asking which player would you rather have. Lafreniere or Guentzel? Take off the homer goggles.

because I don't have to ask.
One guy is a prospect.
The other guy was on pace to put up back to back 40 goal seasons.

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Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:07 a.m.

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"Guentzel is good" hes a borderline top 5 LW in the league, point per game 40 goal scorer on a really good deal. Also ppg in the playoffs and had 10 goals and 21 points in 12 games 2 playoffs ago

Wow it must be tough to be a LW in the NHL when a top 5 player in the position has never scored over 80 points in a season.

Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:15 a.m.

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Wow it must be tough to be a LW in the NHL when a top 5 player in the position has never scored over 80 points in a season.

76 last year and over a ppg this year before getting injured all while being a good defensive forward

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Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:29 a.m.

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2 things. Flames definitely take that trade, it will not be offered. Valimaki is expansion exempt if he doesn't play this year and Calgary very likely isn't protecting Gio at age 38 with 1 year left on his contract

Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:29 a.m.

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The Kings wouldn't trade Petersen for Murray straight up, let alone include Sean Walker. Petersen is the goalie of the future for the Kings and isn't going anywhere.

Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:44 a.m.

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Pens lose both trades, especially the Jake one. Extremely hard pass

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Jun. 22, 2020 at 12:59 a.m.

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Bud are you possibly drunk? We are not trading Jake Guentzel. End of story.

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Jun. 22, 2020 at 4:58 a.m.

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