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Created by: gmack95
Team: 2020-21 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Mar. 3, 2021
Published: Mar. 3, 2021
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Tanev and Kapanen are a great duo. Think we should spread out the depth like we did in 2016-17 with Kessel, and put Kapanen on third line.

Guentzel Malkin Rust showed promise as expected.

We should add Virtanen for Crosby's wing to add size and he could burst out from a change of scenery. Trade McCann for a 3C to put between the speedy duo of 13 and 42, as well as add toughness on the fourth line.
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VAN
  1. Ruhwedel, Chad
  2. 2022 2nd round pick (PIT)
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  1. Björkqvist, Kasper
  2. 2022 4th round pick (PIT)
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PIT
  1. Bennett, Sam
  2. 2021 3rd round pick (CGY)
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:31 a.m.
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I'm not sure we need to add a 3C. Tanev, McCann, Kapanen looked great. Obviously a small sample, but it looks very promising. McCann is also on a fairly good deal for a 3C who can play in the Top 6 when needed.

I think the team needs to focus on finding Top 6 wingers. Not sure Virtanen fits that role. Id rather go for someone like Bobby Ryan. Malkin looked like a completely different player with Guentzel and Rust as his line mates. They were also very successful last year when Sid was out. I think when Sid is back they should keep Guentzel, Malkin, Rust together. Gonna need to make a move for someone to play with Sid tho.
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:36 a.m.
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Quoting: Millertime24
I'm not sure we need to add a 3C. Tanev, McCann, Kapanen looked great. Obviously a small sample, but it looks very promising. McCann is also on a fairly good deal for a 3C who can play in the Top 6 when needed.

I think the team needs to focus on finding Top 6 wingers. Not sure Virtanen fits that role. Id rather go for someone like Bobby Ryan. Malkin looked like a completely different player with Guentzel and Rust as his line mates. They were also very successful last year when Sid was out. I think when Sid is back they should keep Guentzel, Malkin, Rust together. Gonna need to make a move for someone to play with Sid tho.


Sid was good with Zucker and Simon last year. Well, Simon is gone. I truly think Virtanen needs a change of scenery
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:39 a.m.
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Sid was good with Zucker and Simon last year. Well, Simon is gone. I truly think Virtanen needs a change of scenery


Yea I wish Sully would have played Zucker with Sid more. Zucker is a very good complimentary player to Sids game. Who knows when he is gonna be back tho and I think this team is real close to being contenders. They're 1 player away with Zucker in the line-up and 2 players away with him being out.
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:40 a.m.
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Yea I wish Sully would have played Zucker with Sid more. Zucker is a very good complimentary player to Sids game. Who knows when he is gonna be back tho and I think this team is real close to being contenders. They're 1 player away with Zucker in the line-up and 2 players away with him being out.


Agreed. Who do you suggest?
Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:45 a.m.
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Agreed. Who do you suggest?


I would go after Bobby Ryan. I think he could play with Sid and would be a huge help on the powerplay. I think Riikola and a 2021 2nd would land Ryan.

If Zucker is out for the rest of the season, I would go after someone like Forsberg. I posted a trade earlier of Forsberg for Pettersson, Poulin, Bjorkvist, Sceviour, and 2022 1st Round Pick.
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:49 a.m.
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I would go after Bobby Ryan. I think he could play with Sid and would be a huge help on the powerplay. I think Riikola and a 2021 2nd would land Ryan.

If Zucker is out for the rest of the season, I would go after someone like Forsberg. I posted a trade earlier of Forsberg for Pettersson, Poulin, Bjorkvist, Sceviour, and 2022 1st Round Pick.


I think they would have announced Zucker is done for the season by now and put him on LTIR. I think Tatar in MTL would be a cheaper option if they sell.
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:52 a.m.
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I think they would have announced Zucker is done for the season by now and put him on LTIR. I think Tatar in MTL would be a cheaper option if they sell.


I'd be happy landing Tatar as well. Probably makes more sense than Forsberg.
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:54 a.m.
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I'd be happy landing Tatar as well. Probably makes more sense than Forsberg.


Worst case if we get Virtanen, we place him on third line and Kapanen on first
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 10:59 a.m.
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Worst case if we get Virtanen, we place him on third line and Kapanen on first


True. I think Kapanen is much better on the 3rd line. He's way too inconsistent for the 1st line IMO. That 3rd line last night looked tenacious. I would definitely try to keep it together. Kap looked good on the powerplay too. Wouldn't mind seeing him take Rusts spot on the top PP when everyone is healthy.
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 11:01 a.m.
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True. I think Kapanen is much better on the 3rd line. He's way too inconsistent for the 1st line IMO. That 3rd line last night looked tenacious. I would definitely try to keep it together. Kap looked good on the powerplay too. Wouldn't mind seeing him take Rusts spot on the top PP when everyone is healthy.


Bingo. He has a drive for the net and a rocket of a shot.
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 11:44 a.m.
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Worst case if we get Virtanen, we place him on third line and Kapanen on first


Canucks will definitely give you Virtanen
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Mar. 3, 2021 at 11:46 a.m.
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I wouldn’t trade McCann for Bennett tbh.

Your lines completely healthy...
McCann-Crosby-Zucker
Guentzel-Malkin-Rust
Tanev-Blueger-Kapanen
ZAR-Jankowski-Sceviour
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Matheson-Marino
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Riikola, Friedman, ERod being healthy scratches. Ruhwedel and POJ on taxi squad.
Mar. 3, 2021 at 1:59 p.m.
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I wouldn’t trade McCann for Bennett tbh.

Your lines completely healthy...
McCann-Crosby-Zucker
Guentzel-Malkin-Rust
Tanev-Blueger-Kapanen
ZAR-Jankowski-Sceviour
Dumoulin-Letang
Matheson-Marino
Pettersson-Ceci
Riikola, Friedman, ERod being healthy scratches. Ruhwedel and POJ on taxi squad.


Not sure if Zucker can play RW, maybe McCann.
Mar. 3, 2021 at 2:01 p.m.
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Not sure if Zucker can play RW, maybe McCann.

Zucker plays right wing lol. McCann can’t. He is LW or c
Mar. 3, 2021 at 2:04 p.m.
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Zucker plays right wing lol. McCann can’t. He is LW or c


Zucker is a natural left wing. McCann has a better chance playing RW than him.
Mar. 3, 2021 at 2:58 p.m.
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Zucker is a natural left wing. McCann has a better chance playing RW than him.


Zucker has already played Rw for us. McCann has never really played rw. McCann is a natural LW too. He has played a little bit of center also. McCann has almost zero chance of playing RW. Zucker can play adequately on the right side and has before. Even in his short time here.
Mar. 3, 2021 at 3:03 p.m.
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Zucker has already played Rw for us. McCann has never really played rw. McCann is a natural LW too. He has played a little bit of center also. McCann has almost zero chance of playing RW. Zucker can play adequately on the right side and has before. Even in his short time here.


When did Zucker play RW for us?
Mar. 3, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
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VAN just needs the draft pick
Mar. 3, 2021 at 11:15 p.m.
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When did Zucker play RW for us?


Uhhh last year lol
Mar. 3, 2021 at 11:34 p.m.
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Uhhh last year lol


Uhhh when? Give me games because 99% sure he didn’t
Mar. 4, 2021 at 8:55 a.m.
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Uhhh when? Give me games because 99% sure he didn’t


Literally the lines he was on...
Simon-Crosby-Zucker
Sheary-Crosby-Zucker
Just because you didn’t watch the games doesn’t mean it didn’t happen lol. I mean what games has McCann ever played RW? We will use your logic. I’ll tell you...ZERO. He has never played a game at RW...EVER. Zucker has played RW before in Minnesota too. There is absolutely zero reason to believe they would put McCann at RW before Zucker when both are healthy.
Zucker is literally labeled on here as a LW/RW and McCann is labeled as LW/C. That should be the first hint on here as to who has and can play which position lol
Mar. 4, 2021 at 8:57 a.m.
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Literally the lines he was on...
Simon-Crosby-Zucker
Sheary-Crosby-Zucker
Just because you didn’t watch the games doesn’t mean it didn’t happen lol. I mean what games has McCann ever played RW? We will use your logic. I’ll tell you...ZERO. He has never played a game at RW...EVER. Zucker has played RW before in Minnesota too. There is absolutely zero reason to believe they would put McCann at RW before Zucker when both are healthy.
Zucker is literally labeled on here as a LW/RW and McCann is labeled as LW/C. That should be the first hint on here as to who has and can play which position lol


Simon and Sheary played the right wings lol.
Mar. 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
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Simon and Sheary played the right wings lol.


They played the LW. They played the RW when Guentzel was healthy. Not that it really matters because the point still remains. Zucker has played RW before in his career and has been adequate. McCann has not. So they would not put McCann at RW before Zucker lol
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Mar. 4, 2021 at 9:05 a.m.
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They played the LW. They played the RW when Guentzel was healthy. Not that it really matters because the point still remains. Zucker has played RW before in his career and has been adequate. McCann has not. So they would not put McCann at RW before Zucker lol


I still would like a Virtanen on RW
 
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