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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 7:20 p.m.
Thread: Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LuckyMoneyPuck</b></div><div>two guys who don't effect the cap in any way that could be send down to the AHL and are no issue at all, is exactly what Maatta is worth. He's a statue who hasn't been able to skate in years. He's slow as hell. No playoff team is renting that. Penguins booted him for it years ago. You are lucky anyone even takes that bad cap hit off your hands.

The nerve of you to complain about it is truly funny. As if he's not a cap dump.
Do you lake the situational awareness to realize the penguins would never bring him back? Or any other team for that matter?</div></div>

Maatta is a solid 3rd pair LHD that will give you about 20 points while being a +/- +10 or above. He's not a statue or a pylon--as evident by the +/- rating. The problem with him is that 3M is expensive for 3rd pair and in Detroit he was replaced by a 1st round pick (#6) that graduated to the NHL--making that 3M really expensive for a healthy scratch. Detroit has a cap crunch coming from having to give Seider and Raymond their 2nd contracts. I don't see the Pens or any other Eastern Conference team as being the trading partners. But Detroit isn't going to want 2 AHL'ers they are going to want a draft pick back (likely late 4th). I could also see them bundling Maatta as part of a larger trade that involved a prospect (or two) and a draft pick for a top 6 winger.

but saying how dare you complain about giving away a 3rd pair NHL d-man for 2 AHL'ers....uh, yeah everyone should point that out.
Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 6:20 p.m.
Thread: Offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LuckyMoneyPuck</b></div><div>two guys who don't effect the cap in any way that could be send down to the AHL and are no issue at all, is exactly what Maatta is worth. He's a statue who hasn't been able to skate in years. He's slow as hell. No playoff team is renting that. Penguins booted him for it years ago. You are lucky anyone even takes that bad cap hit off your hands.

The nerve of you to complain about it is truly funny. As if he's not a cap dump.
Do you lake the situational awareness to realize the penguins would never bring him back? Or any other team for that matter?</div></div>

Bell wouldn’t make the Griffins…
Pool party probably wants to go back to Europe…

Maata as a 5-7 D for one season at 3M is not an issue. Just because Pitt wasn’t a fit doesn’t mean other teams wouldn’t take a flyer on him for no cost. Degrade him all you want, he is an actual NHL D. Don’t be surprised if he gets moved for a mid-low pick.

The nerve of me huh? lol easy slugger. All I did was say this isn’t the return, or most Wing fans would prefer to keep him (due to Holl/Petry being immovable). He is also only one season removed from helping Detroit maximize value for Hronek.

And to answer your question, no it’s not a *lack* of situational awareness about returning to the Pens. I didn’t propose the trade, nor did I ever state he would be a good fit/an answer/etc.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 6 at 11:38 a.m.
Thread: Slight Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tbone</b></div><div>Penguins sources said multiple teams have made strong pitches for Bryan Rust, who owns a full no-movement clause until July 2025. Rust is injured and has dealt with three separate injuries this season, all of which have caused him to miss time. However, he’s been excellent this season and has a deserved reputation as one of hockey’s best big-game performers.

The Detroit Red Wings have shown the most interest in Rust, perhaps not surprisingly. Rust is a Michigan native, and the young Red Wings are on the verge of making their long-awaited return to the postseason. Rust, a wonderful two-way player whose trademark speed remains, would be a veteran presence who could make the Red Wings better this spring.</div></div>

I haven't seen anywhere staying Detroit has shown alot of interest in Rust. If that's from Pittsburgh insiders, I doubt it has any merit as Yzerman is very secretive. I like Rust as a player but that contract is way too long given his age and we literally can't afford it next season. We are going to be very tight to the cap and likely already have to make moves to re-sign our players.