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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 10, 2020 at 9:45 a.m.
Thread: 2020 Deadline Deals
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bigZ98</b></div><div>I for one think the penguins could aquire zucker or someone as good or even better than zucker without trading legere or poulin</div></div>

Zucker, maybe. Another winger...doubtful. Remember, Zucker almost came here for Kessel. That's a pretty high caliber asset. Guerin isn't going to give us Zucker for nothing. The only hope would be that Guerin, from his time here, is fond of a prospect we fans aren't as high on....someone like a Kasper BJorkqvist of Fillip Hallander.

We just don't have a lot of prospect right now. Other teams do, and can easily outbid the Penguins if we aren't offering decent returns. Bjugstad might be the only piece we have that other teams (at least over the summer) were very interested in.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 2, 2019 at 12:59 a.m.
Thread: what do we do
I don't hate the deals. I'd probably want something more in the Scandella trade. Even though Bjugstad has struggled this season, he still has another year term left. I'd ask for a late round pick, like a 4th, or maybe even someone like Girgensons, who could give the team a little more experienced depth (and size) over guys like Blandisi and Lafferty.

On the Hall trade, I don't think Hallander is a good enough prospect. I think you'd have to include one of Legare, Poulin, or Addison to make it work. I'd only be willing to give up the 1st if Hall signs. Galchenyuk, Legare, and a conditional 2021 2nd (which becomes a 2020 1st if Hall resigns). Hall is a big name, but, I'm not sure Shero is going to be able to get more than 3 assets back for him, with his UFA status and all signs pointing to him wanting out. Legare is the prize here, and the 1st if the Penguins can get Hall signed.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 29, 2019 at 11:09 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 14, 2019 at 11:54 a.m.
Thread: Phil Flying High in COL
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>coga16</b></div><div>pass. 1 year of Shultz coming off major injury seasons. Hes too risky to move Barrie and Kerfoot even though you do get Kessel for 3 more years. But his age in those years taking him to 35 could be a concern.
Not enough incentive for the Avs. Its a move for the sake of making a move for them while the Pens get younger and faster without sacrificing too much.</div></div>

I'm a Penguins fan, so I am probably a bit biased this way, but I've actually wondered about a similar deal being made. I was looking at Kerfoot or Compher coming back the other way at forward. With Cale Makar coming on, there has been some talk that Colorado may look to move Barrie. If Schultz was able to resign in the 4.5-5.5M range for 3 years (I don't think he has done enough to warrant an increase in $$), does that change your mind at all? Gives Makar a full year to play 3rd pairing, and then swap him and Schultz. Barrie is going to cost more than 5.5M after this year, which Colorado may not want to pay with Makar in the wings and Johnson still pulling down 6M.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 13, 2018 at 11:06 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 31, 2018 at 5:58 p.m.
Thread: Pens and Carolina?
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Pensfan89</b></div><div>Wutttt? We have a ton of RW’s/guys that play both wings. The reason the pens are open to trading him is because we have an over abundance of guys that can play RW.
Hornqvist, Rust, Sheary, Kessel, Rowney, Kuhnhackl, Sprong just all off the top of the dome. We need a legit top 6 LW, which skinner is but the pens will want more</div></div>

Hornqvist cannot play LW. He has said early on he can. Every time he has tried, he has been totally ineffective.
Sprong is a RW only. Similar to Hornqvist, he says he has played LW in the past. Other than manning the LW on the PP, ala Phil, Sprong has played nothing but RW at NHL and AHL level.
Rust can play both wings. He is much more effective on RW, however. The dropoff isn't as huge as someone like Phil or Hornqvist, but he does produce more on RW.
Hagelin is exclusively a LW. Never played a RW shift that I have ever seen, with or without the Penguins.
Rowney......should.....not....be....on....this....team.
Kuhnhackl should be 13th forward next year.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 21, 2018 at 4:13 p.m.
Thread: simple likely moves
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>A_K</b></div><div>this chart <a href="https://hockeyviz.com/fixedImg/playerOverview/1718/PIT/shearco92/wrap" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://hockeyviz.com/fixedImg/playerOverview/1718/PIT/shearco92/wrap</a> shows the linemates on the top chart. Looks like he was playing RW with Crosby and Guentzal when he wasn't playing LW with Crosby and Hornqvist, and then after Brassard was acquired Sheary played more with Brass or Sheahan.

I'm just pointing this out so the facts aren't skewed. I think asking for a 4th and a 6/7th d-man like Beaulieu for Sheary is perfectly fine and I agree, he's a good complementary player.</div></div>
Your facts are sound. Sheary has proven that he is largely only successful when on a line with Crosby. Away from Crosby, he does not produce, and worse, he isn't very good away from the puck either. Pretty one dimensional player, streaky player.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 21, 2018 at 11:05 a.m.
Thread: W/ Brassard 2018-2019
Couple of things here.

1. You are over the cap so.....this won't work...however.....
2. Zero chance Cole resigns here for 2.5M. He's won 2 Cups. While coaching staff here may not like him, someone else will pay him 3.5-4M on the open market. Remove Cole, as he almost assuredly won't be here next year.
3. I think the Rust and Hornqvist contracts are fair. The biggest issue with Hornqvist will be how many years, but you don't need to worry about that in this scenario.
4. Sprong doesn't need an almost 300K raise. He has done nothing at the NHL level yet. He'd get a minimum 10% qualifying raise, putting him at about 770K
5. Simon is in a similar boat. While he performed better, Simon is probably more in line to get 700-800K and a 1-way only contract (similar to what Kuhnhackl and Rust got a few years ago).
6. I'd move on from Kuhnhackl. They have a few options like Blueger, DiPauli, and Johnson....or Simon, that could play for a little less.
7. Sheahan likely gets close to 3M if not a little over. He's back on pace similar to a few years ago with Detroit. He shouldn't be taking less with his improved play.
8. Jarry also in similar boat to Simon. No need to give him 1.5M after a dozen or so good games. Give him a 1-way contract for 800K. Getting a 1-way deal is a big step for a young guy. They often have to give up some salary to get it if they aren't a top 6 type performer.

Give more to Sheahan, drop Cole, drop Kuhnhackl, a little less money to Sprong, Jarry, and Simon, and I think you MIGHT be able to fit it under
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 2, 2018 at 1:28 p.m.
Thread: Going for broke
Good lord do you severely undervalue Pittsburgh's assets. If the Penguins were to trade Hornqvist at the deadline, he'd be one of the top hauls even with UFA status. Hornqvist is on his way to his 5th straight 20 goal season and is a model of consistency. Bennett has come nowhere close to Hornqvist numbers, ever. I like Bennett, but, if Bennett for Hornqvist was the main part of the deal, I'd expect Calgary to be kicking in additional pieces even without a resign of Hornqvist.

Gustavsson is one of the Penguins top prospects, that Rutherford has said teams are asking about this year. If traded, he'd be used to get a much stronger piece than Strome or Letestu. Rutherford also isn't going to trade away two of his goalies. With these trades, Jarry or Murray get injured, and the Penguins are dressing a career AHLer as a backup.