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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 15, 2018 at 12:49 p.m.
Thread: Pens - 2018-2019 Roster...Final Answer
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tozzy2205</b></div><div>You’ll get hate for this but tbh thats all Domi is worth. Massively unproven player in need of a better system. Sheary had an off year but still did alright and was nearly a ppg player year before (even though with Crosby) and Jarry can be a starter and is young enough to develop with Arizona.

A side note. Don’t know if this fixes our defence issue and also, I would throw sprong on Brassards line as Sprong struggles defensively and Brassard is best known as a defensive player. Creates a nice balance.</div></div>

I don't know why everyone in pittsburgh is so fixated on Sprong playing with Crosby?? Sprong is an unproven sniper, who has apparently not improved his defensive game at all in 2 years or he would already be in the NHL full time. Crosby wants grindy guys that constantly buzz around the net adn arent afraid to battle in the tight areas. It has been like that his entire 13 yr career. Same reason Kessel doesn't play with him and Neal didn't and as well Sprong won't. That will be a spot for Rust, Horny, ZAR adn Sheary is he is still there.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 21, 2017 at 1:35 p.m.
Thread: What colorado fans on CF think Duchene is worth
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jimmmyg</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Dylan1995</b></div><div>Haha I agree but kinda like some pens fans who over value maatta</div></div>

he is still 22 with 4 seasons, 2 cups and every injury you could imagine under him.

He is getting beat on foot races for sure but I dont think its fair to throw him away just yet. He still really impresses me, just needs to be consistent.</div></div>

He has very good offensive awarness and probably makes less mistakes than most other d-men, But when he does they are just so glaring do to his tortoise like foot speed. If he would just speed an entire summer working on that, and actually improve, I think he could be in the 2-3 d-man range. but skills things like acceleration and top end speed aren't really the skills you can teach or train for.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 19, 2017 at 2:03 p.m.
Thread: BOS-PIT trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>djsuperdock</b></div><div>I don't think the trade is fair.. Career numbers for the two may be similar at this point but Sheary exploded last year and just signed a nice deal while Spooner doesn't appear to be on the upswing as much. Sheary's numbers last year almost all came at ES also - he is not just riding shotgun with Crosby, he is a legit top 6 winger.</div></div>

As a Pittsburgh fan, I don't actually think he is a top 6 winger. I think he lacks raw skill of a top 6 winger, i mean half the time he makes a move he loses the puck or gets knocked off the puck or just knocked on the ground. But what he lacks in raw skill, he absolutely makes up for, 10 fold, in his abilitly to play away from the puck and general offensive awareness. Which seems to be exactly what Crosby wants. Let crosby do all the dirty work, while sheary finds a soft spot in the D and get easy tap ins. The Chemisty that Crosby, Guentzal and Sheary have, is veyr reminisnt of Crosby, Kunitz and Dupuis. So financially statswise and skillwise it may be a fair trade, but this trade would be a big time loss for the pens.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 15, 2017 at 8:06 a.m.
Thread: Duchene
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ferreiiraa9</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MattyMadden28</b></div><div>I'd move Bozak for that 1st and Gusto. Retain half. Keep your nhlers.</div></div>make sense but in Duchene you get a better and younger player. Also Bozak is FA next summer so we'll be risking the same situation as Bonino this year. I also feel like we can give up someone like Sheary up in a trade with Sprong and Aston-Reese coming up. But i wouldn't mind Bozak at all for that 3 Line centre position.</div></div>

I do not like the idea of moving Conor Sheary...In Crosbys 12 years, we have had 4 players that have had chemistry with him, maybe 5(kunitz, dupe, sheary and Guentzal, maybe horny). I would not give that up unless we are getting the world in return. I don't have a whole lot of faith in Sprong meshing well, he seems more like a james neal fit with Malkin. ZAR on the other hand, maybe, but we will have to see some game time together. Luckily we are back to back champs, and don't really have a fear of missing the playoffs or being in a playoff race late in the season, so basically have unitl the trade dealline to try out all possible line combos before making a decision
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 5, 2017 at 3:29 p.m.
Thread: Unbeatable
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MajesticWalrus</b></div><div><div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HockeyNM1510</b></div><div>You can't pay someone 8.5 million to play on McDavid's wing. You need cheap players to play with McDavid and Draisaitl to center other cheap players. Which is what Pittsburgh does.</div></div>

What Pittsburgh does isn't put cheap wingers. McDavid may be somewhat comparable to Crosby but Draisaitl is no where near Malkins skill level maybe kessel though. Kessel isn't cheap and he plays with them, Pittsburgh doesn't hire cheap people to play with Malkin and Crosby, just not their strategy, its getting superstars. In this case, Tavares would be getting a Superstar, the thought of him being a free agent is very cool to think about because he can drastically change any team into a better one. No matter what team you chear for, his departure would be interesting except if your an isalnders fan of course. Vancouver could get him though, they've finally shown this past summer that they can make good signings. Next year with the Sedins alone possibly retired is 14 million in cap space, they have a bunch of other players that become FAs too.</div></div>

Pittsburgh has 1 winger being paid over 6 mil...I wouldn't really consider that "getting superstars". Kessel was in an unfavorable situation in toronto and Pittsburgh capitolized on it. What Pittsburgh is doing is, trusting the young players ie. AHL players, to play with the superstars. You need entry level contracts (under 1 mil) through out the line up so that you can afford to "over-pay" on other players salaries(middle 6 and 3-4 defensemen). And doing what ever you have to do to not over pay on term.

McD is the next generational superstar, he can play with anyone. They should not waste time and money on finding players to play with him, but rather invest in players for Draisatl and Strome and sure up a stronger blueline.