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Forum:
NHL Trades
Mar. 8 at 1:50 p.m.
Thread:
(PIT/CAR) - Guentzel, Smith for Bunting, Koivunen, Ponomarev, Lucius, 2024 2nd (PHI), 2024 5th (CAR)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>True. It also sounds like Dennis Maruk. And also thousands of guys we never heard of or don't remember. For every Guentzel, there's countless Braccos.</div></div>
I figured I'd put this here for context - <a href="https://www.pensburgh.com/2013/9/10/4713922/prospect-profile-15-jake-guentzel" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Summary of Guentzal after his draft year</a>
You're absolutely right though - there are more under sized prospects that don't pan out in comparison to those that become Jake Guentzal.
I just think it's important to take a breathe and acknowledge that every player develops differently and we won't really know what we have here for awhile.
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NHL Trades
Mar. 8 at 1:41 a.m.
Thread:
(PIT/CAR) - Guentzel, Smith for Bunting, Koivunen, Ponomarev, Lucius, 2024 2nd (PHI), 2024 5th (CAR)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheReelChuckFletcher</b></div><div>Tulsky, Waddell, and Darren Yorke are basically equal partners. There's no such thing as Tulsky controlling the strings. From all accounts, Carolina's front office setup is that Waddell runs the salary cap and trade negotiations, Yorke runs pro and amateur scouting, and Tulsky runs analytics. They collaborate equally.
I don't think that the trade was nearly the fleece that some Pittsburgh fans think it is. Koivunen has second-line upside if he hits. Ponomaryov is very likely going to be either a 3rd line center or a very good 4th line center in the NHL. Lucius is magic beans. Bunting is flippable for a 1st or 2nd round level return in 2 seasons. They did very well themselves.</div></div>
Thanks for clarifying those details. I was unaware of their specific roles but completely agree - they collaborate really well.
The sentiment that they would win the deal is mostly based around the idea that Guentzal is the best player in the trade and Carolina would win the headlines for that reason; even if Pittsburgh got a solid return.
It'll probably take a bit to digest the full scope of the prospects that are coming in and let go of the sting of losing a long time favorite player.
Forum:
NHL Trades
Mar. 8 at 12:35 a.m.
Thread:
(PIT/CAR) - Guentzel, Smith for Bunting, Koivunen, Ponomarev, Lucius, 2024 2nd (PHI), 2024 5th (CAR)
For anyone wondering about the Carolina prospects - here are some write ups from Scott Walker of The Athletic.
<strong>Vasili Ponomaryov, C, 21 (Chicago Wolves)</strong>
After becoming a likable player who many believed was a better pro prospect than his good but not great production in the QMJHL indicated, Ponomaryov has impressed in the AHL over the last three seasons to outperform prospects of greater prior pedigree and become a call-up option for the Canes.
I’ve watched him play a lot over the years and he’s a hard player to dislike. He’s always on the puck, he’s got great hands, he can penalty kill, he passes the puck well and he opens up to make himself available offensively. While he’s not the biggest, strongest, fastest, or most talented kid, he understands how to play from A to B. He’s also stronger than you might think at a cursory glance and uses his body positioning to come up with his fair share of pucks. And then he also has skill — enough to deceive, pick apart schemes with the puck and make plays off of all of the retrievals he wins. I’m a fan. He has some intriguing qualities, he’s versatile and he plays the same way regardless of how much he’s playing or who he’s playing with. I’m not sure if he’ll be a full-time NHLer as opposed to a tweener, because it is a little hard to decipher what his role will be, but he showed well in his first call-up and has always been a well-liked player wherever he has gone.
<strong>Ville Koivunen, RW/LW, 20 (Kärpät)</strong>
Koivunen’s a highly entertaining and gifted winger who has been one of the more productive young players in Liiga (especially considering his June birthday) over the last three seasons (though after he impressed in the first two games of the canceled world juniors in Edmonton, he disappointed me in Halifax).
He can be a delight to watch with the puck on his stick when he’s playing confidently. He’s a crafty problem-solver whose game tilts toward offense (he’s got work to do to become a more reliable player defensively, although he can hang). He can manufacture offense in a lot of ways off of the perimeter, whether that’s playing pucks into space with the perfect weight or baiting defenders into reaches so that he can cut past them. He can carve the offensive zone up as a dual-threat scorer and passer. I’ve also seen him look quite effective taking pucks off the cycle to the interior (though not consistently), even though he’s more dangerous in open ice. I’ve seen him twist and turn away from good defenders. He has also had a bit of a growth spurt (he was listed at 5-foot-11 and 161 pounds in his draft year and he’s 6 feet and 172 pounds). I still see potential top-nine upside with the right development plan and some patience, even if his odds of meeting it are low to medium.
<strong>Cruz Lucius, RW, 19 (University of Wisconsin)</strong>
After battling a wrist injury in his draft year, Lucius came on strong late in it with 12 points in his final 10 games at the program on a dominant “third” line with captain Rutger McGroarty. In the two years since, he has built on that with back-to-back seasons as the Badgers’ leading scorer (about a point per game) as a freshman and sophomore.
Lucius is a patient playmaker who slows the game down and uses delays, lightly weighted passes and the attention he pulls into himself to create through layers for his linemates. Like his older brother Chaz, his skating (which pitchforks) is the primary concern with his projection. But he plays within the pace of play so well, problem solves really effectively and has a sneaky quick and accurate release that I wrote in his draft year I believed was going to produce greater goal totals than we’d seen to date (which we’ve seen more of in college). He will ultimately be defined, though, by his ability to continue to wait for plays to develop and stay cerebral as the speed of the level around him ramps up. If he can, he’ll be a complementary playmaking winger. He has never lacked confidence and decisiveness in his game.
Forum:
NHL Trades
Mar. 8 at 12:22 a.m.
Thread:
(PIT/CAR) - Guentzel, Smith for Bunting, Koivunen, Ponomarev, Lucius, 2024 2nd (PHI), 2024 5th (CAR)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ricochetii</b></div><div>My first two thoughts:
1. Dubas tried to pressure teams into better offers by putting an early deadline on a deal and it backfired, reducing the competition.
2. Are GMs finally regaining their sanity and pushing back against rental prices?
With so many teams going all in the last couple of seasons and multiple GMs being faced with serious pick/prospect shortages, maybe the analysts are getting through with data about just how effective deadline additions are and what acceptable risk is with respect to cost/benefit.
Bad negotiating, buyer's market, or paradigm shift?</div></div>
I think you're on to something there.
Carolina is always on the progressive side of roster management and it was my main concern in Pittsburgh working on a deal with them - Carolina was always going to win.
This feels like an Eric Tulsky deal with Don Waddell's name on it.
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Armchair-GM
Feb. 15 at 3:47 p.m.
Thread:
Dallas LTIR in Use
Would Dallas do this trade if the prospect coming back were Stankoven?
Forum:
NHL Signings
Jan. 26 at 12:18 p.m.
Thread:
Philadelphia Flyers signed Owen Tippett (8 Years / $6,200,000 AAV)
I think this is a great signing. Tippett is really starting to come into his own now that he is getting over 15 mins per night. If he get's top line deployment he could outperform this contract very quickly.
Dude has averaged over 3 shots per game in his time in Philly; that alone should be enough to get you 30 - 35 goals based off of his shooting percentage. That leaves a ton of upside for the Flyers.
Great signing by Briere.
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NHL Signings
Jul. 1, 2023 at 4:11 p.m.
Thread:
Pittsburgh Penguins signed Tristan Jarry (5 Years / $5,375,000 AAV)
This is a tough read, it felt like it was gonna be hard for Pittsburgh to move on from Jarry with how thin the FA crop was this year.
After the first hour or two of FA, their options looked even worse. He's shown flashes of being a high quality goalie, but the injuries are a real concern.
The cap hit feels a bit higher than the estimations I saw, but there had to be some intense pressure built from the fact they he could just walk.
Ultimately, this feels like the best option they had with what was available. I'll be interested to see if there are any no movement terms.
Forum:
NHL Signings
Jul. 1, 2023 at 12:25 p.m.
Thread:
Nashville Predators signed Ryan O'Reilly (4 Years / $4,500,000 AAV)
Nashville is rebuilding and looking to bring in veteran leaders and experience, he's a former captain and stanley cup champ. I think this signing has decent value on the ice, but even more value in establishing professionalism with this young team.
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Armchair-GM
Jun. 21, 2023 at 2:28 p.m.
Thread:
Question
I see the logic you're applying here, but believe many other teams have those same desires.
Minnesota is also in a pretty intense cap crunch, so they also require young players at low cost. I can't imagine a world where they move Marco Rossi - he's part of their future.
If I were to target anyone on the wild roster it would be Filip Gustavsson - he had a great season last year and is up for a new RFA deal, I'd imagine around 2.5 million. I wouldn't trade a first for him but that's the player that makes the most sense to me.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 8, 2023 at 10:12 a.m.
Thread:
Granlund Buyout Bottom 6 Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JSEB93</b></div><div>You are correct that you can't bury Carter - but you have the space to keep him so no biggie. I'd be surprised if Pacioretty comes that cheap even with the injuries, but still might be able to squeeze him in even with a raise.
I'm in the minority on this site in thinking that defense is perfectly fine haha. Overall a solid squad</div></div>
Yea, is there any way Carter's contract can come off the books? It still counts if he retires right?
I've seen Pacioretty projected at less than 2 million on a few different platforms, but I agree, I think he would command more, even with the injury history.
I also agree the the defense isn't in complete shambles, but I think one move might help. They need to add size with some edge. If Petry could dial his game to be more responsible but also more aggressive I think that would benefit the group a lot.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 8, 2023 at 7:44 a.m.
Thread:
Granlund Buyout Bottom 6 Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pensfan21</b></div><div>Forward core is very good here, only issue is the D. It needs big changes, it was awful last year</div></div>
I agree that the D needs changes, but didn't want to go too off the wall with the adjustments. I actually think this forward group is realistic and hope these are the types of guys they bring in.
I think POJ can put a decent campaign together, if not I think he could be interchangeable with Ty Smith. Both players haven't really reached their breakout season with both having played less than 150 games.
I believe the best move is to trade Petry, but there are some barriers there. A NMC combined with an upside down contract really limit the market. If they combined him with an asset, I'd like to see him swapped for a left shot D at lower cost and term, that would give them flexibility to shop either Smith or POJ.
If they went that route, I think it'd be valuable for them to sign a depth RD, like Schenn, but it's really hard to say how things will shape up.
What do you think they should do on D?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 8, 2023 at 7:16 a.m.
Thread:
Granlund Buyout Bottom 6 Rebuild
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Panic76</b></div><div>Chicago already has 4 goalies under contract, only chance we trade for a goalie is to gain assets not to give them away.</div></div>
Oh, I only saw Mrazek at the NHL level, figured a low cost back up option with one year left would make sense for them.
Forum:
NHL Signings
Jun. 7, 2023 at 10:40 p.m.
Thread:
Chicago Blackhawks signed Andreas Athanasiou (2 Years / $4,250,000 AAV)
This feels like an overpayment for the sake of hitting the cap floor.
Forum:
NHL Signings
Jul. 5, 2022 at 5:24 p.m.
Thread:
Pittsburgh Penguins signed Casey DeSmith (2 Years / $1,800,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Sidstick87</b></div><div>A 30yr old Goalie that had a break out season at 28, then 2 injury prone, up & down seasons....
We just gave a #3 Goalie $1.8m Per.... Sooo Bad</div></div>
Agreed - the injuries are the biggest concern, but really - who cares when his breakout season was?
Isn't it more relevant to ask what can he provide and what's it worth?
Are his career stats what you would expect to see from a decent back up? I think so.
I know it sounds like I'm defending this signing as if it's a bulletproof plan, which it's not, but I'm just wondering - what are the better options? Holtby or Halak?
The only thing I can think of is Fleury at $2M - but I gotta think he's gonna get more than that somewhere else.
Forum:
NHL Signings
Jul. 5, 2022 at 3:55 p.m.
Thread:
Pittsburgh Penguins signed Casey DeSmith (2 Years / $1,800,000 AAV)
He's proven he's capable of being an NHL back up - 96 starts | 2.67 GAA | 91.5% SV
Pittsburgh has gotta be shrewd with where they put their money. There may have been other options that appeared more appealing, but this feels like a secure bit of business handled.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 30, 2022 at 1:51 p.m.
Thread:
Letting Malkin walk would be a mistake
Isn't Heinen an RFA? I was under the impression they could give him a QA. If so, they could at least get 3rd Round pick if someone offers a deal north of 1.4M right?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 17, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
Thread:
Malkin Pay Cut
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Pensman69</b></div><div>Malkin is gonna take something in the 6 range. As for Marchment, that’s a pretty low aav that you signed him to, he will fetch more on the open market.</div></div>
All these salary estimations were taken from Evolving Hockey. I'm not saying they're perfect, but they use a pretty comprehensive model to project contracts. Having said that, I also think Marchment will get more than that on the open market.
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Armchair-GM
Jun. 17, 2022 at 9:28 a.m.
Thread:
Malkin Pay Cut
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SK101</b></div><div>Wasn’t Malkin pissed at the 6.5 x 3 offer? Why would he take even less term and money at an offer he was insulted by?</div></div>
Him being displeased with the offer has nothing to do with what he's worth. I agree with you, it seems like a low number, but the two estimations I saw were both below 5 million.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 4, 2022 at 5:46 p.m.
Thread:
Core Group Extended
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Billy12Bob</b></div><div>How about doing Pettersson for McIsaac straight up? He's waiver exempt for one more year and should be worth more than the 3rd. He's the first of our prospects to lose his waiver protection and is being surpassed by our top prospects so it'd be a good deal for Detroit and could be a good deal for PIT too.</div></div>
What about Elmer Söderblom?
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 4, 2022 at 5:04 p.m.
Thread:
Core Group Extended
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MoreHitzSeider</b></div><div> Pettersson's game, age and contract are appealing. Red Wings need quality LD until Edvinsson, Johansson and Wallinder are NHL ready. Edvinsson might be on the team next season. Pettersson is steady and does his job defensively. I think he's underrated but not all fans agree with me.</div></div>
I'm not sure if you listed those 3 specifically because they are Swedish, but that's the main reason why I think Pettersson makes the most sense for Detroit.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 4, 2022 at 4:45 p.m.
Thread:
Core Group Extended
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MoreHitzSeider</b></div><div>Of course Pettersson is worth more than that. But teams know the Pens have cap issues this summer and something has to give.</div></div>
It's also hard to judge if it's helping or hurting his value that he has term on a deal around $4M. Either way, his value is in that range.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 4, 2022 at 4:37 p.m.
Thread:
Core Group Extended
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MoreHitzSeider</b></div><div>Pettersson for a 3rd is good.</div></div>
I know that's the agreed upon price on here, I just think he's worth more than that. A 5th in 2 years? I don't think Detroit will have a heavy need for that pick, they should be contenders by next year.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 1, 2022 at 3:53 p.m.
Thread:
If we dont win this year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>WhyWait</b></div><div>I like Boyle as the #12, but I don't think that there is much left in that tank. Not sure he would actually play much next year, therefore there is a need to keep that aspect brought by Carter and Zucker.</div></div>
Yea, kinda reminds me of a Cullen situation.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 1, 2022 at 1:45 p.m.
Thread:
If we dont win this year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>WhyWait</b></div><div>Carter for Wood
The Pens aren't going to trade Carter (short of major return) as he is one of the only actual leaders on the team (Crosby's lead by example doesn't work in reality). It is also why I don't think that they actually tried to trade Zucker either.
</div></div>
I agree that the lead by example approach can only go so far, there needs to be other players holding their team mates accountable. Thinking back on their championship teams there were always guys like that on the roster.
I think you're right that Carter and Zucker bring that element, maybe even Boyle too.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 31, 2022 at 1:17 p.m.
Thread:
If we dont win this year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pensfan21</b></div><div>I think it was premature to re-sign Carter. Especially when we need more youth in the lineup. I just think the goal should be to do what is best to win another cup. It would have made fans happy and boosted ticket sales bringing Fleury back, but they didn't do it last offseason. I just don't think the right approach is to say rebuild in x amount of years for the front office. They should go year by year, see how the playoffs shake out, and then determine because things can change quickly.</div></div>
That's a fair assessment and I agree with a few of those points. You definitely have to take it as it comes and assess in real time. I was hoping the Carter contract would be a lower hit, but I do think he brings a lot to the team. Stanley Cup winner, playoff experience, position versatility, locker room leadership, blah blah blah. I know Pittsburgh isn't stocked with young prospects, but I bet the first year NHLers enjoy having a wiley vet in there to give em some atta boys.
Having said that, I think Pittsburgh's situation is unique in the sense that Crosby has 3 years left on his deal and he just secured his 17th straight PPG season. They owe it to him as much as anything to try to be competitive as long as he's there.
Also, you're right about Fleury, that would have made fans happy, but it would have cost them future assets, which by holding, help their approach towards the future. They can get him next year as a UFA if they really want him, I have a feeling he wants to end in Pittsburgh.
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