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JustAsking
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The Penguins have signed restricted free agent goaltender Eric Hartzell to a two-year, two-way contract that will pay him $550,000 at the NHL level
DA has never been a penalty killer in any of his career stops. I hope that's not the plan with him. I see him as a 4th line energy guy with his decent speed. The only problem is, he'll most likely be playing with Adams, so the speed will be pretty useless.
More speed is a def need. Right now we also need some size. Our forward core is a bit on the small side. If you don't include steve MacIntyre(which i never do) Our biggest forwards are Malkin and sutter. both 6-3 and under 200lbs.
The sooner the Pens clear up some cap space the better
What would you do... just trade Nisky for the best draft pick you can get (leaving the most cap space for in season movement)... or perhaps attempt to package him with.. say Dustin Jeffery, in an effort to get a gritty 3rd liner (and maybe leaving a little less wiggle room in regards to cap).
Kunitz hits in a top 6 role, Glass and Adams are team leaders in hits among forwards, but other than that, no real sand paper... Pens need to get some grit on the 3rd line IMO... some two way guys can provide that, perhaps... but Pens are in a win now mode, I'm leaning towards a package deal for an established hitter... not top tier, but NHL experience.
Edit from my above post, 5 out of the top 6 forwards (Dupper not invited) but still impressive nonetheless.
Best draft pick we can get. Maybe a 3rd-4th rounder
Duper forechecks with the best of them also...hitting isn't a problem. Playing solid D is and Nisky isn't an answer for solid D...he is aweful
When do teams have to be cap compliant? If it's before the first game, I can see no one getting traded through training camp, as an insurance for potential injuries, and if no injuries occur, Despres will start the season in WBS... if it's before training camp starts then a trade will happen before training camp...
Penguins choose goaltending coach - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A bit of a bummer for me... I was hoping for someone from the outside, granted I do not know much about Bales though...
As far as the Martin signing... I like it... can never hurt having more knowledgeable experienced guys throwing in their 2 cents.
Maybe we should've brought back Barrasso from the KHL?
Tom Barrasso= world's biggest asshole