Zero truculence?
- bloatedmosquito

He'll fit right in.

We lack skill in a pretty serious way so he'll be a boost. That said, I hear you, it looks like he's top 6 or bust.
- AlexF

Yup, this team needs an injection of speed and skill, hopefully Baertschi can turn the corner.

ANA acquired Despres and Wiz for a bunch of plugs. That's not a bad boost to your D core in one afternoon.
- AlexF

Yup. They win the TDL IMO.

Is it confirmed to be a 2015 2nd rounder?
- Whiskey-Tango

I wanna know too cuz sportsnet said 2017 and then I saw Bob Mac say 2015.. Really hope it's 2017

Man that Perron trade looks amazing for PIT right now considering some of the trades today

He'll fit right in.
- AlexF

I do think WD's system/coaching style is the polar opposite of what Hartley prefers so he should feel more comfortable here.

Man that Perron trade looks amazing for PIT right now considering some of the trades today
- bezz44

No doubt.

If anything, picking up another LWer will make Kenins play even better.

We lack skill in a pretty serious way so he'll be a boost. That said, I hear you, it looks like he's top 6 or bust.
- AlexF

I'm just so (frank)ing happy we have something legitimate to talk about now. Well, for the next week or two.

Then hopefully the playoff run will be in full effect. If not, then back to proposing Bieksa trades.

I wanna know too cuz sportsnet said 2017 and then I saw Bob Mac say 2015.. Really hope it's 2017
- MaWLz

TSN 1040 saying its a 2nd in 2015

Man that Perron trade looks amazing for PIT right now considering some of the trades today
- bezz44

That is one of the benefits of not waiting until the 11th hour to make a trade. Seems like a lot of GMs had a similar mindset this year.

If anything, picking up another LWer will make Kenins play even better.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I think Kennins has only been playing LW because of the RW depth. Kassian, Vrbata, Hansen, Dorsett and Vey(kinda) are natural RWers.

He'll fit right in.
- AlexF

Someone posted on the oiler thread Sedin - Sedin - Baertschi

Jesus Christ. I told him only on the power play otherwise it might be the softest first line in the league.

I wanna know too cuz sportsnet said 2017 and then I saw Bob Mac say 2015.. Really hope it's 2017
- MaWLz

TSN has it as 2015

TSN has it as 2015
- SMP8719

Gonna go with Bobby Mac...

If anything, picking up another LWer will make Kenins play even better.
- A_SteamingLombardi

I think Kenins has cemented his place on this team for now. 10 points in 14 games, nobody can have expected that from him

I'm just so (frank)ing happy we have something legitimate to talk about now. Well, for the next week or two.

Then hopefully the playoff run will be in full effect. If not, then back to proposing Bieksa trades.
- bloatedmosquito

We'll exhaust the topic in an hour with this group.

Bieksa for Despres should have been our trade of the day. It's a much better return for PIT than Lovejoy and would have instantly rejuvenated our D core. Plus KB probably would have waived for PIT.

If a younger Atkinson who scored 21 last year and is on pace for close to that again got 3.5 over 3, I hope that means Matthias could be resigned in that ballpark or lower.

That is one of the benefits of not waiting until the 11th hour to make a trade. Seems like a lot of GMs had a similar mindset this year.
- AlexF

I still can't believe that Coburn trade. Don't know what Stevie was thinking

If a younger Atkinson who scored 21 last year and is on pace for close to that again got 3.5 over 3, I hope that means Matthias could be resigned in that ballpark or lower.
- belcherbd

Anything over 2.5mil is too much IMO

I think Kenins has cemented his place on this team for now. 10 points in 14 games, nobody can have expected that from him
- bezz44

As long as he maintains it.

If it's a 2017 pick that's even better.
- Nucker101

TSN site has 2015 2nd not 2017

I still can't believe that Coburn trade. Don't know what Stevie was thinking
- bezz44

Agreed. That trade might even be tied with the Despres trade for worse trade of the day.

Anything over 2.5mil is too much IMO
- bezz44

I could see 3 but would prefer 2.5, hard to tell as both Hansen/Higgins were signed at that figure during a different cap.

Anything over 2.5mil is too much IMO
- bezz44

Yeah, same deal as Higgins and Hansen without the NTCs