[quote=Nucker101]

Great viewing to look forward to. Like a grit-less, less talented version of Kesler. Does he sleep with his team-mates' wives as well or or only the less attractive ones?

Not at all surprised . They had 6 guys who did nothing but play safe. They need grit , a puck mover and a guy with a shot
- VANTEL

My point is they have less physical bodies back there now than at the draft with no one new to slot in, upgrade or otherwise. Unless Benning is angling a trade to bring in more D we'll be desperately thin back there should even a single injury occur.

From what I've seen of Sutter (roughly a dozen games) I will concur that he is not a gritty player in the slightest.

Anyone who thinks we just acquired a gritty, 2 way center needs to dispel that thought immediately. Sutter is fairly mediocre and just about every PIT fan that I've read today are happy to see the back of him.
- AlexF

You're pretty much spot on about Sutter. What you'll get is a guy who is pretty decent at face-offs, positions himself well on PKs, will score the occasional pretty SHG in the far-side, upper corner and will be good in the locker room. I'm not sure where the stats came from that he had 80+ hits, if he did, that was really generous and most of those were slight contact along the boards. I can't think of one solid check he ever threw.

I think Pens fans big issue with him is he was brought in as a Jordan Staal replacement - and he never even came close to that. He was handcuffed with some pretty poor wingers for the majority of this stay in Pit, but he never really did anything with his opportunities to play with Malkin. He also never made anyone that he played with better, and was going to be lost at the end of this year for nothing. He is not worth 3.3 mil, and definitely shouldn't get a longterm deal for more money. A lot of people feel he is paid/praised solely because of the last name on his jersey.

The Pens are just happy to flip him for a guy who is, at very least, similarly skilled, almost half the cost, and has an additional year on his contract. Throw in moving up a few spots in the draft and a semi decent prospect, and you've got some pretty happy Pens fans.

My point is they have less physical bodies back there now than at the draft with no one new to slot in, upgrade or otherwise. Unless Benning is angling a trade to bring in more D we'll be desperately thin back there should even a single injury occur.
- AlexF

How are we less physical since the draft?

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My point is they have less physical bodies back there now than at the draft with no one new to slot in, upgrade or otherwise. Unless Benning is angling a trade to bring in more D we'll be desperately thin back there should even a single injury occur.
- AlexF

Whats the difference between Biega and Clendenning. Clen couldn't be sent down but basically the same player. He was a fart in s windstorm. Unoticable

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- we_are_all_canucks

How much

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- we_are_all_canucks

JB's putting in a full day.

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- we_are_all_canucks

OMFG BENNING OVERPAID HIM!!!!

How much
- VANTEL

Anything less than 3M is a win by Benning standards

OMFG BENNING OVERPAID HIM!!!!
- golfingsince

Probably

Anything less than 3M is a win by Benning standards
- Nucker101

1.7m

Probably
- Nucker101

If he got him for league minimum you wouldn't give him credit.

How much
- VANTEL

Does it matter, 80% of the posters on here will be whining no matter what it is.

I was suggesting 2 shmill a week ago. Im happy with this. And its one year. We're in a transition phase. I'll take it

If he got him for league minimum you wouldn't give him credit.
- golfingsince

I like that it's a 1 year deal. Looks like JB is clearing the deck for next year. #rebuild

1.7m
- pker2theend

Honestly guessing around 1M, give or take 100K

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Apparently, the Sutter deal was on the table since the draft. That's probably why it took so long to get the Baertschi deal done. Definitely under $1.2 million. That's how much they have + an AHL call up.

If the Flames really were the problem we should find out this year. A bridge contract is nothing to scoff at. I honestly Sven could have a really solid year in green and blue.

My only question is, if he's playing with Sutter........... Is sutter a decent puck mover? I know he has a good end to end game defensivlely and can pop in 15-20 a year but can he distribute?

Honestly guessing around 1M, give or take 100K
- Nucker101

I'll go with 1.4

I like that it's a 1 year deal. Looks like JB is clearing the deck for next year. #rebuild
- we_are_all_canucks

Prove it deal IMO.

Apparently, the Sutter deal was on the table since the draft. That's probably why it took so long to get the Baertschi deal done. Definitely under $1.2 million. That's how much they have + an AHL call up.
- EastVan

This is why I highly doubt Sutter is just being acquired to flip at the TDL, Benning really likes him.

If the Flames really were the problem we should find out this year. A bridge contract is nothing to scoff at. I honestly Sven could have a really solid year in green and blue.

My only question is, if he's playing with Sutter........... Is sutter a decent puck mover? I know he has a good end to end game defensivlely and can pop in 15-20 a year but can he distribute?
- vancity787

Read the scouting report on the last page.

1 year @4.5 full NMC

1 year @4.5 full NMC
- VANTEL

Benning will pay an extra 2M to avoid the NMC