Doug Murray and Eric Staal @ 50% have basically the same trade value.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Eric will Probably re-sign with the Canes after the season is over or come to Pittsburgh to play with Sid

But yeah, they gave up nothing.
- cranktheradio

And got a guy with exactly 3 more goals than Bobby Farnham this season.

HAHAHA! schultz will wear number 4! HAHAHA!

Last season Kessel had MTR, PIT, BOS, NYR, LAK, CHI, PHI, TBL. This season you could probably just change PIT with TOR.
- jfkst1

Why on Earth would Kessel want to go back to Tor? I would imagine that would be the last place in the league he'd be willing to play.

Why on Earth would Kessel want to go back to Tor? I would imagine that would be the last place in the league he'd be willing to play.
- jaydogg1974

I think his "list" is mostly a method of making a trade as prohibitive as possible. He also trains there during the offseason and still owns a residence there as well so I doubt he was be opposed to returning despite the fan base objections.

I love the MORONS who think getting Schultz is a bad move. How many third round draft picks are playing a positive role in the success of their team......5 years from now. Answer ZERO. This guy was put in a very awkward role in Oilerville. That team is a disaster. No leadership and a bunch of young guys trying to figure out how to WIN in an impossible situation. There is very little downside to this trade. Schultz will be put in a situation where he can learn how to win with guys who already know how. Gonch will help him and the best thing that could happen to him was getting out of Edmonton. You people who criticize are those who think they know it all. When in fact you don't know crap. That is why YOU are not a GM and working (maybe) at a job that keeps you off of welfare.

I love the MORONS who think getting Schultz is a bad move. How many third round draft picks are playing a positive role in the success of their team......5 years from now. Answer ZERO. This guy was put in a very awkward role in Oilerville. That team is a disaster. No leadership and a bunch of young guys trying to figure out how to WIN in an impossible situation. There is very little downside to this trade. Schultz will be put in a situation where he can learn how to win with guys who already know how. Gonch will help him and the best thing that could happen to him was getting out of Edmonton. You people who criticize are those who think they know it all. When in fact you don't know crap. That is why YOU are not a GM and working (maybe) at a job that keeps you off of welfare.
- holeinone

You should read the Oilers blog. It called Schultz' time in Edmonton a "long nightmare." Mind you, this is one of the worst sports franchises in NA that was terrible well before Schultz arrived.

It's not that I'm particularly upset that we got Schultz specifically. I do not believe he will help our team what so ever but its ok to take a flyer on a reclamation project. I'm just wondering what else we could have gotten for our third. When you have precious few assets like us, you have to spend them wisely, and we didn't do that by trading for Justin Schultz.

I love the MORONS who think getting Schultz is a bad move. How many third round draft picks are playing a positive role in the success of their team......5 years from now. Answer ZERO. This guy was put in a very awkward role in Oilerville. That team is a disaster. No leadership and a bunch of young guys trying to figure out how to WIN in an impossible situation. There is very little downside to this trade. Schultz will be put in a situation where he can learn how to win with guys who already know how. Gonch will help him and the best thing that could happen to him was getting out of Edmonton. You people who criticize are those who think they know it all. When in fact you don't know crap. That is why YOU are not a GM and working (maybe) at a job that keeps you off of welfare.
- holeinone

Pretty much our entire bottom six (including Nick Bonino) is made up of third and below rounders.

It's not that I'm particularly upset that we got Schultz specifically. I do not believe he will help our team what so ever but its ok to take a flyer on a reclamation project. I'm just wondering what else we could have gotten for our third. When you have precious few assets like us, you have to spend them wisely, and we didn't do that by trading for Justin Schultz.
- Victoro311

Would You rather have Purcell for that 3rd round pick or Schultz?

Would You rather have Purcell for that 3rd round pick or Schultz?
- Barnaby36

Purcell easy, and RW isn't even a position of need compared to LW and maybe RD.

It's not that I'm particularly upset that we got Schultz specifically. I do not believe he will help our team what so ever but its ok to take a flyer on a reclamation project. I'm just wondering what else we could have gotten for our third. When you have precious few assets like us, you have to spend them wisely, and we didn't do that by trading for Justin Schultz.
- Victoro311

I heard theres a good chance Lovejoy is done for the season. Pens needed D support to begin with, they didn't have much to offer for a quality D man. A 3rd for a guy that is better than Cole is fine. DP still look pretty iffy, if Shultz can play as good as Daley its a fine move.

I heard theres a good chance Lovejoy is done for the season. Pens needed D support to begin with, they didn't have much to offer for a quality D man. A 3rd for a guy that is better than Cole is fine. DP still look pretty iffy, if Shultz can play as good as Daley its a fine move.
- sammy87

Of course I'll be happy if Schultz comes in here and becomes Daley 2.0. I just don't think it will happen and I honestly don't think he's better than Cole. Pouliot-Schultz sounds like a damn disaster.

I love the MORONS who think getting Schultz is a bad move. How many third round draft picks are playing a positive role in the success of their team......5 years from now. Answer ZERO. This guy was put in a very awkward role in Oilerville. That team is a disaster. No leadership and a bunch of young guys trying to figure out how to WIN in an impossible situation. There is very little downside to this trade. Schultz will be put in a situation where he can learn how to win with guys who already know how. Gonch will help him and the best thing that could happen to him was getting out of Edmonton. You people who criticize are those who think they know it all. When in fact you don't know crap. That is why YOU are not a GM and working (maybe) at a job that keeps you off of welfare.
- holeinone

Yeah screw Kris Letang and the third round pick he rode in on.

Yeah screw Kris Letang and the third round pick he rode in on.
- Reverend Killtaker

screw the 7th round pick pekka rinne and henrik lundqvist rode in on too. and the 5th pick benn rode in while we are at it

screw the 7th round pick pekka rinne and henrik lundqvist rode in on too. and the 5th pick benn rode in while we are at it
- martox

Underrated Tyler Johnson = not an NHL player

screw the 7th round pick pekka rinne and henrik lundqvist rode in on too. and the 5th pick benn rode in while we are at it
- martox

Don't forget Hornqvist and that silly 7th round pick that was used on him.

Underrated Tyler Johnson = not an NHL player
- Victoro311

we are talking drafted players. nobody give a shet about undrafted shet players like johnson and panarin

Don't forget Hornqvist and that silly 7th round pick that was used on him.
- smellmyfinger

ofc not

screw the 7th round pick pekka rinne and henrik lundqvist rode in on too. and the 5th pick benn rode in while we are at it
- martox

Yeah Johnathan Quick while we are at it. That guy hasn't done squat either.

and that lidström that was drafted 3rd round was really bad. scuderi is better

It's not that I'm particularly upset that we got Schultz specifically. I do not believe he will help our team what so ever but its ok to take a flyer on a reclamation project. I'm just wondering what else we could have gotten for our third. When you have precious few assets like us, you have to spend them wisely, and we didn't do that by trading for Justin Schultz.
- Victoro311

Good points. Until I see what other D go for (beyond Weber types) I can't say whether this was a good deal of not. If Russell for example goes for a 1st, this was a great deal.

And we have no idea what we're going to get. Edmonton fans hated him, but Pittsburgh fans have given up on Malkin and Crosby at times. I mean, Johnston's negligence made Crosby mortal, I have no doubt that Edmonton's circus can ruin a player pretty quickly, too.

I mean, Jeff Petry was a -47 his last two years in Edmonton, and he's been fine for the Canadiens.

screw the 7th round pick pekka rinne and henrik lundqvist rode in on too. and the 5th pick benn rode in while we are at it
- martox

Read the post correctly I said 5 years from now. Who is that third rounder You don't know idiots You don't know There are exceptions to all the rules If you go by percentages that third rounder will be insignificant in 5 years. He will be called Mr. Irrelevant

Of course I'll be happy if Schultz comes in here and becomes Daley 2.0. I just don't think it will happen and I honestly don't think he's better than Cole. Pouliot-Schultz sounds like a damn disaster.
- Victoro311

Ive honestly never seen him play, so I dont have much of an opinion on him. I just dont think the Pens were in a position to get anyone that great to begin with.

and that lidström that was drafted 3rd round was really bad. scuderi is better
- martox

And don't forget that all time great No 1 overall Pick Marc Andre Fleury Number One over all Do you think he has lived up to his ranking I don't think so