Been on block for a while. Could thrive in Pitt on line with either Sid or Malkin. Quite curious the return to LA
- airjan23

two capped out teams

Trading anything of value to Pittsburgh would make me vomit.
We could give them mumps, but Crosby already has them, how about Smallpox??
- MiloslavHorava

They already got Hags and Brass from us (inderectly), but what's the difference? Teams are on different ends of spectrum. Pitts window is closing and NYR is rebuilding. If Gorton can make a trade to help future, than so be it. By the time NYR is competing for the cup, the Pens will begin their own rebuild..

Been on block for a while. Could thrive in Pitt on line with either Sid or Malkin. Quite curious the return to LA. Due to make $3.75 mil per year the next two seasons after this one.
- airjan23

No offense, but I could thrive on a line with Sid or Geno!

No offense, but I could thrive on a line with Sid or Geno!
- Tonybere

While this league has a rich tradition to heavily overpay for UFA's (and be highly disappointed afterwards), i wouldn't make this deal (or only when you bundle rrentz joining the Pens fanbase!), especially as our 1st could be a lottery pick this year as well.
- VeryModernMan

Why thanks . Im sure DumDum Dundee would be glad to see me go

Nashville makes more sense. They have a history of giving away first rd picks and decent prospects. Also their lw depth could use some improvements.

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Hagelin for Pearson. One for one. Done deal.

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Hagelin for Pearson. One for one. Done deal.
- jimbro83

This is a typical Rutherford deal. Low risk/high reward. Hagelin is a decent player, but he cant put the puck in the net or even contribute when your linemates are Kessel & Malkin.

I would never trade Sprong & a first for a pending UFA. If Rutherford wants to do that, trade those assets for a younger piece that you have control over for a number of years.

This is a typical Rutherford deal. Low risk/high reward. Hagelin is a decent player, but he cant put the puck in the net or even contribute when your linemates are Kessel & Malkin.

I would never trade Sprong & a first for a pending UFA. If Rutherford wants to do that, trade those assets for a younger piece that you have control over for a number of years.
- SuperHenderson13

Rutherford fleeced Blake on this one. LA gets out of the next two years of Pearson’s salary and have to hope they can flip Hagelin at the trade deadline for something, but not a great deal. Watch Pearson take off next to either Sid or Malkin

This is a typical Rutherford deal. Low risk/high reward. Hagelin is a decent player, but he cant put the puck in the net or even contribute when your linemates are Kessel & Malkin.

I would never trade Sprong & a first for a pending UFA. If Rutherford wants to do that, trade those assets for a younger piece that you have control over for a number of years.
- SuperHenderson13

I think Kings just happy to get rid of next two years of Pearson's contract and probably will peddle Hagelin off by the deadline unless they turn it around

I think Kings just happy to get rid of next two years of Pearson's contract and probably will peddle Hagelin off by the deadline unless they turn it around
- jimbro83

What are you getting for Hagelin, a fourth rounder? He sold low on Pearson and got nod much back.

NICE!


- jimbro83

Sorry to call you out in public.

Hags didn't do to well on the West coast the 1st go around

What are you getting for Hagelin, a fourth rounder? He sold low on Pearson and got nod much back.
- airjan23

probably not much

Kings cap is just hellish, purely salary dumping here

- jimbro83

Never gets old.

probably not much

Kings cap is just hellish, purely salary dumping here
- jimbro83

But you moved a 26 year old forward who has shown he can score for a 30 year old one who can’t and will be a UFA

Rutherford fleeced Blake on this one. LA gets out of the next two years of Pearson’s salary and have to hope they can flip Hagelin at the trade deadline for something, but not a great deal. Watch Pearson take off next to either Sid or Malkin
- airjan23

I think the big problem for LA is they absolutely had to do something. They paid good money for Kovy, have a very old core, and want to win another Cup so something had to give. Pearson was the easy fall guy. Getting Hagelin will inject some speed in their lineup and a good all around player. his problem is that he simply cant score, especially with two all stars on his line.

Pearson should benefit with a change of scenery. I dont know enough about him to know if he will slot with Malkin or Crosby, I'm guessing Malkin and Kessel.

Penguins still have big problems. Their defense sucks with Jack Johnson at the top of that list. The bottom 6 still cant score, a big problem for a team that won 2 cups with great 4 line depth.

Rutherford fleeced Blake on this one. LA gets out of the next two years of Pearson’s salary and have to hope they can flip Hagelin at the trade deadline for something, but not a great deal. Watch Pearson take off next to either Sid or Malkin
- airjan23

Hags is a UFA after this season, so Kings get out of Pearson's salary for the next 2 years and open up $4mm at the end of the season if they can't flip Hags.

But you moved a 26 year old forward who has shown he can score for a 30 year old one who can’t and will be a UFA
- airjan23

I'm not really much of a Tanner Pearson fan gotta be honest

he scored 4 goals in his last 40 games last year and none in 17 this year, Kings may have saw a way out

I think the big problem for LA is they absolutely had to do something. They paid good money for Kovy, have a very old core, and want to win another Cup so something had to give. Pearson was the easy fall guy. Getting Hagelin will inject some speed in their lineup and a good all around player. his problem is that he simply cant score, especially with two all stars on his line.

Pearson should benefit with a change of scenery. I dont know enough about him to know if he will slot with Malkin or Crosby, I'm guessing Malkin and Kessel.

Penguins still have big problems. Their defense sucks with Jack Johnson at the top of that list. The bottom 6 still cant score, a big problem for a team that won 2 cups with great 4 line depth.
- SuperHenderson13

Betcha Kovi never thought that NYR would have a better record than LA right now

I'm not really much of a Tanner Pearson fan gotta be honest

he scored 4 goals in his last 40 games last year and none in 17 this year, Kings may have saw a way out
- jimbro83

Losing Hags and gaining Pearson doesn't make the Pens any faster, and in the Metro that's not good

Losing Hags and gaining Pearson doesn't make the Pens any faster, and in the Metro that's not good
- rrentz

No, that's just fine.

Why thanks . Im sure DumDum Dundee would be glad to see me go
- rrentz

, i already prepared a nice little Punkbad-ELC with some Rockreligion-signing bonus for 'ya! Surly Gorton would have pulled the trigger with you saying yes, now we have to adopt someone of LA...

Sorry Jan that’s a moot point, Hagelin traded to the kings!!!!

I think Kings just happy to get rid of next two years of Pearson's contract and probably will peddle Hagelin off by the deadline unless they turn it around
- jimbro83

This is exactly what trade was about. Nothing more.