Ouch. Think he’s sulking?
- Brayn

Maybe. Could just be goalies are inconsistent or that they're missing an entire line and the right side of their top 4. But he's having a rough start.

Maybe. Could just be goalies are inconsistent or that they're missing an entire line and the right side of their top 4. But he's having a rough start.
- Tojo.

Is he the #1 down there or is Emil?

Maybe. Could just be goalies are inconsistent or that they're missing an entire line and the right side of their top 4. But he's having a rough start.
- Tojo.

So does he get paid the same amount of money anyways, regardless of NHL of AHL?

Maybe. Could just be goalies are inconsistent or that they're missing an entire line and the right side of their top 4. But he's having a rough start.
- Tojo.

Yeah, those guys are making hay up with the big boys.

So does he get paid the same amount of money anyways, regardless of NHL of AHL?
- MattStrat

Yep, he has a 3 year 1.25 million per 1 way contract

We still got 200k of that on our cap. Only 1.05 million clears when a guys in the AHL

So does he get paid the same amount of money anyways, regardless of NHL of AHL?
- MattStrat

I'm pretty sure he has a one way deal. So yes.

ZAR's ranking on the team:

Points: 4 tied 5th
Corsi: 58.6 3rd
Fenwick: 61.1 2nd
Shots: 58.3 4th (Blandisi and A Johnson top 2)
xGF: 58.9 1st
Scoring Chances: 55.9 4th (A Johnson 1st)
HDCF: 52.8 2nd

He's actually the team leader among forwards in every one of those possession stats, Letang and Dumoulin are the other guys at the top.

Yep, he has a 3 year 1.25 million per 1 way contract

We still got 200k of that on our cap. Only 1.05 million clears when a guys in the AHL
- TheGame316

That is what I was hoping they did with JJ at the end of camp. It would cost some but would have gotten them cap compliant.

Yep, he has a 3 year 1.25 million per 1 way contract

We still got 200k of that on our cap. Only 1.05 million clears when a guys in the AHL
- TheGame316

Ok...I don't feel as bad for him knowing that for sure haha

4 blocks, +3, 2 goals and 1 assist.

ZAR.

Is he the #1 down there or is Emil?
- Doogs

DeSmith has started 3 of the first 4. Given up 12 goals in those 3 games.

Just like this^

Unless of course you are attempting to troll again, then you di€k!!! LMAO
- Doogs

LOL no, I was serious

Guddy is a train wreck in slow motion
- Thorny87

Guddy has been a train wreck all season lol

TO OTT: Jack Johnson, Dominik Kahun, 3rd rounder

TO PIT: Namestnikov or Beodkker or just some late round picks
- Rinosaur

Boedker sucks. No thanks.

Boedker sucks. No thanks.
- j.boyd919

It’s about the long game, he’s irrelevant. JJ is off the books. Boedkker is a warm body who they can bury in WBS if they wanted. I only mention him because it make some sense salary-wise.

It’s about the long game, he’s irrelevant. JJ is off the books. Boedkker is a warm body who they can bury in WBS if they wanted. I only mention him because it make some sense salary-wise.
- Rinosaur

Maybe a Bjugstad, JJ, and a pick for Boedker and Chris Tierney

I could see maybe a 1-1 Kahun to Chicago for Alexander Nylander.

Rust, Kahun, JJ, Gubs, ZAR or Simon and Bjustad could all be moved. I also don't know what they would do with Shultz either. I could see a stud mid pairing dman as a need, but not sure what else they really need with the young gus playing well.
- sammy87

It would be nice to package a few of these players for another top winger or an additional top D man.

Bob Erreys call on the Simon goal was priceless. “Well.....they have been few and far between”. Had me laughing in my living room.

Bob Erreys call on the Simon goal was priceless. “Well.....they have been few and far between”. Had me laughing in my living room.
- Grinder47

Trade while he's hot.

It would be great but he has issues with puck control on his strong side. I’m not expecting this to be pretty.
- Thorny87

Oh it was pretty lol 7-2

If we can't trade Jacko or Guds lets just keep rotating those 3 guys: Marino-JJ, Marino-Guds, JJ-Guds

Those little things that Simon does like that little poke pass are so overlooked.
- Rinosaur

I really like Simon. He's smart and has good hockey IQ. He's just not a shooter. I'm happy he's working on the 1st line and finding his holes to thrive.

If the Pens ever get healthy, they have to waive or trade somebody just to make a spot for Marino, let alone Lafferty an Johnson.

Lafferty I could see sticking on merit, but that numbers game won't help. Should be a while until we have to decide though. I'm still hopeful Kahun comes around.
- Tojo.

Kahun is a goner to me. Keep Lafferty and A.Johnson.

Gudbranson or J.Johnson should be traded ideally but it's ok so far I guess.

When I watched Lafferty in pre-season, I was thinking this is the guy ZAR should be. Hard working, straight line player with a scoring touch.
- madmike71

Exactly. What I saw in pre-season was two very good players in Adam Johnson and Sam Lafferty. ZAR played like garbage but I guess he's a slow starter.

To me A.Johnson and Lafferty are mainstays on our 4th line. Kahun can go to open a space in the roster.

It’s about the long game, he’s irrelevant. JJ is off the books. Boedkker is a warm body who they can bury in WBS if they wanted. I only mention him because it make some sense salary-wise.
- Rinosaur

You mean burry him in the minors like they won't do with JJ? Not sure why anyone would assume this is something they'll ever do.

I'm betting he puts the win on scratching JJ.
- Tojo.

absolutely