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Would the Pens do this? What is their gain?
- Nighthawk

So many injuries? Who knows. But they have a $5+m guy playing on the 4th line, so maybe they would be open to taking a flyer on Baer in their top 6

My turn...

Boucher
- Nighthawk

That is where I stopped reading.

Penguins want to move on from Galy, if you could do Schallsey and Baer....?
- 1970vintage

I had Beagle and Schaller for him.

You only mention half of what I said. I've explained this before.
Traditionally we have had especially crappy assistant coaches with a few exceptions such as Ian Clark.
This is the 1st time we have assembled a staff based on position. Jb individually hired them as opposed to the Hc hiring them. So the sum of the parts is the strongest we've ever had....did you get it this time???
Try to follow along in the future k?
- SMBDragon

what about the dream team coaching staff we had?

Torts
Sullivan
Gulutzan


All 3 have now been head coaches for multiple NHL teams. 2 of them won cups. Torts was just too tough for that locker room

According to EK. Van's looking for offence, defence, and goaltending.

If this is all true. FIRE BENNING QUICKLY.

what about the dream team coaching staff we had?

Torts
Sullivan
Gulutzan


All 3 were head coaches for multiple NHL teams. 2 of them won cups. Torts was just too tough for that locker room
- Nucker101

What could have been if instead Gillis had been able to convince Aqua that Torts was right and the team was stale? Some heads here would have exploded

According to EK. Van's looking for offence, defence, and goaltending.

If this is all true. FIRE BENNING QUICKLY.
- manvanfan

What could have been if instead Gillis had been able to convince Aqua that Torts was right and the team was stale? Some heads here would have exploded
- 1970vintage

FA whenever someone tells him to rebuild:

what about the dream team coaching staff we had?

Torts
Sullivan
Gulutzan


All 3 have now been head coaches for multiple NHL teams. 2 of them won cups. Torts was just too tough for that locker room
- Nucker101

Laviolette HC
Carlyle DC
Hartley OC
Crawford. ST.
All 4 have cups.

Yeah, that’s the point. The money is about the same, he’s a UFA, so you get out from under the final year of Baers contract.
I don’t really care where he plays, top 9 ideally. Maybe with Gaudette and JV.
- 1970vintage

Just read that too. Was thinking the same sort of trade: Beagle/Schaller plus Baer. TSN said they’re looking for scoring help up front with their injuries, and I think Baer would actually work well with Gino or Syd as he can put pucks in the net and they can control the play. Would play Gally with Gaudette or even with Bo, see if there’s any chemistry there and get LE off that line.

Montreal is also near rebuild mode. I wanted Domi when he was in Arizona, wonder what the cost would be to get him now?

- 1970vintage

My turn...

Boucher Petey JT
Pearson Bo Boeser
Roussel Gaudette JV
Motte Sutter Bailey
LE Goldy

Huggy Tanev
Edler Myers
OJ Rafferty
Benn


- Nighthawk

my edits:


Sign Arseneau(SP?) and put him in over Bailey, he's Utica's best energy forward. Bailey couldn't cut it in on a weak Buffalo team so I've fine with him staying in Utica.


OJ stays in the AHL until he learns how to defend AHL players, let alone NHL'ers. He makes Stecher look like a shutdown dman.


Beagle over Sutter since he can at least stay somewhat healthy.


Lind should not be posted in future line-ups until he improves his speed/strength even more than he already has this year.

my edits:


Sign Arseneau(SP?) and put him in over Bailey, he's Utica's best energy forward. Bailey couldn't cut it in on a weak Buffalo team so I've fine with him staying in Utica.


OJ stays in the AHL until he learns how to defend AHL players, let alone NHL'ers. He makes Stecher look like a shutdown dman.


Beagle over Sutter since he can at least stay somewhat healthy.


Lind should not be posted in future line-ups until he improves his speed/strength even more than he already has this year.
- Nucker101

Arseneau is older and slower and less skilled and has a lower hockey IQ and has never ever had a shot at the NHL. What makes you think all of sudden he has surpassed Bailey in any of those things?

Arseneau is older and slower and less skilled and has a lower hockey IQ and has never ever had a shot at the NHL. What makes you think all of sudden he has surpassed Bailey in any of those things?

- manvanfan

alpha mentality, energy and heart

Just read that too. Was thinking the same sort of trade: Beagle/Schaller plus Baer. TSN said they’re looking for scoring help up front with their injuries, and I think Baer would actually work well with Gino or Syd as he can put pucks in the net and they can control the play. Would play Gally with Gaudette or even with Bo, see if there’s any chemistry there and get LE off that line.

Montreal is also near rebuild mode. I wanted Domi when he was in Arizona, wonder what the cost would be to get him now?
- NewYorkNuck

That’s a lot of trash for Pit to take on, but hey, I’m all for it.

I had Beagle and Schaller for him.
- manvanfan

I think they need both top and bottom 6 forwards.

According to EK. Van's looking for offence, defence, and goaltending.

If this is all true. FIRE BENNING QUICKLY.
- manvanfan

Despite that JB just said he wants to "see what the team looks like when it's healthy".

Isn't that off season?

Despite that JB just said he wants to "see what the team looks like when it's healthy".

Isn't that off season?
- VanHockeyGuy

I'd like to see what the team looks like with some minor changes. Underperforming need to be sat or sent down.

I just saw Zac Mac is being sent down to Utica. Is someone healthy?

I'd like to see what the team looks like with some minor changes. Underperforming need to be sat or sent down.

I just saw Zac Mac is being sent down to Utica. Is someone healthy?
- manvanfan

Heard Sutter is close. Ferland after All Star break.

Heard Sutter is close. Ferland after All Star break.
- VanHockeyGuy

I must have miss heard when I thought he said Sutter wasn't skating.

If they sent down Schaller or LE they would save almost 200K instead of sending down ZacMac

2.8 in cap space with a 4.3 coming on the books.....

I must have miss heard when I thought he said Sutter wasn't skating.

If they sent down Schaller or LE they would save almost 200K instead of sending down ZacMac

2.8 in cap space with a 4.3 coming on the books.....
- manvanfan

They have 2 roster spots available.
Either Sutter is ready or they are going to call up someone from the minors after tonight's gam in Utica, as they play in Buffalo about 100 miles away

If JB trades away any prospect I like or pick outside of the 7th round in 2021 for anyone that isn't signed long term to a team friendly contract that they are outplaying it. I will not watch another game till he's fired.

They have 2 roster spots available.
Either Sutter is ready or they are going to call up someone from the minors after tonight's gam in Utica, as they play in Buffalo about 100 miles away
- Reubenkincade

I doubt they are going to call a player up from Utica that finishes at 830 pm and will be playing again at noon the next day.

my edits:


Sign Arseneau(SP?) and put him in over Bailey, he's Utica's best energy forward. Bailey couldn't cut it in on a weak Buffalo team so I've fine with him staying in Utica.


OJ stays in the AHL until he learns how to defend AHL players, let alone NHL'ers. He makes Stecher look like a shutdown dman.


Beagle over Sutter since he can at least stay somewhat healthy.


Lind should not be posted in future line-ups until he improves his speed/strength even more than he already has this year.
- Nucker101

I dont have a problem with players like Lind andJuolevi getting a look this year, I just dont think now is the time.
Rafferty has earned a look, not sure if Arseneau could keep up to the pace, but again, neither can Loudini.

That’s a lot of trash for Pit to take on, but hey, I’m all for it.
- 1970vintage

Huh? You said Schaller and baer, and I said Schaller or Beagle plus Baer. Not sure how much more trash that is

Gets them top 6 and bottom 6 players. Would offer Sutter and Baer if Sutter was healthy, which they would probably be more inclined to, but alas...