Because it will help extend his career/usefulness. It wont need to happen today or tomorrow, but as he moves into his new deal (hopefully), I think it will make a lot of sense.
- SuperHenderson13

I feel like getting a playmaking center, actual scoring wingers is what extends his career/usefulness.

Yeah I don't really get the desire to move Geno to wing, given we have a center who's already proven capable to play wing and Geno's fine as a center, putting up similar underlying numbers as Sid.
- j.boyd919

Geno is fine as a center but I would rather get someone who has more of a natural defensive instinct to center him and put him in a position to attack more often. For example, I suggested Toews as a trade candidate. I would much rather have Toews deep in our defensive zone looking to spring Malkin than have Malkin in the corner trying to spring Rackell.

That was the beauty of the HBK line. If the D would pinch, Kessel would break for a counter attack. If the D sat back they had an easier breakout.

I'd try something like this...

https://www.capfriendly.c.../armchair-gm/team/3426252
- Rinosaur

That's actually one of the better build outs I have seen. I have no idea what Strome and Vatrano will get but those seem like fair estimations.

That's actually one of the better build outs I have seen. I have no idea what Strome and Vatrano will get but those seem like fair estimations.
- MacPatty

Yeah, and if I'm off I don't think it's by much to the point they couldn't make it work.

Geno is fine as a center but I would rather get someone who has more of a natural defensive instinct to center him and put him in a position to attack more often. For example, I suggested Toews as a trade candidate. I would much rather have Toews deep in our defensive zone looking to spring Malkin than have Malkin in the corner trying to spring Rackell.

That was the beauty of the HBK line. If the D would pinch, Kessel would break for a counter attack. If the D sat back they had an easier breakout.
- MacPatty

Getting Toews only helps if Bedard is the goal.

Just read Seravalli reporting they upped the Malkin offer to 4 years

pensfan87
@999fl74
Frank seravalli confirmed that the penguins have offered evgeni malkin a 4 year deal. He said they hope to get him around the same aav as letang

Let's (frank)in go!

Let's (frank)in go!
- Rinosaur

About damn time!

Getting Toews only helps if Bedard is the goal.
- Feds91Stammer

https://www.capfriendly.c.../armchair-gm/team/3403652

2023 Stanley Cup Champions. Conn Smythe winner: Jonathon Toews.

In all seriousness, I know a lot of people think Toews is overrated but he is still a pretty decent player. Missed a full season and came back on a garbage Blackhawks team with all kinds of distractions and didn't have a great go at it. I think going to a team that can compete would revitalize him and I think it is certainly a fit in this perspective.

It's funny thinking that Rackell is a key piece but Toews is going to cause them to tank. To put it into perspective, Toews sat out an entire year and came back to put up 37 points in 71 games, Rackell put up 41 points in 70 games not so much of a difference.

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/3403652

2023 Stanley Cup Champions. Conn Smythe winner: Jonathon Toews.

In all seriousness, I know a lot of people think Toews is overrated but he is still a pretty decent player. Missed a full season and came back on a garbage Blackhawks team with all kinds of distractions and didn't have a great go at it. I think going to a team that can compete would revitalize him and I think it is certainly a fit in this perspective.

It's funny thinking that Rackell is a key piece but Toews is going to cause them to tank. To put it into perspective, Toews sat out an entire year and came back to put up 37 points in 71 games, Rackell put up 41 points in 70 games not so much of a difference.
- MacPatty

Nobody is saying they should give up assets or sign Rakell at 5.25m

Cant see anything recent about Geno in Frank Seravalli's twitter...

Let's (frank)in go!
- Rinosaur

I know the process has been frustrating but if Geno comes in at 6 mil AAV, between the rust, Letang, and Malkin signings Hextall will have had a good offseason that can become really good by retaining Rakell at a good price and excellent if he can find a way to get another top 6 forward in under the cap.

Cant see anything recent about Geno in Frank Seravalli's twitter...
- MattStrat

They aren't quoting a tweet... he said it in an interview

They aren't quoting a tweet... he said it in an interview
- Beatnic57

Ahhh gotchya, thanks.

I know the process has been frustrating but if Geno comes in at 6 mil AAV, between the rust, Letang, and Malkin signings Hextall will have had a good offseason that can become really good by retaining Rakell at a good price and excellent if he can find a way to get another top 6 forward in under the cap.
- Victoro311

I 100% agree with this. Think about it. Prior to anyone resigning most of us had Rust in the 6-7mil range, Letang at 8-9 mil, and well Malkin was all over the place from 5-7.1 mil. If they sign for 5 mil, 6 mil, and 6 mil that is fantastic! That leaves us w/ 9 million in cap space! Plus if we made a trade or 2 we potentially could have more space.

Nothing beats Munchos. The most underrated chip of all time.
- Rinosaur

This man speaks the truth. Was pissed when bags went from $2 to $2.29.

This man speaks the truth. Was pissed when bags went from $2 to $2.29.
- jmatchett383

(frank)ing Putin

Ahhh gotchya, thanks.
- MattStrat

It was on the Daily Faceoff Show

This man speaks the truth. Was pissed when bags went from $2 to $2.29.
- jmatchett383

I never understood how this was not a more popular chip. It's now been relegated to the lower shelves at Wawa.

I never understood how this was not a more popular chip. It's now been relegated to the lower shelves at Wawa.
- Rinosaur

They're basically the chip wood chip of the chips world....salty as fvck too...

They're basically the chip wood chip of the chips world....salty as fvck too...
- MattStrat

You probably love ketchup flavored chips.

You probably love ketchup flavored chips.
- BeefCoon

All dressed chips are delicious.

I never understood how this was not a more popular chip. It's now been relegated to the lower shelves at Wawa.
- Rinosaur

I prefer Pringles to Munchos

All dressed chips are delicious.
- j.boyd919

All dressed are fantastic!

You probably love ketchup flavored chips.
- BeefCoon

Only ketchup chips I like are Miss Vickies Spicy Ketchup