He is not the biggest, 5'11" and 180 and was scratched for a few games last yr. May not take long for him to be in Sullivan's doghouse since is defensive game is lacking. But he is only 22, has time for his game to mature!
- PENS1989

This is makes us quite a bit worse today though.

I’m not getting worked up about this until other moves are made, which surely will happen with 5 LD and 9 D in total. 1-2 more trades need to be made. Let’s react once all the dust settles

Previous rumors did have a lot of interest in POJ. So maybe Hex has something up his sleeve?

Oof

Smith with just 21 has nice Klingberg -PP potential. Funnily we have now a full set of picks '23-'25. Just hope we sign/trade a useful forward now.

Trading a solid 2nd pair RD for a LD that hasn’t shown defensive ability in the NHL.

He is just 21, and we still can flip him eh everyone for AA!

Trading a solid 2nd pair RD for a LD that hasn’t shown defensive ability in the NHL.
- Feds91Stammer

Yeah his D stinks. But only thing to bank on is that playing for a crap team and / or system is the reason for it being so bad. He moves the puck well enough that if he can be a so-so defensively maybe this can be OK

Yeah his D stinks. But only thing to bank on is that playing for a crap team and / or system is the reason for it being so bad. He moves the puck well enough that if he can be a so-so defensively maybe this can be OK
- kfinl170

His defensive deficiencies can’t be hidden. He’s your typical skilled D that can’t play an ounce of defense.

Trading a solid 2nd pair RD for a LD that hasn’t shown defensive ability in the NHL.
- Feds91Stammer

I’m assuming with signing Brenden smith their teammates dubbed them mr and mrs smith and ty had to request a trade.

His defensive deficiencies can’t be hidden. He’s your typical skilled D that can’t play an ounce of defense.
- Feds91Stammer

We’ll see, that’s what he’s shown but only 22. More trades are surely to follow, maybe he was acquired because another team we are talking to likes him. Let’s see after the dust settles

We’ll see, that’s what he’s shown but only 22. More trades are surely to follow, maybe he was acquired because another team we are talking to likes him. Let’s see after the dust settles
- kfinl170

For your sake you better hope there’s some mastermind move to follow.

It seems to be every pitt gm’s problem here. Gifted the hard pieces. Screw up the little pieces. Hex better be swinging for the fences now.

For your sake you better hope there’s some mastermind move to follow.
- Feds91Stammer

There will def be more moves, for me I’m looking at this deal as a series of events with the next 1-2 deals. Let’s see how this looks then.

For your sake you better hope there’s some mastermind move to follow.
- Feds91Stammer

I’m positive Petry will be brought to Pitt

I’m positive Petry will be brought to Pitt
- Barnaby36

9 D not enough for you?

Hextall better have some grand scheme to add an awesome top 6 winger or this is just awful

I’m positive Petry will be brought to Pitt
- Barnaby36

You guys are aware he sucked last year right?

9 D not enough for you?
- kfinl170

Hahaha

This is makes us quite a bit worse today though.
- 10inchTerror

I believe this to be very true but I guess I'll take a wait and see approach... Only July, yet...

Even Dumo for a 7th or future considerations would of been a better move IMO haha

Kap at 6/6

Oh boy..

Oh boy..
- 668710

I'm joking. But, that's what ya'll should do.

9 D not enough for you?
- kfinl170

Buddy, RD. Off course we’ll trade at least a couple for this to happen.

I'm joking. But, that's what ya'll should do.
- Blackstrom2

You k ow that’s where this cap space is going