Playing every other day for a month might show they're not worth a tweak or two.
- madmike71

I kind of read that as taking more time to get Jake resigned.

So, Jake turned down $8.5 for 6 years. How do you like me now?

Playing every other day for a month might show they're not worth a tweak or two.
- madmike71

Or it might show they are worth it. The Pens were on a very good roll then started playing a game or two every 4 or 5 days in wack time zones.

Playing ever other day > playing every 3 to 5 days

Also worth noting that the Pens are 6-0-0 in the second game of back to backs so far this season....

So, Jake turned down $8.5 for 6 years. How do you like me now?
- Thunderbolt

Source?

From Yohe's recent Athletic article:

"Reirden has been coaching NHL power plays for more than a decade, and they’ve almost always been successful. The numbers:
• 2010-11 Penguins: 25th*
• 2011-12 Penguins: 5th
• 2012-13 Penguins: 2nd
• 2013-14 Penguins: 1st
• 2014-15 Capitals: 1st
• 2015-16 Capitals: 5th
• 2016-17 Capitals: 4th
• 2017-18 Capitals: 2nd
• 2018-19 Capitals: 12th
• 2019-20 Capitals: 17th
• 2020-21 Penguins: 4th
• 2021-22 Penguins: 19th
• 2022-23 Penguins: 14th
* Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each missed the second half of the season with injuries"

Source?
- MattStrat

I believe it was Nick Kyprios who put that out there....so somewhat credible.

I believe it was Nick Kyprios who put that out there....so somewhat credible.
- Willaged

Nah he's not. He's a moron who's been very wrong about the Pens, their players and contracts numerous times before. This is the same guy who said they were definitely going to trade Malkin back in 2014 or 2015 hahah

From Yohe's recent Athletic article:

"Reirden has been coaching NHL power plays for more than a decade, and they’ve almost always been successful. The numbers:
• 2010-11 Penguins: 25th*
• 2011-12 Penguins: 5th
• 2012-13 Penguins: 2nd
• 2013-14 Penguins: 1st
• 2014-15 Capitals: 1st
• 2015-16 Capitals: 5th
• 2016-17 Capitals: 4th
• 2017-18 Capitals: 2nd
• 2018-19 Capitals: 12th
• 2019-20 Capitals: 17th
• 2020-21 Penguins: 4th
• 2021-22 Penguins: 19th
• 2022-23 Penguins: 14th
* Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each missed the second half of the season with injuries"
- MattStrat

Almost always been successful? Reidron has been working with ELITE talent over all of those years, including Ovie who was the best PP weapon in the league for a long time.

Finishing outside of the top 10 in 4 out of the last 5 years and now having the worst PP in the league is pretty damning. It's nice he had a good run there earlier in his coaching career but what have you done for me lately...?

Almost always been successful? Reidron has been working with ELITE talent over all of those years, including Ovie who was the best PP weapon in the league for a long time.

Finishing outside of the top 10 in 4 out of the last 5 years and now having the worst PP in the league is pretty damning. It's nice he had a good run there earlier in his coaching career but what have you done for me lately...?
- MacPatty

This aligns with my thoughts as well hahaha

Playing every other day for a month might show they're not worth a tweak or two.
- madmike71

You know whats going to happen... Jake is going to get injured, Pens miss the playoffs, he walks for nothing in the offseason and signs with the Rangers.

I've never really been into the All Star weekend but my 7 year old is so f'n stoked for it all hahaha...He loves Sid, Matthews, McDavid, MacKinnon and Pasta and is non stop talking about watching the skills comp tonight and the games tomorrow. I guess I'll allow him to stay up a bit later to see it tonight....

Would you do this deal?

3 way trade w/ Edm and Calgary

Edmonton gets:
Jake Guentzel (PIT)
Alex Nedeljkovic (PIT)
Christopher Tanev (Calgary)

Calgary gets:
Pierre-Olivier Joseph or Ty Smith (PIT)
Ryan Graves (PIT)
Cody Ceci (EDM)
Edmonton 1st, 2nd (2026)
Philip Broberg (EDM)


Penguins gets:
Noah Hanifin (Calgary)
Evander Kane or Warren Foegele (EDM)
Xavier Bourgault (EDM)
2nd round pick (EDM)

So, Jake turned down $8.5 for 6 years. How do you like me now?
- Thunderbolt

He should get 8 years tbh

Source?
- MattStrat

Kypreos

Would you do this deal?

3 way trade w/ Edm and Calgary

Edmonton gets:
Jake Guentzel (PIT)
Alex Nedeljkovic (PIT)
Christopher Tanev (Calgary)

Calgary gets:
Pierre-Olivier Joseph or Ty Smith (PIT)
Ryan Graves (PIT)
Cody Ceci (EDM)
Edmonton 1st, 2nd (2026)
Philip Broberg (EDM)


Penguins gets:
Noah Hanifin (Calgary)
Evander Kane or Warren Foegele (EDM)
Xavier Bourgault (EDM)
2nd round pick (EDM)
- 123Kid

no.

I've never really been into the All Star weekend but my 7 year old is so f'n stoked for it all hahaha...He loves Sid, Matthews, McDavid, MacKinnon and Pasta and is non stop talking about watching the skills comp tonight and the games tomorrow. I guess I'll allow him to stay up a bit later to see it tonight....
- MattStrat

I never watch the skills. It can get really cringy. It's perfect for kids though.

I've been watching the all-star game the last few years. It's kind of enjoyable. There's some honest desire by the players to win it. Still sucks for the goalies. Goalies are the only players that have a real opportunity to get hurt doing a silly exhibition.

Monohan to the Jets for a 1st and conditional

Yikes

Monohan to the Jets for a 1st and conditional

Yikes
- j.boyd919

The deadline truly works on a bell curve. There’s a sweet spot of mid tier player that get insane value (overpay) and then the better a player is beyond that sweet spot, the less value they’ll go for. Wouldn’t be shocked if Guentzel didn’t get much more than what Monahan just went for

Monohan to the Jets for a 1st and conditional

Yikes
- j.boyd919

Holy heck that is a great return for Montreal. I like the player, but there is a 75% chance he gets injured before the playoffs start.

https://thehockeynews.com...offer-pittsburgh-penguins

I'm thinking the Pittsburgh writer, Nick Horwat is the one who fed this to Nick Kypreos.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/jake-guentzel-rejects-contract-offer-pittsburgh-penguins

I'm thinking the Pittsburgh writer, Nick Horwat is the one who fed this to Nick Kypreos.
- Thunderbolt

If Horwat fed him the information, why would Horwat credit Kypreos with the report?

Incredible asset management from Montreal. Turned "Future Considerations" into 2 first round picks. Taking on Monahan for a 1st round pick and then trading him for a 1st round pick is great business.

TSN reporting NHL is announcing a return to the Olympics. Completely stoked and won’t let you poopooers convince me otherwise. Been dying to see this new gen of USA talent get after it

TSN reporting NHL is announcing a return to the Olympics. Completely stoked and won’t let you poopooers convince me otherwise. Been dying to see this new gen of USA talent get after it
- Victoro311

Fvck yeah!.. No party pooper ths way, man. Really wanted to see Sid play with MacKinnon and McDavid before he hung them up.

If Horwat fed him the information, why would Horwat credit Kypreos with the report?
- j.boyd919

Horwat doesn't want to be labeled a leaker.

Kypreos has no connections to the Penguins, or Guentzel's agent Ben Hankinson. I don't think he has many friends playing. The only way he got this is from a beat writer or Dubas, himself.

I'm going with the beat writer who jumped on the story. He has been writing a number of stories on the Penguins trade front recently. This would give him credibility.