I would rather have Goodrow at 3.6 then Smith. Dont like it
- hfc355

In the last 2 years Goodrow had 43 points in 162 games/ 0.265 ppg

Smith had 96 points in 154 games. 0.623 ppg

Intangibles and what not, but come on smith is the better player for the same price

I would rather have Goodrow at 3.6 then Smith. Dont like it
- hfc355

God this is a bad take lol

There’s just no way he’s gonna be the rw on that line. If that’s the case come opening night i will be pissed. My guess/hope is that kakko is traded and smith slots in on the 3rd
- picklerick

We shall see.....

There’s just no way he’s gonna be the rw on that line. If that’s the case come opening night i will be pissed. My guess/hope is that kakko is traded and smith slots in on the 3rd
- picklerick

Ehler would be perfect. But what can they trade? Have no 2nd or 3rd round picks for years. Kakko isn’t bringing back much. No clue how they make this all potentially work

We shall see.....
- TommyGTrain

All is predicated on trouba being moved. If he’s not moved nothing can really happen. But we know they want to move him so therefore we know they’re intending to do more

There’s just no way he’s gonna be the rw on that line. If that’s the case come opening night i will be pissed. My guess/hope is that kakko is traded and smith slots in on the 3rd
- picklerick

Makes some sense, but only if we think Smith is an upgrade over Kakko. Kakko is cheaper, even after the retention, but if the return is better than what we paid for Smith then its fine I suppose.

Ehler would be perfect. But what can they trade? Have no 2nd or 3rd round picks for years. Kakko isn’t bringing back much. No clue how they make this all potentially work
- TPC

Chychrun went for nick Jensen and a 3rd

In the last 2 years Goodrow had 43 points in 162 games/ 0.265 ppg

Smith had 96 points in 154 games. 0.623 ppg

Intangibles and what not, but come on smith is the better player for the same price
- SkjeiStadium

In a bad year Reilly still hit 40 points

We would lose our minds happily if Kakko or Goodrow ever hit that haha

Makes some sense, but only if we think Smith is an upgrade over Kakko. Kakko is cheaper, even after the retention, but if the return is better than what we paid for Smith then its fine I suppose.
- TC88

Smith is better right now

God this is a bad take lol
- nyrangers2

My last post was giving Goody the benefit of the doubt by doing the last 2 years.

Last year (when everyone says Smith struggled):
Goodrow: 80 gp 12 pts 0.15 ppg
Smith: 76 gp 40 pts 0.53 ppg

All is predicated on trouba being moved. If he’s not moved nothing can really happen. But we know they want to move him so therefore we know they’re intending to do more
- picklerick

T will be a disaster in the room if Drury doesn’t move Trouba at this point. He already knows he’s not wanted. He may have to buy him out just to save face.

Chychrun went for nick Jensen and a 3rd
- picklerick

Would’ve made a lot of sense for this team. Especially for $4.6M. Shocked that’s all they got.

T will be a disaster in the room if Drury doesn’t move Trouba at this point. He already knows he’s not wanted. He may have to buy him out just to save face.
- OLDSCHOOL#6

Agreed. I'll wait until a deal is made to cast judgement but you have to think Drury has backed himself into a little bit of a corner here by opening this can of worms and it not being done quickly. Can't bring Trouba back and teams know that

My last post was giving Goody the benefit of the doubt by doing the last 2 years.

Last year (when everyone says Smith struggled):
Goodrow: 80 gp 12 pts 0.15 ppg
Smith: 76 gp 40 pts 0.53 ppg
- SkjeiStadium

Smith on the 3rd line is great. top 6 not ideal but doable. Prefer a real top line winger via trade

Damn man. The nit picking is out of control
- Slimtj100

It’s not nitpicking, how do u pay more for a guy, a year after he had a down year? They just talked about it on ESPN and everyone on the panel when they said they paid more than PITT did last year, were like…….. yaaaaaaa, that doesn’t usually happen but okkkkk.

Smith on the 3rd line is great. top 6 not ideal but doable. Prefer a real top line winger via trade
- nyrangers2

Correct.

Would’ve made a lot of sense for this team. Especially for $4.6M. Shocked that’s all they got.
- TC88

I was using that as an example of why ehlers shouldn’t be expensive

Smith on the 3rd line is great. top 6 not ideal but doable. Prefer a real top line winger via trade
- nyrangers2

In full agreement here

I was using that as an example of why ehlers shouldn’t be expensive
- picklerick

Got it. Yea, that would work too.

Not super pleased with the move but Smith was on an aging and just plain subpar Penguins team. He could definitely go way past his totals from this year.

Not getting rid of Trouba yet is the far more troubling agenda item right now.

Since when was Skjei worth a 7M AAV? Also for 7 years?

In the last 2 years Goodrow had 43 points in 162 games/ 0.265 ppg

Smith had 96 points in 154 games. 0.623 ppg

Intangibles and what not, but come on smith is the better player for the same price
- SkjeiStadium

Goodrow kills penalties..takes critical faceoff and is an excellent defensive forward and locker leader. Smith may get more points but he was a huge negative locker room guy with Pens...I will take Goodrows intangibles

Not super pleased with the move but Smith was on an aging and just plain subpar Penguins team. He could definitely go way past his totals from this year.

Not getting rid of Trouba yet is the far more troubling agenda item right now.

Since when was Skjei worth a 7M AAV? Also for 7 years?
- JRR1285

He's better for 7 milling thnt Trouba is for 8.

Goodrow kills penalties..takes critical faceoff and is an excellent defensive forward and locker leader. Smith may get more points but he was a huge negative locker room guy with Pens...I will take Goodrows intangibles
- hfc355

Who told you he’s a problem in the locker room?

He's better for 7 milling thnt Trouba is for 8.
- blacksheep1

How about neither?

Goodrow kills penalties..takes critical faceoff and is an excellent defensive forward and locker leader. Smith may get more points but he was a huge negative locker room guy with Pens...I will take Goodrows intangibles
- hfc355

Well Smith's contract ends after this year and Goodrows went for another 3 so I think it's a good swap to get the flexibility to sign Laf and Shesty