I thought about this. Could you IMAGINE getting out from under the graves contract? Regardless, these are net positive trades. The TDL is dubas’ bread and butter imo. He’s god awful at free agency but always does well with trades.
- Brownsoldier

Well taking back Krug is a lottery ticket... If he doesn't recover from surgery well, than that is a worse contract than Graves. I'd still take that chance but it would be a gamble.

Reading Dubas's comments, it sure sounds like we're keeping Schenn for now. Sounds like he wants him as a locker room leader and to toughen up the team. I'll add he might feel more comfortable breaking in young players like Kolyochonok and Pickering with a vet like Schenn than Desharnais.

I'm OK with that. Not sure how much value Schenn has, but if he does, can still flip him in a year.

Does Schenn play both sides? Ñ
Could he be a gryz replacement?

Does Schenn play both sides? Ñ
Could he be a gryz replacement?
- Brownsoldier

I don't think so, but we have 4 lefties: POJ, Shea, Graves, and Kolyachonok. And while none of them are top four, neither is Schenn. Though I guess he steps into second pair of Letang or EK is unavailable.

I thought about this. Could you IMAGINE getting out from under the graves contract? Regardless, these are net positive trades. The TDL is dubas’ bread and butter imo. He’s god awful at free agency but always does well with trades.
- Brownsoldier

What trades has he been great at?

Guentzel went for 2 non nhlers, 2nd and bunting who kinda sucked. He was worth more imo

Did Ty smith ever do anything?

Luke is a really good fighter, so he and Sullivan definitely won’t see eye to eye.

Dubas is definitely familiar with Schenn. It is a good upgrade in the 3rd D spot. It is interesting because Toronto had big interest in acquiring him so there may be something to what Pensforlife commented with Rakell and him going to Toronto. I continue to hear there is a bit of an internal struggle on if we should trade Rakell.

Side note a lot of the insider information in Toronto has been saying teams were interested in uniting the brothers together (not sure if it was the Schenn brothers wish to finish out their careers together). The insiders all pointed to Toronto as the biggest possibility for the brothers to get together at the TDL. Now some are saying the Toronto connections may actually be a former Toronto connection in the form of Dubas trying to reunite them on the Penguins. So that is something to watch going forward (we had some extensive talks with the Blues previously).


I really wouldn't know what direction we were going in if we landed Brayden Schenn as well since we already have 7 centers on our roster. I know Schenn and Novak are 2-3rd line centers. It would be odd.

Hoping my sources were right on the Anaheim or Buffalo interested names. Or they read my interest in the LA Kings players. I know Vancouver was a team interested in Rakell. I know we discussed Hoglander previously. I am hoping for Lekkerimaki if he is traded to Vancouver because I feel he could be solid with additional picks.

Dubas is definitely familiar with Schenn. It is a good upgrade in the 3rd D spot. It is interesting because Toronto had big interest in acquiring him so there may be something to what Pensforlife commented with Rakell and him going to Toronto. I continue to hear there is a bit of an internal struggle on if we should trade Rakell.

Side note a lot of the insider information in Toronto has been saying teams were interested in uniting the brothers together (not sure if it was the Schenn brothers wish to finish out their careers together). The insiders all pointed to Toronto as the biggest possibility for the brothers to get together at the TDL. Now some are saying the Toronto connections may actually be a former Toronto connection in the form of Dubas trying to reunite them on the Penguins. So that is something to watch going forward (we had some extensive talks with the Blues previously).


I really wouldn't know what direction we were going in if we landed Brayden Schenn as well since we already have 7 centers on our roster. I know Schenn and Novak are 2-3rd line centers. It would be odd.

Hoping my sources were right on the Anaheim or Buffalo interested names. Or they read my interest in the LA Kings players. I know Vancouver was a team interested in Rakell. I know we discussed Hoglander previously. I am hoping for Lekkerimaki if he is traded to Vancouver because I feel he could be solid with additional picks.
- 123Kid

Crosby-Malkin-Schenn-Lizotte is decent center depth if we could get some 2nd line wingers.

Dubas is definitely familiar with Schenn. It is a good upgrade in the 3rd D spot. It is interesting because Toronto had big interest in acquiring him so there may be something to what Pensforlife commented with Rakell and him going to Toronto. I continue to hear there is a bit of an internal struggle on if we should trade Rakell.

Side note a lot of the insider information in Toronto has been saying teams were interested in uniting the brothers together (not sure if it was the Schenn brothers wish to finish out their careers together). The insiders all pointed to Toronto as the biggest possibility for the brothers to get together at the TDL. Now some are saying the Toronto connections may actually be a former Toronto connection in the form of Dubas trying to reunite them on the Penguins. So that is something to watch going forward (we had some extensive talks with the Blues previously).


I really wouldn't know what direction we were going in if we landed Brayden Schenn as well since we already have 7 centers on our roster. I know Schenn and Novak are 2-3rd line centers. It would be odd.

Hoping my sources were right on the Anaheim or Buffalo interested names. Or they read my interest in the LA Kings players. I know Vancouver was a team interested in Rakell. I know we discussed Hoglander previously. I am hoping for Lekkerimaki if he is traded to Vancouver because I feel he could be solid with additional picks.
- 123Kid

Well that would be an interesting shift for us targeting Brayden Schenn too! I have wanted Schenn for years ...

That would send the ultimate signal to FAs that we are going to put together a winning team next season. But I just don't see how we do it. The Blues are in the playoffs hunt still... They aren't going to sell him cheap.

I'd trust Schenn as 2C if we got him some quality wings. Malkin-Schenn-Rust would be perfect if we keep Rackell.