Ryan Wilson: The Lowdown On Pittsburgh Acquiring Justin Schultz The Lowdown On Pittsburgh Acquiring Justin Schultz

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Kuni is being shopped per Spector

The lowdown is I am ecstatic this heartless, effortless, lazy, player is off our team. And for a 3rd? Great. I would've given you guys a 7th to take him

The lowdown is I am ecstatic this heartless, effortless, lazy, player is off our team. And for a 3rd? Great. I would've given you guys a 7th to take him
- Iloveeveryone

have fun hugging your nr 1 overall pick again

Good move , worth the gamble, although not really much of a gamble 3rd pick plus Oilers retaining money. Looks like Penguins are going to try and outscore everyone n I don't tthink that is a bad strategy for them.

have fun hugging your nr 1 overall pick again
- martox

The Oilers never picked top 5-5 years in a row. Guess who did?

Good move , worth the gamble, although not really much of a gamble 3rd pick plus Oilers retaining money. Looks like Penguins are going to try and outscore everyone n I don't tthink that is a bad strategy for them.
- HamiltonHawk

Ya but Shultz is an offensive D that provides no offence, or D for that matter.

The Oilers never picked top 5-5 years in a row. Guess who did?
- Iloveeveryone

nah but you have picked top 10 7 years in a row. oh wait I mean 8 years in a row now. and 4 is 1st overal, 1 3rd overall and this year is probably gonna be 1st overall but you will ATLEAST get 2nd overall

nah but you have picked top 10 7 years in a row. oh wait I mean 8 years in a row now. and 4 is 1st overal, 1 3rd overall and this year is probably gonna be 1st overall but you will ATLEAST get 2nd overall
- martox

There's a lottery for the 1st 3 picks this year. If we have the worst record we're only guaranteed 4th.

There's a lottery for the 1st 3 picks this year. If we have the worst record we're only guaranteed 4th.
- Iloveeveryone

that I acctually didn't know. missed that article no matter. atleast top 5 pick

It's a low risk move. If Schultz sucks then Pens don't keep him. I hope they can move Cole, Zatkoff, Plotnikov for something back.

I'm fine with the deal. Schultz had a lot of expectations when he signed with Edmonton. Here he doesn't have that. Sometimes players just need a change of scenery. If it doesn't work out then they can move on.

The Oilers never picked top 5-5 years in a row. Guess who did?
- Iloveeveryone

We stink, when's it our turn to get a top 5 pick?

We stink, when's it our turn to get a top 5 pick?
- smellmyfinger

You can have ours for Schneider

if they can move Plot and Zats for picks, this deal looks even better. I know Kunitz has been better, but I am ok with them trading him at this point...I know Sid will be upset, but logo first.

Low risk move. I like it. Adds to depth and if he turns it around it's a plus. Cole, zatkoff and Plot hopefully will be moved to recoup that 3rd rounder or get us a few depth picks.

Tyson Barre on waivers, would he be a good depth D? Cole would def have to be moved. Same cap hit

if they can move Plot and Zats for picks, this deal looks even better. I know Kunitz has been better, but I am ok with them trading him at this point...I know Sid will be upset, but logo first.
- Thorny

I just don't know who Kunitz could be traded to while at the same time improving the team. It's obvious we aren't sellers at this deadline. If anything I see him moved at the draft.

Edit: LA looking for a forward and dman, don't seem to be in on Boedker. Cole + Kunitz? They would both be solid adds for them. Still don't know what we would want back from them.

They would move kuni now instead of at draft better value of teams needing him.

Warsoffsky on waivers

They would move kuni now instead of at draft better value of teams needing him.
- nh4442

This is true, although acquiring Schultz means we haven't thrown in the towel and we aren't sellers.

Tyson Barre on waivers, would he be a good depth D? Cole would def have to be moved. Same cap hit
- nh4442

Barrie? Seriously?

Barrie? Seriously?
- sammy87

he MUST have wrote wrong... that guy is a stud and 24 years old...

What are the Pens doing? They have traded away much of the past and future draft picks. Their recent addition of Shultz adds a player who never reached his potential since he entered the NHL. This year he has been awful. The Pens will be fortunate to get past the first round. They have 4-5 world class players. The rest wouldn't stand out in the AHL.
The Pens will be in serious trouble in 3-4-5 years. Sid and Geno 30+. Phat Phil will have eaten himself out of the league