Jan Levine: Game 59: PIT 6 NYR 5, Rough third period leads to loss, Zucc/Hayes/Skjei Trade deadline a week away

I could see Nam possibly going if a team wants to shore up its 3rd line. Granted his scoring ain't worth a damn this year, but he is doing everything else right.

I could see Nam possibly going if a team wants to shore up its 3rd line. Granted his scoring ain't worth a damn this year, but he is doing everything else right.
- mdw7413

I'd honestly take him to be a third line center. Not gonna happen, but I'm sure right after you posted this you said to yourself "I wonder if Chief would take him?".

Well now you have your answer.

Really depends what the deal would be. I just have a feeling though that Nam is worth more to us than any other team. I think he stays put

I'd honestly take him to be a third line center. Not gonna happen, but I'm sure right after you posted this you said to yourself "I wonder if Chief would take him?".

Well now you have your answer.
- eichiefs9

Exactly what was going through my head

Jan Levine: Game 59: PIT 6 NYR 5, Rough third period leads to loss, Zucc/Hayes/Skjei
Trade deadline a week away
- airjan23

1 more week. Let's hope the Canes, Wild, Devils and Caps put pecker slappings on this team.

If, and I know it’s a big if, we’re able to trade Shattenkirk what type of return are we looking at?

If, and I know it’s a big if, we’re able to trade Shattenkirk what type of return are we looking at?
- nyrangers9479

They won't, they aren't, so nothing in return.

1 more week. Let's hope the Canes, Wild, Devils and Caps put pecker slappings on this team.
- tomburton99

I don’t see us losing to devils or wild unfortunately, wild looked awful yesterday. Completely disinterested

I don’t see us losing to devils or wild unfortunately, wild looked awful yesterday. Completely disinterested
- Slimtj100

Devils won 2 in row. Let's hope Schneider keeps winning and screws them inadvertently.

Edit: And the wild can (frank) off. They do this every year. Like clockwork. Huge underpreformers.

If, and I know it’s a big if, we’re able to trade Shattenkirk what type of return are we looking at?
- nyrangers9479

For a 30 year old defenseman that costs a lot of money, has been injured a few times over the last two seasons, and isn't producing offense? Probably not much.

That dude's gotta be kicking himself for taking a discount to play for the Rangers on his last chance to cash in. He probably could've been making $7M or more on a longer deal somewhere else instead of stuck with a rebuilding team.

On top of the rumors league wide that are out there, there will also likely be others involving some expected to be Cup contenders, who have struggled for various game length stretches. The Nashville and Winnipeg rumors have already been out there, with the Preds especially needing another key piece or two, as per their 7-7-2 record only in their last 16 games, while the Jets are only 5-4-2 over their last 11.

Other expected Cup contenders at the start of the season who could use either a role player or two, or even an impact swap or rental addition if having or able to create necessary cap space include:

Toronto: 10-9-1 in their last 20 games
Washington: 8-10-4 in last 22
Pittsburgh: 6-8-1 over last 15
Vegas: 5-9-0 in their last 14

Then you have all others being anywhere from all out sellers up to surprise Cup contenders, that will make it an interesting final 8 days, provided that Ottawa doesn't hold up the action from occurring much further, if that's indeed the reason for the current delay.

Devils won 2 in row. Let's hope Schneider keeps winning and screws them inadvertently.

Edit: And the wild can (frank) off. They do this every year. Like clockwork. Huge underpreformers.
- tomburton99

Be thankful we aren't Devils. They made playoffs last year, are in win now mode, and are below the rebuilding NYR in the standings

Give me a 2nd round pick for Shattenkirk and get him out of here. Guy is complete garbage.

Give me a 2nd round pick for Shattenkirk and get him out of here. Guy is complete garbage.
- nyrangers9479

Who is giving you and 2nd round pick + for a guy that has to waive his NMC and them approve a trade from the list he gives the Rangers?

https://www.forbes.com/si...-the-knicks/#73fbcc4b1cb2

Nothing about the Garden and nothing about the Rangers.

Be thankful we aren't Devils. They made playoffs last year, are in win now mode, and are below the rebuilding NYR in the standings
- rrentz

Just be careful, the Peg was a playoff team, tanked a season and then got Laine. I they they had more depth than the Devs, but Hall is better than anyone the Peg had on their roster then

Zuccarello is a really fun player. Always seems to kill the Penguins. He's a guy that would thrive with Jake & Sid. Penguins have too many guys at RW and cap problems. Cannot imagine Rutherford would be looking for him, especially since he said he didnt want to trade his 1st round pick.

I didn’t say +, i also said I know it’s a big if. I feel bad for you man, sitting on hockeybuzz all day trying to start arguments at every small opportunity you get.

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This team is really something else.

I didn’t say +, i also said I know it’s a big if. I feel bad for you man, sitting on hockeybuzz all day trying to start arguments at every small opportunity you get.
- nyrangers9479

Listen i was wrong about Shattenkirk. I knew he wasn't great defensively. I thought he'd be better and produce more offensively and on the power play. But who wants him? Seriosuly. Even if the Rangers eat half of the money on the deal. He's 30, with a semi recent injury hisotry and looks slower than dirt. You wouldn't want him if he was being shopped by team ____. Nobody would.

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This team is really something else.
- tomburton99

In fairness, they seem to be just cleaning up Chiarelli's mess. The moves look embarrassing but not making them just for the sake of saving face would probably be worse.

Zuccarello is a really fun player. Always seems to kill the Penguins. He's a guy that would thrive with Jake & Sid. Penguins have too many guys at RW and cap problems. Cannot imagine Rutherford would be looking for him, especially since he said he didnt want to trade his 1st round pick.
- SuperHenderson13

Please don't take another player I like and will have to root against.

Please don't take another player I like and will have to root against.
- mdw7413

I think even with Zucc, Penguins arent there in terms of being a Cup contender. A lot of passengers this season and a need to reset this offseason. Penguins still have a few good years left with Crosby/Malkin to try to win one or two more Cups.

I'm not sure I want Zuccarello, he might become another Brassard for us.

I think even with Zucc, Penguins arent there in terms of being a Cup contender. A lot of passengers this season and a need to reset this offseason. Penguins still have a few good years left with Crosby/Malkin to try to win one or two more Cups.

I'm not sure I want Zuccarello, he might become another Brassard for us.
- SuperHenderson13

I think other teams fans underrate Zuccarello. He does so much on the ice