Free Agent Frenzy 2015

Postby **slappybrown** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:49 pm

Theer are still a boatload of decent 4th line options available. No one is in a rush to sign them, so I think its too early to reach the same conclusion.

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:49 pm

So, not to be a Debbie Downer, but our GM has let a ton of veterans walk today, and some were actually pretty productive in the scheme of things last season - so goals on the top 6 are great, but our bottom six just left.
i agree. we are looking a little reminiscent of the team that re-defined shallow 2 years ago...but with worse defense. better coach, at least.

Letang-Maata
Lovejoy-Cole
Pouliot-Scuds

I think we have better scoring and a better D corps.

Postby **slappybrown** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:50 pm

Lovejoy as a 3 is frightening.

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:50 pm

Lovejoy as a 3 is frightening.

Ok Cole can be 3 and he can be 4

Postby **the snapshot** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:51 pm

So, not to be a Debbie Downer, but our GM has let a ton of veterans walk today, and some were actually pretty productive in the scheme of things last season - so goals on the top 6 are great, but our bottom six just left.
That's kind of what I was trying to figure out in my post above. Sutter and Dupuis make for 2/3 of a decent 3rd line, but we're missing an entire 4th line and assuming Bennett can counted on to be useful in some capacity.

Even IF we think Rust or Farnham or Wilson or Megna or Bennet can contribute next year, we need a minimum of 3 NHL veteran signings. 2 if the Russian signs.

Postby **Jim** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:52 pm

The Pens have about a dozen spots in WBS to fill. AHLers will be signed today.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:52 pm

Mikey, with your gigantic brain, do you have notes on the two kids from Toronto and Warsovsky?

Brief tidbits on Biggs and Erixon can be found in the Kessel thread.

Warsofsky is the Chorney replacement, but probably a little better skater. Better on his edges. Probably not gonna be a full time NHLer...

Postby **Avyran** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:52 pm

Pens also signed Kael Mouillierat. Good AHL scorer, nothing more.

Postby **Clams Herbert** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:52 pm

The Pens have about a dozen spots in WBS to fill. AHLers will be signed today.

And lots of em

Postby **slappybrown** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:52 pm

So, not to be a Debbie Downer, but our GM has let a ton of veterans walk today, and some were actually pretty productive in the scheme of things last season - so goals on the top 6 are great, but our bottom six just left.
That's kind of what I was trying to figure out in my post above. Sutter and Dupuis make for 2/3 of a decent 3rd line, but we're missing an entire 4th line and assuming Bennett can counted on to be useful in some capacity.
Even IF we think Rust or Farnham or Wilson or Megna or Bennet can contribute next year, we need a minimum of 3 NHL veteran signings. 2 if the Russian signs.

Stempniak, Bergenheim, Santorelli, Fehr. Any of those guys is fine for a bottom six and I think they are all still out there.

Postby **the snapshot** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:53 pm

Theer are still a boatload of decent 4th line options available. No one is in a rush to sign them, so I think its too early to reach the same conclusion.

Not a panic setting in, but there is a lot of work to be done. I just hope the 4th line options don't end up being all scrapheap kinds of guys signed in August.

Postby **slappybrown** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:54 pm

Theer are still a boatload of decent 4th line options available. No one is in a rush to sign them, so I think its too early to reach the same conclusion.
Not a panic setting in, but there is a lot of work to be done. I just hope the 4th line options don't end up being all scrapheap kinds of guys signed in August.

Agreed -- I think they also need to bring in someone because Lovejoy/Cole pairing as your second pairing is frightening if that is where we are headed.

Postby **shmenguin** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:54 pm

So, not to be a Debbie Downer, but our GM has let a ton of veterans walk today, and some were actually pretty productive in the scheme of things last season - so goals on the top 6 are great, but our bottom six just left.
i agree. we are looking a little reminiscent of the team that re-defined shallow 2 years ago...but with worse defense. better coach, at least.
Letang-Maata
Lovejoy-Cole
Pouliot-Scuds

I think we have better scoring and a better D corps.

kessel will put up roughly neal-level production (a flat out .5 goal per game player). kunitz is also much, much worse. and our coaching skews towards defense. hard. we won't have better scoring than 2 years ago. and the d corps you listed is probably the worst we've had since before we were good again.

we need more to become competitive again. particularly since this doesn't address the hunger issue...metaphoric hunger. not ACTUAL hunger. we are now hungrier than ever in that regard.

Postby **mac5155** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:55 pm

I wouldn't mind seeing them sign Max Lapierre, and if the price is right, someone like Joel Ward.

Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:55 pm

Theer are still a boatload of decent 4th line options available. No one is in a rush to sign them, so I think its too early to reach the same conclusion.
Not a panic setting in, but there is a lot of work to be done. I just hope the 4th line options don't end up being all scrapheap kinds of guys signed in August.
Agreed -- I think they also need to bring in someone because Lovejoy/Cole pairing as your second pairing is frightening if that is where we are headed.

It's not Martin/Ehrhoff, but I don't think it's as bad as you make it seem.

Postby **slappybrown** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:55 pm

Please God no Joel Ward

Postby **Avyran** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:55 pm

Megna to NYR.

Theer are still a boatload of decent 4th line options available. No one is in a rush to sign them, so I think its too early to reach the same conclusion.
Not a panic setting in, but there is a lot of work to be done. I just hope the 4th line options don't end up being all scrapheap kinds of guys signed in August.

I think the Pens have enough youth (Sundqvist ,Wilson, Rust) that they only need one 4th-liner. That's fairly easy to find.

Postby **Pavel Bure** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:55 pm

They could take Scuderi to?! Wtf!!!

Postby **shmenguin** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:56 pm

Theer are still a boatload of decent 4th line options available. No one is in a rush to sign them, so I think its too early to reach the same conclusion.
Not a panic setting in, but there is a lot of work to be done. I just hope the 4th line options don't end up being all scrapheap kinds of guys signed in August.
Agreed -- I think they also need to bring in someone because Lovejoy/Cole pairing as your second pairing is frightening if that is where we are headed.
It's not Martin/Ehrhoff, but I don't think it's as bad as you make it seem.

it's probably one of the worst in the league. certainly the worst out of any team claiming to be a contender.

Postby **joopen** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:56 pm

Megna is now a Ranger. They love them some speed

Postby **Avyran** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:56 pm

Cody Hodgson's signed a 1-year with Nashville. (Seravalli)

Postby **darkstar57** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:56 pm

They could take Scuderi to?! Wtf!!!

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Postby **willeyeam** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:56 pm

So, not to be a Debbie Downer, but our GM has let a ton of veterans walk today, and some were actually pretty productive in the scheme of things last season - so goals on the top 6 are great, but our bottom six just left.
i agree. we are looking a little reminiscent of the team that re-defined shallow 2 years ago...but with worse defense. better coach, at least.
Letang-Maata
Lovejoy-Cole
Pouliot-Scuds

I think we have better scoring and a better D corps.
kessel will put up roughly neal-level production (a flat out .5 goal per game player). kunitz is also much, much worse. and our coaching skews towards defense. hard. we won't have better scoring than 2 years ago. and the d corps you listed is probably the worst we've had since before we were good again.

we need more to become competitive again. particularly since this doesn't address the hunger issue...metaphoric hunger. not ACTUAL hunger. we are now hungrier than ever in that regard.

Yeah but we also have added Perron and Hornqvist. We have a legit top 6 now. And lol @ the hunger comment

Postby **Jim** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:57 pm

Now saying the 1st and 3rd are 2016...

Postby **the snapshot** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:57 pm

Megna gone to NYR. No great loss.

Eric Condra signed for $1.25 for 3 years in Tampa. He's a younger guy with some jam.