I'd be surprised if all it took was a 1st and Despres to land Iginla. I think his name value alone to that franchise would require overpayment.
If that was enough to land Iginla, I'd hope Shero would pull the trigger. If things go as planned, that first will likely be a very late first, and while Despres looks good, we have a pretty deep defensive prospect pool to more than make up for his loss. We simply don't have anything even remotely close to the kind of impact Iginla would make.
I'd be surprised if all it took was a 1st and Despres to land Iginla. I think his name value alone to that franchise would require overpayment.
If that was enough to land Iginla, I'd hope Shero would pull the trigger. If things go as planned, that first will likely be a very late first, and while Despres looks good, we have a pretty deep defensive prospect pool to more than make up for his loss. We simply don't have anything even remotely close to the kind of impact Iginla would make.
I don't know IF that's all it would take, but Flames fans seemed to like it.
IMO, I think if the Pens do end up invited to talk Iginla, the guy the Flames really like is Pouliot. They liked him at the draft (they'd have taken him if he was available, from what I recall someone saying), and I'm sure they like him now.
Side note (about how we value draft picks). Anyone remember how the Flyers got Joni Pitkanen, the #4 overall pick in the draft the year Whitney was drafted #5? Answer: That summer, TB, feeling close, traded the #4 overall pick to Philly for two second round picks and for a 23 year old winger with two years NHL experience who showed some real promise and was coming off a 17 goal season playing 13 minutes a night. His name: Ruslan Fedotenko.
Possibly. He was in Tortz's doghouse last year however looks to have turned around his game in the first couple of games into this season... And apparently was even being shopped around this summer before signing his cap friendly deal. He'd look great on our top 6. He's competing with Smith since they're of similar age and roles on the team.
Possibly. He was in Tortz's doghouse last year however looks to have turned around his game in the first couple of games into this season... And apparently was even being shopped around this summer before signing his cap friendly deal. He'd look great on our top 6. He's competing with Smith since they're of similar age and roles on the team.
But, Nashville is desperate for scoring, not a defenseman like Despres, I'd thought.
But, Nashville is desperate for scoring, not a defenseman like Despres, I'd thought.
I recall them being desperate for both although they were never able to replace Suter's absence. Its supposed to be replaced by committee. I'm not saying that Despres an replace him but he has the potential to do well if mentored by Weber. I would assume that a forward that needs a change of scenery could be included like Tangradi or Jeffrey. Either way, I'm just saying to think of other possible targets that could happen. Its not like Wilson is setting the world on fire in Nashville.
Between Wilson and Smith, upon reading their forum and watching some Preds games, it seems as though thy have a preference for Smith and see him as the one that has the better chance to succeed in heir system.
All of these names are nice but why can't the Pens find a Read or Hagelin?
We can hope Megna can become like those guys. Not likely but who knows.
I'm hoping the Flames suck because that's the only way Iginla will get traded. Then I would think the Penguins would be one of the teams he would accept a trade to, maybe forcing Calgary's hand a little bit. But really the only way that we could even think of acquiring Iggy is if they are sucking hard by mid-late March.
Other than that I'm on board with Kulemin or Stewart.
A lot of luck involved in finding the rare late round gem or UDFA that can really play at the NHL level. Pens just haven't had much luck in that area but they do try. I guess Megna is the latest one to have hope for.
We can hope Megna can become like those guys. Not likely but who knows.
I'm hoping the Flames suck because that's the only way Iginla will get traded. Then I would think the Penguins would be one of the teams he would accept a trade to, maybe forcing Calgary's hand a little bit. But really the only way that we could even think of acquiring Iggy is if they are sucking hard by mid-late March.
Other than that I'm on board with Kulemin or Stewart.
Me too, although I still think STL holds Stewart until the summer (when Berglund and all four of their young starting defensemen also are RFA's along with Stewart).
Assuming no sexy move, Kulemin and MacArthur would be fine. We've discussed Kulemin. On MacArthur, the deal with him is he's an upgrade for Sid, and he's got some creativity. By that, I mean he'd probably be the Pens most creative forward not named Crosby or Malkin (and, yes, I mean more creative than Neal . . . Neal is a top forward because of that shot, not because of his individual creativity with or without the puck).
Yeah, the Stewart situation reminds me a bit of the Umberger situation when the Flyers had to re-sign guys like Jeff Carter and their cap situation got tight so they had to move one of their other young players along and swapped Umberger for a 1st rounder at the draft.
I don't know IF that's all it would take, but Flames fans seemed to like it.
IMO, I think if the Pens do end up invited to talk Iginla, the guy the Flames really like is Pouliot. They liked him at the draft (they'd have taken him if he was available, from what I recall someone saying), and I'm sure they like him now.
Side note (about how we value draft picks). Anyone remember how the Flyers got Joni Pitkanen, the #4 overall pick in the draft the year Whitney was drafted #5? Answer: That summer, TB, feeling close, traded the #4 overall pick to Philly for two second round picks and for a 23 year old winger with two years NHL experience who showed some real promise and was coming off a 17 goal season playing 13 minutes a night. His name: Ruslan Fedotenko.
If Iginla becomes available (and we haven't landed Perry), Shero needs to land him. Overpay if need be - we have the assets to get it done with Calgary.
Yeah, the Stewart situation reminds me a bit of the Umberger situation when the Flyers had to re-sign guys like Jeff Carter and their cap situation got tight so they had to move one of their other young players along and swapped Umberger for a 1st rounder at the draft.
Which I would easily do for Chris Stewart at the draft.
Me too, although I still think STL holds Stewart until the summer (when Berglund and all four of their young starting defensemen also are RFA's along with Stewart).
Assuming no sexy move, Kulemin and MacArthur would be fine. We've discussed Kulemin. On MacArthur, the deal with him is he's an upgrade for Sid, and he's got some creativity. By that, I mean he'd probably be the Pens most creative forward not named Crosby or Malkin (and, yes, I mean more creative than Neal . . . Neal is a top forward because of that shot, not because of his individual creativity with or without the puck).
Setoguchi would also thrive with his rghthanded shot, like Neal.
I always envisioned Sam Gagner thriving next to Sid. He thinks the game like Bergeron & Sid. I would assume that they'd have similar chemistry. Plus, he's young and righthanded to boot...
Its clear that the Oilers desperately want young Dmen and have an abundance of young forwards they can use to acquire one.
I'm hoping the Flames suck because that's the only way Iginla will get traded.
That's been my angle so far. Flames lose tonight and they'll start the season on a 4-game losing streak. That's over 8% of the season right there. I hope people realize that Iginla is going to be worth whatever they give up to potentially acquire him. He's clearly the best option out there. Iginla is a ton better than the various okay players and reclamation projects that are normally out there and the Pens will have to pay out accordingly. And don't give any of the age stuff with him, the guy has missed less than a dozen games the last 9 years combined. He hasn't scored less than 32 goals in 10 years. He's as sure as a sure thing can be. Iginla is a great, great player. There's no effing way I'd go for a Stewart or Setoguchi, etc over Iginla if he's on the market even though you'd give up significantly more to acquire him.
Yeah, he's a UFA but if the team acquires him and he clicks with Sid and they go far in the playoffs, I'd say there's a good chance he sticks around. If he doesn't, oh well, look how the Hossa trade turned out. You had guys like McGuire losing their mind at the "talent" the Pens gave up and now years later, we can safely they didn't give up ****. That's how it goes when you trade young assets, sometimes it comes back to bite you, sometimes it doesn't. I have a hard time seeing this team go far into the playoffs without a significant addition at forward.
Also don't see Iginla taking just Despres+1st to get done. There have to be a little more there from the Pens's side.
That's been my angle so far. Flames lose tonight and they'll start the season on a 4-game losing streak. That's over 8% of the season right there. I hope people realize that Iginla is going to be worth whatever they give up to potentially acquire him. He's clearly the best option out there. Iginla is a ton better than the various okay players and reclamation projects that are normally out there and the Pens will have to pay out accordingly. And don't give any of the age stuff with him, the guy has missed less than a dozen games the last 9 years combined. He hasn't scored less than 32 goals in 10 years. He's as sure as a sure thing can be. Iginla is a great, great player.
Yeah, he's a UFA but if the team acquires him and he clicks with Sid and they go far in the playoffs, I'd say there's a good chance he sticks around. If he doesn't, oh well, look how the Hossa trade turned out. You had guys like McGuire losing their mind at the "talent" the Pens gave up and now years later, we can safely they didn't give up ****. That's how it goes when you trade young assets, sometimes it comes back to bite you, sometimes it doesn't. I have a hard time seeing this team go far into the playoffs without a significant addition at forward.
Cammallieri would be good too... but he has a big cap hit.
Interesting but on the trade boards Blues fans would be okay dealing Jaden Schwartz for a similar type of player on defense.
He's a guy that's not yet proven but has a lot of the same qualities as Parise, St. Louis, Eberle etc. I'd have no problem trading prospect for prospect for him with nearly any of our d prospects.
Interesting but on the trade boards Blues fans would be okay dealing Jaden Schwartz for a similar type of player on defense.
He's a guy that's not yet proven but has a lot of the same qualities as Parise, St. Louis, Eberle etc. I'd have no problem trading prospect for prospect for him with nearly any of our d prospects.
Me either.
I watched him in college and he is a bit small but very dynamic. We could use someone like that in our pipeline and have D to spare.
Interesting but on the trade boards Blues fans would be okay dealing Jaden Schwartz for a similar type of player on defense.
He's a guy that's not yet proven but has a lot of the same qualities as Parise, St. Louis, Eberle etc. I'd have no problem trading prospect for prospect for him with nearly any of our d prospects.
Maybe Stewart+Schwartz for a 1st+D prospect. They wont go for it since they are contending, sadly.
They wont go for it since they are contending, sadly.
