Penguins ship Jamie Oleksiak back to Dallas
A priority for Penguins GM Jim Rutherford has been creating some financial flexibility by the trade deadline.
One of those priorities in recent weeks has been finding a new home for defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and the Penguins today have traded Oleksiak to the Dallas Stars for a 2019 4th round pick. Oleksiak returns to Dallas where he was a first round pick.
Pittsburgh dished out a three year contract to Oleksiak in the summer, valuing his size/toughness + some offensive potential the Penguins believed Oleksiak could tap into where the team was comfortable giving a bottom-pairing d-man that term.
However, the Penguins being married to the Jack Johnson contract, plus how high the organization has become of Marcus Pettersson, for a team always looking to add, you can’t have a 7th defenseman when you’re blueline is healthy eating up over $2 million against the cap.
That’s why the Penguins made the decision a few weeks ago to find a deal for Oleksiak that could create cap flexibility, even if it meant parting ways for just a mid to late round pick.
With two years remaining on his contract with a $2,137,500 cap hit, Oleksiak was always going to bring in a mild return.
“Our blueline has been depleted by injury all season and acquiring Jamie will give us depth at defense,” Stars GM Jim Nill said in a released statement. “We know him very well and we’re excited to have him back in the fold.”
The deal to Dallas was put together over this weekend as Marc Methot will undergo season ending surgery.
The Penguins internally at their pro scouting meetings last week were in strong agreement of the top-6 on the blueline being (when healthy):
Dumoulin-Letang
Maatta-Schultz
Pettersson-Johnson
Despite the third pairing significantly falling off, which was bound to happen, the coaches have continued to go to bat for Jack Johnson in meetings, sources say, valuing Johnson’s leadership on the penalty kill, one source indicated. Johnson leads all Penguin d-men in SHTOI at 2:19 P/G. If the Penguins were to add an impact defenseman at the deadline (top-2 pairing) with no defenseman going the other way, Marcus Petterson not Johnson would fall to seventh on the depth chart when this group is fully healthy.
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I’m a big fan of Rikola. Just sayin. He needs to be a regular.
So what was Brassard’s “upper body” injury?
Possibly on the move?
3 more goals and Tampa would have won that game.
If they played for another week I think Tampa might have scored more
I am still waiting for the day that an athlete answers a reporters question on why they lost the game with “they scored more then we did.”
Another 10 mins and Tampax would’ve won this game. Pens fell asleep last 5 mins of the game
Go to bed loser.
Haa that famous glove
Good thing they protected Murray vs the best team in the East… imagine what the score would have been then…
Murray wasn’t tested this game team played well in front of him always on passing lanes also early 3 goals stunned Tampax
Bahahahaha… 32 saves… you’re such a fucken incel loser
If that was Fleury Sam(e) would have said they won bc of him.
Tell me out of 32 shots which ones were dangerous and big scoring chances. Its like pens and DB era they had tones of shots on goalies logo with no secondary chances but clowns like u were probably happy with pens games based on their non factor shots led by your favourite player TK
You’re still mad because MAF struggled bad at points regardless of the system. He hired a shrink ffs…
About 8 mins left and half the arena is empty. Some fans ehh
Now that we know in a few years women will play in the nhl. Let’s see when will the trans genders make their debut. That will keep npl as hockey fan
Scared of women, bigoted vs trans…. The all star performance was great, she’s a high level athlete that showed she could skate and pass with the best. End of the day hockey is a very physical game and simple biological features such as the shear size and ability to add muscle weight of the male mixed with more strength to shoot pucks mean your claim is just insecurity as npl noted yesterday. The men’s game will remain the men’s game, you won’t ever need to worry about seeing the scary ladies on your TV (or anywhere in your house) anytime… Read more »
More and more less fights less checks and you won’t see slap shots either in few years once chara,weber ovechkin era is over. Then you and your feminist group can enjoy equal gender game
Just think, if women make it your bitch ass should feel strong enough to move out of your mothers basement
Look at our $9.5m goon investment who needs reeves
The Canadian that disappears when the games matter most engaged this
Say what ?
You meant kucherov lol
It was Stamkos youn stupid fucken moron!
Kendall new Captain Obvious ?
They send her away since she suckedd
Incel.
Feminist
Actually I will call you Trudeau a proud feminist. He even went on few occasions to the states and preached and proudly said he is feminist what kind a man does that.
One who isn’t an insecure pussy like you are that isn’t threatened by women simply wanting to see positive changes, regardless of how much dumbasses like yourself will make it bigger than it need be.
Thank you, I do respect women and wish them all the best in being treated fairly!
look I have no problem treating women fairly which means like all the other announcers work your way to the show. and besides its TV I don’t need you babble every play she needs to stfu
It was a one off scenario, that’s why, no different than any other “guest” announcer. They do it when nobody hockey guy from nowheresville is on the show too
Malkin becomes only the 4th Penguin with 600 assists.
600 PP second assists… right sam
OK sitting half zonked in a condo in Florida have to ask would that be MPPGA ? Making Power Play Great Again.
Letang 108 goal ties Paul Coffey
All Kessel!
WTG Letang
Great on him, guy takes a lot of shit but really is an all time guy in a Pens sweater.
He suckss right when everyone wanted him gone last year.
All Phil!
feel safer on pk versus pp
Once pens were up 2-0. Npl turned off his tv because his Tampax team is losing
Just like when you turn porn off when the girls arrive because you’re afraid of the feminist agenda?
Remember he put on the Canadians game when the Pens were down 2-0 against Edmonton?
Kendall and Pierre McGuire ….Can you feel the estrogen and incompetence.
As long as the feminist agenda is pushed thats all it matters.
Incel!
Sam(e) is afraid of the pusssy.
Letang head hit the glass hope he doesn’t get a concussion. Or else it will be party at Stan’s
Worse than the brassard hit…
real Sam you do see what real captains and team leaders do when a team mates gets cheap shot.
Wow Crosby
2 goals in 16 seconds
Nice goal and effort
Man punches 2 women at an LA. Hot dog stand
And this is you cheering him on so he will end the feminist agenda one KO at a time?
Hey zeroTool hope you are happy with your liberals every January 29 will be a day of remembrance and action of islamaphobia
Soon they will have Muslim holidays to stay home and paid by our government. Oh wait everyday is a holiday for these fuckerrs they don’t even work these leaches. Get government welfare and send them through western union
You mean like… Easter… Christmas… St Jean Baptist day… You fucken moron!!!
Every one of those is a legit holiday in a country founded on Christian-Judeo values, except for St Jean Baptist day. what the fuccck is that ?
Saint Jean Baptiste Day, held annually on June 24, is the feast day of St John the Baptist, a Jewish preacher who baptized Jesus in the River Jordan. It is a day of celebration in Quebec and other areas of French Canada. Saint Jean Baptiste Day is also known as “la Saint-Jean”, “St John the Baptist Day”, “Fête nationale du Québec” and “Quebec’s National Holiday”.
I had to look that one up.
In Florida they have national fat slob day
Have you ever been to FLA?
Only PQ gets that one… so it’s special for just the lazy cuntss reliant on the rest of the countries money can have a day off and do fuckall lol
Yeah because Alberta doesn’t have holidays called heritage day or family day. End of the day Alberta has as many days off as Quebec if not more soon they will have cuckolding day since men don’t have balls anymore. Let me know when I’ll come over bang your wife. You feminist liberal
ok but I’m not the one crying like a girl showed up to the skills competition over the fact a specific religious denomination was getting a holiday while enjoying several gifted to me by a cousin religion… you’re dumb
The point was to show Sam that even his people, who also can thank the ravings of a mad mad named Abraham, if he existed, for days of based on a related faith
I enjoy any holiday regardless of how we got it
Well, that was one of the most bigoted rants I’ve seen on this site.
Sam is racist
I’m not racist.
You democRats are minute someone doesn’t agree with your agendas they become racist or wtv bad thing there is
Everything you say oozes bigotry, you’re not just a racist you’re so fucken ignorant I believe you don’t know you’re a massive racist!
And they all speak better english then you do.
Apparently pens will have 3rd round pick if. Zerotools sheary decides to score 20 goals or 40 points this season. I bet he is not missing Sid for that
Welcome to last year.
Assshole I’m just pointing out to zero it won’t happen
Who are you kidding, you just found this out. It’s ok. We know you are slow on the uptake.
Get lost Stan. Go make some donuts
Change the record. You broke it months ago.
8 goals and 13 assists… if he heats up again sam will eat these words
Let’s hope our GM overreacts in January and makes a rash move.
Apparently ferland getting traded real soon and penguins are the front runners for it 80% pens will get him
DROOOOOOOOL Sammich… DROOOOOOOL
As discussed before, the ‘Canes want at least a first-round pick as part of a Ferland deal or at least a young player that resembles equal worth to a first-round pick.
The Pens do not have a first round type player to trade and Ferland wants around $7 million a year going into UFA. Not worth a first round pick plus he just had a concussion. This team has to many issues and one winger will not fix it. But I get it… window is closing.
They need a goalie those 2 bozos are not the answer.
Somebody must be on Eklund’s Hockeybuzz Insider website. Eklund and Sam, two guys who know jack schitt about hockey.
Why don’t you just close your TV tonight.
im so hard right now. Who will GMJR overpay for now
Pens confirm fraud Murray In net tonight. What’s the magic number ?
“Pens dont have a 1st” – Wrong
“Murray will be sheltered vs TB” – Wrong
Ok so why not this wild idea of a lineup:
Guentz – Crosby – Malkin
Pearson – Brassard – Horny
Rust – Riley -Kessel
Simon – Teddy – Cullen
Thoughts
Malkin is at his best when he has the puck, same with Sid but not to the same extent. Malkin needs wingers that will create time and space for him. Horny is one.
Also, I really appreciate Cullen but he no longe appears to be one of the best 12 forward options, as sad as that sounds. I dont Sullivan taking him out of the line up though so it’s another example where GMJR has fu@SID4800$ed up the roster by getting nostalgic.
Pens need to be more on power play in order the Russian gets going .
This year penguins are not getting as much power play as previous year. They were complaining about that. And. Now our lazy talents like the Russian and chubby gets exposed
“Abolish ICE”
Even in the Royal rumble they had to push that feminist agenda.
Youre very insecure.
No I’m just sick and tired seeing man with no balls like you get beat up by women and have a smile afterwards
Yep that’s called insecurity. You should talk to a professional about this.
The question then becomes… how many separate women have beat sams ass down?
Sam(e) is a Peggy.
Incel!
https://media.giphy.com/media/3sV6yZJTk2WFq/giphy.gif
Sam’s a lurkin’
Weird people likes weird things.
Good job buddy you never disappoint us
The Golden State Warriors meeting with Obama instead of Trump to celebrate their championship is hilarious. And only 6 players on Clemsons depth chart actually attended the Hamberderfest. Good for them.
Demographics
Racism
It is racist to pick which president to celebrate with based on the color of their skin. So sad
Trump being orange didnt factor in the decision. His bigotry did.
I love Obama. Remember when he won the Nobel Peace Prize 7 days into his presidency. His accomplishment? Being elected black. I’ve always thought people should be judged for the color of their skin and not the content of their character.
“ASSHOLEEEEEE!!!”
Nice to meet you
I wasn’t necessarily calling for you, but nice to meet you too
Blueger recalled. Hopefully they actually play him.
Mario 915GP as a penguin
Crosby 910GP as a penguin he only needs 550points in next 5 games to tie Mario
You guys think it’s possible ?
You shouldn’t ever try to be funny.
I love this Canadian guy constantly goes to the states and expose these dumb Democrats https://youtu.be/TDjQxDydCo0
I heard malkin might get Promoted to the 2nd power play unit
Sam(e)’s nightmare is coming true…
Kendall Coyne Schofield will join NBC’s broadcast of Wednesday’s matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins as an analyst, the company announced.
I saw that. Thank God I won’t watch through nbc
I’m not surprised nbc a democrat runned channel. Look at their logo colours it’s the gay flag.
It’s so hard being a republican and be in a entertaining business. Being a republican in entertaining /media business field is like being gay in the 1950s
Aw, honey.
Someone thumbs down this queer already
^runned lmao… what is it like to be so damn stupid?
“As I said Pens wont get Muzzin because Kings want a first round pick and Pens dont have one” -Sam
Proof that “as i said” from Sam means “never said this before in my life.” Pretty sure we’d all remember the first time he incorrectly stated the Pens dont have a 1st round pick.
Dumass.
Go Fly a kite you Mother Fuckerr
And hope a lightning hits you. You dumb democRat Slob
A Tamba Bay Lightning?
Apparently they are pretty bad over there
Watch on YouTube 2 1/2 minutes of most intense lightning I have ever seen in Florida
Sam just found out who Mathew Barzal was on Saturday hahaha
Muzzin to Toronto. Dubas is killin it
If this team is going to live and die by the PP then Letang needs to come off the 1st unit. Sullivan realized it last season, let’s see if he has the Ballz to do it this season in the midst of Letang’s doomed Norris Trophy run
That Pens PP is impressive.
Only one shorty tonight.
Wonder how many TV’s were turned off tonight after the first period. Got to say it was a funeral morgue tonight.
NJ tied for last place tonight but we can gain on them
Where are the penguins ranked on shorthanded goals allowed
It’s pretty low. That’s what happens when Letang is they only D on your pp.
Yeah because it was letangs fault the shorthanded I know you probably turned off your TV when it was 2-0 but if you get the chance for catch the highlight real you’ll see whose fault was the shorthanded goal
I believe last, 11th SHG against
Petterson only player with a plus 2 tonight
Murray new number 7
In the past 10 years, the Pens:
Have not won a Cup without Malkin.
Have won a Cup without Letang.
Have won multiple Cups without Fleury
That was def boarding but def not an elbow. That was the glass that caused the cut.
Coming back to my earlier update today malkin arrived to Pittsburgh airport and it is confirmed his brain is still in Vegas
Yeah, only Malkin looks like sh-t tonight….
His paid 9.5m.
Yes Sam(e), he IS paid 9.5 million a year. He also has the resume to back it up. He is having an off year. A lot of super stars do.
Not crosby and not paid like malkin
Malkin spent the break in Florida
Hey D last time you had a good GIF about malkin taking and nice goa by zuker. Tomorrow Can you post devils 3rd goal. It’s worth to watch pens 9.5m investment getting schooled by a nobody
The front of our net is serving soft serve ice cream only
Letang -3….
And his year compare to your Russian
I like how he goes from your russian to our russian back to your russian. I told you, I do not own any russians! You really are bandwagon sam(e).
Whatever you say Stan
Maybe pens can make a bone head move like they always do at TD. And get Neal and make malkin happy and together they can take stupid penalties
Like they always do… 2 Cups in the last 3 years. Dumb af
Ah it’s true you wouldn’t know that since your hockey started in 2016 you missed out the stupid TD trades they have done
All I have to say is Patrick Roy. Worst trade ever!
Missed the playoffs 8 of the 23 years since, knocked out in Rd 1 5x… been out of the 2nd round twice… feels like a curse to me lol
Just go back to what your were doing before on netflix and keep thumbs downing movies. Just don’t come back here
So Mehrry is back having a dog shitt outing and Sam chooses tonight to be quiet lol
Last time scum sully hid Murray vs fleury match up and made him play games Arizona. Now pens have a day off let’s see if Murray will face Tampax or sully will hide him under his desk again for a blow job after the match
Just watched the Ted Bundy documentary on Netflix. Found out he was a Republican.
Great documentary but they did not really bring to light anything that was not already public.
Did you thumbs down that movie too like the rest of the Netflix movies
No, it was good. Thumbs down for you suggesting otherwise.
I wouldn’t be surprised if jr has talked behind closed doors to malkjn/agent about his desire to be here and if he be willing or wanting a change of scenery and then we end up keeping brassard (whom has played fairly well the last couple games)
Id be very surprised, because I dont think JR is an idiot.
Agree because he doesn’t want to face the idiot fans after getting a meltdown after that trade and not attending ppg museum
https://media1.tenor.com/images/ced680942d9bd90c3a19413af5d67832/tenor.gif
Even if Malkin wanted out, I would still dump Brassard.
I have seen a lot of nonsensical post on here. This might have one of the top 5. Really think this one of over ? Brassard played fairly well? WOW low standards.
Before when pens used to go on power play mocked that’s the only time our power play specialists will wake up and get points. Now it’s like they go on power play and they get scored. Now only our Russian suckss 5v5. But even on most power plays he looks disinterested. Get rid of this clown before pens are stuck with this virus
The way Americans are stuck with democRATS like npl
That is five games in a row I believe.
How many TV’S are off ?
Mine is still on. Update your stats loser.
New update is pens need minimum 4 for Murray. 3 goals on 14 shots
Bonus update new number is 5
Our Russian didnt waste time to get -1 tonight
So is Letang.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Carl Grundstrom, the rights to defenseman Sean Durzi, and Toronto’s first-round pick in the 2019 draft, the team announced.
As I said there is no way pens get muzzin because kings absolutely wanted 1st round pick which pens don’t have it
The Pens do have 1st round pick in 2019.
Can’t believe Sam didn’t know that. Idiot.
Soo many 1st rounds picks wasted on washed up players by shero and JR. You lose tracks.
Nice try.
Hahaha what an idiot.
Cullen is officially the oldest player to wear a Penguins jersey. Just passed Tim Horton.
There was a 75-car pileup about 20km east of Montreal. Sam(e) were you the one who caused it?
First off it was 40-50 cars so thanks for the fake news.
And 2nd no I was not the cause
That exchange was awesome
Not what I heard. You can’t win cups and you can’t drive. Lousy Canadians.
75 cars in Canada equals 50 American with the exchange rate.
Next up, Brassard goes bye bye
i bet the pens got rid of reaves because they thought oleksiak was tough enough to go against tom wilson. sadly, they were mistaken. move oleksiak, and get someone who can actually go up against wilson or the pens will get concussed out of the post season.
Great analysis from 1982.
oogie oglethorpe!!!
ummmm, great analysis from 2017. what were you watching last year?
He just discovered hockey. He used to think hockey is played on white grass
2017? I watched the Pens win the Cup. Going through Tom Wilson’s team with, what, Ian Cole, as the toughest dude on the team?
Or 2018, when they lost 2 of 3 games while Tom Wilson was suspended for a hit that would have happened no matter if Reaves was on the team or not?
I love how people act like Reaves would have changed anything last year.
Yeah because they fight so much in the playoffs. Some of these posters on here. Morons.
New update. Malkins body has arrived to Pittsburgh . Still no news if his brain is still in Vegas.
Im sure it will land before that “joke” does.
That was supposed to be a “joke”?
Sad part is it wasn’t a joke. But since there is a lot of bandwagons like you 2 here everything is a joke.
Your attempt at humor is a joke
Next trade up:
Brassard and a pick to vgk for reaves…
…through ottawa
do it now and include a goalie we gave away
Good move. Oleksiak’s Penguins tenure came to and end the minute Wilson knocked him out…#fact
bullshit
the stars represent the lack of a bull $hit button 🙂