Penguins/NHL
Is the perfect young player for young player trade where both players need a change of scenery there for the taking from the Penguins end?
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How about Beau Bennett for Jarred Tinordi?
The Montreal Canadiens frustrated with the slow progress of Tinordi, their 2010 first round pick, have been actively shopping Tinordi in recent weeks, eyeing a forward with upside and team control in return.
It’s the same story with Bennett in Pittsburgh who will start the season on the fourth line, if Pascal Dupuis is healthy enough to play, and with Daniel Sprong’s emergence, is not even playing on the second power play unit as the Penguins are leaning towards having two separate No. 1 units.
Bennett needs a change of scenery and Jim Rutherford knows it, but hasn’t been able to find the right deal.
Trade rumors have only increased surrounding Tinordi being moved for a forward with Zack Kassian suffering a broken nose and a broken left foot in a car accident Sunday, reportedly crashing into a tree on Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m and the concern in the Canadiens organization is that Kassian might have been under the influence.
“I’m a firm believer in character, and that’s really a lack of character and judgment on his part,” Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin told reporters today of Kassian.
“I do not have all the information, but it is disappointing to say the least. “You have to be respectful. You’re lucky to be hockey players.”
Tinordi doesn’t fit Mike Johnston’s system when it comes to high-end puck skills but has great size (6-foot-6), intimidation qualities and strong skating ability.
There is still this sense from those in NHL circles that Tinordi has a chance to blossom into a lockdown defenseman but is one of those players who just needs a change of scenery at this point in his career.
“Jarred has a chance to take off in the right situation,” an Eastern Conference scout said.[/hide]
