Kyle Dubas swung a huge deal on Thursday, bringing highly-touted prospect Rutger McGroarty to Pittsburgh. Hunter and Patrick discuss how this trade came to be and whether they were both stunned that Brayden Yager was included in the deal. They also discuss how McGroarty fits the Penguins system and what he will bring to the lineup. They also discussed how quick he signed his ELC and where he will likely fit in the lineup. After that, they analyze how Dubas continues to accomplish his goal of stocking the prospect system with quality while also setting up the team to at least try and fight for a playoff spot this year. Finally, the two discuss how the Penguins have a logjam at the forward position. Which players could be on the move? Could we see multiple deals? All that, plus much more is on this emergency episode of Locked On Penguins!
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22 Comments
Unless he has a crappy camp, I expect him to be on the first line with Sid and Rusty. Barring that, he'll be on the second line with Geno and Bunting, moving Rakell to Sid's line. DOC will be a bottom six player, this year.
I think it's a smart move for sure. I liked Yager but by all accounts McGroarty is a little better and NHL ready, as opposed to Yager who was gonna need a few years. McGroarty-Sid-Rust, Bunting-Malkin-Rakell, O'Connor-Hayes-Glass, Lizotte-Eller-Acciari, and then there's Puljujarvi, Puustinen, and Beauvillier. Honestly I don't hate that lineup, McGroarty potentially fills a massive hole. Dubas might be onto something. I think the 2023 offseason when he was first hired he was just scrambling and had some misses, but he's starting to figure it out think.
Just saw that Thatcher Demko may miss a good bit of the season, for Vancouver, because his knee isn't healing as expected. Could we see Rutherford call up his favorite trading partner, the Pens, for a player that he drafted…Tristan Jarry?
Why would we DROP DOC…down a line or 2…he's a forchecking devil…give SID players
Did you look at the pens prospects? They have no center depth in the pipeline. The season Malkin and Crosby are done, the pens will have nothing down the middle. As a pens fan I want to see McGroarty succeed, but man the pens should’ve tired to ship Pickering over Yager.
One thing to consider: Yager was not going to get better by returning to the WHL as an over-ager. 20 year olds playing against 16 year olds tend to plateau, and then they stumble at the next step. The NCAA does a much better job of developing players for the NHL.
Sad to see him go, but he hates Winnipeg… so what can you do
What do you think about Rutger being on the left side wall (Phil Kessel’s) spot. Gonna miss Yager maybe we can get him back later
GL Mcgroarty! Another young guy for Sullivan to misuse and bench, then we can watch him flourish on a new team as the Pens trade him
What is Winnipeg thinking? I know some Canadian teams don't like having too many American-born players on their roster, but this seems like a very one-sided deal. Good job Pens.
If they could have traded for RM without giving up BY, why didnt they do so? If Cheveldayoff had "no" leverage?
I've watched alot of Yager videos on youtube and he is excellent in the highlights. Yager was my hope. FUTURE DANGER WARNING! When Sid and Geno retire who are going to be Rutger McGroarty's centers? That is when he will demand a trade from a rebuilding basement cellar team with no hope. That is when the Pens will need a new center like Yager who is perfectly timed and was on track to enter the organization when 87/71 retire. Let's watch and see. Hopefully RM rips it up for the Pens.
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Patrick Damp ripping it up with "bastards". Hunter and me lovin' it. Bunting and McGroarty. OK Dubas is at work.
It should be known that RM is muscular and ripped in his shirtless photographs on Instagram.
Not sure what to think of the trade. Ive watched tape of both players. Mcgroarty is bigger, grittier and better playmaker. He's closer to being nhl ready too. But that yager wrist shot is deadly. Yager has the better shot of the 2 right now. We'll see in 3 to 5 years who wins this trade but am excited to see mcgroarty in a pens sweater. Will miss yager and hope for the best for him in his career except when he plays pens. I think eller will be traded. Possibly acciari too. Dubas wants to get younger and they are 2 of many over 30's on this team. Hunter, i think puustinen will be odd man out or 13 forward. I see cody glass or anthony beauvillier in 3rd line right wing role with mcgroarty starting the season on the left wing with hayes centering it. Maybe im wrong but i got a feeling on it. Then the other of beauvillier or glass on 4th line with lizotte and acciari if they dont trade him. Puustinen is not a 4th liner. Known for his shot and 4th line role wouldnt help his development imo.
McGroarty is a leader. He's tough, he's a playmaker, and he has solid hands. He's the type of complete forward that one day becomes a team Captain. Throw him on Sid's line with Rusty, and maximize his growth. Yager has too many questions marks to go with his obvious skill-set. Pittsburgh won this deal.
Like this deal ready now big fast 20 yr old good passer good shot physical LW Captain team USA that won gold and Captain at Michigan one of best teams college hockey McGourtey ready now Yager probably 2 yrs away
McGroarty ,Oconnor,Glass,Broz,Poulin,Howe Penguins have some young talented Winger Pens signed McGroiarty 3 yr he can spend time Sid,Malkin,Letang before they retire
GREAT trade for both teams.
Lose Guentzel and old man Carter off last year's roster… gain Bunting and Mcgroarty.. not that bad
It's an even trade, but I think the Jets won just a little because braden played with barlow with Team canada …
Serious question if Sid or Gino gets injured who fills in?
As a Jets fan, it think it's a win-win. I think Rutger might be the better player, but with Yager being from Saskatchewan hopefully he'll be interested in staying long term.