Happy almost Free Agency Day! Hunter starts the show by going into who was qualified by the Pittsburgh Penguins in terms of their restricted free agents and explains why he was not surprised by the decision regarding Ryan Poehling. He dives into how banged up he was earlier this year with his injury and how the Penguins may not be confident that he can ever be fully healthy again. He also discusses what a potential DOC contract looks like before getting to the news about Mikael Granlund not being bought out. He looks at how Kyle Dubas stuck to his word with it and how he may still try to dump him via trade this offseason. After that, he gives his predictions on which of the UFAs will come back before diving into his free agency primer. He analyzes Matt Duchene and why he’d be a TREMENDOUS fit for the Penguins, even though he’s a bit older. He also looks at the smoke surrounding Blake Wheeler and why he’d pass on him before getting into some more options, including Max Pacioretty, Pius Suter, Morgan Geekie, and Sam Steel. All of that, plus much more, is on this episode of Locked On Penguins.
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16 Comments
It's always a pleasure Hunter! Keep up the good work.
Yeah I looked back at Ryan Poehling's stats and his career high is 9 goals and 17 points. Those numbers can be easily replaced, random 4th liners are a dime a dozen. I'm really excited for free agency, especially after seeing all the RFAs who weren't qualified. The potential is there for Dubas to construct a young, fast, and physical bottom six. Let's see what he does.
Thanks for your daily commitment hunter, these are a good thing to look forward to in the little info going around. Value your input and views on the pens!
With the Duchene buyout I wonder if the Preds would let Juuse Saros go? Just as good if not better than Hellebuyck and a very nice contract.
Hunter good job lots reports Poehling had bad back Dubas will get this done.Goaltender 3rd line center time for Ty Smith chance speed shot skating playmaking put Po Joseph with Letang
Oconnor could be good 3rd or 4th line.
Still think Bunting and Kerfoot coming here and new goaltender
Why would any team give him term with injury concerns
With the Pens’ injury luck I wouldn’t touch Pacioretty with a ten foot pole lol
I like miles wood
Dubas liked Granlund tried to get him when Dubas with Toronto Duchene was his linemate
Rielly Smith is awesome defensively 13 shorthanded goals
Good class 3rd or 4th line lots candidates thats what Penguins need
Not alot overpay very few trams have cap space
Jarry isnt coming back dubas looked past him hes not interested when hes thinking of something for ullmark
Give me Morgan Geekie for the bottom 6