serge 904 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I'm in the pick up Ponikarovsky camp.If we need to trade a defenseman, I hope it's Goligoski. I wouldn't trade him straight up for Pony, though.I know the Leafs were asking for a 2nd, but I'd give up a 3rd and Fedo, or something like that, I dunno.With regards to the defensem, there doesn't need to be another trade. Leopold is a UFA, and simply upgrades our defense for the balance of the season. Gonchar, Orpik, Letang, Eaton, Goligoski, Leopold, McKee. Waive Skoula to clear a tiny bit more cap room.why would we want to pick up Fedotenko?He is a UFA, doesnt do anytihng for us.. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 why would we want to pick up Fedotenko?He is a UFA, doesnt do anytihng for us..No shit?He'd merely be a small salary dump to allow us to fit Pony in. He isn't expected to have any actual value to you. Link to post Share on other sites
krup24 0 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 i think the problem arises that only two of our d are under contract next yr. no chance in hell to sign all 3 thus get some value. if we waive skoula how much do we save like even if it's 5 bucks it's worth it.if we trade winger we gotta get winger no?edit: nm i'm dumb bout winger comment Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 No shit?He'd merely be a small salary dump to allow us to fit Pony in. He isn't expected to have any actual value to you.I would do Goligoski for Pony and we have a trade... Link to post Share on other sites
krup24 0 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I would do Gogo for Pony and we have a trade...fyp Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 TSNBobMcKenzie Saw a Kris Letang trade rumor somewhere. He's not going anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites
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Zach6668 513 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 http://tweetphoto.com/13079584I'm really looking forward to this expo on Puck Daddy. Link to post Share on other sites
doox 15 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I've been sharing the Karate Kid pic on facebook Link to post Share on other sites
dEv~ 19 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I'm really looking forward to this expo on Puck Daddy.Yep...should be good.Here's my take on the trade just in case anyone cares. The Pens have been looking to get more out of their wingers all year and Caputi had plenty of chances to step in as take a role. He was called up a few times because of injuries and didn't make a ton of an impact. He may blossom with more room to grow up north though. Skoula was a stain...good riddens. One good game as a pen.Don't know much about Poni though. I guess they're hoping for him to be a Malonish player? Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Don't know much about Poni though. I guess they're hoping for him to be a Malonish player?I would say more of a better Fedotenko.He won't be as gritty as Malone, not by a long shot. Probably about as gritty as Fedo, but with better stats. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Depth city.Kunitz - Crosby - GuerinFedotenko - Malkin - PonikarovskyCooke - Staal - KennedyDupuis - Talbot - RuppAdams, GodardGonchar - OrpikLetang - EatonLeopold - GoligoskiMcKeeFleuryJohnson Link to post Share on other sites
mrdannyg 274 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Ponikarovsky is about as gritty as marshmallows. Maybe week-old marshmallows, but still not that gritty. He will go into corners when he needs to, and his reach gets him a reasonable amount of pucks. I think he'll do well with the Pens because he plays well positionally and he's above-average in a lot of areas, if not spectular in any.Eh, other Leafs guys will be able to give a better write-up.Looks like Caputi only got in a few games, so I'm (in a Leaf-like fashion) optimistic. Hopefully he'll be another Bozak that can actually produce when he's given top-9 minutes, even if he wouldn't deserve those minutes on any other team. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Ponikarovsky is about as gritty as marshmallows. Maybe week-old marshmallows, but still not that gritty. He will go into corners when he needs to, and his reach gets him a reasonable amount of pucks. I think he'll do well with the Pens because he plays well positionally and he's above-average in a lot of areas, if not spectular in any.Eh, other Leafs guys will be able to give a better write-up.Looks like Caputi only got in a few games, so I'm (in a Leaf-like fashion) optimistic. Hopefully he'll be another Bozak that can actually produce when he's given top-9 minutes, even if he wouldn't deserve those minutes on any other team.He's been given a couple chances on Geno's wing, did only ok, and then got sent back down when a player returned from injury, usually. He did get bumped down to the 4th line minutes pretty quickly, though.I think this trade speaks to what they think about his development in WBS, which is a bad sign for my FCHL team.I'm interested in seeing what happens if he were to get 20 straight games of top 6 minutes, though. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 So the Penguins have added Jordan Leopold and Alex Ponikorovsky without giving up a roster player....nice....I think they are ready for a run at a repeat. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 So the Penguins have added Jordan Leopold and Alex Ponikorovsky without giving up a roster player....nice....I think they are ready for a run at a repeat.its what Detroit used to do, and now its what Pittsburgh has done the past 3/4 yrs. If they have to give up a roster player, its usually depth they can replace fairly easily. (Armstrong)hey, rest of NHL.....see a pattern? Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 its what Detroit used to do, and now its what Pittsburgh has done the past 3/4 yrs. If they have to give up a roster player, its usually depth they can replace fairly easily. (Armstrong)hey, rest of NHL.....see a pattern?yes pattern is finish in the bottom 5 for 5 years in a row to build core... Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 yes pattern is finish in the bottom 5 for 5 years in a row to build core...The leafs have got the 'finish in bottom 5' right. They just don't understand that you need to keep your draft picks to make it work. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 yes pattern is finish in the bottom 5 for 5 years in a row to build core... there are lots of teams that finish that low....not all of them now how to get the good players through drafting (COUGH COUGH) and more to my point, those that do have good teams, dont know how to compliment them come deadline time. oh, and that was like 20 years ago for the Wings. Link to post Share on other sites
PhilBluff 0 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 yes pattern is finish in the bottom 5 for 5 years in a row to build core...And guess what? It worked! But then again we didn't trade a top five pick for a former wanna be top 5 pick. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 And guess what? It worked! But then again we didn't trade a top five pick for a former wanna be top 5 pick.no but you cheated....TWICE..Been discussed, been there done that..Good luck Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 there are lots of teams that finish that low....not all of them now how to get the good players through drafting (COUGH COUGH) and more to my point, those that do have good teams, dont know how to compliment them come deadline time. oh, and that was like 20 years ago for the Wings.Serge, Id like to point out I said this before Damien Cox did. I think he's reading our forum, stealing our stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Serge, Id like to point out I said this before Damien Cox did. I think he's reading our forum, stealing our stuff.Dude you should be on that TSN panel, ahead of those stiffs..Most of them are clueless... Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 no but you cheated....TWICE..Been discussed, been there done that..Good lucklol.IMO. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 IMO.So, the Cups are only in your opinion? Yeah, I was pretty sure all that never happened.At least be original and throw up a Ronnie Franchise pic! Link to post Share on other sites
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