Absolutely nothing like erasing the psychological health benefits of 24 hours off like opening your e-mail and social networks after the Penguins traded an extremely popular gamer, Mike Tomlin lost a difficulty, and the Steelers didnt cover the point spread.
Woof!
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“U mad, brother?” was pushed back a day.
I took a random day off Thursday. Needed a day to come and clear the mind up for air, ya understand?
So here is a belated, but no less bristling, edition of “U mad, bro?”
After all the offseason preaching about needing to get more youthful, hungrier and developing more net-front existence, this trade just helps the very first cause and seriously damages the other two.
True, Hornqvist isnt what he used to be. I dont think Matheson has actually ever been anything but paid too much.
Plus, Hornqvist is still the organizations finest net-front guy on the power play. And I dont know what was anticipated of him on a third line with Patrick Marleau and Jared McCann.
He won 2 Stanley Cups and has plenty of hockey left. They didnt lose the playoff series to the Montreal Canadiens because of him.
Thanks, Rick. Clearly an unassailable point. Could you be more specific next time?
” You jerk!”.
Meanwhile, John is mad at fans for ripping the trade.
They both are (was, in Browns case) talented enough to be around for a long period of time.
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Keenan disagreed with my post about how the Houston Texans are trying to conquer the loss of DeAndre Hopkins, as the Steelers were last year after the trade of Antonio Brown.
When it comes to @Stanggeo, he is motivating another Penguins trade. He d choose to see one including goaltender Matt Murray.
Thomas: “Sure, rip out the grit and soul of this team.”.
I agree that its probably best for the Penguins to keep Tristan Jarry and trade Murray. But lets stop imitating he should be tossed out with the garbage.
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Lets begin with Rick.
The Steelers also did not have a franchise quarterback last year while the Texans do in Deshaun Watson. Antonio only had a couple of years left while Hopkins has plenty of time.”.
Now lets get to a lot of folks who responded to our story on Wednesday about the Penguins proposed trade of Patric Hornqvist to the Florida Panthers for defenseman Mike Matheson.
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As of now, the Penguins have a glut of left-handed shooting defensemen. They do not have anyone to change Hornqvists net-front presence.
” Fans, when are you gon na get it in your heads? This team is old and washed up. Next year they are gon na be another year older. Reconstruct and dont look back!!!”.
On the surface, I concur. Too if its truly just Hornqvist for these 2 Panthers– and not a set up for a second trade– I offer this offer a thumbs down.
” Should Rooney impose a long-term ban on Tomlin tossing the difficulty flag … EVER AGAIN?!?!?!”.
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Keep in mind Marc-Andre Fleury got to the Stanley Cup Final in back-to-back years at ages 23 and 24. Then, in between the Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights, he was part of 3 straight groups that went to the Final once again at ages 31-33.
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Maybe that system will work much better.
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Plus, the Penguins handle $575,000 of a cap hit for the approaching year.
And Rooney must inform him ahead of time hes getting compensated from the front workplace only if the call is overturned in the Steelers favor.
OK, John. Youre. As specified above, Matheson does get them younger. If they want to go with youth as a possible replacement for Johnson, do not block Pierre-Olivier Joseph with this new, much more expensive, acquisition.
If this trade is a precursor to moving Johnson and getting a younger, less expensive variation of Hornqvist off another lineup, then Rutherford may be onto something. However till I see evidence of that or of Matheson being close to worth his price, Im not a fan of the relocation either.
Eventually, the trade was consumated, as the Panthers threw in forward Colton Sceviour.
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Also, your point about the distinction in just how much “time” each player has actually left is a little off, too. Hopkins is 28 years of ages. Brown was traded at 30.
Well, I explained the apparent difference between the quarterbacks in the story, Keenan. And the Texans are trying to change Hopkins with talent in numbers the very same way the Steelers are doing. They are just doing it with players who have more experienced standing in Randall Cobb and Brandin Cooks, unlike the Steelers who are utilizing great deals of youth.
” Send him anywhere !! Just get him out of here!!!”.
Jimmy John: “A trade for the sake of a trade never works out. J.R. has had rather a few trades lately that havent worked out.
Heres my concept. From now on, Tomlin ought to have to toss his mask on the field instead of the difficulty flag. That way, he understands hes getting a $100,000 great no matter the result of the call.
E.: “Matheson is a left-handed shooter (do not require anymore lefties). Hes tall at 6 2″, 192 pounds. Does he struck (very few charge minutes in the last two years. 8 goals each year average for four main years)? Geez, seems like your regular, third-line defenseman. A really high, carry-over agreement salary. Dont just give Hornqvist away, JR!!”.
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JK: “This turnover machine will fit right in with (Kris) Letang and (Jack) Johnson. (General Manager Jim Rutherford) needs to go now.”.
Finally, Erik has a suggestion for Steelers owner Art Rooney II.
8 goals per year average for 4 main years)? Jimmy John: “A trade for the sake of a trade never works out. J.R. has had rather a few trades lately that have not worked out. Next year they are gon na be another year older. Brown was traded at 30.
