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All right.<\/p>\n
All right.<\/p>\n
What’s up, Yinzers?<\/p>\n
What’s up, Yinzers?<\/p>\n
This is Kelsey Surma from the Hockey News, as well as Hunter Hodis, co-editors here, and we’re at UPMC’s Lemieux Sports Complex today in the aftermath of the Penguins’ twenty twenty-six trade deadline.<\/p>\n
This is Kelsey Surma from the Hockey News, as well as Hunter Hodis, co-editors here, and we’re at UPMC’s Lemieux Sports Complex today in the aftermath of the Penguins’ twenty twenty-six trade deadline.<\/p>\n
and Hunter, I gotta say, this is kind of a little bit slower than we all expected maybe.<\/p>\n
and Hunter, I gotta say, this is kind of a little bit slower than we all expected maybe.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
not, not necessarily sure we expected a ton of movement at this year’s deadline, but just in general, what’s your reaction to today’s events a-and just, the job that Dubas did?<\/p>\n
not, not necessarily sure we expected a ton of movement at this year’s deadline, but just in general, what’s your reaction to today’s events a-and just, the job that Dubas did?<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
He– he’s betting on his team, I really think so.<\/p>\n
He– he’s betting on his team, I really think so.<\/p>\n
he didn’t wanna move anyone off the team.<\/p>\n
he didn’t wanna move anyone off the team.<\/p>\n
I’m sure he got calls on Mantha, Skinner, a couple other guys, but he’s betting on them.<\/p>\n
I’m sure he got calls on Mantha, Skinner, a couple other guys, but he’s betting on them.<\/p>\n
They’ve gotten this– They’ve gotten him this far.<\/p>\n
They’ve gotten this– They’ve gotten him this far.<\/p>\n
He’s not just going to quit on them now.<\/p>\n
He’s not just going to quit on them now.<\/p>\n
He added Elmer Sderblom, six foot eight, two hundred and fifty-two pound winger.<\/p>\n
He added Elmer Sderblom, six foot eight, two hundred and fifty-two pound winger.<\/p>\n
He’s a big boy, and he’s gonna get some games here down the stretch, especially now that we think that Malkin is going to be suspended for probably around two to four games.<\/p>\n
He’s a big boy, and he’s gonna get some games here down the stretch, especially now that we think that Malkin is going to be suspended for probably around two to four games.<\/p>\n
Maybe he gets the full five-game max ’cause he can’t get more than that.<\/p>\n
Maybe he gets the full five-game max ’cause he can’t get more than that.<\/p>\n
But he’s gonna get some games.<\/p>\n
But he’s gonna get some games.<\/p>\n
They’re gonna give him a shot next year as well.<\/p>\n
They’re gonna give him a shot next year as well.<\/p>\n
Third round pick.<\/p>\n
Third round pick.<\/p>\n
Hey, if he produces next year, Kelsey, they could also potentially flip him at the deadline if- Yeah if they feel like it, of course.<\/p>\n
Hey, if he produces next year, Kelsey, they could also potentially flip him at the deadline if- Yeah if they feel like it, of course.<\/p>\n
But, not-nothing really too surprising today.<\/p>\n
But, not-nothing really too surprising today.<\/p>\n
I knew he wasn’t gonna sell, and you asked him about the prices and such.<\/p>\n
I knew he wasn’t gonna sell, and you asked him about the prices and such.<\/p>\n
It’s no wonder why he didn’t go after anyone bigger because- Yeah you saw some of these prices.<\/p>\n
It’s no wonder why he didn’t go after anyone bigger because- Yeah you saw some of these prices.<\/p>\n
They were pretty absurd.<\/p>\n
They were pretty absurd.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah, absolutely.<\/p>\n
Yeah, absolutely.<\/p>\n
I mean, when fourth line centers are going for first round picks- Yeah when Mackenzie Weegar is going for s-three second round picks this year, plus Olli Maata, plus a good prospect- Yeah you know, we kind of expected these prices to be sky high.<\/p>\n
I mean, when fourth line centers are going for first round picks- Yeah when Mackenzie Weegar is going for s-three second round picks this year, plus Olli Maata, plus a good prospect- Yeah you know, we kind of expected these prices to be sky high.<\/p>\n
And also kind of helps explain possibly why they didn’t move somebody like Mantha and Skinner because they’re, they’re essentially their own rentals.<\/p>\n
And also kind of helps explain possibly why they didn’t move somebody like Mantha and Skinner because they’re, they’re essentially their own rentals.<\/p>\n
Right.<\/p>\n
Right.<\/p>\n
You know?<\/p>\n
You know?<\/p>\n
If other teams weren’t meeting those asking prices, Dubas wasn’t gonna budge.<\/p>\n
If other teams weren’t meeting those asking prices, Dubas wasn’t gonna budge.<\/p>\n
and, you know, I think this is kind of a sign that he’s betting on this team and on this group.<\/p>\n
and, you know, I think this is kind of a sign that he’s betting on this team and on this group.<\/p>\n
Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n
Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n
And, he’s kinda betting on the belief that’s, that’s in that room, and I think that says a lot about their belief in the group that they have when it’s healthy.<\/p>\n
And, he’s kinda betting on the belief that’s, that’s in that room, and I think that says a lot about their belief in the group that they have when it’s healthy.<\/p>\n
And he did mention that, and he said, you know, “When healthy, this is a good hockey team.”<\/p>\n
And he did mention that, and he said, you know, “When healthy, this is a good hockey team.”<\/p>\n
So, I think that that kinda speaks to the group that they have in that room.<\/p>\n
So, I think that that kinda speaks to the group that they have in that room.<\/p>\n
And, and also the fact that they obviously weren’t too concerned about losing out on those assets with Mantha, with Skinner.<\/p>\n
And, and also the fact that they obviously weren’t too concerned about losing out on those assets with Mantha, with Skinner.<\/p>\n
so I mean, basically, I feel like they’re in a good place.<\/p>\n
so I mean, basically, I feel like they’re in a good place.<\/p>\n
I f- I think Dubas feels like they’re in a good place.<\/p>\n
I f- I think Dubas feels like they’re in a good place.<\/p>\n
and it was also pretty, you know, funny to see his reaction to the goaltender interference question .<\/p>\n
and it was also pretty, you know, funny to see his reaction to the goaltender interference question .<\/p>\n
I’ve never seen him that mad at a press conference before.<\/p>\n
I’ve never seen him that mad at a press conference before.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
He was as nice as he could be without cussing up a storm, I feel like- ’cause I think he really wanted to.<\/p>\n
He was as nice as he could be without cussing up a storm, I feel like- ’cause I think he really wanted to.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
He started citing, like, specific instances- Yep and basically bashes the league for its handling of goaltender interference.<\/p>\n
He started citing, like, specific instances- Yep and basically bashes the league for its handling of goaltender interference.<\/p>\n
but yeah, I mean, overall, you know, if you look at this trade deadline, not a whole lot of movement.<\/p>\n
but yeah, I mean, overall, you know, if you look at this trade deadline, not a whole lot of movement.<\/p>\n
You mentioned the prices.<\/p>\n
You mentioned the prices.<\/p>\n
Dubas mentioned the prices.<\/p>\n
Dubas mentioned the prices.<\/p>\n
I think that was a big thing here.<\/p>\n
I think that was a big thing here.<\/p>\n
But even in Sderblom, you know, they give up that third round pick, and you mentioned– people mention big acquisitions.<\/p>\n
But even in Sderblom, you know, they give up that third round pick, and you mentioned– people mention big acquisitions.<\/p>\n
Well, they got a big acquisition.<\/p>\n
Well, they got a big acquisition.<\/p>\n
So, six foot eight, two fifty-one, this guy’s absolutely massive.<\/p>\n
So, six foot eight, two fifty-one, this guy’s absolutely massive.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
and the thing is too, you know, guys with size, you mentioned it, if they can get something out of him, this is a guy they can easily flip later on for more than a third round pick because teams tend to pay for size.<\/p>\n
and the thing is too, you know, guys with size, you mentioned it, if they can get something out of him, this is a guy they can easily flip later on for more than a third round pick because teams tend to pay for size.<\/p>\n
The hockey men love it.<\/p>\n
The hockey men love it.<\/p>\n
You know?<\/p>\n
You know?<\/p>\n
Yes .<\/p>\n
Yes .<\/p>\n
Someone like Stan Bowman, for example, I’m sure would love to get his hands on that type of player.<\/p>\n
Someone like Stan Bowman, for example, I’m sure would love to get his hands on that type of player.<\/p>\n
And it’s funny, I, I got a DM from the host of the Locked On Red Wings podcast, and he, he’s actually a pretty big fan of Sderblom, if I can find it here, pretty quickly.<\/p>\n
And it’s funny, I, I got a DM from the host of the Locked On Red Wings podcast, and he, he’s actually a pretty big fan of Sderblom, if I can find it here, pretty quickly.<\/p>\n
And he even says, “You’ll love Elmer.<\/p>\n
And he even says, “You’ll love Elmer.<\/p>\n
He disrupts transition with his length and has very soft hands.<\/p>\n
He disrupts transition with his length and has very soft hands.<\/p>\n
He’s not really fast and lacks a bit of an edge, but when you– when he plays, you can’t miss him.”<\/p>\n
He’s not really fast and lacks a bit of an edge, but when you– when he plays, you can’t miss him.”<\/p>\n
So that is a fascinating scouting report.<\/p>\n
So that is a fascinating scouting report.<\/p>\n
I’m excited to see what he can do, at least in a few games.<\/p>\n
I’m excited to see what he can do, at least in a few games.<\/p>\n
I still think, Kelsey, when healthy, there’s probably not a spot for him this year, but there’s some– obviously Crosby’s not back yet.<\/p>\n
I still think, Kelsey, when healthy, there’s probably not a spot for him this year, but there’s some– obviously Crosby’s not back yet.<\/p>\n
Malkin’s gonna be suspended.<\/p>\n
Malkin’s gonna be suspended.<\/p>\n
So he’s gonna play at least a little bit, and Billy Coyne looks like he’s gonna be coming up as well, which I think is well deserved, by the way.<\/p>\n
So he’s gonna play at least a little bit, and Billy Coyne looks like he’s gonna be coming up as well, which I think is well deserved, by the way.<\/p>\n
Yeah, absolutely, and there are a couple other bits of, business here.<\/p>\n
Yeah, absolutely, and there are a couple other bits of, business here.<\/p>\n
And one other, one more thing about Sderblom too, you know, Dubas also mentioned that he loves his forechecking.<\/p>\n
And one other, one more thing about Sderblom too, you know, Dubas also mentioned that he loves his forechecking.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
he’s somebody who can come in on the forecheck, win a lot of puck battles.<\/p>\n
he’s somebody who can come in on the forecheck, win a lot of puck battles.<\/p>\n
So, I think, you know, if it comes down to it, he’d probably be a pretty decent guy in that fourth line role.<\/p>\n
So, I think, you know, if it comes down to it, he’d probably be a pretty decent guy in that fourth line role.<\/p>\n
He mentioned the fourth line of, Conor Dewar, Noah Chari, Blake Lizotte- Right kind of him fitting a similar mold to that.<\/p>\n
He mentioned the fourth line of, Conor Dewar, Noah Chari, Blake Lizotte- Right kind of him fitting a similar mold to that.<\/p>\n
So, we’ll, we’ll, we’ll see what happens, if he gets any playing time with the Penguins this<\/p>\n
So, we’ll, we’ll, we’ll see what happens, if he gets any playing time with the Penguins this<\/p>\n