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Matt Vensel's Penguins chat: 01.30.20
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Matt Vensel
1:23
I don't think it's a good idea to alternate starts in the playoffs. Kind of the whole "if you have two quarterbacks thing". You want to have a clear starter, even if you switch to the other goalie after a couple of shaky starts. That's just me, though.
AES
1:23
Zim has enough on his hands without worrying about the Penguins.  You may not have seen it, but Rhodes can't cover NFL receivers any more, which is something of problem, and Waynes/Alexander are UFAs.
Matt Vensel
1:23
Trae Waynes for Alex Galchenyuk? Who says no?>
burt reynolds
1:23
Is a first round pick this year worth as much as people seem to think it is? Pens will get a later pick as you mentioned and in general drafting 18 year olds is a bit of a risk
Matt Vensel
1:25
Sorry for the delay, was trying to find a link to this story: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2019/06/17/Penguins-look-...
1:26
I wrote before last year's draft about how the Penguins had been trading away picks and prospects in pursuit of Cups. It was something that experts agreed they should do given that they have Crosby and Malkin and etc., but it also has let to them taking a hit in terms of their prospect pool.
1:27
That story gets into the risk-reward. But you're right. Picking an 18-year-old with, say, the 27th pick is far from a sure thing.
Dan
1:27
whats the attraction with Toffoli? Id much rather have Palmieri
Matt Vensel
1:28
I don't know that Palmieri is going to be available, especially to a division rival.
JS
1:28
If Shultz comes back healthly, can’t we get at least a 3rd or maybe a 2nd for him as a rental - from Winnepeg or Toronto? Then we could trade our first and Galchenyuk for AThanasious and Trevor Daley to slot in on the third pair. The draft capital doesnt hurt as much and we get a dynamic player.
Matt Vensel
1:29
I don't think the Penguins should tinker with their D. The bottom pair was a problem last year and now they're looking at maybe Schultz and Jack Johnson as the third pair. That's good depth to have. I'd keep Schultz. If he signs somewhere after the year, oh well. Again, the Penguins want to win now and aren't going to do anything that runs counter to that.
Any more questions? Or is that all we've got for today?
Ross
1:31
What time is practice today? Sully letting them sleep in?
Matt Vensel
1:31
Practice is at 4, presumably allowing guys to get back into town and settled in.
Dan
1:33
Odds GMJR makes a deal by the Florida trip
Matt Vensel
1:33
I have no idea. But he isn't one to wait until within 48 hours of the trade deadline. He likes to get ahead of the market and give the player more time to settle in.
1:34
Alright, that's it for today. Thanks for sending over questions. Some good ones today. We'll do this again soon, especially with the trade deadline right around the corner. Have a great day.
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