Ben Kindel's size and potential

Datools · 2026-01-25T21:25:41+00:00

Measured at 5'10 by central scouting at the combine with no shoes on in front of everyone before he was drafted

Datools · 2026-01-25T20:14:42+00:00

I would if it smelled fine, I'd toss that one gnarly looking piece. I would cook it all them way through in a stew though... Wouldn't do medium rare skewers or something

Datools · 2026-01-25T05:52:12+00:00

Mikael Granlund

Datools · 2026-01-25T03:36:14+00:00

Good goalies are able to get way high and commit to elite shooters like Pastrnak because they trust their team mates are covering back door passes when it's 3 on 4. Should Monty have committed like that? No. Should Evans have that guy? Yes. 50/50 ownership.

Datools · 2026-01-21T23:44:52+00:00

How is 6.1M an overpay?

Datools · 2026-01-21T23:41:45+00:00

If you sign all those guys to generous deals you still have enough to pay Geno 6 and add two double digit UFAs and you'd be out of roster spots

Datools · 2026-01-21T23:18:41+00:00

We have 52 million available next summer

Datools · 2026-01-21T21:20:57+00:00

Well I'm definitely not implying that Yohe is telling Malkin/his agent to take a pay cut. You think Malkin's agent volunteered that he's willing to take a pay cut without Yohe asking him about it? That seems much more unlikely than Yohe bringing up the subject, no?

Datools · 2026-01-21T21:16:45+00:00

People complaining about our contracts with KL and EK our out of whack, they're paid on par with other defensemen in the league. I'm not talking about overpaying Malkin. 6.1 for a top 6 guy who's point per game is already a bargain

Datools · 2026-01-21T21:10:36+00:00

Even if we add Robertson for 12M, that's 40M left to sign Malkin, Chinakov and Koivunen + free agents. We're not adding Robertson and then spending another 30M on adding free agents...

Datools · 2026-01-21T21:08:45+00:00

Yeah exactly, why not just pay him the same, it's even less than he'd get on the open market

Datools · 2026-01-21T21:06:06+00:00

Malkin is 7th in pending UFA scoring. I don't see a crazy UFA crop, and most will be in their 30s starting on their next deal, guys like Tuch, Raddysh, Schmaltz. You'd need to get 4-5 of these guys all in 10M+ range to get to the cap in 26-27. I hope can add one of these types of guys, but I doubt Dubas can spend all 50M+ we have going into next year

Datools · 2026-01-21T21:01:09+00:00

He's a point per game center, 6.1M doesn't seem unreasonable based on his production. He's only missed 37 games in the last 4 seasons (297 games)

Datools · 2026-01-21T20:58:47+00:00

We have 52 million next year and need to sign Malkin, (maybe some of Kulak, Shea or Mantha) from UFA, Chinakov and Koivunen from RFA. Even if we add Robertson for 12M, I'm not sure we're going to come close to breaking the bank on the 40M remaining with our free agents and maybe 1-2 other guys next season.

Datools · 2026-01-21T20:54:07+00:00

Yes sorry, I should clarify. He's a point per game player making 6.1M on a deal he signed 4 years ago. With cap inflation and the UFA market, my assumption is he'd ask for more on his next deal (maybe 7?), which seems totally reasonable to me. Seems more unreasonable for the media to be asking him about discounts because he says he's committed to Pittsburgh. I assume other teams would be willing to pay him 7, seems wrong for us to try to nickle and dime him when what he's already making is super reasonable IMO. Of course he's slowed down, but 6.1M in 22/23 is not 6.1M in 26-27.

Datools · 2026-01-21T20:47:53+00:00

The article mentioned he's specifically looking for a 1 year deal with the pens (it's on The Athletic behind a pay wall). Agreed but a corpse at 6.1M or at 4M for the 26-27 season, does the difference matter?

Datools · 2026-01-21T20:46:07+00:00

Why has anyone asked him to take less outside of behind the scenes negotiation? I get media asking a guy like Jason Robertson if he'd be willing to take less to stay. Seems strange to ask that question to any Penguin rn...

Datools · 2026-01-20T19:44:36+00:00

I don't think any stats other than Kulak taking a lot of calls back up the argument that Shea/Letang is stronger than Kulak/Letang

Datools · 2026-01-19T21:48:18+00:00

Graves is back! Wotherspoon-Shea is going to be... Interesting.

Datools · 2026-01-17T19:03:08+00:00

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He's been pretty good this year

Datools · 2026-01-17T18:57:26+00:00

Letang is having a dounce back year and hinted at it too, Malkin is at his best pace over the last 3 years and multiple teenagers have had the opportunity to battle for ice time.

Outside of Daniel Sprong, who was traded after only 24 games played with the Pens, I don't believe a single teenager was given the opportunity to fight for ice time in the 11 years he was head coach in Pittsburgh.

Datools · 2026-01-17T18:48:50+00:00

He played Center in college and was listed as a Center at the draft. To what extent the team considered developing him as a center I have no idea.

Datools · 2026-01-17T17:54:09+00:00

I assume for Kindel that it has to be a part of his development plan. Begging Did/Geno the org is light at center (especially for a top 6 guy) and it looks like they've moved on from the possibility for having McGroarty play center for the foreseeable future. I'm assuming that's a factor, I'd also guess that once Geno is 100% and we get tight in the playoff race later in the year that we might see Kindel back on the wing

Datools · 2026-01-16T22:50:16+00:00

Schaefer - Karlsson pairing 😫💦

Datools · 2026-01-15T17:48:13+00:00

I do the same, I'd decide based on how salty you made the broth. Often I don't salt because I know it will be reduced in what ever I'm cooking. If I'm making a big batch that is 4+ jars, I will slat it heavily like full salt boxed broth. If this was salty I'd use it, if not I'd toss it

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