Pens acquire Sheahan and a 5th from Det for Wilson and a 3rd

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:04 pm

On mobile and travelling, sorry...

I have a report on Sheahan here somewhere...

I am a touch higher on Wilson than most...granted...but I am a little surprised we needed to give the higher pick here...

Postby **Morkle** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:05 pm

Makes sense.

Postby **Gaucho** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:11 pm

Fine, ok. Good. Good luck, Scott.

Postby **The U** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:20 pm

Yeah I thought we’d be getting the better of the picks.

Come playoff time hopefully Riley is the 4C and somebody not yet on the team is the 3C.

Postby **dodint** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:43 pm

Poor Wilson. Sent to hockey hell, forced to feed on cardboard pizza for sustinance.

Postby **mac5155** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:45 pm

Figure McKegg will move to 4l C , rowney to wing and Reaves scratched unless it's a division game

Postby **Waffles** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:58 pm

Figure McKegg will move to 4l C , rowney to wing and Reaves scratched unless it's a division game

This is my hope as well. I think McKegg as a 4c is a great place for him. Love his game, and less ice time means less mistakes (ideally).

Postby **columbia** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 6:59 pm

Rowney seems lost at wing, but nothing to plan around.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:02 pm

Good riddance ginger turd.

Postby **shmenguin** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:21 pm

Good riddance ginger turd.

Butwhy.reynolds

Postby **meow** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:40 pm

Ehhhhhhhhhhhh

Postby **columbia** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:43 pm

That indicates it was a good idea.

Postby **meow** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 8:02 pm

Your face is a good idea

Postby **beachboy76** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:58 pm

Yeah I thought we’d be getting the better of the picks.

Come playoff time hopefully Riley is the 4C and somebody not yet on the team is the 3C.

Why did you think that? Just because of contracts?

Postby **MR25** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:29 am

Can Sheahan play backup goalie?

Postby **meow** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 6:39 am

It's worth a shot.

Postby **Silentom** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:08 am

I think an inflatable doll could play better goalie than Niemi.

Postby **NTP66** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:10 am

I think an inflatable doll empty net could play better goalie than Niemi.

FIFY

Postby **FistOfCaufield** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:15 am

On mobile and travelling, sorry...

I have a report on Sheahan here somewhere...

I am a touch higher on Wilson than most...granted...but I am a little surprised we needed to give the higher pick here...

Two years ago, one of the younger guys who had come up, maybe Sheary... said Wilson was the best of all of them. Wilson had gotten hurt and didn't showcase what the other young guys had, but thats what they said about him.

Now I'm not sure if age had a factor or what, but the other young guys coming up thought Wilson would have done the best among them. Not saying they were right because they weren't... but he had something they all could see at least.

Postby **columbia** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:17 am

Injuries aside, I'm pretty sure we saw his ceiling.

Postby **Tico Rick** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:37 am

I think an inflatable doll could play better goalie than Niemi.

It would certainly suck less.

Postby **columbia** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:37 am

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:48 am

For those that care even a little bit about what I think on these respective players...

Riley Sheahan (C) - Big-bodied two-way player with a heavy shot. Sheahan brings more skill to the table than recent stat lines suggest. He has quick hands for a big man and a wrist shot that can score from distance. He has also shown some ability to shoot off of a pass. Quick release, though he can't shoot in stride very well. Definitely a better shooter than a passer, as the things that he sees on distribution opportunities are too often low percentage plays. Fundamentally, he is not a good skater. He lacks cross-over ability, has a poor first step and doesn't exhibit a good, deep knee bend to get his frame moving. However, he gets to where he's going at a decent clip. His skating with the puck is better than it is without it, oddly. His stickhandling gets a passing grade and would be considered well above the mark for a fourth line player, certainly. Defensively, he understands most of what's going on and is willing to come back deep to help out. The minor details elude him more often than they should. Body positioning on the wrong side, positional adjustment on low-to-high plays and controlling the "triangle" within his skate/stick zone of control are all things that loom as inconsistent for him. He has a good stick defensively away from his body and good reach. He is not as physical as you would expect from a player of his size and role. That said, his skating fundamentals set him up to fail in that regard given how little weight transfer he could generate and how feckless his first step is. This looks like a player better suited to play LW than C at this level - skating, shooting, defensive acumen - all point towards winger. It would certainly make it easier for him to carve out a niche, and that niche could even be a complementary piece on a scoring line of a poor team. Though it's more likely a notch below that.

Role: Third line, two-way forward with some untapped offensive upside

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Scott Wilson (LW) - Energetic two-way winger with a good nose for the net. Wilson is still carving out a niche for himself in the NHL as he is a little bit in between styles even as a 25 year old. He has a strong work ethic and very good hockey sense, which makes him useful up and down the lineup. The main questions are: can his skill set bring consistent scoring to this level of play and is he strong enough to carve out a role as a complementary winger on a scoring line? Wilson is a very good skater and his edge work continues to improve. Unlike many depth wingers, Wilson is not uncomfortable handling the puck and has shown a good degree of escapability out of dead zones. He does a fine job of making himself available for passes in the NZ, though he doesn't have much upside as a noteworthy puck carrier across lines. His hockey sense opens up more options for him and allows him to understand the timing within systems very well. His finishing ability continues to improve and, as a result, he is now a potential factor from in close. Does very good work on the cycle but has some limitations due to his size and strength - good edgework, though, gives him a tiebreaker against some poorer skating defenders. Still not a finished product defensively in terms of perfecting stick/body positioning in certain situations, but he exhibits strong defensive awareness and is a willing backchecker.

Likely potential: Mid- to lower-tier bottom six energy winger
High ceiling: Complementary goal scoring winger like a less talented Chris Kunitz

Postby **columbia** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:50 am

So, on the offense side, he's like Sutter, in that he's unlikely to generate scoring chances for his linemates.

Postby **shmenguin** » Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:43 am

I liked Wilson. I think his willingness to be a banger was a not insignificant part of our success last year. This is a low stakes move, and I don't know anything about this other guy...so I don't know. Don't love it, but we'll see.