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I think this has to be the winner Like how do you get bought out of a 1 mill contract!

Found this interesting and looked into the Naslund trade. Naslund had 19g 33a for 52 points in 66 games in 1995-96 season before being traded to the Canucks. I don't know why any team would give up on a player like that who had a total of 151 nhl games at that time (including the 95/96 season) and was a ppg player in the SHL prior to the NHL. Meanwhile Stojanov had the 1 assist in 58 games for us that season. Although he did have 123 PIMs! maybe Pittsburg really needed the penalty minutes??? That has got to be one of the dumbest trades by a GM of all time. Although interestingly enough, both players were drafted in the 1st round of the 1991 draft with Stojanov goin 7th overall to the Canucks and Naslund going 16th overall to the Penguins.

Love to see it. Looks like we've got the best 5 man unit in the NHL right now with PDG-Miller-Boeser Hughes-Hronek. Even Myers had a great game today, he didn't make one mistake and had a few good defensive plays as well as that beautiful pass to PDG for the breakaway goal. This team is looking great so far this year, only had that one bad game against Philly. Also, I keep hearing about Petey playing hurt... does anyone have any actual sources for this? and what is the reported injury?

I am pretty sure they have been playing the Miller line with the Hughes pairing so far this season as the shut-down unit. That is also a big part as to why the Miller line has been so dominant. Although I do agree that they should separate Hughes and Hronek to maximize Hronek's potential. I feel like he would help stabilize the 2nd pairing. I think the top 4 below has potential to be highly impactful both offensively and defensively and would allow Myers to continue playing his sheltered minutes on the bottom pairing. Hughes - Soucy Hronek - Cole