The pessimistic view on Ryan Suter

by Saltkill2401 on Jan 16, 2012 8:28 PM EST

With the trade deadline approaching soon the time to handle Ryan Suter's contract is as well. I was wondering what anyone thought as to his trade value and what teams would legitimately be interested. I as much as any preds fan want Suter to stay in the gold and blue for years to come, but i am getting nervous that a deal won't be worked out. If it doesn't, i don't want the preds to be left with nothing if he goes to free agency in the Spring. Any thoughts on trade possibilities?

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Check some of the other recent Suter trade related fan posts just down the page. Much discussion contained therein.

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Jan 17, 2012 12:45 AM EST via mobile reply actions

yea i have been looking down there i was just hoping to see if anyway had an idea on specific players. if there is something i am missing then oh well

by Saltkill2401 on Jan 17, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

We are not gonna sign him

But we can probably get one of Philly’s young studs for him.

I would take that, and to Hell with Suter if he doesn’t sign.

Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is where the Stanley Cup can be found.

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Jan 17, 2012 12:32 PM EST reply actions

if we continue the trend of winning we can sign him

i don’t think it’s the money it’s the idea of getting a stanley cup. If he doesn’t think we can win the cup i doubt he’ll sign with us

by Herzausstein on Jan 17, 2012 2:17 PM EST up reply actions

You give Suter too much credit.

It’s the money and the fame that he’s after, not the Cup. Same thing with Weber.

Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is where the Stanley Cup can be found.

by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Jan 17, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

I wish you we're wrong, but...

unfortunately I think you are right.

I may be a little bias, but I believe Suter is worth a Steven Stamkos.

by predsfan4life88 on Jan 20, 2012 1:39 AM EST up reply actions

are you a little drunk

as well?

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by westy99 on Jan 20, 2012 11:00 AM EST up reply actions

Money and fame?

I have it on excellent authority, from my dad who is a friend of one of the top percentage owners (can’t mention names b/c it was confidentially told to him [at least he doesn’t read this site lol]), that the management is serious about spending to the cap so the money is there. The ownership is really pushing Poile to make some serious moves to improve the teams offense. Its all about money and with big names and at least a division title will be worth every penny they spend on talent. Think TV rights and increased ticket revenue via price-raising and increased season ticket sales. The short-term goal of the ownership is to get a division banner to hang in Bridgestone and at least get to the semifinals.

Fame? winning the cup will bring a crap-load of fame! Look how Nashville fans idolize big names on their sports teams (titans).
The best barometer of his intentions is, if he has a house here, whether or not his home is on the real-estate market.

by studentDO on Jan 30, 2012 8:26 AM EST up reply actions

Hoping so

i agree i just hope he enjoys the run we r on right now and maybe he will consider staying.

by Saltkill2401 on Jan 17, 2012 2:43 PM EST reply actions

Super optimistic, no way this is gonna happen but who cares...

Saw on twitter where Fenton was at the Pens-Canes game tonight,

Suter for Geno.

by Joel Ward is my Homeboy on Jan 17, 2012 11:55 PM EST reply actions

Lots of Canes will likley be getting dealt before the deadline, probably why Fenton was there. Probably scouting a Dman. :/

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Jan 18, 2012 1:20 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Not Eric Staal? His stock is pretty low ATM.

"We want to keep beating them...to break their pride and break their season...is a huge thing for us." - David Legwand

by DonBorvio on Jan 18, 2012 5:14 PM EST up reply actions

But he’s also sitting at a 8.25M cap hit for the next 4 years. I like him, but that’s mighty rarefied air, even though he’s only 27.

by OddManRush on Jan 19, 2012 9:05 AM EST up reply actions

What about Jordan Staal? Do the Pens REALLY need him? :)

by Tim P on Jan 19, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions

betting

on Poile keeping Suter and going after rentals for a cup run…..Suters value is more on the ice right now and we could still get decent value for negotiating rights at the draft if we package him to a team that truly has the status to sign him (Detroit/Philly).

by jeffery101y on Jan 18, 2012 9:15 AM EST reply actions

NOT Detroit or Chicago!

I don’t mind him going to an eastern team… heck even a western team but NOT a central team. I think Suter still offers us a better chance to win. Look at Shae’s plus/minus rating without Suter. Heck look at last night’s game compared to when Web’s missed.

by rew182 on Jan 18, 2012 9:36 AM EST reply actions