Pens assign Cal O'Reilly to Wilkes-Barre
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 23, 2012 10:17 AM EST
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Another month, another new team for Cal O'Reilly? Seems like it.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-assigned forward Cal O’Reilly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
O’Reilly, 25, has appeared in six games with Pittsburgh since being claimed off re-entry waivers from Phoenix on Feb. 1, tallying one assist. In 33 NHL games this season with Pittsburgh, Phoenix and the Nashville Predators, O’Reilly has collected seven points (2G-5A).
O'Reilly's been on quite the waiver journey this season and he did get some decent minutes and linemates in Pittsburgh to make an impact. Unfortunately for him, he failed to distinguish himself and didn't put up many points, recording the one assist in his games with the Pens. Once Jordan Staal and Arron Asham returned, O'Reilly found himself to be a healthy scratch and pretty much buried on the depth chart. With no other injuries really looming (and Tyler Kennedy and maybe Sidney Crosby on the comeback trail) it seemed just a matter of time before the Pens placed O'Reilly back on his home away from home- waivers.
If no one claims O'Reilly he'll go to Wilkes-Barre, so we'll see if any other NHL teams want to offer him a shot.
UPDATE: Or as Shelly Anderson from the PG points out:
O'Reilly dets: He didn't need waivers b/c didn't hit 10games/30 days with #Penguins but would need re-entry waivers to be recalled from AHL.
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Yeah O’Reilly had a quick chance while Staal was out to make his mark but failed to do so. No reward for the Pens, but low risk to give him a chance.
"You come at the King, you best not miss."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 23, 2012 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
He did look lost out there but there was one shift with Sully where he actually looked pretty good and then he got lost again! Was worth a shot though..
Yeah I remember he had a few good moments with Sullivan, but for two guys that had some chemistry together they didn’t show a lot of it really.
"You come at the King, you best not miss."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 23, 2012 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
This is a situation where I actually feel kind of bad for the guy. I mean, not in the sense that l think we should keep him. But it’s bad enough being bounced around and waived and whatnot, so at least you’re usually headed to either an NHL team or a familiar group of minor leaguers. This time he has neither of those things. I hope things go well for him and that he settles into his new surroundings quickly.
Jagr? I don't even know 'er.
by PopRocks on Feb 23, 2012 12:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Chris Stewart
sounds like Chris Stewart is on the block
any thoughts on whether the Pens might be able to acquire him?
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I think he would thrive under Bylsmas system…But may be a bit too steep of price to acquire!
by MrChadysPens on Feb 23, 2012 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, for the trade price I’d rather get David Jones from the Avs who will likely be cheaper to acquire since he’s an impending UFA.
"You come at the King, you best not miss."
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 23, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Stewart would cost more (I’m not keen on Jones), but he’s also a free agent this summer (RFA).
Hitch has him playing 4th line minutes, so he may not be overly expensive.
What do you think it would cost to make a trade go?
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More than it’d be worth in my eyes, especially for a player with a lot of question marks, the least of which being how he’d fit into a system that stresses a lot of movement, smarts and positioning of forwards.
"You come at the King, you best not miss."
and…for the record, let it be noted that you implied that Stewart is slow and stupid!
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I didn’t imply what you inferred. I don’t think his skillset and attitude would make him a good fit for Bylsma’s system though, especially considering the magnitude of a trade. Stewart may be in Hitchcock’s doghouse but that isn’t going to diminish his status among the GM who makes the trades.
"You come at the King, you best not miss."
I don’t think his demotion to the 4th line has too much bearing on his cost in a trade. This guy is a back to back 28 goal scorer with a lot of physicallity. I’d be shocked if the price doesn’t start out at 1st round pick + high prospect
As far as Jones, he should be much cheaper as a UFA to be, and also the team acquired Downie to basically take his 2nd line RW role…. so a he could be had for a 2nd or 3rd rounder and may be worth it since we don’t have a capable 2nd line RW’er on this roster
i hear that. wouldn’t want to trade a 1st either.
a 2nd + Tangradi, however, would be aok.
i hope they kick tires. you never know what the cost is and we’ve seen some pretty bizarre trades go down.
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Eh.
If nothing else, he’s quality AAA center depth (assuming that we’d be able to sneak him through re-entry waivers if we needed him, anyway). And if there’s anything we’ve learned over the past two years, it’s that said depth can be pretty darn important at times.
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by wg1of5 on Feb 23, 2012 1:44 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Dude at least deserves a photo with the Pens in here...
I got to see his last three games in person and to me he didn’t look as lost as most seem to think. I thought he was putting himself in the right spot much of the time.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 23, 2012 2:33 PM EST reply actions
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