Fan Take Friday is back and that means it is time to react to your hot takes! Hunter and Patrick react to your hot takes and answer your questions, including who will be traded this offseason, where the Penguins will pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, and talk about how a former franchise great could come back as a coach one day. Finally, they end the show with their reactions to what was an instant classic in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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16 Comments
the only luck you get if we get mckenna if not its gonna take 5 years or maybe more if we dont get mckena in 26 draft
like if dubas want to do quick rebuild he need to go all in to go bottom5 to take chance on mckenna so atleast superstar to build around and quick rebuild no 5 years puls
Sorry for all of Sam Bennett talk, but he been a treat to watch these two playoff runs. I would love see that in Black and Gold
Who's the old guy on the right?
i feel pens need tradeall vets beside sid cause we dont know if rust rackell and karlsson is gonna play bad or hurt and so on like this is good time for dubas to sell all those vets cause if not then he just scrwed himself to point he may not get better value now then later you know but i understand you want rust cause leader but we have sid hes ultimate leader so its ok to trade other vets
That’s not pat, that’s Patrick
I'm looking forward to seeing what this new coach does on the bench.
Following on IG. I'm number 26
If Rust stays long-term, he will get a letter. I felt that earlier this year, even before he did get a temp letter because of injuries.
Though, if like you said we can get a kings ransom……no doubt others coming up, including maybe Mcgroaty will be front of line for leadership
I was with you Hunter. I had to go to bed after 1st period because I get up at 5am, but I said to Brittney as I covered myself in a blanket…Oilers are dead, they are so dead, this series is over.
Wake up today and I look like a fool.
Thanks for the mention! And thanks for the commentary on Robertson. I don’t actually believe the Pens could get him, it’s just fun to talk about it haha Speaking of Robertson, maybe they could target the other Robertson in Toronto?
5:05 Not sure what part of my comment is not realistic… 🧐
Just thought of a hypothetical, what are your thoughts on if Pittsburgh gets the back 2 back picks and end up with Roger McQueen and Eklund, then Dubas makes a move for Issac Howard. I think that'd be a big step in the youth move but more importantly a great 1st draft day.
I absolutely believe we need to trade 2 of the 3 …….Rakell, Karlsson, and Rust. I know, I know…..I said Rust. Rakell & Karlsson are the 2 I'd like to see traded. If we could receive back 2-1sts for 2026 and prospect & maybe 3rd round pick. If this can happen, we'll be looking at a much better, younger, faster and exciting Pens team in 2026 and beyond.
I actually couldn’t disagree more with damps take on fleury. He actually came in extremely overactive and had to learn to settle in. And the guy played 22 years. Pretty dumb to doubt his ability to work with younger goalies at a high level.
Can't remember how fan take Friday worked for next week but putting out a take. I see a world where the rangers give their 1st this year to Pittsburgh and the pens end up with Eklund at 12 and possibly a martone because I see him moving up. Then brings in assets for rakell i.e. Jordan Spence and gets Issac Howard. Now I know this is a lot but all these players fit the Dubas picture and I definitely see this being a huge possibility.