Preston_Mizzi
Banned
Yeah, he's legit, but I don't see it for a second. I guess a longshot would be a Phaneuf-Letang changing scenery thing. I'm sure we'd have to add a bit, but again, it's a longshot at best.
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hockeylover
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Sean Gentille @seangentille 2m
"Toronto has emerged as a preferred landing spot by Letang."—@RobRossi_Trib on TSN 1050. Pens want roster plyr, first-rounder, top prospect.
"Toronto has emerged as a preferred landing spot by Letang."—@RobRossi_Trib on TSN 1050. Pens want roster plyr, first-rounder, top prospect.
leafman101
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What? That would be amazing.
LeafOfFaith
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I have always been worried that Pittsburgh would pry Kulemin loose and play him with his old linemate Malkin.
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he's involved. ****.
I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he's involved. ****.
PKForce81
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Do you guys think that maybe Nonis is stacking up on talent and then trading for pieces that we need? If we trade Dion + for Letang it just doesn't make sense from a needs point of view(we have enough of puck movers)..Also the fact we need to add more pieces in terms of board strength(we lost some pieces already), it will be interesting to see what he does in those areas. If nothing happens in those areas i'm going to hate seeing this team next year. Balance is important.
LeafOfFaith
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The only thing that gives me comfort in thinking he won't be part of it is that we have like no good forwards after Kessel, Lupul, Kadri, and JVR.
We are so undermanned up front, it's not even funny.
We are so undermanned up front, it's not even funny.
leaffan2005
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Deal would likely have to include Reilly and 21 as a starting point. Shero is not going to give away his Norris calibre rearguard for nothing less than a king's ransom.
JaysCyYoung
Legend
Without question.
And if there is one thing that Shero has proven adept at recently, it's at maximizing value for his stars when he does decide that he's going to move them. One need only to see the type of value he extracted in the Jordan Staal deal (blue chip defence prospect, second-line centre, and first round pick) to know that he would be getting back a substantial return in any hypothetical Letang trade.
PKForce81
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Saw someone post a rumor...Gardiner, Kuly and 1st. I like Letang but no thanks.
MyNameIsJonas
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Reilly/Gardiner
21
Kulemin
That gets Shero listening....the key is every asset needs to be reasonably priced.
21
Kulemin
That gets Shero listening....the key is every asset needs to be reasonably priced.
leaffan2005
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I would do that deal.
leaffan2005
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He would absolutely have to sign an extension upon signing if they want those guys included. If not, I agree with this.
leafman101
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No one is talking about the most important part of all this which is that apparently one of the top players in the league wants to manufacture a trade to the Leafs.
MyNameIsJonas
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I'm sure any deal would be predicated with Letang extending wherever it is he goes.
leafman101
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And don't get me wrong I love Gardiner and Reilly, but Phaneuf-Letang? Not only that but Phaneuf-Letang, Gardiner/Rielly-Franson...
Reilly, Kulemin and 21 for Letang and Despres?
The Shrike
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The first add they'd be looking for is Kulemin, to fill out Malkin's line. The only problem is Dion's cap hit would press them pretty close to the cap.
Him and Kulemin for Letang would leave the Pens with this line up:
Neal (5.0) - Malkin (8.7) - Kulemin (2.8)
Kunitz (3.725) - Crosby (8.7) - Jokinen (2.1)
Bennett (0.9) - Sutter (2.067) - MacIntyre (0.625)
Glass (1.1) - Vitale (0.550)
Martin (5.0) - Orpik (3.750)
Phaneuf (6.5) - Niskanen (2.3)
Despres (0.84) - Engelland (0.567)
Fleury (5.0)
Vokoun (2.0)
That only leaves them with 2 million in cap space, with 1 D and 3 F to sign to fill out the 23 man roster.
Meh, he has a year left.