Shero could fleece Dallas again. 10th overall pick and either Benn or Eriksson
- cap1681

No Joe N anymore

No Joe N anymore

- HopintheCordoba

On a seperate note, love the new Stars logo/jerseys. Very simplistic

Doesn't Letang have 1 year left? Why would Pitt trade him now?

I think he stays. We can play GM all we want, but the pressure for a GM with Crosby and Malkin is to win a cup, and win now.

I see how it all plays out.

Will be an interesting offseason. From a Flyers perspective, I can only imagine that we will be getting rid of more than we bring in.

Briere - gone
Bryz - ??? - I am one of the few that hopes he stays
If we sign and overpay Streit, another D-man will go.
Still need a winger.

Best to all and cheers!
- Daman

I think it's pretty obvious that the quickest way to the bottom of the standings would be to let your valuable assets leave for nothing.

I may not be happy with Ray's decision to bring back Bylsma, but his handling of personnel as it relates to the cap and the future is nothing short of masterful.

On a seperate note, love the new Stars logo/jerseys. Very simplistic
- cap1681

Really? I like the green but not so much the logo. To each his own I guess.

Sure they could. But who wants to trade Letang for picks?

I sure don't.
- canadianpenfan

Not only that, but who wants to trade Letang within the division?

Shero could fleece Dallas again. 10th overall pick and either Benn or Eriksson
- cap1681

It remains to be seen, but Joe Nieuwendyk might have put a nice chink in Shero's armor after the Morrow/Morrow deal. That still stings IMO.

I thought Nieuwendyk did pretty well at the deadline this year.

It remains to be seen, but Joe Nieuwendyk might have put a nice chink in Shero's armor after the Morrow/Morrow deal. That still stings IMO.

I thought Nieuwendyk did pretty well at the deadline this year.
- madmike71

Joe N isn't there anymore

It remains to be seen, but Joe Nieuwendyk might have put a nice chink in Shero's armor after the Morrow/Morrow deal. That still stings IMO.

I thought Nieuwendyk did pretty well at the deadline this year.
- madmike71

Shero dealt from a position of strength in the Morrow trade. Not a big deal even though Brenden didnt really pan out.

Joe N isn't there anymore
- cap1681

I know. Just commenting that I believe he got a little redemption before he was canned.

CapGeek ‏@capgeek 1h
#NHL #Penguins have five players signed taking up $33.2M in cap space in 2014-15. Crosby, Malkin, Neal, Martin, Fleury.

CapGeek ‏@capgeek 1h
Based on next season's cap, that would leave $31.1M for the remaining 18 players to fill out a 23-man roster -- $1.72M each. #NHL #Pens

Scary about 2014-15... That is why I can't see the Pens extending Letang, or someone like Eberle coming back.

I think it's pretty obvious that the quickest way to the bottom of the standings would be to let your valuable assets leave for nothing.

I may not be happy with Ray's decision to bring back Bylsma, but his handling of personnel as it relates to the cap and the future is nothing short of masterful.
- madmike71

Do you think the Pens can be SC without Letang next year?

Da Man has a long history of being right when everyone else thinks he is wrong.

Two exceptions:

1 JVR trade caught me off guard
2. I thought Bobby Ryan would be skating w/ G by now


I reiterate - the Pens just traded a first round pick for Iggy, who could go. They are in win now mode (refer to Philly and NYR every year). Not seeing how a trade could increase the Pens 2013-2014 chances but we'll see.

CapGeek ‏@capgeek 1h
#NHL #Penguins have five players signed taking up $33.2M in cap space in 2014-15. Crosby, Malkin, Neal, Martin, Fleury.

CapGeek ‏@capgeek 1h
Based on next season's cap, that would leave $31.1M for the remaining 18 players to fill out a 23-man roster -- $1.72M each. #NHL #Pens

Scary about 2014-15... That is why I can't see the Pens extending Letang, or someone like Eberle coming back.
- rival22

"Based on next seasons cap" is all you need to be concerned about there.

"Based on next seasons cap" is all you need to be concerned about there.
- canadianpenfan

But even adding a couple million doesn't give them a whole lot more room.

Regardless...


I'm sure it will work out.

CapGeek ‏@capgeek 1h
#NHL #Penguins have five players signed taking up $33.2M in cap space in 2014-15. Crosby, Malkin, Neal, Martin, Fleury.

CapGeek ‏@capgeek 1h
Based on next season's cap, that would leave $31.1M for the remaining 18 players to fill out a 23-man roster -- $1.72M each. #NHL #Pens

Scary about 2014-15... That is why I can't see the Pens extending Letang, or someone like Eberle coming back.
- rival22

Yea I wish I had a snapshot of our team's contract situation a few years ago. It usually seems to go this route and I think it works for Shero

It will be interesting to watch for buyouts this summer too. There might be a couple bargain guys available.

Depth guys like Scott Gomez and Wade Redden were picked up for less than $1 million this past season.

It will be interesting to watch for buyouts this summer too. There might be a couple bargain guys available.

Depth guys like Scott Gomez and Wade Redden were picked up for less than $1 million this past season.
- rival22

Briere would be interesting

Briere would be interesting
- Gunner Staal

Yeah... I agree.

He's gonna want to go to a real contender, so we've gotta be on that short list.

Yeah... I agree.

He's gonna want to go to a real contender, so we've gotta be on that short list.
- rival22

And play what position?

And play what position?
- Daman

Goalie

Goalie
- Gunner Staal

I guess both Pennsylvania teams should consider moving briere to goalie.

Briere would be interesting
- Gunner Staal

I wonder if he could score from the Consol Parking Garage if he was ON our team?

I wonder if he could score from the Consol Parking Garage if he was ON our team?
- icedog97

You can sign Briere and we will trade you Harts and you can spend half the game on the penalty kill.

Shero could fleece Dallas again. 10th overall pick and either Benn or Eriksson
- cap1681

First, Joe N isn't there. Nill is. He wouldn't be so ridiculous. Second, Letang is too young for Dallas acquisitions. Dallas acquired Gonchar already and I wouldn't be shocked to see Iggy wind up there.

Yeah... I agree.

He's gonna want to go to a real contender, so we've gotta be on that short list.
- rival22

Good news: He'll also want to stay close to the Philadelphia area, for family reasons.

Bad news: He plays significantly better at center than at wing, but is defensively sub-par.

Doesn't Letang have 1 year left? Why would Pitt trade him now?

I think he stays. We can play GM all we want, but the pressure for a GM with Crosby and Malkin is to win a cup, and win now.

I see how it all plays out.

Will be an interesting offseason. From a Flyers perspective, I can only imagine that we will be getting rid of more than we bring in.

Briere - gone
Bryz - ??? - I am one of the few that hopes he stays
If we sign and overpay Streit, another D-man will go.
Still need a winger.

Best to all and cheers!
- Daman

So, you hang onto him and get NOTHING in return? The thought is to deal him to get something of value. Stall brought a nice return; Letang should bring more.