Yeah, maybe if there's a NTC or NMC, but like you said, if he's offering 8 years, there's likely no full on NMC
- Jsaquella

Shero can't back himself into a corner so he'll likely want a way out at some point of this deal via trade.

Shero can't back himself into a corner so he'll likely want a way out at some point of this deal via trade.
- ob18

yep.

It seems like PR move to ease the pain.

yep.

It seems like PR move to ease the pain.
- Jsaquella

They have some really good looking depth on defense this will probably be a good thing for them to not re-sign him.

you guys ready for the next Flyer

MAX DOMI!

sorry moat

you guys ready for the next Flyer

RYAN PULOCK!

sorry moat
- Marc D

Let me fix that for you.

Let me fix that for you.
- JAKEw1234

Nope try Ristolainen or Zadorov

Let me fix that for you.
- JAKEw1234

nah homer wants to piss off Moat

It's Domi or Furcale

Nope try Pulock or Pulock
- ob18

Here let me help you too.

Nope try Ristolainen or Zadorov
- ob18

born to be Orange and Black

If he was a UFA now, he'd get $7.5mm easy, be amazed if he settles for $6.75mm
- Jsaquella

You think Letang declines the offer?

nah homer wants to pick Pulock

It's Pulock or Pulock
- Marc D

I'm just so helpful today.

Roo Pu Lu 2013-2014

Here let me help you too.
- JAKEw1234

I like him not at #11.

You think Letang declines the offer?
- stveshdy

I think he will go somewhere else for more $

born to be Orange and Black
- Marc D

Watch all of London in the playoffs, I am a big fan on him but won't be disappointed if he isn't the pick.

LATEST ON LETANG
Letang was offered an eight-year contract at around $54 million (total), sources told the Tribune-Review. The Penguins' proposal contained little wiggle room, and the club would like to get a response — even in the form of a counter offer — by the weekend, the sources said.
Free agency begins July 5, and the Penguins do not want to arrive at that date without resolution on Letang's future, the sources said.
The Penguins are agreeable to paying Letang slightly over $7 million annually, sources said.

wow
- Marc D

This almost feels like the precursor to when J Staal left...though, they seem like they want to encourage Letang's camp to counter. Sounds like a no brainer for Letang's camp to counter for the "slightly over 7 million annually" if he wants to be a Pen.

I like him not at #11.
- ob18

Button has Furcale in the top ten picks... is he crazy?

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Hearing that Letang camp informed Penguins earlier tonight that they were turning down an 8-year contract offer worth around $56 million...Whether more contract talks are coming or whether Pens put Letang on trade market remains to be seen...

I think he will go somewhere else for more $
- Marc D

By trade (then signing) or waiting it out another year and hitting the market?

Button has Furcale in the top ten picks... is he crazy?
- Marc D

Yes he is but it's not out of the question either.

This almost feels like the precursor to when J Staal left...though, they seem like they want to encourage Letang's camp to counter. Sounds like a no brainer for Letang's camp to counter for the "slightly over 7 million annually" if he wants to be a Pen.
- exlund

Like our two friends above, I think it might hinge on the no trade clause

By trade (then signing) or waiting it out another year and hitting the market?
- stveshdy

that is the interesting part

I think the Pens don't want to go into the season without him re signed

so a trade for the best deal I guess will happen

Button has Furcale in the top ten picks... is he crazy?
- Marc D

He was on NHL Tonight yesterday saying he thinks he's a franchise type goaltender. He coulld be right...or not...that's a relatively high risk pick in the top 10...but I like that Button goes with what he thinks, independently. We'll see if he's right...about Fucale and/or Morin.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Hearing that Letang camp informed Penguins earlier tonight that they were turning down an 8-year contract offer worth around $56 million...Whether more contract talks are coming or whether Pens put Letang on trade market remains to be seen...
- ob18

That's a pretty good offer by the Pens. In todays game with the cap in play I wouldn't give any defenseman $7M+ per year (exception: Weber). I like Letang but he's not worth that much.

He was on NHL Tonight yesterday saying he thinks he's a franchise type goaltender. He coulld be right...or not...that's a relatively high risk pick in the top 10...but I like that Button goes with what he thinks, independently. We'll see if he's right.
- exlund

I think Fucale is more a pick fit to go in the 20's than top 10 but if somebody wants him they won't wait