6 yr, 5.7 M for Smith?!
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426667

Wow, just wow!

What's better than a 37 goal-scoring power forward? The age is a factor, but Hartnell is still one of the top PWFs in the league.
- JAKEw1234

I think you greatly overvalue him

and the philadelphia flyers select seth jones

6 yr, 5.7 M for Smith?!
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426667

Wow, just wow!
- coffee junkie

Unreal.

6 yr, 5.7 M for Smith?!
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426667

Wow, just wow!
- coffee junkie

bryzgalov esque

Yep, the Pens need to get their overall team game in better shape.
- MJL

Which is why if I were Pitt I would trade Malkin and his gigantic cap to a team to build amazing depth. If they could get an awesome bottom 6 and a 2nd line center then they're in much better shape.

and the philadelphia flyers select seth jones
- 2Real

Boner

I think you greatly overvalue him
- nonpoint22

Hartnell averages around 22-25 goals a year.

He's hit that career high of 37 goals once.

Nice power forward but they tend to break down faster.

Everybody enjoying the circus so far?
- ob18

lions not out of their cages yet...

6 yr, 5.7 M for Smith?!
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426667

Wow, just wow!
- coffee junkie

Wonder what Bob deal is...or if this news changes it last minute

My only issue is Pittsburgh was suppose to have some really young skilled defenseman. Not sure why they spend that kind of money on Letang. Probably couldn't get a fair deal from other teams?
- stveshdy

It's not really a lot of money for a top defenseman. In fact it's cheap. Letang could've commanded significantly more on the open market. They have Depres who is said to have a bright future.

Hartnell averages around 22-25 goals a year.

He's hit that career high of 37 goals once.

Nice power forward but they tend to break down faster.
- stveshdy

I cant help think that his line mates helped alot in 37 goal year

I think you greatly overvalue him
- nonpoint22

Why? imagine if he was on a line with the Sedins. It'd be scary. I'm not saying Hartnell by himself gets you Edler. But Hartnell could easily be the main part of a package for Edler.

So you think we end up picking 5th

Which is why if I were Pitt I would trade Malkin and his gigantic cap to a team to build amazing depth. If they could get an awesome bottom 6 and a 2nd line center then they're in much better shape.
- JAKEw1234

I thought about that sometimes myself.

I cant help think that his line mates helped alot in 37 goal year
- nonpoint22

I agree. I don't expect him to come near that number again.

It is tremendous to see Pronger at Newark today, really looking forward to seeing him on the podium hopefully. If the Nurse chatter is correct, if they do move Coburn, gotta believe Nurse will make the NHL roster. Everything I have read suggests he is physically ready. Depending on what you read, the long-term projections of Jones and Nurse are very close.

I cant help think that his line mates helped alot in 37 goal year
- nonpoint22

Giroux and Voracek are pretty good linemates to play with.

Ek says Coburn deal close...more than EDM involved...

homers having contractions...1 min apart...

It's not really a lot of money for a top defenseman. In fact it's cheap. Letang could've commanded significantly more on the open market. They have Depres who is said to have a bright future.
- MJL

That type of money is an elite/franchise type defenseman.

I look at Chara, Weber, Keith, Seabrook, etc.

I like Letang but I don't think he's on that level. Very good offensive defenseman who can skate the puck out but his defense isn't great.

I agree. I don't expect him to come near that number again.
- stveshdy

I don't think that 30 goals is an unreasonable expectation.

I agree. I don't expect him to come near that number again.
- stveshdy

If Hartsy is motivated I have to believe he can touch near that number again. Last year was an off year, I'm hoping it lit a fire under his jock strap.

morin may be more of a late 1st or early 2nd, but damn he reminds me of pronger in stature, skating style...

It is tremendous to see Pronger at Newark today, really looking forward to seeing him on the podium hopefully. If the Nurse chatter is correct, if they do move Coburn, gotta believe Nurse will make the NHL roster. Everything I have read suggests he is physically ready. Depending on what you read, the long-term projections of Jones and Nurse are very close.
- ravishingone

We wouldn't pick Nurse at #5. He's only ever gonna be a top-4 defenseman so trading a top 4 defenseman plus your pick to get him doesn't make sense.

Ek says Coburn deal close...more than EDM involved...

homers having contractions...1 min apart...
- isaiah520

fully dialated?