If Letang walks, its over. There is no feasible way you compete without him. No one on the roster can and there is no one to acquire that can. He said last offseason this is where he wants to be and finish his career with Crosby/malkin. He's never said anything about dreaming about playing for Montreal. I dont think that changes all of a sudden just because his agent is the GM there. He deserves to be paid more and we should do it. If you get Malkin to drop down a little bit, that gives you some room.

To me, you have to find someone to take Matheson/Zucker. Both guys are dead weight (Matheson has had a decent season). Even if you have to trade them mid-year, do it. Kapanen is a bum. See if old man Rutherford wants to waste more assets to acquire him for a 3rd time.

Penguins have the levers to pull to make it all work.

If Letang walks, its over. There is no feasible way you compete without him. No one on the roster can and there is no one to acquire that can. He said last offseason this is where he wants to be and finish his career with Crosby/malkin. He's never said anything about dreaming about playing for Montreal. I dont think that changes all of a sudden just because his agent is the GM there. He deserves to be paid more and we should do it. If you get Malkin to drop down a little bit, that gives you some room.

To me, you have to find someone to take Matheson/Zucker. Both guys are dead weight (Matheson has had a decent season). Even if you have to trade them mid-year, do it. Kapanen is a bum. See if old man Rutherford wants to waste more assets to acquire him for a 3rd time.

Penguins have the levers to pull to make it all work.
- SuperHenderson13

Yeah definitely think its possible. Kapanen seems to have some traits that someone will value as an RFA. Matheson may have played himself into some value these past two seasons. I'm worried about Zucker. He's absolutely sucked here and now has an oft-injured tag on him. Might be the hardest one of the three to move.

I think Pettersson would be my choice to move and attempt to try Riikola or POJ with Marino. I've also grown to appreciate Matheson's game.
- Rinosaur

Dude Zucker has to go. Or buy him out so he can resign somewhere for bottom six money.

Is there anything more boring than the all star game?

What are the chances everyone is healthy and the coaching staff just tells Kap he has to accept a 4th line role.

If Letang walks, its over. There is no feasible way you compete without him. No one on the roster can and there is no one to acquire that can. He said last offseason this is where he wants to be and finish his career with Crosby/malkin. He's never said anything about dreaming about playing for Montreal. I dont think that changes all of a sudden just because his agent is the GM there. He deserves to be paid more and we should do it. If you get Malkin to drop down a little bit, that gives you some room.

To me, you have to find someone to take Matheson/Zucker. Both guys are dead weight (Matheson has had a decent season). Even if you have to trade them mid-year, do it. Kapanen is a bum. See if old man Rutherford wants to waste more assets to acquire him for a 3rd time.

Penguins have the levers to pull to make it all work.
- SuperHenderson13

This isn’t true. It’s only true with a coach that tells everyone they have to be thinking offense 100 percent of the time. Which is what the Pens have so in a sense it is true.

Is there anything more boring than the all star game?
- Rinosaur

A regular season game that could get really good but the refs are calling everything and it’s nothing but power plays. That’s more boring.

Is there anything more boring than the all star game?
- Rinosaur

Woman’s hockey

What are the chances everyone is healthy.
- Grinder47

0%

Woman’s hockey
- 10inchTerror

Eh, they at least care about winning or losing and play defense. The ASG used to be good until players became more concerned about how to avoid going as opposed to winning...maybe with the salary cap, I'm thinking.

If Letang walks, its over. There is no feasible way you compete without him. No one on the roster can and there is no one to acquire that can. He said last offseason this is where he wants to be and finish his career with Crosby/malkin. He's never said anything about dreaming about playing for Montreal. I dont think that changes all of a sudden just because his agent is the GM there. He deserves to be paid more and we should do it. If you get Malkin to drop down a little bit, that gives you some room.

To me, you have to find someone to take Matheson/Zucker. Both guys are dead weight (Matheson has had a decent season). Even if you have to trade them mid-year, do it. Kapanen is a bum. See if old man Rutherford wants to waste more assets to acquire him for a 3rd time.

Penguins have the levers to pull to make it all work.
- SuperHenderson13

How has Matheson been dead weight? He’s the teams second best defenseman.

Find a way to trade Matheson you no longer have Matheson. Don’t resign Malkin and you now have 9 million dollars.

Find a way to trade Matheson you no longer have Matheson. Don’t resign Malkin and you now have 9 million dollars.
- Grinder47

Don’t resign Malkin and you no longer have Malkin. Find a way to trade Matheson and you now have 5 million dollars.

If Letang walks, its over. There is no feasible way you compete without him. No one on the roster can and there is no one to acquire that can. He said last offseason this is where he wants to be and finish his career with Crosby/malkin. He's never said anything about dreaming about playing for Montreal. I dont think that changes all of a sudden just because his agent is the GM there. He deserves to be paid more and we should do it. If you get Malkin to drop down a little bit, that gives you some room.

Penguins have the levers to pull to make it all work.
- SuperHenderson13

Letang had an interview like 3 weeks ago saying he'd like to finish in Pittsburgh but said he would also love the opportunity to play in Montreal. Likely posturing but don't count it out.

It's not over if Letang walks. It would become immensely more difficult but if Letang is asking for something out of the Pens price range, like $9m they might struggle to put together a winning team just the same.

I believe Term will be the sticking point.

Don’t resign Malkin and you no longer have Malkin. Find a way to trade Matheson and you now have 5 million dollars.
- Victoro311

He doesn't want Malkin, so that argument is wasted on him.

Letang had an interview like 3 weeks ago saying he'd like to finish in Pittsburgh but said he would also love the opportunity to play in Montreal. Likely posturing but don't count it out.

It's not over if Letang walks. It would become immensely more difficult but if Letang is asking for something out of the Pens price range, like $9m they might struggle to put together a winning team just the same.

I believe Term will be the sticking point.
- MacPatty

Letang is worth 9, if he wants 9 give him 9.

Letang had an interview like 3 weeks ago saying he'd like to finish in Pittsburgh but said he would also love the opportunity to play in Montreal. Likely posturing but don't count it out.

It's not over if Letang walks. It would become immensely more difficult but if Letang is asking for something out of the Pens price range, like $9m they might struggle to put together a winning team just the same.

I believe Term will be the sticking point.
- MacPatty

Term doesn’t matter. We’re doing a full rebuild after this so having a bad contract in the books doesn’t mean poop and won’t prevent us from competing since we won’t be anyways.

I could have sworn i've seen RW write multiple times about trading/letting Rust walk in the past because of how much his next contract is going to be... or am I crazy?

I could have sworn i've seen RW write multiple times about trading/letting Rust walk in the past because of how much his next contract is going to be... or am I crazy?
- Guile

That was before he became an over a PPG player lol

Letang had an interview like 3 weeks ago saying he'd like to finish in Pittsburgh but said he would also love the opportunity to play in Montreal. Likely posturing but don't count it out.

It's not over if Letang walks. It would become immensely more difficult but if Letang is asking for something out of the Pens price range, like $9m they might struggle to put together a winning team just the same.

I believe Term will be the sticking point.
- MacPatty

Letang's agent was just hired as MTL's GM for what it's worth. Dunno how their relationship is buttt.... ya never know.

Letang's agent was just hired as MTL's GM for what it's worth. Dunno how their relationship is buttt.... ya never know.
- j.boyd919

I’m not sure I understand the fascination with hiring agents as GMs. Seems like totally different jobs to me. Feel like the idea that they’d be good at it because they have working relationships with good players and are familiar with the negotiation process is a mistake. So much more to the job and how likely is it that they’ll lure any of their big ticket clients that they’ve settled into nice situations?

Term doesn’t matter. We’re doing a full rebuild after this so having a bad contract in the books doesn’t mean poop and won’t prevent us from competing since we won’t be anyways.
- Victoro311

I agree. Ideally you'd give him current rate for 5 years to get him paid with a bit lower cap hit.

Letang's agent was just hired as MTL's GM for what it's worth. Dunno how their relationship is buttt.... ya never know.
- j.boyd919

MTL looks as if they're about to rebuild/retool, so he would be going to a team that's not being built for the playoffs.. If Letang is content with his career accomplishments and wants to just ride off into the sunset, then we should be very concerned. If he still wants to win however? Then I think as long as the Pens don't give him an insulting offer we should be fine.