mpp9
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- Dec 5, 2010
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I realize Orpik is slated to be a UFA after this season and has supposedly lost a step but you would trade a guy playing almost 20 minutes a night at even strength alone, most on the team, plus leading your defense in PK time, blocked shots, and hits, for Laich? Really? What am I not seeing about Orpik's game at the moment?
Laich appears healthy just so far not very effective outside of on the PK. Many feel he is still adjusting to Oates' system and still getting his timing back after being out so long. I don't know but I would trade him for Orpik in a second and I'm pretty sure most around here would completely agree for a number of different reasons.
Should we send the trade agreement to the league office...?
Scuderi, Despres and Bortuzzo can replace what he brings. Scuds on the PK. Despres playing next to Martin. And Bortuzzo's physicality and net clearing. As long as Laich has a clean bill of health, he's exactly what the Pens could use. Size, physicality and net front ability. He'd fill a niche here immediately.
I'd ask for the Caps to retain 750k of his caphit so it'd be doable this season.