Cropduster
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I better ask this before Letang starts championship play Tuesday....Kristopher Letang or Keith Yandle, which would you rather have as a NHL GM? Which do you think has a higher point potential?
I have seen none of Yandle, but my guess would be Letang just because of my expectations for him. From next year on he will be on the top PP of Pittsburgh for years to come. I could see him putting up 50, maybe 60 next year and possibly up to 90 in a few years. Obviously those stats will be inflated because of el Sid, but he made the original Pens roster based on his offensive skills alone despite Whitney and Gonchar already on the roster.
I don't think 90 is all that crazy for either Whitney and/or Letang in a few years. Letang more so than Whitney since Letang would get first PP minutes. Keep in mind thats also a ceiling not a prediction. I predict him to be a 60-70 pt offense only type defenseman.
With Crosby and Malkin and an almost gaurenteed spot on the top PP by default since he is a right handed shot, yes.Wow, really? Do you really think that Letang in his prime will be more of an offensive powerhouse than one of the most prolific offensive defensemen in the last decade in Gonchar?
Wow, really? Do you really think that Letang in his prime will be more of an offensive powerhouse than one of the most prolific offensive defensemen in the last decade in Gonchar?
Letang is also going to be playing in alot more offensive-defenseman friendly era than the past decade has allowed.
Letang's offensive skills are pretty amazing. His defense is suspect at best however...but when you're a right-handed shot defenseman on a team with Crosby, Malkin, and Staal it doesn't really matter. He's going to put up some nice stats in his career.
i got letang on my keeper team and i picked him out of him or vlasic on my list so im hoping he will pan out
Yandle almost stuck this year like Vlasic, but ran into the Coyotes depth. He will be with the big club next year or post deadline. He will be a good one, thats for sure. If someone knows of a better trio than Ballard, Michalek and Yandle then be sure to post it up.
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