Depending on the cost (5-6m), I'd like to see him signed for 2, maybe 3 years. He'll have turned 33 next summer, so 3 years doesn't handcuff anyone, and he's still young enough to play at a high level. And if Pouliot supplants him, then he'd be easy to move with minimal term left on his contract. He would allow us to move Martin, or at least make his departure much easier to handle, while also giving us the PPQB we've been missing since Gonchar left.
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Depending on the cost (5-6m), I'd like to see him signed for 2, maybe 3 years. He'll have turned 33 next summer, so 3 years doesn't handcuff anyone, and he's still young enough to play at a high level. And if Pouliot supplants him, then he'd be easy to move with minimal term left on his contract. He would allow us to move Martin, or at least make his departure much easier to handle, while also giving us the PPQB we've been missing since Gonchar left.
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It really isn't a leak. They are supposed to submit those. It's someone who just kind of turned it into news.
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My guess is he submitted his list in a standard procedure sort of way and TSN Radio reported it to get people buzzing. I'm all for trading his ass though so I'm fine if there's something more to it.
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Non issue. He would have to submit a list at the beginning of the season now that he has a limited NTC. The GM getting the list, just means that should he want to make a move, he has 15 teams that he can talk to and not have to worry about Letang saying no - like what Iggy did to Boston the other year.
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I get that he would, like any player with that clause have to submit a list of teams. But why isn't every players list made public knowledge then? Someone put it out there to TSN or whoever. Just seems a bit odd
Why hasn't Paul Martins list come out? There should be more speculation surrounding him considering he wants to test Free Agency
Agreed... however Feaster never got a list of sorts from him... he always did it verbally... it was one of the things he said he'd do differently if he had a second shot at it.
As for Letang... not sure why this is news, but I'm not wasting any time looking for stories or worrying about what's going to happen.
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What a terrible image.
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because its likely the same list as it was the last two years, so there was nothing to report.
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It depends on media relations to the player, too. If Montreal reporters get in touch w/ Kris and ask him a general question - they can turn that into a news report. It's a joke.
That is exactly what happened. There was an interview and article on TVA sports after Letang hosted a charity event. The article needs translated. http://*******/1kiu1D7.
Letang says he sat down with management and they told him he isn't going anywhere ("nothing has changed with his situation") and mentioned he still had to give a list saying where he would agree to a trade. This is required as part of his modified NTC on the contract he signed last year. The interviewer apparently asked a leading question to see if Montreal is on his list. This comment was taken out of context, which led to trade rumors, Eklund leading the charge and people now buzzing.
Question: Who is waiver eligible for the pens this year?
What's the status of Samuelsson, Doumolin, Sill, and Megna?
What's the status of Samuelsson, Doumolin, Sill, and Megna?
Sammy and I believe Sill are waiver eligible. Dumo has 1 year left before he is. Megna isn't, but I'm not sure when he would be (next season, or beyond).
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Sorry I guess that was confusing. I was saying that if Martin was traded, Ehrhoff wouldn't become the most defensively responsible D we have left.
Martin is clearly our best dman on the defensive side of the puck. My Scuds comment was a stretch, but I included it because if there is one thing he is still good at, it's being defensively responsible. He's not worth a damn at turning defense to offense though.
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You aren't getting Ehrhoff on a 2-3 year deal without a NMC or at least a serious NTC. I think he takes this year to boost his value and then looks for a 5 year deal worth at least Orpik's deal. We shouldn't give that to him.
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You and me both. My wife better buy that rug for under the dining room table soon.
Wonder if he takes a discount knowing he's getting buyout money for the next 300 years.
If he is looking for say .. $7mil on the open market. Knowing he's getting .. I think its $1.5 mil from the buyout, agreeing to a $5.5mil / 5 year contract with the Pens? He still gets his total wanted salary, still gets a long-ish term deal, and has a chance with a contender.
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I'd give him 5x5 with a limited NTC. Especially with Martin possibly gone. Can't be all youth behind Letang.
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