Friedman: Penguins have "tested the market" for Kessel

[Starat327]

I would take him back at a fair price.
Though it is overkill.

Playing Kessel on your third line is definitely overk -oh.

 

[attaamillo]

Kessel for Anders Lee

 

[biturbo19]

Yeah I hate how he threw the Penguins/Ducks trade speculation against the wall 2 weeks ago and then those teams did end up making a trade.

Some of you love to hop on the "hate Friedman" bandwagon and don't want to admit he actually has sources on this stuff.

I don't think anyone really doubts that Friedman has some good sources. He used to be one of the best "insiders". He was a great mouthpiece for the GMs and league brass. When he said something, it had some weight to it because you knew it was coming from somewhere. The annoying thing, is that lately, he's been incorporating more and more of his own "musings" and "speculation" to pad out his 31 thoughts, and really obfuscating the truth about what is sources vs his thoughts. The nuggets of information are still in there, being passed along from what he hears from sources...they're just buried in a mountain of stuff he makes up (like Eklund) nowadays.


As to moving Kessel...he's done a lot to rehabilitate his reputation since leaving the Leafs. I think a lot of teams and GMs have seen that he can be a really good, important scoring piece when he's not counted on to be "The Guy". Whether that translates to anyone willing to give up significant assets for him...i'm not so convinced.

 

[Son of Petter]

Ya he’s come a long way from when I considered him close to the same level to Bob Mckenzie. Now he’s just looking for clicks and to stir up som buzz

Friedman throwing stuff against the wall again? Hes almost as bad as Eklund sometimes .

 

[Freedom]

For the Pens deal Kessel makes sense just if they are capable to still somehow replace his production and stay to be a contender in Crosby / Malkin era.

Which is very very difficult. Especially if bottom six will be still terrible like they are now.

 

[96]

Kessel will never wear the Maple Leaf again. Cmon. You’re all forgiving him? He was my favourite player. Turned on him in December 2014, between the loss the last place Buffalo (6-2?) and Nashville at home (9-2/3)

 

[robes1]

I know it won't happen, but I like to fantasize about some sort of Kessel for Panarin deal, where Panarin resigns in Pittsburgh.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

Some of you love to hop on the "hate Friedman" bandwagon and don't want to admit he actually has sources on this stuff.

People are also idiots and dont know the difference between rumour and speculation and musing.

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

I know it won't happen, but I like to fantasize about some sort of Kessel for Panarin deal, where Panarin resigns in Pittsburgh.

While I agree it wouldnt happen, *drool*

 

[keslerburrows]

For the Pens deal Kessel makes sense just if they are capable to still somehow replace his production and stay to be a contender in Crosby / Malkin era.

Which is very very difficult. Especially if bottom six will be still terrible like they are now.

Little bit OT, but do you know how sickening it is for other fanbases that the Penguins are still in the f***ing Crosby and Malkin era. It's been like 12 years of insanity. As hockey fans, you guys are so blessed.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

The Sabres could really use Kessel. He'd cost Ristolainen or Reinhart, both much younger at 23.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The Sabres could really use Kessel. He'd cost Ristolainen or Reinhart, both much younger at 23.

I actually had that exact thought of a deal, but I dismissed it because that seems insanely bad for Buffalo. I can't see Buffalo doing that under any circumstances, if for no other reason other than age.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Little bit OT, but do you know how sickening it is for other fanbases that the Penguins are still in the f***ing Crosby and Malkin era. It's been like 12 years of insanity. As hockey fans, you guys are so blessed.

No, I get it. I'm starting a multi year process to prepare myself for when Crosby/Malkin aren't trotting out there as the cornerstone of the franchise. They make any GM's job so much easier. You are never that far away from being a contender with the two of them on your team.

 

[smd333]

The Sabres could really use Kessel. He'd cost Ristolainen or Reinhart, both much younger at 23.

This is insane that you think Kessel at 8M per is worth either of those. Younger. Cheaper. No chance that is ever entertained by Buffalo

 

[mpp9]

This is insane that you think Kessel at 8M per is worth either of those. Younger. Cheaper. No chance that is ever entertained by Buffalo

Use the Internet. Kessel 's cap hit is 6.8.

 

[smd333]

Use the Internet. Kessel 's cap hit is 6.8.

Phil Kessel - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps it is 6.8 hit 8 number

 

[Starat327]

Phil Kessel - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps it is 6.8 hit 8 number

From the same website you just linked, see attached.

His effective cap hit is 6.8m

 

[smd333]

you quoted me saying the same thing great

 

[Starat327]

Only one team would have to worry about Kessel at 8 million, so referencing the number is pointless.

Contrarian to be contrarian.

 

[PensRedwings2887]

This is insane that you think Kessel at 8M per is worth either of those. Younger. Cheaper. No chance that is ever entertained by Buffalo

Kessel's caphit maybe 8 million, but Toronto's retaining 1.2 milion, so his current caphit is 6.8 million

 

[SR]

Goligoski
Panik (35%) retained
Protected top 5 1st - If AZ lands a top 5 pick this year then it is a unprotected 2020 1st.
2nd

Kessel
Oleksiak

?

 

[Darren McCord]

Goligoski
Panik (35%) retained
Protected top 5 1st - If AZ lands a top 5 pick this year then it is a unprotected 2020 1st.
2nd

Kessel
Oleksiak

?

That’s so bad for Pittsburgh.

 

[SEALBound]

Goligoski
Panik (35%) retained
Protected top 5 1st - If AZ lands a top 5 pick this year then it is a unprotected 2020 1st.
2nd

Kessel
Oleksiak

?

Would you do that if you were the Penguins?

 

[Some Other Flame]

Hilarious that they're still so many ass-clowns who don't understand how insiders like Freidman work. Speculating is part of their job and as he proved with the Sprong/Pettersson trade, there's usually a good reason for it.

And no, it's not hard at all distinguish when he's speculating and when he's passing along news. Mainly because he openly says what he's doing. Learn how to read.

Not sure why it's so hard to believe the Penguins might move Kessel. There's been soft rumors since he basically got there. Where there's that much smoke, there's probably some fire.

 

[Notabaguette]

Habs could put him with Drouin Domi