Speculation: Penguins interested in Jimmy Howard

[Taluss]

Does Det even have another solid goalie tho? Or promising one?

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

I’m saying Detroit has no intention on trading him and will extend him for a couple years

He can always just be traded and then come back similar to Vanek/Plekanic (spelling)

 

[taylorjonl]

Does Det even have another solid goalie tho? Or promising one?

Not unless you call Bernier a good goalie. None of our prospects are even close to ready.

 

[KIRK]

If Detroit can get a 1st round pick from the 20th (Pit) or 30th (Stl) place team in the league right now they need to jump on it.

Nobody is traded a 1st that isn't lottery protected for Howard.

 

[Ryder71]

No how no way should the Pens give up assets to get Howard. Hard Pass!

 

[super6646]

A 1st for Howard?! LOL

This has to be a joke. Nobody gives up a first for a rental goalie.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

I'd want Hallander.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

This would've worked if they traded Hagelin to Detroit for Howard. Can't think of who they'd trade for him.

 

[Seanaconda]

A 1st for Howard?! LOL

This has to be a joke. Nobody gives up a first for a rental goalie.

The blues did for Miller, but if either team does it they should do it early .

 

[Nakawick]

The Pens need to role with what they have and work back into a playoff spot before sending 1sts for Jimmy f***ing Howard.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Sprong for Howard @ 50%

I'd gladly take that.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

When is the tdl?

February 26th 2019?

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

What makes this more nonsensical is that Murray is on TSN's list here, too.

The same article suggested, That JR might be willing to move Murray. Because of his injury history here.

 

[Extra Texture]

No how no way should the Pens give up assets to get Howard. Hard Pass!

Absolutely. If the Pens brass are that worried about MM’s form or his health, I can see them going with a DeSmith/Jarry tandem. No way they depend assets and cap space on Howard when there are plenty of other holes to fill.

If they really don’t believe in MM, revisit the situation in the off-season and find suitors for him then.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Sprong for Howard @ 50%

I'd do this so fast

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I'd do this so fast

Same here, Not so sure JR would though.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Allen+Blais/Walman+3rd for Howard

 

[PensandCaps]

I'd want Hallander.

Lolol

 

[PensandCaps]

I'd gladly take that.

I'd do it too. But Det needs to take back Sheahan for the Cap to work. (UFA)

 

[These Are The Days]

https://www.tsn.ca/tradecentre-five-goaltenders-who-could-be-on-the-move-1.1217436



I don't know about this one, chief. But honestly, if the Wings retain a lot of money and it works with the cap....it doesn't make no sense.

I completely agree with you OP. Not that dumpster diving is better but for no cost they can try the recently waived Pickard. Philly is where goaltending goes to die. It may as well be fact. I give the guy slack for that. The worst thing that can possibly happen to Pitt is that they don't claim him or it doesn't work out.

I doubt people are tripping over their shoelaces to get Howard.

 

[orby]

Howard for the Pens first would be an absolutely disastrous trade. However you slice it, the difference between the Penguins flaming out and the Penguins winning the cup is not Jimmy Howard.

 

[Oddbob]

If trading Howard, now, not at the deadline is the time to move Howie if you are going to move him. There are about 4 or 5 teams looking for goalies, and at the deadline maybe 1 or 2 would still want a goalie. In Pittsburgh and St. Louis's cases, it can be about trying to save their season before it is too late, at the deadline, those teams will either be in, or near in, and won't pay as high a price or any price for a UFA goalie.

 

[TheBradyBunch]

I think he could return a conditional 2nd and a conditional 3rd. If Pens make the playoffs, 2nd becomes a 1st. If Howard signs back in Detroit, Pens don't surrender their 3rd.

Something like that, I dunno. I think the conditional 2nd is the new "top-10-protected 1st rounder" when it comes to deals for UFAs.

 

[Son Goku]

Good god no.

 

[Shoofyou10]

He can always just be traded and then come back similar to Vanek/Plekanic (spelling)

That's what I was thinking. If the wings want to resign him then why not make a handshake deal with him that after the season they will sign him back and then get an asset for him now while he's a pending UFA?

But as a Pens fan, no way would I give up a 1st rounder to rent Howard.