Dipsy Doodle
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I'm against it.
I do not WANT to.
But situationally speaking - we have A LOT of good defenders ready to step in, or so it seems. So what do we do? I expect a vet defender to be moved. Bring in the low salary - move the vet who can bring us a decent fair return.
I don't WANT to trade Letang, but I explore that option just to see what happens.
Only for a long term winger for Crosby.
In a couple seasons? Yep.
Not really. Priorities should be dealing Orpik/Niskanen/Engo before Tanger, and seeing if we can fill the holes in the team that way first. But if that's what it takes to get a legit RW for Sid then I wouldn't be too broken up about it seeing as how awesome our young defense is.
It would depend on what the return was. I don't CATEGORICALLY think Letang should be traded but if he could bring back a proven, legit star winger that could play on the first line, I would certainly consider it. Beau Bennett has promise, sure, but what he will be one day is a big question mark compared to what someone like Jordan Eberle is already.
I would deal Martin before Letang. I just feel we have multiple D-men that have similar skills to what Martin brings (Maatta, Despres, Dumoulin, etc).
When Letang was on his game last year he was a difference maker and one of the best Dmen in the NHL minus the PP. I'd rather give him a chance to get his game back like we did Martin and deal Martin since his skills are redundant with all of these guys.
This is where I'm at right now. Don't particularly want to move Letang, but I don't view him as indispensable anymore either. Eberle+ or something like that and it's on.If you can get a player like eberle back then yes everyday of the week