Salary Cap: Salary Cap and Roster Building... just start the draft dammit

[Dennis Reynolds]

If the Leafs want Krissy, they will gave to include one of their premiere forwards

I included Kapanen in my proposal a few posts above.

 

[Andy99]

The problem with Toronto is they need to shed cap... and I can't find a single deal that I'd do that makes sense for us and works for them, either value wise or cap wise.

I mean if they were interested in Guds and maybe we retained $1 mil that might work because they’re probably not going to get much cheaper on D offers...no one’s probably going to trade them a good nhl ready D man on an ELC...Guds plus Jarry if they’re interested even ... I like Guds and he might be someone Babcock likes too...doubt this would happen anyway..

 

[SouthGeorge]

I mean look at our roster... Crosby, Malkin, Kessel, Guentzel. That's 300+ points. This team shouldn't lose!! But we got a defensemen that wants to play offense and blows games.

 

[PensandCaps]

I’d probably do Letang for Marner and figure out the D later.

But then again Marners dad and agent are jokes.

I'd do it too. That's a big age difference.

Thats an elite player for the next 7 years. Imagine Marner and Sid or Malkin.

Its not realistic for Toronto to trade Marner for a 30 something player, no matter how good they are.

 

[pensfan71]

Truth is, he doesn't have a lot of cards to play.

He learned that the hard way with Kessel. Heaven help us if Geno forces him to learn it the even harder way. Horny also has a full NTC. Bjugs and Schultz offer cap relief but not a lot by way of return.

If he wants to shake it up, then Letang is his only card. Great value right now. A below market deal. And a limited NTC that isn't too prohibitive.

We'll see . . .

Exactly...he has a lot of value but he isn't more valuable to anyone other than us

 

[Andy99]

So if you have a olayer with a degenerative back issue that can never play again you just what? Have to eat the cap hit?

Thats stupid.

You know doctors have to sign off in this ****. You cant go on LTIR for a hangnail.

I’m a lawyer...you can get many doctors to say things that are helpful to one side or another...

Yes, I think wear and tear disorders are things that are hazards every owner accepts by owning a professional sports franchise and no one should get a pass for that...

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I included Kapanen in my proposal a few posts above.

I was thinking Nylander, Kadri or Marner. But that's probably unrealistic.

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

I’m a lawyer...you can get many doctors to say things that are helpful to one side or another...

You think a doctors is going to risk his license so the insert team here can get some cap space.

And even if one would, the player would have to go along with it and the league would be checking these things.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

I was thinking Nylander, Kadri or Marner. But that's probably unrealistic.

I agree. Like I said a few posts above that, I don't know how to stack up assets to make these two teams logical trade partners. But apparently the rumor is real and from a reliable source.

 

[mpp9]

f*** no to trading Letang to Toronto. No interest in making them the contender to beat. Letang is all they're missing.

 

[PensandCaps]

I was thinking Nylander, Kadri or Marner. But that's probably unrealistic.

Nylander isn't even intriguing for Letang.

He kinda sucked this past year.

None of those peices are worth letang except Marner.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Last Summer I argued that it might make sense to move Letang after he bounces back this season as part of an effort to get younger/healthier and extend the window. But the stuff floating around doesn't really make sense. We absolutely have to have a great D coming back.

 

[Andy99]

You think a doctors is going to risk his license so the insert team here can get some cap space.

And even if one would, the player would have to go along with it and the league would be checking these things.

I’ve seen them risk a lot more for $$...but if it’s worded as “jeopardizes his playing career” almost every doctor could say that and it wouldn’t necessarily be a lie....yes, the player would have to go along, and the league is a joke, so I doubt they’re very vigorous at going beyond the paperwork submitted...

 

[Coastal Kev]

I mean look at our roster... Crosby, Malkin, Kessel, Guentzel. That's 300+ points. This team shouldn't lose!! But we got a defensemen that wants to play offense and blows games.

is that why we were swept by the Isles??? The team averaged .5 goals per game....

 

[pokey10]

I surprised people still post in this thread with the amount of hot takes that are in here.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

I don't know, Barrie has been mentioned to be on the block. Colorado's coaching staff seems to be pretty hot/cold with Zadorov.

Then let's friggin go!

 

[PensandCaps]

is that why we were swept by the Isles??? The team averaged .5 goals per game....

Letang is like one of the only reasons the Pens even made the playoffs.

Granted he didnt play well at all vs NYI. But 4 games doesn't determine how good someone is.


Anyone saying other than letang was elite last season, is just clueless.

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

I was thinking Nylander, Kadri or Marner. But that's probably unrealistic.

Nylander makes some sense. I'm not a huge Kadri fan especially not as a center piece to trade Kris $%&^*@% Letang.

Nylander, Dermott, Liljegren or Sandin for Letang+ I'd listen to

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

If we're dealing Letang, I try to pry Klingberg and Lindell out of Dallas.

 

[dogthateats]

It would be great to get a few more draft picks for this year. I usually don’t care, but we barely have any and I keep hearing how deep this draft is.

 

[Beauner]

I mean look at our roster... Crosby, Malkin, Kessel, Guentzel. That's 300+ points. This team shouldn't lose!! But we got a defensemen that wants to play offense and blows games.

A defenseman that wants to play offense?? Why I never... we need 6 Rob Scuderi's out there

 

[K Fleur]

I mean look at our roster... Crosby, Malkin, Kessel, Guentzel. That's 300+ points. This team shouldn't lose!! But we got a defensemen that wants to play offense and blows games.

 

[SouthGeorge]

Letang is like one of the only reasons the Pens even made the playoffs.

Granted he didnt play well at all vs NYI. But 4 games doesn't determine how good someone is.


Anyone saying other than letang was elite last season, is just clueless.

I guess you don't remember the hot streak while he was out because of another bonehead play.

 

[PensandCaps]

If we're dealing Letang, I try to pry Klingberg and Lindell out of Dallas.

and thats a deal that dallas laughs at. Those two are locked down for many years and both at good hits.

(klingberg at 4.25 for 7 years is amazing)

Klingberg may actually have more value than Tanger with his contract. Though, Klingberg is no letang when it comes to being a overall Dman, but hes still very very good.

 

[PensandCaps]

I guess you don't remember the hot streak while he was out because of another bonehead play.

i do remember Letang being far and away our best player all year after Crosby.