Salary Cap: Salary Cap + Roster building: " PPG with a clock in its wall|Tic Toc....! We there yet?"

[Jules Winnfield]

Honestly, Rossi had the most even-handed take on the Geno trade rumors out of all the local journalists who wrote about it.

I never thought I’d agree with Rossi but he was bang on for that article.

 

[PensPlz]

Am I crazy to think that Carolina should be all over trading for Kessel?

They have the cap room and need drastic help on the PP. A game breaker like Kessel would have made all the difference against Boston. Also, they have an extremely mobile defense that will mesh well with Kessel.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Honestly, Rossi had the most even-handed take on the Geno trade rumors out of all the local journalists who wrote about it.

He's writing Geno's biography. Out of any reporter in this city, I'd trust Rossi the most when it comes specifically to Malkin. I know it's weird for people to process that, but Rossi does have an in with Malkin.

 

[Turin]

Am I crazy to think that Carolina should be all over trading for Kessel?

They have the cap room and need drastic help on the PP. A game breaker like Kessel would have made all the difference against Boston. Also, they have an extremely mobile defense that will mesh well with Kessel.

They maybe should. Dunno if I’d want anything they’d give up considering they’re in-division.

 

[SEALBound]

Larry Brooks writing today about 6 of the Rangers stiffs for Malkin.

Any rumor of Malkin to the Rangers begins and ends with Kappo Kakko? Not even Hughes.

Hmmm...would I trade Malkin for the 2nd Overall. Kakko is a stud...I dunno.

He’s been alright at the Athletic. Maybe he sought help.

Or maybe he's being held to a certain journalistic standard that he wasnt before. The Athletic seems less BS than the local newspaper which Im sure he worn his welcome out at. Write right or go hungry...or go sell ice cream.

Days of professional reckoning can do wonders for performance.

 

[heysmilinstrange]

He's writing Geno's biography. Out of any reporter in this city, I'd trust Rossi the most when it comes specifically to Malkin. I know it's weird for people to process that, but Rossi does have an in with Malkin.

Yeah, I felt weird about it, but I was actually waiting to see what Rossi had to say about the situation because I thought he'd give the most accurate assessment.

 

[Turin]

I think you have to trade Geno for Kakko if that’s on the table, obviously. But it won’t be and the Penguins will keep Malkin.

Still more likely than trading Malkin for Strome and Vesey like Brooks just wrote

 

[HandshakeLine]

I'm not sure that Guerin isn't part of this problem.

Or Recchi.

Fire them all and let God sort 'em out.

 

[Burn]

I think you have to trade Geno for Kakko if that’s on the table, obviously. But it won’t be and the Penguins will keep Malkin.

Still more likely than trading Malkin for Strome and Vesey like Brooks just wrote

Yeah a bunch of trash doesn't equal up to the 101st best player ever.

I would even make the Rangers over pay just because he'll be in the division.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I don't think you can put off the prospect pool any longer. Things are going to change, dramatically, in three years. Geno's gone after this deal, I'm pretty sure, and Letang may well hang 'em up after another several seasons of injury-laden hockey--if he even finishes his contract.

First and second round picks should be off the table unless the player coming back via trade is like 25 years old, give or take a couple years.

 

[KIRK]

He's writing Geno's biography. Out of any reporter in this city, I'd trust Rossi the most when it comes specifically to Malkin. I know it's weird for people to process that, but Rossi does have an in with Malkin.

Rossi has been writing Geno's biography for like the last 7-8 years.

 

[Riptide]

We need to remove ourselves from the idea Hornqvist is a top-6 winger. Geno needs more than Hornqvist brings, while Sid and Horny can't coexist for more than a couple shifts at a time. He's a third liner.

Most "3rd liners" are not on pace for 36g/67pts over the first half of the season...

 

[Riptide]

For sure, but I think if you're parting with a 1st rounder, the guy coming back is going to be a really good player.

Doesn't matter how good he is unless he's signed with term - like 4+ years.

 

[Riptide]

Am I crazy to think that Carolina should be all over trading for Kessel?

They have the cap room and need drastic help on the PP. A game breaker like Kessel would have made all the difference against Boston. Also, they have an extremely mobile defense that will mesh well with Kessel.

Carolina is probably one of the few small town places that I could actually see Kessel waiving to go to. Not a huge market, so he can still avoid being 'the guy', while having a good team and a center (Staal) that he could probably play with, and the team being on the upswing and fairly competitive.

 

[Peat]

Most "3rd liners" are not on pace for 36g/67pts over the first half of the season...

People point to Horny's concussion as the reason for his season going downhill, but the fact he spent 270 minutes with Sid/Geno in the first half and less than a 100 in the second half probably has a hell of a lot to do with it. Judging his suitability for the top 6 based on him not playing in the top 6 seems logically flawed to me.

And if I did think he was just a third line player, that he no longer had a fit in the top 6 our stars would accept, I would want him moved tomorrow.

 

[SEALBound]

I think you have to trade Geno for Kakko if that’s on the table, obviously. But it won’t be and the Penguins will keep Malkin.

Still more likely than trading Malkin for Strome and Vesey like Brooks just wrote

Lol, nice. Kinda funny after the Rags have been through Gaborik and Nash trades. But yeah no, Malkin is worth less than either.

Course, Brooks is a well respected, highly regarded man so...maybe lol.

 

[Pancakes]

I know everyone wants him gone but I'm not sure I'm on the trade Maatta at all costs boat. He was pretty serviceable the year before this.

I'd move him, but I wouldn't just cap dump him. He's not in JJ territory for me.

 

[Turin]

I know everyone wants him gone but I'm not sure I'm on the trade Maatta at all costs boat. He was pretty serviceable the year before this.

I'd move him, but I wouldn't just cap dump him. He's not in JJ territory for me.

Depends what they want the space for, but I don’t think he actively hurts the team either. He’s just ok. I think he should be part of a wide scale defensive makeover though.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

People point to Horny's concussion as the reason for his season going downhill, but the fact he spent 270 minutes with Sid/Geno in the first half and less than a 100 in the second half probably has a hell of a lot to do with it. Judging his suitability for the top 6 based on him not playing in the top 6 seems logically flawed to me.

I'm probably stating the obvious here, but the biggest problem in the fanbase this off-season is blaming quality players with well-known warts for performing below-par when par was achieved under considerably different circumstances.

 

[vodeni]

Hmmm...would I trade Malkin for the 2nd Overall. Kakko is a stud...I dunno.



Or maybe he's being held to a certain journalistic standard that he wasnt before. The Athletic seems less BS than the local newspaper which Im sure he worn his welcome out at. Write right or go hungry...or go sell ice cream.

Days of professional reckoning can do wonders for performance.

Hmmm...would I trade Malkin for the 2nd Overall. Kakko is a stud...I dunno.



Or maybe he's being held to a certain journalistic standard that he wasnt before. The Athletic seems less BS than the local newspaper which Im sure he worn his welcome out at. Write right or go hungry...or go sell ice cream.

Days of professional reckoning can do wonders for performance.

you mean Hughes the way kakko is going at the worlds...who nows?

 

[Andy99]

you mean Hughes the way kakko is going at the worlds...who nows?

Yeah, Kakko looks more ready right now but that’s because, in part, he’s a wing at the nhl...Hughes will need time to fill out for center but if you’re NJD, it’s not like you’re going anywhere this year regardless...Shero should, and I think will, take Hughes if only because of the position

 

[Malkinstheman]

Dumoulin-Letang
Edler-Spurgeon
xxxxx-Gudbranson

Seems like a pretty good defence. With expansion in two years, maybe you throw 4 year deal at Edler to lower the AAV and then pay seattle to take him? Acquire Spurgeon through assets from Kessel+Schultz trades. Id just buy out JJ. His cap hit would only be 270K next season and then 1.2m then two years after that. More than manageable.

 

[Gurglesons]

Rossi has been writing Geno's biography for like the last 7-8 years.

Well. It’s about his career on the NHL.

 

[KIRK]

Well. It’s about his career on the NHL.

Then the 2018-2019 chapter should be quite illuminating.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Then the 2018-2019 chapter should be quite illuminating.

Geno is winning the Art Ross, I have foreseen it.