UFA day is a month away, so figured now was a good time to create the mega sticky.
Looking over the UFAs...Yikes.
Looks like any significant improvement to the club is going to have to come through trades.
Looking over the UFAs...Yikes.
Looks like any significant improvement to the club is going to have to come through trades.
really, really, really want Clarkson.
Did I mention that before? Really want Clarkson.
really, really, really want Clarkson.
Did I mention that before? Really want Clarkson.
Clarkson is a pipe dream ... really think he ends up in Toronto, as he's from that area and seems to have a desire to go there.
With all the Malkin speculation coming out and one guy on the mains stating multiple times now that Malkin will be a jacket. I keep trying to think if there is a deal to be made. Now be easy this is my first attempt at a trade proposal and i'm no good at these. Now i now pit wants defense so i was thinking along the lines of Tyutin, Umberger, and 2 1sts. Please be easy on me.
i joked on twitter about it this morning saying Nikitin and Umby are as far as I'd go...but yeah, we'd prob have to retain a bit of RJ's salary, but i could see that as some sort of work around...Pens fans wouldn't like it...but for a nearly unsigned Malkin, I'm not giving up a lot of assets needed...
The price for Malkin is extreme, imo. Where did this come from? Credible at all?
Agreed, we already gave up quite a bit for 90 games of Gaborik. I have a hard time selling the farm for 82 from Malkin. Cap goes back up right as both would hit free agency, and going to be a lot of suitors for both of their services. Just have a hard time thinking either would be here in 2 years.
With all the Malkin speculation coming out and one guy on the mains stating multiple times now that Malkin will be a jacket. I keep trying to think if there is a deal to be made. Now be easy this is my first attempt at a trade proposal and i'm no good at these. Now i now pit wants defense so i was thinking along the lines of Tyutin, Umberger, and 2 1sts. Please be easy on me.
I don't see how the Jackets can get Malkin without including at least one of Murray/JJ/Bob.
Johansen and 2 firsts for Malkin?
Done.
I agree that getting both of them locked up in the same summer would be nearly impossible, but what makes you think Gaborik is a sure goner?
IMO, you are going to have add a lot more to that offer to get Malkin.
Without a doubt, i was just stating what someone else did. But who/what do you add? That's a franchise cornerstone if I've ever seen one.