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Shero left all options on the table regarding Letang.
“If we don’t have a deal by the draft, does that mean we’re trading him? I can’t speculate that. I don’t even know,” he said. “I don’t want to say a player can’t be traded or will never be traded. It’s hard to do that. We’re going to get to those discussion and see, make some decisions and maybe we get into July or August with Kris Letang on a one-year contract.
“He’s under contract for next year. He doesn’t have any clause in his contract for a no-move or block whatever we would try to do, or want to do. Having said that, I want to try and get to Kris and see exactly what they have in mind, and see whether or not that will work for us. Then we can make some decisions.”
topshelf66 wrote:I don't think we trade him. We will try to extend and if that fails, try to sign as UFA. We are still all in for cup runs, we don't trade our #1 D.
The Snapshot wrote:There are ZERO top end defensemen available in the FA market. Letang is a Norris nominee. I can't see the iron being hotter than right now.
topshelf66 wrote:I don't think we trade him. We will try to extend and if that fails, try to sign as UFA. We are still all in for cup runs, we don't trade our #1 D.
Desiato wrote:The Snapshot wrote:There are ZERO top end defensemen available in the FA market. Letang is a Norris nominee. I can't see the iron being hotter than right now.
While I agree that now is the time to trade him if he cannot be signed under acceptable terms before the draft, the fact that there are zero FA top end defenseman is both a blessing and a curse as the Pens will surely be seeking a replacement of similar ability.
FallenHero96 wrote:Gaucho wrote:Harrington, no way.
I don't think he will either, but it's worth mentioning that Harrington's coach Dale Hunter says he is willing to bet that Harrington is playing in the NHL next year.
penny lane wrote:Pens15 wrote:Letang to TOR for Jake Gardiner and JVR.
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JVR~ intriguing.
no name wrote:Letang to Montreal for Jarred Tinordi (2010 22nd overall pick, 6'6 205) next 2 season on a entry level contract. Just a starting point. I am not to familiar with MTL roster to pick other players.
no name wrote:Letang to Montreal for Jarred Tinordi (2010 22nd overall pick, 6'6 205) next 2 season on a entry level contract. Just a starting point. I am not to familiar with MTL roster to pick other players.
topshelf66 wrote:I don't think Montreal can afford to spend on both Subban and Letang.
no name wrote:topshelf66 wrote:I don't think Montreal can afford to spend on both Subban and Letang.
Therian would have a heart attack trying to teach both those guys defence. LOL. But my only reason for asking for a Tinordi is that he is NHL ready with a very friendly cap hit. When you start adding in other players who bring their salary with them you start to fill the cap space you where trying to open in the first place.
pens_CT wrote:no name wrote:topshelf66 wrote:I don't think Montreal can afford to spend on both Subban and Letang.
Therian would have a heart attack trying to teach both those guys defence. LOL. But my only reason for asking for a Tinordi is that he is NHL ready with a very friendly cap hit. When you start adding in other players who bring their salary with them you start to fill the cap space you where trying to open in the first place.
Who would we want off of Montreal's roster anyhow? They aren't trading Pacioretty, Galchenyuk, or Georges for Letang.
Idoit40fans wrote:The prospect of trading Letang is pretty appealing from the perspective of all that would come back. The prospect of not having Letang next year is not appealing to me.
Pens15 wrote:pens_CT wrote:no name wrote:topshelf66 wrote:I don't think Montreal can afford to spend on both Subban and Letang.
Therian would have a heart attack trying to teach both those guys defence. LOL. But my only reason for asking for a Tinordi is that he is NHL ready with a very friendly cap hit. When you start adding in other players who bring their salary with them you start to fill the cap space you where trying to open in the first place.
Who would we want off of Montreal's roster anyhow? They aren't trading Pacioretty, Galchenyuk, or Georges for Letang.
I think a package with Andrei Markov + a few high end picks/prospects could work. Markov is 34 with one more year of a 5.75 cap hit. For this team, he might actually be an upgrade over Letang. He'd be a more steady presence and a superior PP QB than Letang. If he works out well you could consider resigning him for around the same price for a couple more years as a stop-gap until guys like Pouliot are ready.
KG wrote:Idoit40fans wrote:The prospect of trading Letang is pretty appealing from the perspective of all that would come back. The prospect of not having Letang next year is not appealing to me.
This. Say what you want about Letang, but losing our #1 d man is a scary thought. Staal was our "3rd line center" and was replaced by a weaker Sutter. It is harder to replace a #1 d man with a weaker version. Martin is fine, but he is not a #1 and the prospects on the blue line aren't ready.
Curious to see how this plays out....
KG wrote: However the difference with Letang is Shero won't be hamstrung by only being able to deal him to 1 club.
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