ohlund

[hank coach]

Fedotenko + Eaton and a pick for Ohlund
did anyone hear about this one,,,,news to me

[joeyg412]

eklund

[hank coach]

Eklund.......what a knuckle head.......

[Va Beach Pens Fan]

Actually Hank, wasn't it Tank and a HIGH pick for Ohlund ??

No thank you...

[netwolf]

Forgetting for a moment that if this comes from Eklund, it's most likely bunk...

The posted version I found over there was, as Va Beach said, was "Fedotenko + a top pick for Ohlund." No mention of Eaton. Not sure if that was edited down from earlier or what.

Ohlund is due $3.5M for this year and is then UFA. Fedotenko has one year left at $2.25. The Pens have between $575-750K in cap space from what I can find at NHL. This move would apparently put the Pens over the upper limit unless other players are involved, and even if they did that to make the numbers work, this move would also make the blueline situation even more crowded. The Pens already have 7 healthy defensemen and Whitney could be ready in a month.

Also, the Pens can't afford to move another high (1st, 2nd or 3rd round) pick IMO.

[NJ5934]

I'm pretty sure Ohlund was rumored to Tampa in exchange for Carle and then Vancouver's GM came out in the press and said Ohlund would NOT be traded.

Eklund makes stuff up.

[SolidSnake]

Ohlund is arguably the Canucks best defenseman I don't think they are gonna trade him.

[Bowser]

If Shero decides to make a move, he's likely to move a defenseman (Sydor) and another forward to acquire another top line winger for Crosby. We should be looking at teams who are struggling and have potential UFAs this summer.

[Noise]

If Shero decides to make a move, he's likely to move a defenseman (Sydor) and another forward to acquire another top line winger for Crosby. We should be looking at teams who are struggling and have potential UFAs this summer.

Sydor + Dupuis + a pick for ?

[KG]

Maybe we can have 10 defensman playing all at once...

[Idoit40fans]

If Shero decides to make a move, he's likely to move a defenseman (Sydor) and another forward to acquire another top line winger for Crosby. We should be looking at teams who are struggling and have potential UFAs this summer.

Sydor + Dupuis + a pick for ?

You think he'd trade Dupuis a few months after signing him for 3 years?

[Rohit]

Forgetting for a moment that if this comes from Eklund, it's most likely bunk...

The posted version I found over there was, as Va Beach said, was "Fedotenko + a top pick for Ohlund." No mention of Eaton. Not sure if that was edited down from earlier or what.

Ohlund is due $3.5M for this year and is then UFA. Fedotenko has one year left at $2.25. The Pens have between $575-750K in cap space from what I can find at NHL. This move would apparently put the Pens over the upper limit unless other players are involved, and even if they did that to make the numbers work, this move would also make the blueline situation even more crowded. The Pens already have 7 healthy defensemen and Whitney could be ready in a month.

Also, the Pens can't afford to move another high (1st, 2nd or 3rd round) pick IMO.

are the penguins really that up against the cap, i thought they had a good deal of wiggle room this year

[Mongoose87]

Maybe we can have 10 defensman playing all at once...

Bwahaha! They'll never score on us now!

[Noise]

Would you rather trade Talbot or Kennedy?

[Idoit40fans]

Would you rather trade Talbot or Kennedy?

Kennedy.

[Noise]

Rather trade him than Dupuis?

Kennedy's probably got better value, I grant you that. . . but he's also signed next year and I think he's got more upside than dupuis.

[Idoit40fans]

Rather trade him than Dupuis?

Kennedy's probably got better value, I grant you that. . . but he's also signed next year and I think he's got more upside than dupuis.

Dupuis is in the first year of a 3 year contract. I don't think Kennedy's being signed next year gives him a greater value.

[holeinone]

Where are all the closet Micki DuPont fans???????????

[jwest21]

Where are all the closet Micki DuPont fans???????????

in the closet

[Va Beach Pens Fan]

are the penguins really that up against the cap, i thought they had a good deal of wiggle room this year

According to NHLSCAP.com, the Pens are have currently 754,933 of cap space....

[Kovy27]

Sydor, Feds, Kennedy, Eaton, 3rd Rounder for Sedin Twins and Ohlund.

See, I can do it too.

[netwolf]

are the penguins really that up against the cap, i thought they had a good deal of wiggle room this year

According to NHLSCAP.com, the Pens are have currently 754,933 of cap space....

Yep, and nhlnumbers.com has them at 575K. At least part of the difference comes from NHLSCAP still having Bill Thomas up and Mike Zigomanis down, but either way, they are right up against the limit. Now, if you were to point out that either number makes that Ohlund rumor impossible, I'm sure Eklund and his defenders would fall back on something like "well, the rumor only mentions the principal players involved" or something like that.

Those cap numbers are also another reason why Shanahan coming here is unlikely to happen. I know he's supposedly willing to sign for under a million, but I don't think Shero is going to use up every last cent of cap space he has. He'd likely be looking to dump salary somewhere first, and given the injuries to Whitney and Gonchar, it would likely have to come at the expense of a current forward on the roster.

I think the perception that the Pens aren't that close to the ceiling is because everyone is forgetting about Gonchar and Whitney. According to both sites, neither player was ever placed on LTIR, so their salaries still count towards that cap. That's $9M right there.

[Idoit40fans]

are the penguins really that up against the cap, i thought they had a good deal of wiggle room this year

According to NHLSCAP.com, the Pens are have currently 754,933 of cap space....

Yep, and nhlnumbers.com has them at 575K. At least part of the difference comes from NHLSCAP still having Bill Thomas up and Mike Zigomanis down, but either way, they are right up against the limit. Now, if you were to point out that either number makes that Ohlund rumor impossible, I'm sure Eklund and his defenders would fall back on something like "well, the rumor only mentions the principal players involved" or something like that.

Those cap numbers are also another reason why Shanahan coming here is unlikely to happen. I know he's supposedly willing to sign for under a million, but I don't think Shero is going to use up every last cent of cap space he has. He'd likely be looking to dump salary somewhere first, and given the injuries to Whitney and Gonchar, it would likely have to come at the expense of a current forward on the roster.

I think the perception that the Pens aren't that close to the ceiling is because everyone is forgetting about Gonchar and Whitney. According to both sites, neither player was ever placed on LTIR, so their salaries still count towards that cap. That's $9M right there.

People also think they have space because most of them went into the season thinking that it was a foregone conclusion that Sydor was being moved for basically nothing.

[Rohit]

are the penguins really that up against the cap, i thought they had a good deal of wiggle room this year

According to NHLSCAP.com, the Pens are have currently 754,933 of cap space....

Yep, and nhlnumbers.com has them at 575K. At least part of the difference comes from NHLSCAP still having Bill Thomas up and Mike Zigomanis down, but either way, they are right up against the limit. Now, if you were to point out that either number makes that Ohlund rumor impossible, I'm sure Eklund and his defenders would fall back on something like "well, the rumor only mentions the principal players involved" or something like that.

Those cap numbers are also another reason why Shanahan coming here is unlikely to happen. I know he's supposedly willing to sign for under a million, but I don't think Shero is going to use up every last cent of cap space he has. He'd likely be looking to dump salary somewhere first, and given the injuries to Whitney and Gonchar, it would likely have to come at the expense of a current forward on the roster.

I think the perception that the Pens aren't that close to the ceiling is because everyone is forgetting about Gonchar and Whitney. According to both sites, neither player was ever placed on LTIR, so their salaries still count towards that cap. That's $9M right there.

i just thought they had some room since malkins big contract doesnt start until next year. how the heck are they going to afford anyone next year?

[holeinone]

They're not