Wow what a rip off for the penguins. Malkin and Jarry can get u more than that

Then Jarry can be in a separate deal. I honestly just needed to clear a roster spot and knew Florida had a need

I think its realistic. As good as malkin can be hes 32 hurt a bit and gets 9.5 million a season. Id hold florida for a bit more since they want to add malkin and panarin and bob which they cant do without shedding cap.

La says no. If we trade Martinez it will be for prospects and pivks not a signed overpaid Dman

There's no way they can add all three. Unless we're talking Luongo, they don't really have any bad contracts and Pittsburgh could use the cap space too. Maybe Reimer? And then Pittsburgh can flip him or bury him.

Still wouldn't be something Pittsburgh should do. If Pittsburgh gets rid of Malkin they should just rebuild because no matter who you get back, Crosby won't be enough to bring you to the playoffs


32 isn't considered old when ur a franchise player, they usually play well until they hit 35. The normal player begins to dip around 30.

Unless its a huge overpayment, I dont see why they should trade Malkin. Prospects and picks dont help pittsburgh unless they flip those into NHL ready players. Only way id consider trading Malkin to Florida is if I'm getting Hoffman and either Trochek/Huberdeau

Malkin hasnt played 80 or more games since 09.. his injuries and on ice play are pretty big red flags. He and Kessel had a negative impact on the ice in terms of Goals created/Goals Allowed on the ice

I do agree with you, but Crosby practically carried the pens to the playoffs this year. They had zero production from their bottom 6 and Malkin and Kessel had bad years

If Florida is a rumored spot for Malkin, This is probably the best the Pens can hope for.

Pittsburgh has built a great team around Crosby. They still have Kessel, Rust, Guentzel and would get Trochek in this deal. McCann and Bjugstad have played really well since their trade and Simon, Hornqvist and ZAR provide excellent depth. And that's just the forwards. I don't think they should trade Malkin either, but if the asking price is what it's rumored to be, this fits the bill

U still don't trade them unless ur expecting a full on rebuild. Which I think asking for solid prospect and picks would be better long-term. Trochek isn't good enough to get you to the playoffs, he'll only keep u from rebuilding until it assets are too old.



Malkin and kessel may have had "bad years" but how many points did they get? All I'm saying is don't trade them for roster players, start the rebuild now and trade for A level prospects and picks. Nip it in the bud before you have to spend 10 years rebuilding when u could have decreased the time by trading 2 two assets. Lets not forget kessel is one season removed from 90 points

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Wtf is wrong with you guys Malkin was over a point per game and kessel was point per game how is that a bad year? Even if they struggled away from the puck if they're putting up that stat line u shouldn't be complaining

Ya they got their points, but Malkin was also terrible defensively had took dozens of lazy penalties. He was invisible to his standards all year. And kessel's points were very inflated by the power play. He went like 21 or 22ish games without a 5 on 5 goal. If Crosby and Guentzel didnt have their great years, I doubt they even make the playoffs. Even if they are ppg players, thats not the only thing about hockey.

They barely made the playoffs this year, do u really think taking out a top line center on most teams like malkins with 72 points in 68 games is gonna help you? And don't get it twisted Rust Trochek and Bjugstad won't get you to the playoffs they're middle 6 guys with the exception of trocheck who's a 2nd line center. Rebuilding would be the best route. Just grab ur firsts and excellent prospects and move on

no I dont think they can afford it without moving luongo and probably having to move Hoffman too. im sure dollar wise it doesn't add up. they should buy bob and not panarin. he would help them the most

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Exactly what I'd do too