DISCLAIMER-I DON'T THINK LETANG WILL BE TRADED OR SHOULD BE!
but why not experiment...?
So Letang has a 18 team trade list or a 13 team no-trade list, however you want to look at it. he is from Quebec so I doubt he'd block MTL. MTL would have to move petry or something so accommodate Letang probably. but for the sake of this post, let's go with it...so mccann's rumoured to be on the block IMHO just because of his 20 something game goals drought...
Letang=Danault, Primeau, 3rd, 5th
McCann>Lehkonen
Larmi, Aberg, 7th<Fleury
so I think that deal is close to fair.
Murray is as good as gone. GMJR reportedly is asking a 1st +, which I think he will get close to...I think CGY is a legit trade partner.
Murray=1st, 5th
Zavgorodny, Bennett=3rd, angello, almeida
to move JJ I think Legare (3rd) Bjorkvist (2nd) is enough....
someone has to replace Letang so why not go for the big fish pietrangelo...
random thoughts:
-Danault would be a great 2 way #3C and could fill in in case of injury...
-some mix of Lehkonen, Danault, Hornqvist, and Simon would be a corsi juggernaut!
-Bennet can slot in the bottom-6 fine I think for whoever Will (not if) get hurt...
-With Jarry, Desmith, and Primeau that should be a good 1/2/3 goalie group
-the special teams looks good on paper (or in this case, screen)
-hopefully Rierden will PUT A RH SHOT ON THE LEFT HALF WALL ON THE POWER PLAY!!! (rust, Kapanen)
-Bennet and pietrangelo slot in nicely to the PP
-there are a TON of PK options for sure...the top-4 D can do it for sure + a mix of ZAR, Tanev, Bleuger, Kapanen, Danault, Bennet, Rust, Lehkonen, and even Sid and Jake if everyone else is hurt....oh please no!
-Finally Simon doesn't have to play.....but he will anyway somehow if healthy...just because....he always does.....(when rust or Kapanen finds himself on the 3rd line....)
Danault is Possibly the most underrated player in the nhl. He’s not going anywhere and we don’t want let’s go thanks. His best years are behind him now
good joke. Petry a letang downgrade? Get out of here. He would be your best D. im so sick of habs fans overrating their guys
True, Letang is better but I don't think he has as many hockey years in him as Petry and he's more expensive. Even if he's better this offer is terrible for MTL.
True, Letang is better but I don't think he has as many hockey years in him as Petry and he's more expensive. Even if he's better this offer is terrible for MTL.
Petry on his next contract is probably going to get close to 7 million long term. Thats going to be a much worse contract then what letang is currently making. And Danault is going to walk from MTL anyways. this is a steal for MTL
Danault is Possibly the most underrated player in the nhl. He’s not going anywhere and we don’t want let’s go thanks. His best years are behind him now
Danault going to walk from mtl lol. What he’s going to do is prove his worth and get paid for it. Mtl won’t let him leave. Dont let analysts and media fill your mind on what’s going to happen
Petry on his next contract is probably going to get close to 7 million long term. Thats going to be a much worse contract then what letang is currently making. And Danault is going to walk from MTL anyways. this is a steal for MTL
Danault ( extended ) = Letang
Primeau > all those scraps
MTL lose this trade SO BAD
Danault would be 3c on Pitts yes but he’s the Main reason that 1c and 2c in Pitts did absolutely nothing in the playoffs. Danault is not dynamic but He produces when his line goes up against the top line every shift and ends the season plus with the best 5v5 numbers in the league.
"One of the best defensemen on the planet is Kris Letang," Weekes said. "Often underrated, he sees the game as well any elite forward in the League with his skill set, his ability to make plays, he competes, he's in fantastic shape. Great leader in the locker room."
if you want the "analytic perspective" of Kris Letang then...
"One of the best defensemen on the planet is Kris Letang," Weekes said. "Often underrated, he sees the game as well any elite forward in the League with his skill set, his ability to make plays, he competes, he's in fantastic shape. Great leader in the locker room."
if you want the "analytic perspective" of Kris Letang then...
for the long term, sure, but as of right now, hes still a top D in this league and there is no denying that
Okay I get what your saying but MTL is looking for the longish term. Lehkonen, Danault, and Primeau are a big part of our future. Especially Primeau. Sure letang would help us right away but we have weber and petry on the right side. We need Left D. Also Danault was our number 1 center. The line with Tatar, Gallagher, and him was really good.
Danault doesn't even play on the power play. He had more 5 on 5 points than bergeron. He also finished 6th in this year's selke voting.
So don't expect us to take it nicely when you give us a really good old defenceman for our future.
Okay I get what your saying but MTL is looking for the longish term. Lehkonen, Danault, and Primeau are a big part of our future. Especially Primeau. Sure letang would help us right away but we have weber and petry on the right side. We need Left D. Also Danault was our number 1 center. The line with Tatar, Gallagher, and him was really good.
Danault doesn't even play on the power play. He had more 5 on 5 points than bergeron. He also finished 6th in this year's selke voting.
So don't expect us to take it nicely when you give us a really good old defenceman for our future.
Danault also is rumoured to have no interest in re-signing in MTL, if he is playing 3C, which is entirely likely considering they have Suzuki and JK who need more minutes. Lehkonen is a third liner. So the only part of your "future" is Primeau, and goalies are very tough to predict. I think MTL would be better off just trading Danault at deadline for a combo of picks/ prospects if they arent in playoff contention, because i doubt he is going to resign, and they could get a nice return.
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