He certainly wouldn’t be going to a division team. When the division are normal that is

A guy "disinterested in hockey" sure won't waive his NMC to play under Tortorella

He did look pretty out of it tonight. Do you think he finishes his contract? maybe hell go back to Russia

I could honestly see Columbus doing this. They have a great Russian community, churches, restaurants barbers, market, etc. Bob and Bread loved it, but it wasn’t the ocean or the bright lights. Malkin may actually fit in well and thrive while mentoring the plethora of young Russians due to make their CBJ debut in the next 2-3 years. I know him and Torts would butt heads, but Torts may be gone at the end of the year.

I'd love if they could manage a Tierney + for Pettersson. The Sens could really a guy to help stop the bleeding in the defensive zone.

I have no idea what’s going to come of it. All I know is what he’s putting out there for our team is not worth the 20 minutes of ice time we’re giving him and his 9.5 million dollar price tag.

I don’t think he will either but he will be the star center in columbus which is something he’s obviously never had before. maybe that will help his confidence and commitment

How about we just fire Sullivan instead?

Sullivan has been one of the best coaches in the league. Malkin has really been the only significant and consistent letdown in the forward group this year. I really don’t believe Sullivan is the problem but who knows at this point.

The team just looks disinterested a lot of the time. Coaches have a shelf life and get stale after a while.

This is it right here.
He has lost the team.
Malkin is so not mentally in the game he's checked out on a beach somewhere. He ain't the only one. Whole team just sleep walking wondering how long it takes ownership to realize a change needs to happen. Mario needs to wake up and realize he ain't got choices. When the group of star forwards don't shoot the puck, game after game after game....that should tell you something about their interest.



Sullivan isn't the problem? The PP just went 0/6 and has been down right awful for so long I can't even remember when it was good.
It's always the same dumb play. Feed the guy in the slot who's surrounded by 4 guys and has 0 chance in hell of actually getting a shot.

The coaching is so bad it's ridiculous. Malkin is not the only guy there disinterested. We can't keep moving players out every year because the coach wears guys down.
He has to go. The sooner the better.

CBJ rejects with no hesitation. Malkin is 34 years old and injury prone. Ruhwedel is a 30 year old defensemen at a position we are stacked at. Aston-Reese? Really? Not sure he wouldn’t be closer to minor league than holding a spot on CBJ.

In return you get Savard, one of the grittiest and proven defenders in the league at 30 who has several good years left with his durability. Max Domi, a 25 year old center. Not top line center but solid 2/3 line center with youth still on his side. Then you get Bemstrom, a prospect whose ceiling our GM Jarmo thinks is high. He’s been playing on the wing but is actually a center. With Dubious gone and center depth thin, another young center is nice to have.

To be polite i don’t see how this trade is not bad. You offload some old players and get one of the most rock solid D-men in the league and some young forwards that bring energy. Without heavy discount, CBJ has no interest in 34 year old injury prone (mr. cripple) Malkin. He’s not the same player he once was and not the bargaining chip pens fans probably think he is.

He has a nice 5m bonus waiting for him next season, but he has made plenty of money already. Covid might push vets to retirement indeed