we miss leo k
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What is it with Pens fans trading for Matt Martin all of a sudden? You realize he's scored 3 goals in 63 games this season, skates 11 minutes a night, and really doesn't do a whole lot of anything, right? I mean, I love the guy, but the biggest thing he brings to the table is being a "deterrent", if you still think that's something that needs to be on your team.
That being said, Lou obviously loves the guy, and I can't help but think he signed that 4 year deal last offseason with the intention of letting MM retire as an Islander. Beyond that, I can't see the Isles giving up any asset to take back a winger making 3x$2.75M - McGinn would most likely take over LW4 from Martin and add in some occasional PK while costing nearly double what they're paying the guy they're trading away. He might be a better player, but I don't think he's *that much* better (or will have that much more of an impact in those 11-12 minutes per night) to justify spending an extra $1.25M in cap on him.