Yikes. I stopped at trying to trade Sid and Letang to Arizona. I mean, what???

You’re also the type who thinks Colten Parayko is worth more than Boqvist, a CBJ 1st, a young bottom 6 forward, and a 4th, so I don’t really think you know what you’re talking about.

I don't think Crosby will be traded considering it can affect their image. He is the face of the franchise even if the team does a rebuild.

Hard to say if Tanger and Geno will be traded, but I say Arizona and Seattle pass.

Heh. One more reason I should get in the habit of reading who's making the AGM before I click. Thanks for the reminder.

Drury probably trade Chytil and Laffy before he parts way with Miller. And this is matched by around 30 other teams...

Not wrong.. they just had Chychrun who’s better than Letang. Crosby currently can’t turn PIT on its head and PIT has a much better core than ARZ. Really bad take. Of course if ARZ is adding bedard, and some key FA this summer then maybe. But this needs to look like a NY Mets off-season.

We are not trading Crosby and there’s ZERO chance he wants to go to the money laundering team lol.

K well they aren't trading Sid, Malkin and Letang.
If they for some reason convinced those guys to let them be traded Arizona is not buying and not for that price. They wouldn't approve of a trade to a rebuilding team or else why not just stick with Pittsburgh? Colorado I could see being interested in Crosby but I doubt they give up what he would be worth if he didn't have a NMC.
As for the trades themselves obviously Arizona doesn't even consider.
Edmonton trade maybe. Ceci is actually a good player he's just playing well above his pay grade in Edmonton which is why people think he's a dump.
Obviously Seattle didn't do that, that first is more valuable to them than Geno would be.
Rangers don't even hesitate to when they say no. Miller is likely untouchable and they will make it work somehow.
LA might do that if they want to shed Peterson's contract.
Ottawa is likely the wrong team and I doubt you get that much for Rakell.

You had me rolling on the floor at "should have done this years ago" haha

It’s what Pittsburgh needs to do, not what they will. They’re gunna try to reload for next season and either miss or lose in round 1.

Maybe true. Also no one would have the chance to match because the Pens would have exclusive negotiating rights with him because he would be Pens property.

Arizona is currently nearly a .500 team without Crosby or Letang. Keller is one of the best wingers in the NHL and Schmaltz will be a good 2C. Arizona is currently closer to a cup than Pittsburgh and to deny that would be to deny reality. Just bc you don’t know anything about the Coyotes doesn’t mean they’re in a bad position. Also, Chychrun costs more than Letang ($4.6 mil vs $3 mil) and he is gunna need a new big contract in a few years. AZ is unlikely to get Bedard too, and will probably pursue Matthews in 2024. Adding Crosby and Letang would make the team immediately better and put people in seats, which is something they need for their Tempe move.

That’s why this is called “what they need to do” because what they’re gunna do is try and reload and either miss or lose in round 1.

I mean, NYR are not giving up Miller unless it's a gross overpayment. PIT just does not have the assets NYR need.

Well Drury isn't forced to sell Miller to Pens, so he just pick up his phone, call random GM and he will get a better offer.

First, this is called “what they need to do” because they’re too dumb to actually face reality. In reality, the Coyotes and Kraken are both closer to a cup than Pittsburgh. The only reason they refuse to waive is if they’re content without having a chance for a cup ever again. The Coyotes rebuild is nearing its end and guys like Crosby and Letang would just speed up the process. Regardless, you show your knowledge by thinking AZ is a dumpster fire when they are actually looking good.

I never said they were a dumpster fire but why would they trade for young pieces and top picks for aging guys that wouldn't even make them competitive for a cup? Are they an awful team no but they aren't a contender with these additions and it would likely hurt their franchise long term.

Also the title is not called "what they need to do" did you forget your own title? You called it "reality for the pens". I do agree that Penguins should start a rebuild now but that Arizona move especially would be really stupid for Arizona.

Drury sold Buchnevich for nothing so get off your high horse bud lol

You don’t just add Crosby to ARZ and it becomes a cup team.. in a weak west they have done better than most thought but they also face the back up goalies most nights. If they were contenders or even pretenders they would go up against the top Gs in the league and fall short. Looking up simple stats is easy and understandable for a simple fan to do. There’s far more depth that goes into it. Most teams take those nights off and play down to that level which gives ARZ a handicap that if they were a playoff team they would not get. ARZ is much further than you think. But you’re welcome to believe that they are basically a playoff team and Crosby makes them contenders.

They’d be a playoff contender after this trade, and a cup contender after making other good trades and signings. They also would heavily consider how much money they’d make off of it

Buch was walking or taking more than what he got in STL.. simple minded thinking here

Ehh they had Chych because they drafted him.

I mean that’s not in the slightest what I said. But I’ll just put you down like this: The last time a contending team started their backup against AZ was Jonathan Quick of the Kings on February 18th. Since then, they have faced Saros mutiple times, Ottinger, etc.

And what makes you think Miller isn’t gunna ask for $7+ million? You realize he’s gunna point at Nurse and Jones who both make $9+ million despite being around Miller’s level.

Feb 6 was the last time they beat a playoff team that had a starter in net. The other 2 wins in that time against playoff teams the back ups were in net.. over the last 50 days most of their wins come against teams that are bottom barrel or below average. You sure put me down 👌🏼. Again, players don’t give 💯 against ARZ. CBJ are actually a bigger threat and if you moved Crosby and letang there I would call them contenders for sure.