Little doubt Pickering and/or Yager would be included. If you want all that retention and you want a #1 D man you aren't going to get him by dumping an old D man, trading 2 underwhelming prospects, and 1 1st and 2nd

Strange then that no insiders have been trying those prospects to a possible trade.

I think SJ has asked for Pickering or Yager, and Dubas has said no.

I think the Pens are willing to give up a young Dman (POJ or Smith), a 1st, a B prospect, and Petry (for salary reasons). They might also give up a 2nd.

I think the hold up is that SJ wants more OR Petry won't go there an no one else seems to want him. Either way, it seems either Pit has to give more or SJ has to accept less.

I don't believe Carolina's interest is genuine.