carter has said he is not waiving his nmc for any team under any circumstance

Duclair probably gets a 3rd.

Sharks aren’t going to just help out the Pens without an incentive. You don’t get BOGO trades in the NHL.

If SJS retains

Ceci makes too much to justify him being buried behind the big minute eating Letang and Karlsson. Having a 3rd pair RD making 3.25 million behind those two would just be poor roster construction. Not to mention that we could get a late 2nd for a retained Nedeljkovic on his own.

Carter isn’t leaving. At least there are only a few more months left of the Hextall mistake that was that bad contract extension. Lastly, SJ can get more in return for those guys, who would probably be dealt separately.

"his has to be the last year they truly go for it or Sid & the old core need to be traded."

Trouble is the aging core has very restrictive M NTCs or NMCs. Teams aren't interested in non value contracts. Crosby might the only tradable guy for those making 5m and more.

NMC/NTC can be worked around. Karlsson came to PIT waiving. There will be teams making calls if the core is available, especially if PIT rebuilds and retains!

Sure players will waive if they believe they are going to a better situation. The Sharks are awful (even with EK) so EK was happy to mo ve
Trading NMCs or M NTCs with big contracts to superior teams is difficult cause good team don't have cap.
It's not like EK is on an expiring contract, it's three full seasons.
I'd welcome any logical trade suggestions for these players. but are there any?

I'll send Dubas a thank you card personally if they make that deal

VGK probably is going to do that
PIT declines that EDM deal, the penguins don't need to add another $3M to their blue line
Jeff Carter is not waiving, they bough a house in PIttsburgh, he's not moving his family, he's retiring here. Just don't waste your time with that.
SJS declines, they'll get a higher pick for Duclair.

PIT 3rd pairing is atrocious!
Until Carter remains in PIT after the TDL I'm going to keep hoping that he comes to his senses and realizes how awful he is to this desperate team.
Duclair is a 3rd liner at best on a playoff team... SJS can retain for a 3rd but they have 1 slot left which I assume is better spent on Granlund or Hoffman!

Retool could happen but that means Guentzel is gone. Might as well mail it in because next season is just going to be worse!

This is also not the last year to go for it with the core, they'll retool again in the summer and try again.

VGK probably is going to do that
PIT declines that EDM deal, the penguins don't need to add another $3M to their blue line
Jeff Carter is not waiving, they bough a house in PIttsburgh, he's not moving his family, he's retiring here. Just don't waste your time with that.
SJS declines, they'll get a higher pick for Duclair.


This is also not the last year to go for it with the core, they'll retool again in the summer and try again.

Ceci adds depth on D and hopefully some stability to the poor 3LDs this season. Injuries happen and Ceci can play up when needed.
Ned is a rental making 1.1M, no retention needed in 98% of cases. A 2nd is a steep price for a rental backup!
Carter can leave, it's just on him. Until the TDL is past I'll keep hoping.
Duclair has 19pts, Barabonov has 9pts... While getting more mins than they deserve cuz they play on a garbage team...They're rentals...
Need any more reasons?

You don't spend $3.25M for a depth dman. It's called asset management. Have you heard of it?

That's all you could muster up for a reply? Like there's an echo in here...
PIT is deperate! 3rd pair is atrocious!

I have a question. With the Pitt 2024 1st sent to SJ with the condition of the top 10 protection rolling to 2025 if its in the top 10, are they even allowed to move the 2025 1st?

I have a question. With the Pitt 2024 1st sent to SJ with the condition of the top 10 protection rolling to 2025 if its in the top 10, are they even allowed to move the 2025 1st?

Not until after the draft order is announced.