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Forum:
Armchair-GM
17 hours ago
Thread:
Wild Fans Get in Here
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>OldNYIfan</b></div><div>You're wrong in isolation, and you're doubly wrong in the context of your having a surplus of quality LhDs on the roster and in the pipeline. Kent Hughes would push a peanut with his nose on his hands and knees down St. Catherine's Street in the dead of winter to make this trade, as your knowledgeable colleague BadaBing says.</div></div>
I agree that Boldy is worth more than Guhle atm, but not to the extent you're suggesting and that's being suggested in this trade. If Kent Hughes was hell bent on getting Boldy and had to overpay, then this deal is fine.
Let's not undersell Guhle here, he's still very much <strong>projecting</strong> to be a top pairing defensemen, and is trending to achieve that projection. The scouting report on this very website suggests it, multiple scouting reports and articles from other websites (the Athletic recently wrote about Guhle, etc.) suggest the same. All agree he won't be a superstar, but a steady reliable two-way top pairing guy.
Best comparable I can think of that Guhle is <strong>projecting</strong> to become, is Jacob Slavin. Not a superstar, doesn't play the PP, but plays the most even strength and PK minutes and can put roughly between 30-40pts a season. Definitely a top pairing guy.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
19 hours ago
Thread:
Young players I can see CAR targeting
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>F50marco</b></div><div>Habs would be interested in Suzuki for sure for obvious reasons but not for Struble. Suzuki isn't a slam dunk NHL'er. Struble is. There's no need to level it with picks. The players involved don't make sense IMO.
I would see Suzuki more a fit for an Emil Heineman or a Riley Kidney 1v1.
If the Habs move Struble, it will be for an equally young current NHL'er type forward OR as part of a package in a bigger deal.</div></div>
Part of a bigger package I agree, but I don't see 1 for 1 prospect swap deals (of Struble's caliber) as a good solution anymore. MTL has plenty of forwards of similar caliber or value in their system. No point adding another until we know what MTL has with their current forward prospect pool. As long as he's waiver's exempt, might as well keep him as the perfect backup in case Xhekaj, Hutson, essentially any D projected above him if the depth chart doesn't pan out or gets injured.
Once he's no longer waivers exempt, I think it's a different story. And this is what is happening with Barron. He won't be waivers exempt next season so there is more urgency to decide to keep him or move him to not lose value.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
21 hours ago
Thread:
PLD Redux
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tryger</b></div><div>It really does, if PLD only wants to move to Montreal, why would Montreal be motivated to provide a favorable trade for LA. At this point PLD is staying in LA barring some actual value and no negative contracts coming back.</div></div>
Agreed, my point is just regardless if PLD's NMC has kicked or not, we all know he'd be ok going to MTL. That doesn't mean he wouldn't waive for other teams, but there's no certainty there.
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Armchair-GM
22 hours ago
Thread:
PLD Redux
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tryger</b></div><div>Yes, Blake signed Petersen, and the Kings lost Walker who fetched a first and are paying $2M for it. GM made a bad move and had to correct it, Flyers got a first from Walker which makes them easily the winners of that trade. At the end of the day Blake has a few mistakes and owning up to any more likely costs his job. The only way PLD gets fair value in a trade is if he is a force in the playoffs. <strong>Otherwise his NMC kicks in July and these trades can finally die.</strong></div></div>
I hope you're right, but I think everyone and their grandmother knows that NMC is completely irrelevant if it relates to a potential trade to MTL.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
22 hours ago
Thread:
Playoffs are the Expectations
wouldn't even do Guhle for Rossi 1 for 1.... swap to Boldy (granted Habs would have to add in that case) and I'll be ok with letting Guhle go.
Guhle would be a perfect defense partner for Faber... and Boldy is exactly what MTL is looking for.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
22 hours ago
Thread:
PLD Redux
The PLD ship has sailed (hopefully). Him having "effort issues" has really solidified itself as a real thing. Almost everyone gave him the benefit of the doubt in CBJ, a few still gave him the benefit of the doubt in WIN, now almost no one is giving him the benefit of the doubt in LA...
Habs should steer clear from PLD... Would be nice to shed Anderson's contract (would rather shed Gallagher's in this case), but as someone else mentioned above, it comes down to the difference in actual dollars. PLD will have over $50mil in salary left to be paid off, whereas Anderson (or Gallagher) would have less than $20mil... adding the effort issues from PLD, it's clearly not worth the risk, let alone having to add a prospect of Beck's caliber AND a 1st rd pick.... hard pass
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 7:25 p.m.
Thread:
send help to Laval
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Billy316</b></div><div>-Hutson and Tuch will join likely before the 30th of March because their Goalie isnt a guy who can steal wins vs RIT who's got one of the NCAA best Goalies they got to defeat tommorrow.</div></div>
Tuch maybe (doubt it), but Hutson is highly unlikely to play in Laval by the end of this season.
Only way is he signs a PTO once he’s done in the NCAA, and waits to sign his ELC in the offseason (exactly what Struble did last year)
Most likely scenario is he signs his ELC right after the NCAA, thus making him ineligible for the AHL playoffs, and plays a few games with the Habs and burning the first year of his contract (what Farrell did last year)
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Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 6:49 p.m.
Thread:
send help to Laval
Laval will probably get Engstrom once he’s done in the SHL playoffs. Struble is almost for sure getting sent down once MTL signs Hutson, and hopefully Roy is all healed up to be sent to down for the playoffs. Only Roy and Struble were papered by MTL to be eligible for the AHL playoffs.
There could be a slim chance Kapanen comes over after he’s done with Liiga, but imo Habs wait until next year with him.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 2:36 p.m.
Thread:
Mock nothing major 2024 offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Huge_Caniac_Abe_Lincoln</b></div><div>I imagine Lundell will have a similar acquisition cost as Newhook, that being a late 1st and mid 2nd. Is Barron's value around there? I don't know. Based on games played this year it looks like he hasn't cracked the lineup full time, was he injured and doing a conditioning stint in Laval?</div></div>
I'd say Barron is still worth his late 1st value. If that's biased from me, then him being worth a mid 2nd is more than fair. And I did write MTL could add WIN's 2024 1st, so Barron + late 1st would be spot on.
The reason Barron trades are popping up like daisy's on here lately, is simply that he's been surpassed on the depth chart by Reinbacher and Mailloux, and is currently playing below both of them in Laval. The main reason he's not on the Habs current roster is due to him being waiver exempt over guys like Harris and Kovacevic, and he hasn't been as consistent defensively as Xhekaj and Struble.
Barron, offensively speaking, has very much proven he's a top 4 NHL dman... defensively he's been really inconsistent, which makes him a "work in progress". When he was playing in MTL, half the time he was paired with Matheson and looked like a legit puck moving top 4 D, the other half he looked completely lost in his own end and getting caved in.
I don't believe he's actually available, but with Reinbacher finally arriving in North America, and the emergence of Mailloux and his really good rookie season in Laval, Barron has become expendable in the eyes of Habs fans.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 2:20 p.m.
Thread:
Mock nothing major 2024 offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ujeje</b></div><div>I don't know how much FLA wants picks right now, considering them being pretty much the "team to beat" and true contenders this and next season. But there could be FLA -24 1st or COL -25 1st on the table, if they want NHL-ready players, there is Laughton or Cates on forwards, Zamula (who's actually been really solid this season) cheap LHD option for their 3rd pair. Maybe build something of those pieces, if they'd be willing to trade Lundell.</div></div>
If PHI offer Laughton for Lundell (not 1 for 1), I don't see MTL offering more. Philly would win that bidding war. Closest roster forward with value Habs would realistically throw in a Lundell deal is Evans, who has similar production to Lundell this season.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 2:16 p.m.
Thread:
Mock nothing major 2024 offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Cadyn</b></div><div>I think Philly would be more inclined to acquire one of our RHD (Barron or Kovacevic) rather than Harris. Philly already has Sanheim, York, Seeler and Zamula as LHD. However, I personally would much rather hold on to Barron because I still think he has 2nd pairing upside. I'd much rather do a Cates/Kovacevic swap but not sure how the value works there. I'd also avoid Lundell, if we're trading for a forward, I'd much rather go all in and trade for a young, legit top-six forward that's a safer bet than someone like Lundell, who's very boom or bust. Solid AGM though.</div></div>
I think overall, RD is just much more a valuable commodity. I don't doubt PHI could have interest in Barron, but if I'm MTL I'm asking for a better asset. I'd be ok with a Kovacevic swap for Cates too.
I think Sanheim is considered a left shooting RD. So their LD consists of York, Seeler, and Zamula. I could be wrong. But I don't think it's a stretch that they could still use Harris as a depth piece, considering Cates is a depth piece as well. (He plays on their 4th line). Which is why I think it's a logical swap. It's not entirely necessary, but teams overall make these little adjustment trades in the offseason.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 1:59 p.m.
Thread:
Mock nothing major 2024 offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>drambui</b></div><div>if they planned on moving savard, he woumd have been gone at the deadline where the value is the highest. Montréal wont put 3 rookie on their regular d-corp next year.</div></div>
I don't believe MTL will try and move Savard this offseason either, but I think the market for cost effective RD will be much greater this off-season than at this past trade deadline. Guys like Tanev will go for $5+mil aav deals with the cap going up. And teams who miss out will see guys like Savard at $3.5mil aav as a more valuable commodity and might be willing to give the price Hughes is asking for.
MTL will have their 30 year old vet with Matheson. Guhle, Kovacevic and Xhekaj will be in their 3rd NHL season, Struble in his 2nd NHL season. I don't see an issue sprinkling in Hutson, Reinbacher, and Mailloux throughout that lineup. And it's 100% realistic to see all of them at the same time at some point next season.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 1:34 p.m.
Thread:
6 Newhooks is better than 3 Laines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>jonh514</b></div><div>Thanks for sharing your position.
I have been asking a lot of Habs fans who say that to do a small exercise. Can you please project for me what your 3 D-pairs are in 2025-26? Is Xhekaj on the 3rd pair? If yes, can you please tell me why a 3rd pair defender based on our depth cannot be traded to shore up the top 6?</div></div>
That's an overly simplistic way of thinking. Just because Xhekaj is projected to play behind Guhle and Hutson at LD in 2025-26, does not equate that he'd be a 3rd pairing defensemen in terms of value by then. Ideally if you have "perfect" defense squad, you could divide the playing time almost equally 20minutes a game per defense pairing.
If Xhekaj develops how Habs management want him to, he could still log close to 20 minutes a game and put up 15g 15a 30pts seasons, and absolutely destroy opponents physically, all while only being on the "3rd pair" on paper...
That being said, if MTL projects Lundell to be a center worth more than what they project Xhekaj to be, then sure. You can definitely make an argument to do that trade. imo I don't see that being the case. Listening to the Basu and Godin podcast, Arpon suggested after a conversation with Hughes, that he feels Habs management have put Xhekaj in the same "not for sale" category as Guhle. I'm paraphrasing, but that's high praise! Many might disagree, but I think it's true since Eric Engels essentially said the same thing a few months ago when Xhekaj was playing well in Laval.
I'd like Lundell (which is why I traded for him in my thread too!), but I believe if FLA asks for Xhekaj in return, MTL turns it down for better or worse.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 12:34 p.m.
Thread:
Mock nothing major 2024 offseason
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SpiderSpiderSpider28</b></div><div>There's just no fit at all for Harris in Philly. Funny enough, if the Flyers wanted to make a big splash this summer I could see Lundell being a guy they really make an effort to acquire (and based on where Philly is at and how big their needs currently are, I could see them paying a lot more than Barron+ to get him)</div></div>
Curious... what would your offer be for Lundell from PHI's perspective? I did write that depending on the market, Habs could go as high as adding WIN's 2024 1st rd pick and maybe even more. In another thread, another Habs fans suggested Evans being thrown into the deal, which makes sense with FLA being in "win now" mode. and Evans and Lundell's production this season are similar.
PHI and MTL definitely have a crap ton of assets to spend that could bump up the cost in a bidding war, that's for sure.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Yesterday at 12:29 p.m.
Thread:
6 Newhooks is better than 3 Laines
Lol I just made a thread trading for Lundell (didn't see this one beforehand).
I suggested Barron being the target for FLA, with additional assets added as well (I guess Evans could be a good candidate, as you said, FLA are in win now). FLA might have more interest in Barron's higher ceiling then Xhekaj's higher floor. Not to mention FLA are thin at RD, especially if Montour leaves for free agency.
I've said this many times before. I think Habs management have fully committed to Xhekaj and have clearly put him in the "not for sale" category. and I doubt Lundell would change that stance (even though I think Lundell is more valuable than Xhekaj). I believe Barron is also "not for sale", but for what he provides, not to the same extent of "not for sale"ness as Xhekaj lol
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mon. at 1:10 p.m.
Thread:
Lukas Reichel vs Justin Barron - Thoughts
Haven't been following much of Reichel, so for all I know he's worth more or less or maybe this is spot on in terms of value. But folks need to stop underselling Barron simply because Reinbacher and Mailloux are above him on the depth chart. Reinbacher is a top 5 pick, and Mailloux has exceeded expectation both offensively AND defensively.
Put Barron on any team that hasn't been rebuilding the past 2-3 years or currently in a rebuild and he'd be considered one of if not their best prospect. Not MTL's fault they have one of the deepest defensive prospect pools in the league.
I've written this before, but Barron, offensively speaking, is already a top 4 NHL quality defensemen. It's his defensive inconsistencies that need A LOT of work that make him a "work in progress".
Also, realistically Barron is probably very much in the "not for sale" category for MTL. If Habs management are projecting their D of the future. It's still goes like this (in no particular order):
Guhle - Reinbacher
Hutson - Mailloux
Xhekaj - Barron
Struble
With guys like Harris, Engstrom, Konyushkov, Kostenko, Trudeau still very much in the mix.
Does that make Barron expendable? sure. but he still fills a need at RD. So I don't think he gets traded in a prospect swap or for a package of lesser assets. Only trade Barron should be considered for is packaging him + for an upgrade at another position. If not, just keep him and continue to develop his game. Habs can be patient with him.
Forum:
NHL Signings
Mon. at 12:07 p.m.
Thread:
Montreal Canadiens signed Alex Newhook (4 Years / $2,900,000 AAV)
With Newhook currently on a pro-rated pace of 46pts per season, kind of hard to argue now that this isn't a steal of a contract. Especially with the cap going up.
Still a bit of a steep price (1st + 2nd) to pay for a middle 6 C/LW, but at $2.9mil aav until 2027. The value is there.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 14 at 3:43 p.m.
Thread:
Roys
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>habitantlecolon</b></div><div>Gignac, Kidney, Beck, Mesar, Davidson, Kapanen, I guess we have a deep depth at c</div></div>
Kidney has been playing the wing in Laval, Mesar is considered a RW even though Kitchener uses him at C. Davidson has split between Center and wing this year. Could they play Center? sure, but I think the org will consider them wingers when building their roster. So if either or both Beck or Kapanen make the NHL (as I wrote in my previous comment, I see Kapanen starting in Laval) there's really only Gignac as a "true" Center next year, if Maillet and Stephens are re-signed.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 14 at 12:20 p.m.
Thread:
Roys
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>batman</b></div><div>Removed Kapanen from the deal, he’s the most ready prospect in our team and he has legitimate 2C potential. More than Beck etc</div></div>
Disagree on Kapanen having more potential than Beck, but Kapanen is definitely an "under the radar" prospect. Laval will have a shortage of Centers next year (if they don't re-sign Maillet and Stephens). One or both of Beck and Kapanen will being starting in the AHL for sure. My guess is Kapanen, but that's mostly due to him adjusting to North American ice.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 14 at 11:58 a.m.
Thread:
next year
As good as Marchessault is, he's not the type of player Habs should go after. Especially at 33 years old with a $8mil x 4year deal...
side note, as much as I'd rather keep Evans. Dvorak should be the one who stays. Habs still need a left shot Center. Giving the keys to the 3rd line to Beck right away is a stretch, but if you pair him with a vet Center who can play on the wing, that would work. And if you can fire one of Anderson or Armia into the sun, I'd honestly look at re-signing Monahan. He's a left shot, can play both C and LW, and would fit nicely in the middle 6.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13 at 6:08 p.m.
Thread:
Hmmmm
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GiggywithGibby</b></div><div>And MTL fans on here were trading for him all summer because he wasn't signed to a contract, and then he was, and you lot can't seem to let that go, so the second Seravalli broke the "news" everyone else picked it up and ran with the rumour, and it ended up on every trade board, because no one bothered to do the legwork and call Verbeek, or Zegras' agent.
You don't think the agent that leaked contract negotiations "details" to spark outrage amongst the fan base WOULDN'T confirm to an insider that he was trying to get his player traded if asked? And you're trying to call me naive for brushing off the fact that he was in trade rumors?
Verbeek was never shopping him, was never advertising he was available. Did he take a few calls inquiring on him? Yeah, probably, it's his literal job to take and place calls on players, that's an integral part of being a GM.
But sure, continue to believe the fluff pieces that are out there claiming that he's available.<strong> We'll happily enjoy watching him play here for a long, long time</strong>.</div></div>
I feel like you're arguing with someone else lol I've repeatedly said that I don't want him and Habs should exercise caution with Zegras...especially at you're (or should I say Verbeek's since you know what he thinks) ridiculous asking price.
I'll also happily enjoy watching him on the Ducks. I highly doubt it's for a long time though...
Forum:
Montreal Canadiens
Mar. 13 at 5:57 p.m.
Thread:
Prospect Talk/ Expectations For Next Year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GradyTheOtherXhekaj</b></div><div>I'm only going to be picking 3 to analyze and hopefully we have more people chiming in.
David Reinbacher - i don't feel like we talk about him enough, he is struggling in Austria, which could lead to one of 2 scenarios,
1: Reinbacher stays with Kloten and development continues overseas.
2: Hughes brings him to Laval for a change of scenery and hopefully a confidence boost
either way i think it's a long road forward, but good news, he's a teenager and our defensive pool is great.
Lane Hutson - I can't see him not being put in Laval at the very least, he is our next guy in my opinion, of course it helps playing with the #1 pick next year on the #1 ranked team in the country but he has shown his individual skill on a level that will make dangerous in Laval.
Owen Beck - Beck is in a bit of a middle ground, but i don't expect him to make opening roster, eventually our health issues will prevail and hopefully he will be called up and produce well, but hopefully in Laval he shows why he can be a future top 6 for us.</div></div>
Reinbacher is in Switzerland, and he's on arguably the worst team that's gone through 3 separate coaching changes. Hard to assess what's going on with him until he comes to North America, which is hopefully within the next couple weeks.
I highly doubt Hutson gets games with Laval this season. Once he signs when his NCAA season is over, he'll play games for the Habs to try and burn the first year of his ELC (which is what happened with Farrell last year). Depending on how well he does then and during training camp, will determine where he plays next season. If the World Juniors were any indication, his size won't be an issue no matter where he plays.
Newhook - Beck - Roy is hopefully the Habs contending team 3rd line of the future. Habs can take a similar approach with Beck as they did with Suzuki during his rookie year. Pair him with a vet Center for the first 15-20games (Suzuki was playing with Thompson on the 4th line, Beck could be with either Dvorak or Evans) then slowly faze him to center and give him special unit time. PK and faceoffs are Beck's bread n' butter, and there's a huge opening on PP2 unit at Center.
Then, all that's left is to get Dach healthy for #2C and two more top 6 wingers (wishful thinking is having Mesar's chemistry with Slafkovksy be elite, and put both with Suzuki, which frees up for a Caufield - Dach duo, and sign someone like Toffoli to go with them.
Caufield - Dach - Toffoli or other vet signing or acquisition
Mesar - Suzuki - Slafkovsky
Newhook - Beck - Roy
If Mesar isn't ready (most likely situation), I'd say re-sign Monahan, who could also cover at center in case of injuries. The 4th line can be whatever is left (ideally RHP at LW, either Evans or Dvorak at C, trade the other, Gallagher at RW. Fire Anderson into the sun. Trade Armia. Pezz is fine as the 13th forward. And none of this takes into consideration who the Habs pick at the draft, if it's another D, that leads to my other topic...
My "out of the box idea" is acquiring a top end Goalie with the defensive logjam on D. Lot of Habs fans keep trying to trade our excess D for more offense. I say go for another Goalie to pair with Montembeault. Try for a young stud (Askarov comes to mind). Heck I'd even go for Markstrom or Saros. Use WIN's 1st rd pick with some of the Habs defensemen, and I think you could easily acquire one of them.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 13 at 4:41 p.m.
Thread:
Habs Fans And Your Fantasies About 87
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Black61</b></div><div>6 months ago I would have agreed on it being the most likely scenario but now not so much. Brisson has already been public about the conditions of a crosby extension and the team realistically cant meet them. The team sucks WITH crosby theres nothing meaningful coming in the next 2-3 years from the pool that isnt offset by the decline in the aging core(that has little trade flexibility).</div></div>
Meh... Brisson is a drama queen. Look at the PLD bs he pulled.
I'd put Crosby re-signing with PIT at 95%... The other 5% is Dubas just royally screwing up. It could happen, Dubas has never screwed up before, right?! (yes, that's sarcasm).
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 13 at 4:35 p.m.
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Habs Fans And Your Fantasies About 87
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>edeangel84</b></div><div>https://twitter.com/Real_RobRossi/status/1765872301814190106
Nothing is naive. This ownership group will make him the highest a paid player in the league before they send him away for junk or let him become a UFA</div></div>
He posted that on March 7th... Literally the next day he writes this article.
https://theathletic.com/5327446/2024/03/08/penguins-dubas-trade-deadline/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nhltw&source=nhltw
"Dubas spoke Friday like a man who realizes his vision for the Penguins could clash with the wishes of Cup holdovers. That dichotomy was probably inevitable, but it will be difficult for even the likes of Crosby, Malkin and Sullivan to argue against trying something new" - Rob Rossi
Yeah, everything is sunshine and daisy's, who wouldn't want to sign an extension, right?
If Crosby can get the kind of contract you're suggesting from PIT's ownership, good on him. Would be a terrible move on Dubas' part, but it's not the first time he's given his star players more than he should *wink* *wink*.
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Armchair-GM
Mar. 13 at 4:17 p.m.
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Habs Fans And Your Fantasies About 87
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>edeangel84</b></div><div>Malkin and Letang were extended 2 summers ago with NMC mostly at the request of Crosby. He isn’t going anywhere.</div></div>
That was with the intent of competing for a cup, not rebuilding.
I asked for proof of where Crosby said he's signing an extension this offseason. and what you sent me literally has him saying "I'm not even thinking about extensions." lol
Again, I think everyone will agree the most likely situation is Crosby extends. No one is debating you there. But to suggest it's 100% going to happen is just naive...
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