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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 29, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Thread: Massive trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Earthball</b></div><div>I think you meant you would NOT take the risk, I get that.

I would - I think Letang will still be completely solid for the next 3 years, and very serviceable in the last 2. The last 2 really might not even matter when it boils down to it given the age of the rest of the core.

If there was a suitable replacement for him and the #1 D on the team then I would be more receptive. Klingberg is not, Petry is not. Now Malkin's offense I could see being replaced with someone else, and definitely better at face-offs.

Paying Letang (and Malkin) and removing some other salary would be the way they should go. Shed Petterson or Dumo, so POJ can play. Don't resign some of the bottom six and let a young guy take a spot.

I hope that both are back, but I'm not the GM</div></div>

No I'm saying I trust Letang to play at a high level for 5 years more than I trust Malkin to play at a high level for 3 given his injuries recently and how into fitness Letang is. But overall I think it might be better to not take a risk on either. I love both players and am very sad to see them go, but with Malkin having to miss a lot of time due to injuries and other factors, I think the contracts might look bad in a few years. Overall I want them back, but taking emotion out of it I just don't know if it's smart. I don't think we can win another cup with this core, our best hope is to do a drastic retool around Crosby and Guentzel. I do agree Letang will be very tough to replace, but if we draft a good young D this year 1-2 years from now we could be contending again. I could also see us paying Letang and not Malkin, taking a risk of 1 bad contract is more managable than 2. I just think if we bring both of them back for what prices they want we won't be able to improve the team at all and will be stuck with an old team that makes the playoffs but get bounced every year. Overall though you bring up valid points.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 7, 2021 at 10:24 a.m.