I will be at the Baby Pens game tonight here in Rochester. Looking forward to seeing Bennett and Morrow.

with tk off the book and some others, i think 5mil for letang for 7 yrs and geno takes 9mil for 7yr.. hell ill give geno 9.5 but i dont know if they will give him more then sid...

looking at cap geek, there are so many people coming off the books and or in the last yr of their contract....
- nh4442

Letang would have to be drunk to sign for $5 mil a year. He is going to get $7 mil all day long (and could be more on the open market). Not only is he one of the top 5 most complete defensemen in the league, he's only 25 years old, and will have played for well under market value for the last three years of his current four year deal.

Hey if letestu can grab a 4th I think tangradi can too...I like to see him get a shot on another team
- nh4442

Letestu was 100 times the player that Tangradi is, and thats not saying alot for Letestu

Letang would have to be drunk to sign for $5 mil a year. He is going to get $7 mil all day long (and could be more on the open market). Not only is he one of the top 5 most complete defensemen in the league, he's only 25 years old, and will have played for well under market value for the last three years of his current four year deal.
- rival22

Good point

Letang would have to be drunk to sign for $5 mil a year. He is going to get $7 mil all day long (and could be more on the open market). Not only is he one of the top 5 most complete defensemen in the league, he's only 25 years old, and will have played for well under market value for the last three years of his current four year deal.
- rival22

7-7.5M all day long.

That will be one of Shero's defining decisions as a GM of the Penguins, how exactly does the Letang contract scenario play out

Its going to sound crazy but Engelland is more irreplaceable organizationally than Despres. Its just the way the depth in the Pens system shakes out.

Engelland is a competent bottom pairing d man who is a legit modern day enforcer. Playable toughness.
- Gunner Staal

Very true... plus he is signed for one more season at less than $600k. To replace him, you'd pay 3 times as much in cap space and waste a roster spot. You'd have to add a cheap bottom pair defensemen, plus sign some worthless goon to be scratched for 60% of the games.

Its going to sound crazy but Engelland is more irreplaceable organizationally than Despres. Its just the way the depth in the Pens system shakes out.

Engelland is a competent bottom pairing d man who is a legit modern day enforcer. Playable toughness.
- Gunner Staal

That exactly has been my point. I just didn't word it in a way, like you did.

7-7.5M all day long.

That will be one of Shero's defining decisions as a GM of the Penguins, how exactly does the Letang contract scenario play out
- Gunner Staal

I just hope it's settled this off season, either extend him or trade him like Staal. I don't want to go into next season with that question mark, and the chance to get nothing for him.

7-7.5M all day long.

That will be one of Shero's defining decisions as a GM of the Penguins, how exactly does the Letang contract scenario play out
- Gunner Staal

That is why you have to wait and see what you have in the kitty as far as replacements before dealing all the D-prospects off. You have to hope Morrow, or Harrington, or Matta or Pouliott develop and could possibly fill the void IF Letang bolts. Not saying they will bring exactly what Letang brings immediately, but ...

Letang isn't singing for 5 million per. Not a chance.

Letestu was 100 times the player that Tangradi is, and thats not saying alot for Letestu
- nbartley9

Different type of player tho... its all about finding tangradi a team who can use him on 3rd line and make him a better net front presence... problem with pensnis we have too many 3rd liners and trying to slot him in a top 6 role.. apparently not all top 6 ahl'ers can be top 6 nhl'er

I just hope it's settled this off season, either extend him or trade him like Staal. I don't want to go into next season with that question mark, and the chance to get nothing for him.
- rival22

Not that I would want to trade him at all, but I'm wondering what exactly you get in return for Letang, who could be a pending free agent. If Staal brought XXX, XXX and XXX and the Pens were handcuffed because everyone knew the kid wanted to play with Eric in Carolina, what does Letang fetch?

Letestu was 100 times the player that Tangradi is, and thats not saying alot for Letestu
- nbartley9

So, a guy that has been a healthy scratch two out of four games for the COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS is a 100 times better player?

Not that I would want to trade him at all, but I'm wondering what exactly you get in return for Letang, who could be a pending free agent. If Staal brought XXX, XXX and XXX and the Pens were handcuffed because everyone knew the kid wanted to play with Eric in Carolina, what does Letang fetch?
- Oneonta Penguin

Giroux, 1st rd pick, 2nd round pick, Hartnells mother, and Laviolette's 2 weiner dogs.

I just hope it's settled this off season, either extend him or trade him like Staal. I don't want to go into next season with that question mark, and the chance to get nothing for him.
- rival22

You could always sign him to 7M/yr and then trade him if d prospects pan out. Depending of course on NTC/NMC stuff.

Wow.. just watched the highlights of the Edmonton game last night. Man, how can you not get excited watching Yakapov's celebration after the tying goal. That is great stuff!

Wow.. just watched the highlights of the Edmonton game last night. Man, how can you not get excited watching Yakapov's celebration after the tying goal. That is great stuff!
- rival22

His celebration is getting all the pub, but how about that eye hand coordination with the game on the line.

You could always sign him to 7M/yr and then trade him if d prospects pan out. Depending of course on NTC/NMC stuff.
- Gunner Staal

True... Shero seems like he only gives those NTC that a player can rule out 8 teams or whatever, not the complete Calgary Flames variety.

True... Shero seems like he only gives those NTC that a player can rule out 8 teams or whatever, not the complete Calgary Flames variety.
- rival22

Ha, I know more about the Flames now than I ever wanted to. Its ugly, depressing, and maddening. They have done a flat out awful job since their Cup run.

His celebration is getting all the pub, but how about that eye hand coordination with the game on the line.
- Gunner Staal

Yeah, reminded me of a Crosby goal.

Don't quit altogether nh, just try mixing it up a little. Try being a nurse or a schoolgirl next time.
- canadianpenfan

Did you forget to tell NH the "safe word" again?

7-7.5M all day long.

That will be one of Shero's defining decisions as a GM of the Penguins, how exactly does the Letang contract scenario play out
- Gunner Staal

I'm thinking 6 years, 42 million for Letang. Puts him at 31 when his contract is up, so he can sign another big deal to end his career. Plus, thats double what he is making now. Good deal for Letang, good deal for the Penguins. Shero is going to have to work some magic in the offseason. If Bennett comes up and is able to play well with either Crosby or Malkin, the Pens will have about 10 Mil under the cap to sign 1 top 6 guy and 4 bottom 6 guys.

Lol
- nh4442

I'm glad you have a good sense of humour.

I will be at the Baby Pens game tonight here in Rochester. Looking forward to seeing Bennett and Morrow.
- Gunner Staal

There is a good chance he (Bennett) will be scratched. He def isnt in the line up here tonight and with the AHL all-star game coming up, rumor has it he may sit till after the break.

Its going to sound crazy but Engelland is more irreplaceable organizationally than Despres. Its just the way the depth in the Pens system shakes out.

Engelland is a competent bottom pairing d man who is a legit modern day enforcer. Playable toughness.
- Gunner Staal

No it doesn't sound crazy at all. Trading him for Paajarvi sounds crazy. I'm just glad Shero is in charge, I trust him not to make bad decisions like that.

Did you forget to tell NH the "safe word" again?
- Emperor Filonius

"Hemsky"