5x5 is a reasonable deal.
- hugefemale dog77

Agreed (so long as pitt is not the team giving it to him!) though I should say their have been whispers of Columbus buying out Wisniewski

smells like colin greening

Not a Carlyle type player.
- Jebus_Price

the kind that can play hockey?

He could easily get the 6 million per if that's what he wants. Toronto, Edmonton, Islanders, Philly, Ducks could all use D and there isn't much else to choose from aside from Markov.

5x5 is my guess

if he stays in pittsburg he take a discount @ 4mil x 4yrs.

Niskanen is going to the Wings.

5x5 is my guess

if he stays in pittsburg he take a discount @ 4mil x 4yrs.
- dmnted

Nope. He can make way more. Defensmen are gold at free agency, and this year their aint many to choose from.

DP.

DP.
- Jeropotato

gross

Nope. He can make way more. Defensmen are gold at free agency, and this year their aint many to choose from.
- Jeropotato

Pens want to sign jussi, stemniak and goc... No room

Nope. He can make way more. Defensmen are gold at free agency, and this year their aint many to choose from.
- Jeropotato

couldnt see him taking 4 mil per at pitt but i could see 4.5-5 mil for 4 or more.

love niskanen. has played really well in whatever role. literally has played in every pairing this season and has looked good.

he has said he wants to stay and how he understands that he is at this point because of pitt, he was a mere throw in with neal.

that trade just sounds even worse for dallas every day.

Pens want to sign jussi, stemniak and goc... No room
- Brianandr1

out of those 3, goc is probably the only one being seriously considered. they know guys like stemp and jokinen are a dime a dozen.

also depends on what they plan to do with sutter this offseason.

the kind that can play hockey?
- Flyfreaky

Basically. Scores too much. Isn't big.

Plus, how do you think TO can afford him? (especially seeing as though you think everyone is going to Toronto)

Pens want to sign jussi, stemniak and goc... No room
- Brianandr1

Not from Pittsburgh, but on the open market. Do you forget the line up of dummies looking to spend wildly every July?

Basically. Scores too much. Isn't big.

Plus, how do you think TO can afford him? (especially seeing as though you think everyone is going to Toronto)
- Jebus_Price

they need a couple new players, the old ones stink

they need a couple new players, the old ones stink
- Flyfreaky

But you can't just add new ones. You can't just add Niskanen, Stastny, O'Rielly or whoever willy nilly. Odds are they won't get any of them because of the overpaid stiffs they already have.

But you can't just add new ones. You can't just add Niskanen, Stastny, O'Rielly or whoever willy nilly. Odds are they won't get any of them because of the overpaid stiffs they already have.
- Jebus_Price

I agree with you 100%, but who should TO move to make improvements? And who would realistically trade for them without sending assets back?

Lupol 5.25
Clarkson 5.25
Bozak 4.2
Dion 7
Gleason 4

Not a lot of suitors.

I agree with you 100%, but who should TO move to make improvements? And who would realistically trade for them without sending assets back?

Lupol 5.25
Clarkson 5.25
Bozak 4.2
Dion 7
Gleason 4

Not a lot of suitors.
- Jeropotato

lots of suckers out there ready to deal with

lots of suckers out there ready to deal with
- Flyfreaky

Maybe. Can't see anyone going for Lupol or Clarkson or Gleason though. Bozo and Dion Fanook maybe.

I agree with you 100%, but who should TO move to make improvements? And who would realistically trade for them without sending assets back?

Lupol 5.25
Clarkson 5.25
Bozak 4.2
Dion 7
Gleason 4

Not a lot of suitors.
- Jeropotato

There's a team out there that would take Gleason + a 7th for a 6th. I think you could easily save 3.25 million there if you wanted. Send out Gards + pick/prospect in O'Reilly deal, sign him to a 5.25 contract. Sign Nisk to the same. Call up some scrubs.

They'd have a top-heavy, but acceptable roster.

Maybe. Can't see anyone going for Lupol or Clarkson or Gleason though. Bozo and Dion Fanook maybe.
- Jeropotato

dont let HH see this but bozak is a good player at 4.2. the rest on that list make too much ched though, but i could see phaneuf being coveted by teams if he were made available

Some stupid team will sign him for 7 years at 6mil hopefully not the flames

dont let HH see this but bozak is a good player at 4.2. the rest on that list make too much ched though, but i could see phaneuf being coveted by teams if he were made available
- MetroidPrime

Yeah I don't mind Bozak or his contract, but that Dion Fanook deal is outrageous. He signed it 3 months ago and already Leafs fans want to move it.

Maybe. Can't see anyone going for Lupol or Clarkson or Gleason though. Bozo and Dion Fanook maybe.
- Jeropotato

all those players can be traded except clarkson unless you have another sh*tty contact coming back

all those players can be traded except clarkson unless you have another sh*tty contact coming back
- Flyfreaky

Not for full value, but I suppose if your just dumping them for picks/prospects that it could happen.