Willy wanted to bring his "team" of assistants with him. It was a deal breaker for Pitt.
- Iggysbff

AND only a 2 years deal.

Pittsburgh would have to throw Neal in and a prospect not named poulliot/maata
- Brianandr1

If that were the case, I'd say pass. Marleau is 34 with a 6.7 hit for the next 3 years. Neal is 26 with a 5.0 hit for the next 4. I'll stick with the younger, cheaper guy who I know already clicks with Malkin.

If that were the case, I'd say pass. Marleau is 34 with a 6.7 hit for the next 3 years. Neal is 26 with a 5.0 hit for the next 4. I'll stick with the younger, cheaper guy who I know already clicks with Malkin.
- jonnemo8771

But... Niemi s contract is 1.2 mil less per then fleury s ... And let's be honest patty is a much better all around player /character guy

But... Niemi s contract is a lot less then fleury s
- Brianandr1

They both have one year remaining, Pens still lose cap space.

Marleau 6.7
-Neal 5.0
+1.7 to pens cap

Niemi 3.8
-Fleury 5.0
-1.2

In total the pens add .5 million to their cap without much of an upgrade, lose a prospect in the process, and get older.

They both have one year remaining, Pens still lose cap space.

Marleau 6.7
-Neal 5.0
+1.7 to pens cap

Niemi 3.8
-Fleury 5.0
-1.2

In total the pens add .5 million to their cap without much of an upgrade, lose a prospect in the process, and get older.
- jonnemo8771

But they get the best player by a wide margin and a playoff proven goalie (yes it was a few years ago) but it's not maf

They both have one year remaining, Pens still lose cap space.

Marleau 6.7
-Neal 5.0
+1.7 to pens cap

Niemi 3.8
-Fleury 5.0
-1.2

In total the pens add .5 million to their cap without much of an upgrade, lose a prospect in the process, and get older.
- jonnemo8771

But they get the best player by a wide margin and a playoff proven goalie (yes it was a few years ago) but it's not maf... Perhaps instead of a prospect they take Adams or better yet scuderi ... Good?

But they get the best player by a wide margin and a playoff proven goalie (yes it was a few years ago) but it's not maf... Perhaps instead of a prospect they take Adams or better yet scuderi ... Good?
- Brianandr1

You know how to win me over sir.

If you add Scuderi to that, I'd be much more inclined to make a deal like that. Just doubt they'd agree to take on that hit/term.

Eklund: On Spezza, Kesler and the Sudden Availability of Loui Eriksson? MAF?
- Eklund

Next 72 hours hey Ek????

I guess that covers the draft....

Next 72 hours hey Ek????

I guess that covers the draft....
- whipper334

sup butt munch

Maf Neal pulliot for praise to play with Sid

this site is poope.

this site is poope.
- champ1315

that's ugly talk

sup butt munch
- Flyfreaky

It's Butt Muncher to you...

this site is poope.
- champ1315

Similar to your team...

Maf Neal pulliot for praise to play with Sid
- Palmer117

Parise isn't going anywhere, he and Suter are a combo and aren't interesting in leaving Minnesota. Either way, PIT doesn't have the depth to make that deal. It's not a MAF deal in the works anyway...it's about somebody else, likely Neal, but hard to say. I would prefer Letang tbh:

Letang <-> COL: E. Johnson + Parenteau + Talbot + 1st round pick (#23)

hey, i'd take kesler over grabo...not likely to happen though, so the caps better sign grabo.

i'd stick kesler on the first line with kessel and jvr, but jvr will be moved with dion in another trade to get #1 pick from florida
- Flyfreaky

Jvr ain't going anywhere..maybe Dion Holland and the 8th for Florida"s first

Didn't everyone say the same thing about Miller? How'd that work out?
- SotaPopinski

Well Sotapop (wild raspberry I presume, ) Who do you think will be the number one goalie in Wild country?

And Horton didn't thump him?
- TML60

You never miss a slice off a cut loaf,

that may be the message they want out there....tells me Toronto doesn't like the price. but I am not buying that only two teams WITHIN their conference they are looking to trade him to. Not based on people I talked to a few hours ago here in Phllly
- Eklund

And the people you talk to are right, how often?

Boston is starting to look more and more stupid in the Tyler Seguin trade. And that doesnt happen very often.

Boston is starting to look more and more stupid in the Tyler Seguin trade. And that doesnt happen very often.
- jillann

When talking stupid dude you should look in the mirror.

When talking stupid dude you should look in the mirror.
- whipper334

When trying to be funny you should actually amuse people.

Well Sotapop (wild raspberry I presume, ) Who do you think will be the number one goalie in Wild country?
- flyerdude17

I believe Kuemper is the most likely candidate. Until Harding proves he is healthy (if he even comes back), Kuemper is the only candidate. Backstrom is not a #1 goalie in this league anymore.

I believe Kuemper is the most likely candidate. Until Harding proves he is healthy (if he even comes back), Kuemper is the only candidate. Backstrom is not a #1 goalie in this league anymore.
- SotaPopinski

You too!