Fair offer, doubt AZ could resign him though which is probably why it wouldn't happen.
- maxbart5

Agree. AZ should be asking for next year's 1st as well if they were even considering trading for O'reilly. I think AZ could get a better return from CBJ anyway.

- Feds91Stammer

- maxbart5

Doesn't make sense at all really, Chicago needs to move him as a cap dump, and Only way Habs could work it is by sending another dump back.

I mean maybe I'm missing something, but....

That's riveting news about the Kings.

Agree. AZ should be asking for next year's 1st as well if they were even considering trading for O'reilly. I think AZ could get a better return from CBJ anyway.
- JakeTech19

CBJ blogger was saying their 8th overall, Kerby Rychel, and a 2nd rounder for AZ's 3rd. I'b be all over that if i was Maloney.

Doesn't make sense at all really, Chicago needs to move him as a cap dump, and Only way Habs could work it is by sending another dump back.

I mean maybe I'm missing something, but....
- ehabs9

I say we should go after Okposo.

They don't have a 1st for one, and if they did I don't think you'd get it plus Maata, would have to be a 2nd or a slightly less impactful player.

Also don't think Pens move any D given it's their soft spot.
- ehabs9

for one; I never specified which 1st round pick it would be
for two; Seems like everyone forgets Phil Kessel is an ELITE player on a bad team.
for three: Pitts has all off season to acquire new D men

I say we should go after Okposo.
- maxbart5

I'd be good with that. Wouldn't mind paying a price for a young Oiler forward either, don't know what Chia pet's stance on what's already there is though.

Doesn't make sense at all really, Chicago needs to move him as a cap dump, and Only way Habs could work it is by sending another dump back.

I mean maybe I'm missing something, but....
- ehabs9

We need Patrick Sharp on our team about as bad as ingrown toenails. Come on Bergevin, you can do better than that.

for one; I never specified which 1st round pick it would be
for two; Seems like everyone forgets Phil Kessel is an ELITE player on a bad team.
for three: Pitts has all off season to acquire new D men
- ThomasBreen91

So was Yandle, didn't really pan out for the Rangers...



Also why make a problem even bigger with the hopes of "fixing it over the summer". Pens have made a lot of near sighted moves that haven't worked and created other issues, why they'd keep doing it, and to such a serious degree here makes no sense.

On the other hand, it is Rutherford, so maybe

Maybe Kunitz is a little overboard he still has a little bit of hockey to play before you can conasider him just a cap dump.

Scuderi, Maata, 1st rd for Kessel
We're gonna see it happen tomorrow
- ThomasBreen91

Wanna bet?

We need Patrick Sharp on our team about as bad as ingrown toenails. Come on Bergevin, you can do better than that.
- elcabong

I'm a TML fan and even I can agree and say that move would be ridiculous. Canadiens will take a cheaper route and trade for another bull like smith-pelly

The Blues? I have heard they may be wanting to move back into the first round..but what would it take for us to move into the #3 spot? I'm guessing A LOT.

CBJ blogger was saying their 8th overall, Kerby Rychel, and a 2nd rounder for AZ's 3rd. I'b be all over that if i was Maloney.
- maxbart5

If iIm AZ, I would ask for two 2nds, 8th overall, Rychel, and Anisimov. Seems like a lot but if CBJ is really that desperate for a top defense prospect, they'll do it. If not, I'm sure Maloney wouldn't lose sleep over drafting 3rd overall. May even find a better offer somewhere else.

Eklund: Kessel and Penguins? Sharp and Habs, AZ #3, Kings trying to extend Jones.
- Eklund

So you say Florida and Nashville are still in on Kessel yet Friedman says both are out of the Kessel running. Guess who I'm gonna believe?

Oh boy, here we go...Rutherford making another wise decision for the team..

So you say Florida and Nashville are still in on Kessel yet Friedman says both are out of the Kessel running. Guess who I'm gonna believe?
- Iggysbff

Eklund is the obvious choice here

So was Yandle, didn't really pan out for the Rangers...



Also why make a problem even bigger with the hopes of "fixing it over the summer". Pens have made a lot of near sighted moves that haven't worked and created other issues, why they'd keep doing it, and to such a serious degree here makes no sense.

On the other hand, it is Rutherford, so maybe
- ehabs9

Yandle was never a long term fix. He was picked up for a deep playoff run. Trading Yandle while he still has high value is actually a smart move for Sathers, He's not doing it because "he didn't pan out" like you said. Media been reporting for awhile NYR are trying to re acquire a first rd pick.

So was Yandle, didn't really pan out for the Rangers...



Also why make a problem even bigger with the hopes of "fixing it over the summer". Pens have made a lot of near sighted moves that haven't worked and created other issues, why they'd keep doing it, and to such a serious degree here makes no sense.

On the other hand, it is Rutherford, so maybe
- ehabs9

This 100%. Quick fixes will end up ruining the Penguins just like they did when Shero was trying to do them.

If iIm AZ, I would ask for two 2nds, 8th overall, Rychel, and Anisimov. Seems like a lot but if CBJ is really that desperate for a top defense prospect, they'll do it. If not, I'm sure Maloney wouldn't lose sleep over drafting 3rd overall. May even find a better offer somewhere else.
- JakeTech19

Nah that's way too much. Maybe the two 2nds if Rychel wasn't involved.

This 100%. Quick fixes will end up ruining the Penguins just like they did when Shero was trying to do them.
- jfkst1

I've got a feeling, a strong one, that this is ownership's fault for pushing a cup winning season at all expense to increase team value...it's the only thing that would make sense if such a backwards deal was made. Similarly for Sharp, Phaneuf, Marleau or any of the other older, high priced players we'd have to give up good young assets to acquire.

If iIm AZ, I would ask for two 2nds, 8th overall, Rychel, and Anisimov. Seems like a lot but if CBJ is really that desperate for a top defense prospect, they'll do it. If not, I'm sure Maloney wouldn't lose sleep over drafting 3rd overall. May even find a better offer somewhere else.
- JakeTech19

To move up 5 spots? That's insane.

Yandle was never a long term fix. He was picked up for a deep playoff run. Trading Yandle while he still has high value is actually a smart move for Sathers, He's not doing it because "he didn't pan out" like you said. Media been reporting for awhile NYR are trying to re acquire a first rd pick.
- ThomasBreen91

What makes Yandle a short term solution and Kessel a long term solution?

Yandle was never a long term fix. He was picked up for a deep playoff run. Trading Yandle while he still has high value is actually a smart move for Sathers, He's not doing it because "he didn't pan out" like you said. Media been reporting for awhile NYR are trying to re acquire a first rd pick.
- ThomasBreen91

I wasn't basing him not panning out on the fact that he's on the block. I was basing it on the fact that he wasn't all that good for the Rangers. Hence the comparison to grabbing Kessel from the Leafs, everyone thought Yandle would shine with more talent around him. I'm not saying Kessel isn't a good player, but the mindset of "oh look what he manages with the Leafs, imagine what he could put up with a good team" is a dicey one.

dear JR, no thanks on Kessel. especially at the cost of a maatta or pouliot.