Kessel to Pitts for Maata, Kunitz, 1st rd pick, B prospect (take your pick)
- ThomasBreen91

I can tell you not even the old man is dumb enough to do that. If he does trade Maatta in a deal involving Kessel, he won't have a fan base to support him. The trade would have negative impact for Pittsburgh. Not rocket science. Every Penguin fan with a brain knows Kessel doesn't help.

I'm thinking Kapanen Pouliot plus whatever is pitts worst contract and 2016 first for Kessel and 2016 2nd and maybe a mid level prospect.

Pitts 1st will probably be in the mid to late 20's with Kessel and the leafs pick will be a high 2nd round. So probably within 10 spots of each other.
- HealthyScratch6

I bet you would

I'm sure you have your own version of happy
- the_eye

- Feds91Stammer

(frank)ing golden

I bet you would
- BourbonCounty

Bet I would what?

please get rid of that mother (frank)ing honky tonk man avatar
- Flyfreaky

Why

finally some interesting info.

- Flyfreaky

thats an empty mouth how happy could you be

Why
- Iggysbff

i hate that (frank)er, he brings out the worst in me

when i get him in the ring, i'm gonna splinter that johnny cash guitar all over his ass

thats an empty mouth how happy could you be
- the_eye

empty mouth = full ass

empty mouth = full ass
- Flyfreaky

empty mouth = full ass
- Flyfreaky

what about threesomes? huh? HUH?

empty mouth = full ass
- Flyfreaky

saw you at the beach

what about threesomes? huh? HUH?
- the_eye

you always have an open invitation

Stop the presses! A team is trying to re-sign one of their RFAs.
- tkecanuck341

E5, baby!

I can tell you not even the old man is dumb enough to do that. If he does trade Maatta in a deal involving Kessel, he won't have a fan base to support him. The trade would have negative impact for Pittsburgh. Not rocket science. Every Penguin fan with a brain knows Kessel doesn't help.
- Oneonta Penguin

that same logic should've applied to lovejoy for despres.

I can tell you not even the old man is dumb enough to do that. If he does trade Maatta in a deal involving Kessel, he won't have a fan base to support him. The trade would have negative impact for Pittsburgh. Not rocket science. Every Penguin fan with a brain knows Kessel doesn't help.
- Oneonta Penguin

Penguins fanbase revolves around Olli Maata? K....

Come join the party Sharp, your next cup is waiting

I can tell you not even the old man is dumb enough to do that. If he does trade Maatta in a deal involving Kessel, he won't have a fan base to support him. The trade would have negative impact for Pittsburgh. Not rocket science. Every Penguin fan with a brain knows Kessel doesn't help.
- Oneonta Penguin

How doesn't Kessel help?

You get one of the best wingers in the league to play with Crosby or Malkin.

If one of them gets hurt (which is bound to happen) you can split up Kessel and the other player and still have two scoring threats on your top two lines.

The powerplay would easily be the scariest in the league with Crosby Malkin Kessel Letang and Kunitz in front of the net.

Kessel might be terrible defensively but his offense is elite and if you had him on your team you'd soon see that. He's not only one of the best pure goal scorers in the league and probably the most underrated passer.

All that said I hope he doesn't get traded to Pittsburgh. A lot of teams have assets that are much more appealing than Pittsburgh.

that same logic should've applied to lovejoy for despres.
- hiway39

yup. sure seems like rutherford is under some pressure to win now.

a scenario that could lead him to overpaying with future assets for immediate results - again.

E5, baby!
- hiway39

typically, getting your rfa backup goalie signed in june isn't a priority.

to me, jones is low hanging fruit when it comes to offer sheets. I suspect lombardi is trying to head that off.

Signed O'Reilly for Kessel? Probably pretty close salary-wise, but TOR has a need at C and COL has a need at W.

How doesn't Kessel help?

You get one of the best wingers in the league to play with Crosby or Malkin.

If one of them gets hurt (which is bound to happen) you can split up Kessel and the other player and still have two scoring threats on your top two lines.

The powerplay would easily be the scariest in the league with Crosby Malkin Kessel Letang and Kunitz in front of the net.

Kessel might be terrible defensively but his offense is elite and if you had him on your team you'd soon see that. He's not only one of the best pure goal scorers in the league and probably the most underrated passer.

All that said I hope he doesn't get traded to Pittsburgh. A lot of teams have assets that are much more appealing than Pittsburgh.
- HealthyScratch6

What's the level of interest In Sutter? Has been floating around he could be a 2nd line C on some teams.

I could live with a Sutter/Kapanen/Scuderi/1st RP for Kessel + something.

Signed O'Reilly for Kessel? Probably pretty close salary-wise, but TOR has a need at C and COL has a need at W.
- mventres

Toronto has no need at center if there isn't a Kessel

What's the level of interest In Sutter? Has been floating around he could be a 2nd line C on some teams.

I could live with a Sutter/Kapanen/Scuderi/1st RP for Kessel + something.
- Barnaby36

Two cap dumps for the pens in one deal? Oh the leafs would be all over that