I don't think any team is going to trade for him. Although it's forbidden, players, teams, and agents all talk well ahead of the start of FA. He will have a handshake deal in place by July 1st. Maybe a team will get desperate and flip a late pick to try to persuade him, but I don't see it.
- jmatchett383

Neither do I.

I am sure teams will know if he is intent on hitting the market. And teams with a legit shot at him probably will probably see no need to send a pick, even if late round, to tampa if they know he is going to the UFA market.

Absolutely. That would be a great game, perfect ending to a tough series. Caps gotta win in Pitt first, but they can do it. Murray's got to be feeling the pressure more and more every game, and that's a lot to ask of a rookie. If the Caps start getting a lucky goal or two - and they are due - watch out.
- wolfhounds

I have a feeling the Pens will win it tomorrow night, but I hope the Caps find a way to pull it out. A game 7 would be pretty great. Murray's been damn good. I think it's his series. Can't throw MAF in there now, after not playing in essentially 2 months.

I can't root for San Jose. I've never liked them going back to 2005, and I don't know why, I just don't.
- jmatchett383

Once the Flyers lose I root for the western conference.(except if it's Chicago)

Once the Flyers lose I root for the western conference.(except if it's Chicago)
- J35Bacher

You, sir, are the devil.

why would anyone eat a bagel with nothing on it?

Chokevechkin
- MBFlyerfan

So stupid...

Like when the Flyers lose and everybody blames G...

I have a feeling the Pens will win it tomorrow night, but I hope the Caps find a way to pull it out. A game 7 would be pretty great. Murray's been damn good. I think it's his series. Can't throw MAF in there now, after not playing in essentially 2 months.
- PLindbergh31

Murray's been awesome. Unfortunately.

F the Pens!

why would anyone eat a bagel with nothing on it?
- Crimsoninja

Why would anyone root for another team once their team is knocked out?

why would anyone eat a bagel with nothing on it?
- Crimsoninja

the answer has to be they are starving and have no other option

So stupid...

Like when the Flyers lose and everybody blames G...
- Tomahawk

Ovechkin has been a ppg guy in the playoffs for his career.

Murray's been awesome. Unfortunately.

F the Pens!
- wolfhounds

Yeah. I'd rather see the Caps win, although my Penguins hate isn't like it is for the Rags and Devils.

I don't think any team is going to trade for him. Although it's forbidden, players, teams, and agents all talk well ahead of the start of FA. He will have a handshake deal in place by July 1st. Maybe a team will get desperate and flip a late pick to try to persuade him, but I don't see it.
- jmatchett383

Maybe, maybe not. A team can trade for his rights, before the one week period before July 1st when teams can talk to other team's UFA's, and have negotiating rights. We'll see. Even if a team does trade for his right's, I don't think it will be for much.

So with Murray playing well it could be intereting next season for the Pens. Do they continue to ride Fluery or go with Murray. If there is an expansion draft I would assume they would leave Fluery unprotected.

Might mean Fluery gets dealt if that would be the case.

Ovechkin has been a ppg guy in the playoffs for his career.
- PLindbergh31

Why not 2 ppg?? Well??

So with Murray playing well it could be intereting next season for the Pens. Do they continue to ride Fluery or go with Murray. If there is an expansion draft I would assume they would leave Fluery unprotected.

Might mean Fluery gets dealt if that would be the case.
- J35Bacher

Murray has been great. Maybe too small a sample though for the Penguins to commit to him, and jettison MAF. Although the cap space they would save would be substantial.

Why would anyone root for another team once their team is knocked out?
- Scoob

I find a team that I really enjoy watching and how they play. In years past, I really liked watching LA play, plus they had Richards and Carter.

Who was the guy on here that didn't want St. Louis to win because it would push the Flyers back 1 spot on the Cupless years list? Stupidest reason to not root for a team I've ever heard. Honestly, the stupidest reason.

I'd like St. Louis versus Tampa Bay and would be happy with either result for 3 reasons:
1) I don't think there's one player on St. Louis that I don't like, so I'm cool with St. Louis winning.
2) Big fan of Hedman, and I'd love Coburn to win a Cup to see 2Real's mind explode.
3) Oshie leaves, goes to Washington, and his former team wins.
- jmatchett383

So with Murray playing well it could be intereting next season for the Pens. Do they continue to ride Fluery or go with Murray. If there is an expansion draft I would assume they would leave Fluery unprotected.

Might mean Fluery gets dealt if that would be the case.
- J35Bacher

I'd be hesitant going all-in on Murray after a handful of regular season games and a very good playoff run. He's been great, no doubt, but he might be running on adrenaline still and ready for a crash back down to the ground. Still, having him around is a good problem for the Pens.

So stupid...

Like when the Flyers lose and everybody blames G...
- Tomahawk

Sorry that my joke hurt your feelings. The safe space is down the hall to the left.

why would anyone eat a bagel with nothing on it?
- Crimsoninja

I know, right?

Why not 2 ppg?? Well??
- Tomahawk

Ovechkin is the best goal scorer the NHL has seen in probably 20 years.

Ovechkin is the best goal scorer the NHL has seen in probably 20 years.
- PLindbergh31

If he had scored moar goals, they would have one1 all the cupz tho!

I don't know.

I understand what that everyone thinks he is getting some big pay day. But I don't think he gets 11 million unless it's Toronto just trying to outbid everyone.

I think he gets more a Kopitar deal.

If he goes to a team that is closer to contending then Toronto then I say he gets something like 69 million over 7 years(9.857cap). If its Toronto then I see maybe 80 over 7 years(11.428Cap).

Depends if he wants to play in a full rebuild or play for a team closer to contending
- J35Bacher

I was thinking the same...

Is it strictly money? Or does he want to play with a team that has a chance to contend now, or at least within a year or two? Because I don't think Toronto is a year or two away from being a legit contender...

He's in his prime now and Tampa is surging now. I think Yzerman will find a way to keep him. He may need to make a trade or two, but it's in both parties best interest for him to stay put and get his name on the cup, IMO.

If he had scored moar goals, they would have one all the cupz tho!
- Tomahawk

His +/- stinks.

He was pretty good against the Flyers. I was sick of watching him run over one guy after another.

Ovechkin is the best goal scorer the NHL has seen in probably 20 years.
- PLindbergh31