Eklund: Hamonic for Duchene Looms Larger...But Penguins Also In on Matt

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The Isles figure to be making a big move soon. No doubt Snow will give up way too much to land Duchene. Who is a nice player, but no star.

No.

If he goes to Pens....LOOK OUT!!!

He will tear it up in Pitt. The winning culture combined w/ that talent will help him tremendously. He won't need to be a savior and he won't have the pressure he will feel if he goes to NYI.

Hawt
- dothedougie

Huge if true imo tbh

Any potential deal with the Penguins should have Määttä + (perhaps Sprong added) in the deal.

If he goes to Pens....LOOK OUT!!!

He will tear it up in Pitt. The winning culture combined w/ that talent will help him tremendously. He won't need to be a savior and he won't have the pressure he will feel if he goes to NYI.
- rrentz

If the pens get another player of that caliber like they did with kessel, im gonna start to get real suspicious as to how JR keeps trade raping all the other GMs... Like does everyone just kinda freeze when the pens come calling about one of their player? Seems like they always get the guy they want

If the pens get another player of that caliber like they did with kessel, im gonna start to get real suspicious as to how JR keeps trade raping all the other GMs... Like does everyone just kinda freeze when the pens come calling about one of their player? Seems like they always get the guy they want
- headyhedman77

Colorado is asking top $$$$. NOt saying Pitt should do it, or that what they give will be worth it, but Duchene on Piit would be good fit

Dont see Sakic getting hosed on this one though

Colorado is asking top $$$$. NOt saying Pitt should do it, or that what they give will be worth it, but Duchene on Piit would be good fit

Dont see Sakic getting hosed on this one though
- rrentz

You see what im saying tho correct? And i agree i am doubtful Sakic takes the L on this trade because he is probably on thin ice with the Avs org.

How will the Penguins be able to fit his cap hit in. I know they might lose Fluery but they will have to be close to the cap max.

How will the Penguins be able to fit his cap hit in. I know they might lose Fluery but they will have to be close to the cap max.
- HamiltonHawk

I could see Hags getting taken by Vegas w/ some sort of deal sending Fleury somewhere else. That alone leaves about 10mill avail.

How will the Penguins be able to fit his cap hit in. I know they might lose Fluery but they will have to be close to the cap max.
- HamiltonHawk

After looking at that protection list, id leave fleury alone, there is too many other viable options in the Fwrd core. Most other teams havent left open many good forwards but the pens have. If im vegas you are paying me a solid pick to stay away from those forwards, maybe a 2nd if not the first rounder.

How will the Penguins be able to fit his cap hit in. I know they might lose Fluery but they will have to be close to the cap max.
- HamiltonHawk

If they move Maatta that's about 4 mil right there so it would only be taking on an extra 2 mil.

How will the Penguins be able to fit his cap hit in. I know they might lose Fluery but they will have to be close to the cap max.
- HamiltonHawk

When Fleury get's taken tomorrow night, the Pens will have about 20M in cap space. They need to sign Dumoulin and Schultz, but that should only cost about 8M. They will have a ton of room.

When Fleury get's taken tomorrow night, the Pens will have about 20M in cap space. They need to sign Dumoulin and Schultz, but that should only cost about 8M. They will have a ton of room.
- cap1681

You think vegas will make you pay a penalty to take fleury? I find it hard to believe Mcphee will just automatically take the player you want without an incentive especially since it appears hes holding the rest of the leagues exposed players hostage for draft picks

No.
- gergeswillems

But this is clearly the deal that allows Malkin to go to Chicago.

But this is clearly the deal that allows Malkin to go to Chicago.
- smellmyfinger

Then Ovechkin to Nashville

Then Ovechkin to Nashville


- eichiefs9

Where does Gudbranson fit in here?

If he goes to Pens....LOOK OUT!!!

He will tear it up in Pitt. The winning culture combined w/ that talent will help him tremendously. He won't need to be a savior and he won't have the pressure he will feel if he goes to NYI.
- rrentz

Duchene would be 2C behind JT. Isles have offense and he would not need to carry the team. The Pens are going to get Duchene to be 3C?

Phil Kessel like? No pressure...

But this is clearly the deal that allows Malkin to go to Chicago.
- smellmyfinger

It all makes sense now.

Where does Gudbranson fit in here?
- smellmyfinger

S2TP says he's exempt.

Where does Gudbranson fit in here?
- smellmyfinger

In the backseat of Doughboy's six-fo Impala on the fresh-ass Dayton's

Hey Ek I can't eat. I can't sleep. I can't even drink beer. I just have to know one thing... Where in the (frank) is Paul Byron going? Tell me! Tell me now! I need to know where Byron is going b'y!