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Muzzin asking price within reason for Penguins

January 17, 2019, 3:15 PM ET [369 Comments]
Ryan Wilson
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According to Pierre Lebrun the market for Jake Muzzin has been set and it is a market the Penguins should be willing to get in to.




There’s no guarantee the Kings will move Jake Muzzin but they’re certainly in listening mode. And the asking price I’m told right now for the talented top-four blueliner is a first-round pick plus a prospect.

It’s a high price but it should be. The 29-year-old is a top-notch defenseman and he’s signed for another season next year at a reasonable $4-million cap hit.
I think contending teams are hoping that the price lowers closer to Feb. 25. But keep in mind, the Kings don’t have the move the guy. They like him, too.


It’s not a high price and the Penguins should be assertive with their pursuit of Muzzin. I think Jake Muzzin is what most people think Brian Dumoulin is. Muzzin is better, makes similar money, but is older. Muzzin is 29 and still has another year on his deal. This is the kind of win now trade that makes sense for the Penguins.

By trading for Muzzin you would open up the possibility to trade away Olli Maatta who should have value to certain teams in the league. A package of Olli Maatta and Derick Brassard might get you a third line center. At the very least Maatta as a centerpiece for a trade will open up some center possibilities.

I’m all for a Jake Muzzin trade. A top four of Kris Letang, Brian Dumoulin, Justin Schultz, and Jake Muzzin would be very solid. This would be great for every forward on the team as they would finally get some consistency on zone exits.

Also, on an offensively inept team Muzzin has a 1.22 points per 60 at even-strength as a defenseman. Last year he was at 1.04. For perspective Kris Letang is at 1.47 this year and it has been considered one of his best seasons to date.

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