ty was only 5'8" but top ten fighter of his generation. I know Max is no Ty, but its the size of fight in the dog not the size of dog but it doesn't hurt to have both. Our team.lacks both. Crosby and malkin.cant be our toughest or will.once again get ragdolled in the playoffs...im sure jarry would like someone to clear the front of the net, poor guy kept getting run over no wonder his psychic was shot...
- PENS1989

Domi is one of the softest players in the league…

That nurse contract cannot be good for filling out the team with solid depth.

That nurse contract cannot be good for filling out the team with solid depth.
- 10inchTerror

The Oilers blue line is brutal.

The Oilers blue line is brutal.
- Victoro311

This is from the Oilers' blog on HB

"But 9.25 million a season... ooooofff. Thank you Columbus, Dallas, and Chicago for helping to create this mess. Heiskanen got paid 8.45 million, followed by Werenski getting a 9.5 million dollar deal and Seth Jones getting 9.5 million as well."

I am very glad that we are not over paying in this market...

This is from the Oilers' blog on HB

"But 9.25 million a season... ooooofff. Thank you Columbus, Dallas, and Chicago for helping to create this mess. Heiskanen got paid 8.45 million, followed by Werenski getting a 9.5 million dollar deal and Seth Jones getting 9.5 million as well."

I am very glad that we are not over paying in this market...
- Beatnic57

What's Letang, 3rd in D scoring this past season, going to get?

What's Letang, 3rd in D scoring this past season, going to get?
- MattStrat

Tough decision. Do you think he expects to command that type of money next year?

Tough decision. Do you think he expects to command that type of money next year?
- nateca444

Nahhhhh

Tough decision. Do you think he expects to command that type of money next year?
- nateca444

It's not a tough decision for me, really. Give him what he wants. Hopefully he wants a more competitive team around him in his final years but if he wants a big pay day I think he's earned it and the right to ask for it.

It's not a tough decision for me, really. Give him what he wants. Hopefully he wants a more competitive team around him in his final years but if he wants a big pay day I think he's earned it and the right to ask for it.
- MattStrat

Just give him what he wants? Yep that's a great way to run a sports franchise in a hard cap league! Whatever the 35 year old wants give it to him!

It's not a tough decision for me, really. Give him what he wants. Hopefully he wants a more competitive team around him in his final years but if he wants a big pay day I think he's earned it and the right to ask for it.
- MattStrat

That's not really in our power. We don't have unlimited cap and we're cap strapped as is with his current cap hit. I think its probably likely Letang wants to finish his career here, and will accept a reasonable, team friendly deal like all reports say Malkin will. But if he wants to go chasing one last bag, don't think anyone can fault him. We'll give him the best offer we can and after that, ball's in his court.

That's not really in our power. We don't have unlimited cap and we're cap strapped as is with his current cap hit. I think its probably likely Letang wants to finish his career here, and will accept a reasonable, team friendly deal like all reports say Malkin will. But if he wants to go chasing one last bag, don't think anyone can fault him. We'll give him the best offer we can and after that, ball's in his court.
- Victoro311

No just give him want he wants. Screw the cap, that silly thing doesn't apply when it comes to the Tanger!

No just give him want he wants. Screw the cap, that silly thing doesn't apply when it comes to the Tanger!
- stevens87

Relax dawg

That's not really in our power. We don't have unlimited cap and we're cap strapped as is with his current cap hit. I think its probably likely Letang wants to finish his career here, and will accept a reasonable, team friendly deal like all reports say Malkin will. But if he wants to go chasing one last bag, don't think anyone can fault him. We'll give him the best offer we can and after that, ball's in his court.
- Victoro311

Yeah I didn't mean or think he'd price himself out of town hahah But I do think a raise might be possible and I wouldn't be against it/want him to retire a Penguin. 9.5 would be too high for Pens.

Relax dawg
- Victoro311

Indeed.

FWIW.... Yohe said Letang will want market rates and Geno will take a discount. After watching this off-season, not sure Hexy is going to break the bank for either.

FWIW.... Yohe said Letang will want market rates and Geno will take a discount. After watching this off-season, not sure Hexy is going to break the bank for either.
- madmike71

In terms of on ice play recently Letang could command a decent paycheque for a 1-3 yr contract.

Not that malkin hasn’t played well when he plays, but he is frequently Injured and has a jeckyll and Hyde thing going with his play. His consistency is probably going to continue to go down. IMO what he is bringing is equal in value to a home town discount.

FWIW.... Yohe said Letang will want market rates and Geno will take a discount. After watching this off-season, not sure Hexy is going to break the bank for either.
- madmike71

So, you give Letang the money Geno is discounting?

In terms of on ice play recently Letang could command a decent paycheque for a 1-3 yr contract.

Not that malkin hasn’t played well when he plays, but he is frequently Injured and has a jeckyll and Hyde thing going with his play. His consistency is probably going to continue to go down. IMO what he is bringing is equal in value to a home town discount.
- 10inchTerror

Just structure their contracts in almost all bonus money and they will be cool with a market rate discount.

The Oilers blue line is brutal.
- Victoro311

It's pretty astounding how certain teams just don't learn. They're going to have to thin out their team a little next season.

In terms of on ice play recently Letang could command a decent paycheque for a 1-3 yr contract.

Not that malkin hasn’t played well when he plays, but he is frequently Injured and has a jeckyll and Hyde thing going with his play. His consistency is probably going to continue to go down. IMO what he is bringing is equal in value to a home town discount.
- 10inchTerror

Letang will be 35 by the time he reaches free agency. I don't care how well he plays, nobody is sinking major money or term into him. I think he'd top out at what he's making now, but my guess is he gets around the $6M mark.

Letang will be 35 by the time he reaches free agency. I don't care how well he plays, nobody is sinking major money or term into him. I think he'd top out at what he's making now, but my guess is he gets around the $6M mark.
- Rinosaur

Given the contracts that GMs hand out every year, nothing surprises me anymore. Letang could get $10 mil and five years from someone and I’d probably just shrug and have a beer.

Given the contracts that GMs hand out every year, nothing surprises me anymore. Letang could get $10 mil and five years from someone and I’d probably just shrug and have a beer.
- Victoro311

Hahaha so true

Yeah I didn't mean or think he'd price himself out of town hahah But I do think a raise might be possible and I wouldn't be against it/want him to retire a Penguin. 9.5 would be too high for Pens.
- MattStrat

Given his production and some of the deals signed last year I would expect around 8 mill on a 2-3 year contract. I think Geno drops his deal enough to balance out the Letang deal, but who knows with Ovechkin's new deal.

Given the contracts that GMs hand out every year, nothing surprises me anymore. Letang could get $10 mil and five years from someone and I’d probably just shrug and have a beer.
- Victoro311

Pretty much. If Letang has another similar year to last, I can see someone offering him a 9m contract for 1-2 years at a time. As long as he stays healthy he is a damn good Dman.

I hope hextall has this sorted out ASAP because I do believe he could fetch a good haul. There’s no point in letting him walk for nothing just to take a run at winning a playoff series.

Given the contracts that GMs hand out every year, nothing surprises me anymore. Letang could get $10 mil and five years from someone and I’d probably just shrug and have a beer.
- Victoro311

Yeah, unfortunately that's always a possibility. Also, I get the feeling Letang has felt slighted by the Pens, so who knows if he'd want to come back. Not sure if Hextall will make him feel more appreciated than JR did.