And you’re not getting Malkin.
- Rinosaur

I’m fine with that. Kings don’t need to be getting a 33 year old player that gets hurt constantly. Lol

Kopitar is turning 32. Malkin turning 33. They are almost 1 year apart.

Kopitar August 87
Malkin July 86
- KINGS67

And yet Malkin is still better and has a better contract. Nonetheless the swap would be stupid for all parties.

Habs would probably be looking to make that splash on the back end... and there's a good chance Suzuki plays the RW in Montreal
- obie

Who do you think they could target?

Not willing at all
- obie

Because Drouin is a superstar just about to score 100 points amirite?

And yet Malkin is still better and has a better contract. Nonetheless the swap would be stupid for all parties.
- Feds91Stammer

I’d say they are actually pretty damn close in production. Kopitar stays healthy Malkin doesn’t

Who do you think they could target?
- Feds91Stammer

Lindholm in Anaheim would be great... Lindell maybe, Bergevin loves the RFA... maybe Theodore in Vegas... a few options I think

Because Drouin is a superstar just about to score 100 points amirite?
- prock

Drouin is a b!tch.... like Nylander

Lindholm in Anaheim would be great... Lindell maybe, Bergevin loves the RFA... maybe Theodore in Vegas... a few options I think
- obie

Lindell would be a bad idea imo. The other 2 I like.

I’d say they are actually pretty damn close in production. Kopitar stays healthy Malkin doesn’t
- KINGS67

I would say absolutely not.

I would say absolutely not.
- Feds91Stammer

I meant in recent years. Kopitar is on average 60-70. Malkin closer to 65-75 (granted in less games). Full season malkin hits 80-90 points but he hasn’t played a full season in at least 5 years or so

I still wouldn’t make the trade. I’m fine with Kopitar. Too bad he can’t score 30 on a regular basis. 🥴

Lindell would be a bad idea imo. The other 2 I like.
- Feds91Stammer

Why a bad idea? He's a pretty solid D... he would be the cheaper of the 3 for sure

I meant in recent years. Kopitar is on average 60-70. Malkin closer to 65-75 (granted in less games). Full season malkin hits 80-90 points but he hasn’t played a full season in at least 5 years or so

I still wouldn’t make the trade. I’m fine with Kopitar. Too bad he can’t score 30 on a regular basis. 🥴
- KINGS67

242-204 points in favor of Malkin the last 3 seasons.

96-69 goals in favor of Malkin the last 3 seasons.

So yeah basically the same production...

Why a bad idea? He's a pretty solid D... he would be the cheaper of the 3 for sure
- obie

I think he sucks.

I think he sucks.
- Feds91Stammer

Really? I think he's pretty good....

And yet Malkin is still better and has a better contract. Nonetheless the swap would be stupid for all parties.
- Feds91Stammer

Agreed

Really? I think he's pretty good....
- obie

Bad puck mover. Not great in his own zone. Good at forcing dump ins though.

Goldobin sucks and the other 4 are their only good players.
- Feds91Stammer

Which again is why I say I don’t know they’d give the Pens what they want.

Drouin is a b!tch.... like Nylander
- obie

Well Nylander is a lot better and younger than Drouin, but yeah, even so, I'd trade Nylander for Malkin in a heartbeat.

What are these pieces that Vancouver would give up?

...I'll wait
- obie

Realistically, If they were even remotely interested, they would start with this years 1st, Virtanen, and bunch of secondary draft picks/B level prospects. Maybe a Madden, but I’m not sure they would deal him. It’s a young mans game now.

242-204 points in favor of Malkin the last 3 seasons.

96-69 goals in favor of Malkin the last 3 seasons.

So yeah basically the same production...
- Feds91Stammer

Also malkin has had WAY better wingers Kopitar has brown and iafallo LOL

Well Nylander is a lot better and younger than Drouin, but yeah, even so, I'd trade Nylander for Malkin in a heartbeat.
- prock

Nylander is a b!tch, never said who was better... they're both b!tches

Also malkin has had WAY better wingers Kopitar has brown and iafallo LOL
- KINGS67

Not by much. Malkin spent a lot of time with Hornqvist and Hagelin. Kessel is better sure. But Kopitar has had a good chunk of time with Toffoli too.

Malkin > Kopitar
- Feds91Stammer

Malkin 1.17 pts/game vs. Kopitar .86 pts/game

Malkin 852 GP/ 391 G/611 A/ 1002 Points
Kopitar 1003 GP/ 312 G/ 576 A/ 888 Points

Malkin 12 seasons of 1+ pts per game
Kopitar 1 season of 1+ pts per game

Malkin IS the superior player. The stats don't lie folks!

Malkin 1.17 pts/game vs. Kopitar .86 pts/game

Malkin 852 GP/ 391 G/611 A/ 1002 Points
Kopitar 1003 GP/ 312 G/ 576 A/ 888 Points

Malkin 12 seasons of 1+ pts per game
Kopitar 1 season of 1+ pts per game

Malkin IS the superior player. The stats don't lie folks!
- Crushers68

And while many will point to his defensive play, it doesn't compensate for that. Malkin is not just better, it's a wide margin.

What are these pieces that Vancouver would give up?

...I'll wait
- obie

Stan Smyl, Tony Tanti and Jyrki Lumme.