Off Season Chit Chat

[walker066]

According to Letangs agent (taken off an article on NHL.com)
"Letang, a finalist for the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman,declined an eight-year contract that would have paid him around $54 million, sources told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. However, his agent, Kent Hughes, stressed late Thursday that Letang remains only interested in playing for the Penguins."


If he wants to play in Pittsburgh why the hell didn't he take the 7 Million and run??? I'm still scratching my head on what Letang is thinking passing that deal up as even he has to know he's not worth 7, maybe 5 on a good day but nowhere near 7.

I hope Pitt trades him before the draft. The demand is too much for a defenseman who would rather play offense. I'd rather they spend that kind of money on a couple different players mostly a defenseman defenseman who can clear in front of the next.

While I appreciate all Letang has done for the Pens, the turnovers absolutely piss me off.

[Kessel_fan_87]

Reports out of van city is schneiders on the market now.

[aspencer528]

I hope Pitt trades him before the draft. The demand is too much for a defenseman who would rather play offense. I'd rather they spend that kind of money on a couple different players mostly a defenseman defenseman who can clear in front of the next.

While I appreciate all Letang has done for the Pens, the turnovers absolutely piss me off.

Turn overs! It all makes sense now that's why he wants to play for the leafs, he wants to fit in. Letang was 40th in give aways, the leafs have 6 guys in the top 50 and 9 guys before the second penguin....and for anyone wondering Phaneuf gave the puck away more then anyone. Letang would fit in perfectly on Toronto....got my info from sportingcharts.com

[dtab316]

If the Pens do trade Letang, I can pretty much guarantee that Shero will send him out west. If Letang is traded, I would expect it to be either Edmonton or Anaheim. The Pens have a history with Anaheim, but Edmonton has some younger forwards that would give the Pens some cap relief.
Just my 2 and 7/8 cents.

[sugarpooper]

Yeah a bunch of Ducks fans are thinking the same thing as well. We can really use a solid D guy but I think we'd probably get rid of Bobby & I really hope that doesn't happen tomorrow or this off season!

If the Pens do trade Letang, I can pretty much guarantee that Shero will send him out west. If Letang is traded, I would expect it to be either Edmonton or Anaheim. The Pens have a history with Anaheim, but Edmonton has some younger forwards that would give the Pens some cap relief.
Just my 2 and 7/8 cents.

[dtab316]

Well, the Letang talk is finished. He resigned with the Pens. 8 years, 58 mil, partial no-trade clause.

[MattDMC]

Talks between Bobrovsky and the Jackets have stalled, Bob looking for $6 Mil and the Jackets may be looking to shop him around.

[Kessel_fan_87]

Sounds like there close on a deal now according to Pierre leBrun

[MattDMC]

Guess Bob got scared of the thought of being traded.

[sugarpooper]

40 minutes away!