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The Los Angeles Kings acquiring Ben Bishop has no effect on the market for Marc Andre Fleury as the Kings were only considering the rental market.
Bishop going to LA, though, did impact the Ryan Miller market who will only waive to five teams, three of team California teams.
The Fleury situation for Pittsburgh will go down to the wire but there’s still questions whether the Penguins will even have one trade option. Teams have kicked tires but no one has taken that next step yet to go all-in and at least make the Penguins an offer.
Lightning GM Steve Yzerman told reporters this morning the Kings were his “only option” to move Bishop.
What the Penguins surprise play for Martin Hanzal means
The interesting development for the Penguins over the last 24 hours is the more information coming out this morning, the Penguins did indeed make a surprising significant run at center Martin Hanzal who was traded to the Minnesota Wild last night.
The Hanzal acquisition for Minnesota was a tremendous one. In a watered down Western Conference, it sets up to be a perfect acquisition and also kept him away from others in the West.
For a team like Montreal, Hanzal was not going to be move the needle enough to put them in the class with Pittsburgh or Washington, but for a top Stanley Cup contender like Minnesota or I’ve thrown out Washington in the past, Hanzal can be that impact move that puts you over the top.
Minnesota was such an ideal landing spot.
As for the Penguins, It’s not clear what the domino effect would have been with the rest of the roster but Pittsburgh’s pursuit of Hanzal has Jim Rutherford living up to this reputation of always being in on the big names.
The Penguins were not just kicking tires, they were one of the three finalists for Hanzal, an NHL source said today
Pittsburgh put their [hide] 2017 1st rounder in play for Hanzal along with an confirmed NHL ready prospect, a sign the Penguins could be in some more things moving forward.
If the Penguins were willing to offer a 1st rounder and more for Martin Hanzal when the Penguins are already one of the deepest teams at center in the NHL, will they venture back into the Kevin Shattenkirk market?
It sure sounds like it.
Blues GM Doug Armstrong after seeing the price paid for Hanzal will surely be looking for the same type of return.
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MANNING SUSPENDED TWO GAMES FOR HIT ON GUENTZEL
Philadelphia’s Brandon Manning suspended two games for interference on Pittsburgh’s Jake Guentzel. https://t.co/nxvddkLp1x
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) February 27, 2017
— Conor Sheary, Kris Letang are practicing this morning.[/hide]
Sammich staying off the Kane to Pittsburgh trade on twitter hey? Lol
Shocked they could not deal Fehr for a low pick
Kind of agree – he’s a low cost to any team looking to marginally improve – surprised even a borderline team missing teh playoffs this year can’t find a use for him. Or maybe they don’t want to trade him but demote him until playoffs to use as a body – and they think he won’t get claimed? I think he will though.
Considering Toronto just spent a second and a player on Boyle I’m sure they could have had Fehr for a fifth or something
Maybe even a square or hexagon pick instead of a round pick?
fehr is a good 4th liner but he isn’t worth 2 million on a cap tight team. however, i think he will get claimed.
This seems like a contradictory statement, but your’e also anally and emotionally traumatized, so I think we all understand.
how is that contradictory? in the pens situation, you don’t need to pay fehr 2 million dollars when you have kids who are doing a good job for way cheaper. however, fehr is a good veteran to have around and there is a team out there that he will bring value to in a playoff run. my god you are acting like a knit picky SJW.
Well, you modified your post, moron. That’s how.
i modified it 2 secons after i typed it. can’t a jedi master prophet even get a minte to edit before being attacked by a SJW? good god!
I don’t know what to tell you – when I read it, it was on par with your normal retard drivel.
Eric Fehr on waivers. Brendan Smith to the Rangers, per McKenzie.
Letang has to have the highest salary per games played by a defenseman in the league. Ill take a Letang Burger with a side of French frauds.
it’s like having a $12 million dman that plays every game.
do the NHL rules allow for the pens to buy out st.bleury right now? what’s the difference between now and the summer? 5.75 cap relief at the deadline>a backup who you won’t win with if it comes down to it anyway.
Might be time to lay off Fleury. The big leagues are tough and he struggled. Remember when you tried posting on a more knowledgeable site and got shut down? Change of scenery is good for both of you.
lol! “lay off of fleury”. sorry to break this to you, but the pens are trying to trade him. it is a relevant question. if he can’t be traded, he will be bought out in the summer. #cultofstbleury
I think it’s more “he didn’t lay off my assshole, so why should i lay off him?” -yogurt
2 days before the deadline and posts are dragging…. cool.
I promise you D is actively researching the comment sections for the next big rumor. Stay tuned.
Best tweet:
CAPS GUY 1: “We’re a regular season juggernaut that struggles to reach the Cup. What should we do?”
CAPS GUY 2: “Get guys from the Blues.”
don’t take the shattenkirk trade lightly. shattenkirk>hainsey. the caps made a more significant upgrade on the blueline than the pens did.
Hainsey is insurance for the oft injured group of D the Pens deploy. The Pens need health more than anything going into the playoffs like every team. The Caps need health too, a few injuries like the Pens and their cup aspirations will be Shatt!
Shattenkirk>Hainsey? Is this the start of safer assessments in hopes of reducing your dumbassery?
blow it up
Ekman-Larson for Maatta, Fleury and a 1st
I can see that – given that i’m sure a heavy budget team wants two $6 million goalies.
MAF is a cap dump and Maatta is injured, he can be traded but it hurts his value. Yes crap can be polished but its not going to happen in this trade.
I’m still hoping for Kulikov and Kane.
Too bad Bylsma coached up Evander Kane and has him playing near his potential. Gotta think hed be a lot of fun to watch in the playoffs.
Suckk a black dickk you fat Democrat and make sure you choke on it while you can
You have weird fetishes. Then again, you ARE french.
Sorry didn’t involved food or else would’ve been American fatty
that made 0 sense
It does make sense you fat fuckk everything has to do with food in America that is what only good for I bet if it wasn’t for some hot dog stands sporting events would be more empty that it is
Odd claim to make given your growing obesity problem:
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/06/23/obesity-canada-statistics_n_7640466.html
You also noticed French sectors they live healthy right?? As I said we have many restaurants in Montreal one of the best in North America and healthy ones people here don’t really like KFC or McDonald or some buck eye Donuts. We eat healthy we do our best to stay away from the junk imported from the states that’s why we have pizza huts kfc closing here
I love buckeyes.
I havent had a hot dog in years…..i guess your hot dog cart theory is WRRRROOONG…and nothing about hockey is about food….so…again….makes 0 sense
You even celebrate 4th of July with hot dog competition with Joey Chestnut that’s sad.
Probably Chubby Pominville, I’d imagine? I’m sure you consider it food anyway – i’m sure you’ve had one or two of those in your mouth at one point or another.
Sam, that was a zero-esq angry post. Take it back.
Caps look to be done… per Dave Pagnotta… didnt see that coming did you!
Should be easy for the Pens to counter, I dont think a big fish is needed to do so. I still wouldnt mind Kulikov and a forward that is capable of playing anywhere in the top 9 that can be had without breaking the bank. Sammich knows what I’m talking about right sammich?
They dont’ have any cap space left, so that makes sense. Their offseason is going to be a mess – lot of UFAs – so it makes sense why they made this move now.
I’m pretty much in the “nothing left blows me away – just dont’ overpay for anything at this point – hold your top prospects and #1 pick, and just try to tweak a little” category now.
I think they let Williams walk… Oshie I have read they may not pursue and Alzner may or may not be someone to retain, he’s solid but doesnt move well enough (personally I guess they keep him). So they have Kuznetzov and Burakovsky as their priorities I believe… Shattenkirk would be tough for them to retain as well. This is their version of going all in I guess.
Question… do you think the contract that is named for Brendan Smith hurts his value? Is he worth 3.5+? I guess to some teams maybe but I find it weird that you basically guaranteed him being a rental for a lot of playoff teams by making sure that contract is part of the news surrounding him lol. I am guessinh he remains a Wing at this point.
Let’s hope GMJR doesn’t overreact. No duchene
How would he be overreacting by getting Duchene?
Hes probably talking about the paying through the nose for a 50 point guy you don’t really need part
Who actually probably loses a few of those 50 points here because his power play time drop to near zero.
I would have thought they could get more for Shattenkirk when they talked about how “steep” the asking price was. For where Hanzal supposedly set the bar at….not a bad trade for rhe caps.
“Shattenkirk to caps” -sam, two hours from now
Shittenkirk wasn’t even a top pair on the shitty blues
You don’t just put your best two defenseman on your top line. He’s an excellent defenseman and went to the top team in the nhl. It sucks, but we aren’t done and we’ll still beat them in the playoffs.
That’s right TBJ. Keep a stiff upper lip.
Same way chubby plays vs shitt defense
Chubby pominville?
Hes excellent offensively and below average defensively.
Shittenkirk! Your creativity is through the roof, bro.
So many morons on this site. Regurgitating shit they read on other sites. Caps sooo scary !!! Ohhhhhhh
the pens can beat the caps but the caps can beat the pens too.
Excellent assessment yogurt.
As usual, the board moron manages to say nothing useful.
Lol, tough team that were beat by holes on the back end which included a mobility concern… they add a bonafide top pairing dman that can skate well and you don’t think it wasn’t a big move? Despite him not playing in their de facto top pairing he was still their go to PP QB as well. If your only argument against this being a big move was simply because he wasn’t playing on the “top pair” you may wanna look a little deeper into this! This is by no means a cup guarantee, the pens can still take em… Read more »
Not worried
Shattenkirk to the Caps
Real deal… they just got a lot more scary
pens better move the saint and open up 6 million in cap space and make an upgrade. it’s going to be tough if they don’t.
So do the Pens now go all in after Landeskog?
Why?
They were in on Hanzal, so I’m assuming that they re looking for another F. Landeskog is a better option then Duchene and he hits anything that moves.
Is this like “which 50 point forward do you want to overpay for?”
trade the injury prone headed for early retirement boy letang for shattenkirk and then immediatley sign him for 6 million.
I love the announcement of trades to an audience of three … Boyle to Leafs (beat you)
Where is Ladd Hudler going this year?
You’ll find out once your hockey starts in April
I have to give you credit. You made something up and stuck with it. Is malkin back in Russia yet?
I learn from the bests like u and stain
The bests
Mstari diagnosed with Aids.
Hilarious! That landed like one of your trade offers. Retard! Simply Dusty strikes again.
Good luck with your treatments.
Go hangout with your boys Yogurt and Sam. Asshat.
Your just killing yourself laughing over this one eh simply
Jesus… Pominville and Parise diagnosed with the mumps! Lol
those 2 overpaid 3rd line frauds can now have some vacation time
Shut the fuckk up you stupid fucken racist lol
This year the NHL has too many overpaid 3rd line frauds Brown, Parise, Ryan, Chubby pominville. I wonder what all these players have in common. Stain you can sure answer I know you are quick in detecting frauds
Also too many expensive backup goalies Howard, Bishop, Miller. You may also answer stain what do they all have in common
Really? Rick Nash… PK Subban hasn’t exactly had a terrific year, Giroux isn’t worth 9 million, Toews is overpaid at 10.5, Getzlaf is not bad but at 8.25? I dunno. Perry… see how fucken easy that was. I can keep going by adding Europeans but you already hate them. It’s not the country you queeb but individual players underperforming their contracts.
Earnings per point….
https://www.capfriendly.com/cost_per_point/2017/season/all/all/all/costperpoints/desc
Do they all play on 3rd line? With that salaries ? Thank you
#FakeCanadian
#WannabeAmerican
Sam. How long have you been huffing glue
It’s amazing how specific his production vs $ is becoming. I wonder how many more times this tard can move goal posts lol
No, they play in the top six… kind of makes it worse. Quebecqueer
Chubby pominville
Marty St. Louis to retire.
Whoa
Gonchar traded to Dallas for a 6th
Scuderi joining pens to shut down ovechkin and to teach letang defense
Are they defending something in the press box?
How did your Russian do apparently he enjoyed his time in the penalty box at the heinz field
THE Heinz Field University
You must be in a miserable situation losing Boyle, Bishop and St Louis. I guess Tampax arena will be empty soon with no fans and hot dogs sales will drop just like Florida
Have you slept since they fired Therrien?
Boyle to leafs
Where you grounded from the internet 2 and a half hours earlier while we were discussing this?
Catch you up… Hainsey is “in Penguins”, Bishop is in LA, Stone was moved to Calgary and the biggest shock was Wayne Gretzky was traded to LA…
Oh and Martin Hanzal was traded to Pittsburgh but decided to go to Minnesota instead after reading his disappointed you were in his acquisition… but I guess you knew that
I thought it was to the Habs according to tbj and his 1 year old old rumors
https://twitter.com/brianlawton9/status/836340283403026433
Fleury’s cock to Sam’s lips
If pens want rental with salary kept half from the other team I would go for vrbata. Underrated old player
How many more times are you going to post this, frenchy?
Jordie Benn in Montreal lol
Was surprised he had so many years left on that deal.
Looks like the Sens are also finalizing a deal for Alex Burrows.
And and extension of 2 years
Curtis Lazar to Vancouver
Not Lazar… Dahlen
Per McKenzie, Brian Boyle is about to be shipped to Toronto, pending a trade call.
Byron Froese? and a 2017 2nd
4th round pick from 2009 – so…AHL depth.
Ya it wasnt a lot… not that Boyle is a star but it was basically the 2nd in a projected weak draft and a throw away
i’m shocked that teams aren’t knocking the door down to make major offers for the 1st ballot hall of fame backup goalie the pens have. hahahahahahahahaha!
No no – you’re shocked he didn’t call you after poking holes in your shitt cave.
You literally add nothing… you have been saying the exact same shit for 6 years. When you do attempt to contribute something else you miss the mark significantly, you’re fucken useless. This is the greatest irony of your posts. You bitch and moan ad nauseum about things that escape you while being the most useless contributor to anything arguably on the entire internet.
Patrick Roy could be available and no one would be calling…Salary isn’t easy to fit and most teams in contention are set at goalie…PLus why would the pens urgently be trying to ship out a fantastic backup in the event murray gets hurt….theres no urgency to ship our the “first ballot HOFer”…as your the only person whose ever said that
yeah right. patrick roy said he quit the canadiens and he was traded 2 hours later. ron cooke and half of the pgh media said he is a 1st ballot hall of famer.
Look at yoda missing the point of a post again lol
I’m shocked there were more than one team out there that actually thought Hanzal was worth at least a first round pick – I’d have not been pleased if they’d have given their 1st rounder + away for a frigging 35 point center.
Someone just posted this on twitter. Totally agree with your sentiment.
Martin Hanzal – $3.1M – 51 gp – 26 points
Matt Cullen – $1M – 54 gp – 23 points
Exactly. To both of you. That seems like some very “meh” treatment of 1st round picks. I know it’s a down draft year, but Jesus.
I agree. I think Hanzal is average at best.
Pretty cheap hit
Manning gets 2… cue the outrage
Was this his first offense?
That depends… it was his 1st time to receive league discipline but there were curious remarks from him to Connor McDavid in relation to McDavids injury last season.
It affected Fleury in that Bishop wasn’t moved to one of the teams supposedly interested in Fleury – if Calgary had traded for Bishop, of course it would have affected him.
Who/what does Calgary have that would interest Pens in a possible straight up swap or with other parts added?
Iginla
iginla is a pipe dream
Wideman/Elliott have been tossed around online
Probably Dennis Wideman
Welcome to 9 seconds ago lol