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The Minnesota Wild have emerged [hide] as the top trade contender for Penguins forward Eric Fehr were the Penguins decide to part ways with Fehr, league sources say.
The Wild looking to add a 4th line center with size to solidify their bottom-6, have made multiple trade inquiries into Fehr over the last month since the Penguins resigned Matt Cullen.
Every season is different but eyeing a unique opportunity to bring back pretty much the same roster that won a Stanley Cup, Penguins GM Jim Rutherford has told rival executives he wants to give this group a quarter of the season together again before parting with any roster players.
That said, league sources indicate Rutherford won’t be shy to move contributors from last seasons run were the Penguins to be stagnant out of the gates and the Penguins are listening to feelers from other clubs on players teams believe could become available.
While talks have been very preliminary, one player that strongly interests the Penguins in Fehr talks has been young defenseman Mike Reilly who the Penguins tried to sign last summer.
Fehr’s fit in Pittsburgh has come into question. He’s a better center than winger (wants to play center) but Penguins coach Mike Sullivan wants centers who can skate well. If Matt Cullen had not resigned with Pittsburgh, it was still not a lock that Fehr would have moved into the 4th line center.
Pittsburgh also has several prospects on entry level deals or cheap contracts knocking on the door for regular NHL roles, Scott Wilson, Daniel Sprong when he’s healthy, Josh Archibald and Jake Guentzel among them.
The best thing Fehr has going for him is his close relationship with Sidney Crosby. The two became very close last season and Rutherford has been torn on messing with the leadership in that room, sources say
It’s been part of the reason the likes of Fehr and Chris Kunitz were not moved despite trade interest from multiple teams.
However, not everyone is sold that bringing back the same group is the best route. The Penguins coaching staff hope to avoid players feeling too comfortable and Are intrigued about more AHLers pushing regulars for playing time
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Fleury and Fehr for a bag of dicks.
Where are the paciorety droolers when they said he can be good with pens when same said he is a fraud in Montreal well so far 2 games with US stared on first line and ended up 4th line
Yes… Pre-tourney games on a fucken all star team is the best way to gauge his worth overall… Moron
PSU sucks
You guys think US players are missing DB
Apparently DB and Orpig are watching tonight’s match and taking notes,
USA USA USA
No crosby this shows how Canada is aware of the dirty Americans
Now where is Stain. Sid healthy scratched must be because he suckss according to you when he was the best player last night along with his line
Sam, you getting NHL 17?
Yea let me know when you are ready to play vs division 1 caliber team and not otp games
what’s it matter? I destroy you in any game mode
What more u want me to do in otp when I played with random nooks while you played with your crew lost one game and won the other including 3 goals and 1 assist in that winner game as a Defense
i don’t think you know what you’re talking about, brah. I played with one person I knew. I could play you 1 on 1 and make you quit.
who cares about eric fehr, trade the smiley faced clown right now.
Lol you are really making hard for people to come back on this site. Only props I give you is you made npl disappear or he finally realized this is a sport site
AMERICA 4
canada 2
It’s clear one of you arrogant fuckk face will show up with this when clearing didn’t watch the same hockey number 1 it’s an exhibition game. 2nd price hasn’t played since November as u saw states changed goalie while Canada sticked with price to shake off his rust and 3 if we watch the same hockey as I watched you clearly saw majority of the game was in the U.S zone including 45-25 shots Only thing U.S did better then Canada is play dirty which that’s what they are good for when they get outplayed they start cheating their way… Read more »
Whats hilarious is in the loss you seem to realize its a nothing pre-tourney game but in the same thread shit all over Max Pac for his performance in a pre-tourney game.
Trade him and he won’t be missed either ways he is always injured with his shoulder problems