25 Nov 2014 12:18:41
MG69 posted this trade and asked for help to complete the trade:
PIT: Martin, Bennett, and a 3rd
BUF: Stewart and Foligno

GordiesGang responded with this trade looking to balance the cap
PIT: Paul Martin ($5,000,000), Beau Bennett ($900,000) & Brian Dumoulin
BUF: Chris Stewart (retain 50%, 2,075,000) & Marcus Foligno ($1,875,000)

sabres14 also replied with this trade that may be an equal exchange but does not fix the cap.
Dumoulin, Bennett, and 2nd 2015 for Stewart and Foligno

Finally, Pens1994 gave this assessment
That is the biggest joke of a trade I have ever seen. Martin could fetch one of the forwards by himself and Bennet could grab the other one with a pick coming to Pit.

Taking all of that into consideration, here is my proposal:
PIT: Paul Martin ($5,000,000), Derrick Pouliot
BUF: Chris Stewart (retain 50%, 2,075,000), Marcus Foligno ($1,875,000) & JT Compher
PIT gets two tough forwards and over a $1MM of cap relief and a good prospect, BUF gets a good Dman prospect (never too many) and a Dman that maybe they could flip. Who needs to add?

1.) 25 Nov 2014
25 Nov 2014 14:44:57
Think Pouliot gets undervalued alot. Apart from that I don't think PIT is trading him, I think BUF adds, if they want him over Dumoulin.

2.) 25 Nov 2014
That still only leave BUF with Pouliot after this season for all those assets that's an easy no for Murray. Martin is best suited for a cup contender not a team like BUF who is rebuilding

3.) 25 Nov 2014
These are awful. Especially the last trade, poliout has been putting up at least a point per game in every level he's played (Juniors, and the AHL right now)

4.) 25 Nov 2014
What about this stanleycup2019

PIT: Martin, Pouliot, Bennett, and a 2nd
BUF: Stewart (50% retained), Foligno, and Grigerenko

You guys than trade Martin at the deadline to a contender for a pick, prospect, or both. This of course is assuming you would end up with 1st or 2nd overall and can draft McDavid or Eichel.

5.) 26 Nov 2014
@MG69, I would love to make that trade. IMO BUF could retain some of Martin's salary and flip him for additional blue chip prospects before the deadline. Is PIT giving up too much?

6.) 26 Nov 2014
Depends on what Grigerenko's value is.

7.) 26 Nov 2014
So, Christ Stewart is a lackadaisical forward and does need change, but will that change spark any offensive upside that the Penguins are looking in their next forward acquisition? Also, Marcus Foligno is nowhere near his brother in potential and would only be recognized as a third liner/depth forward. Penguins would need a lot coming back to them for two solid dmen. Especially if they take into consideration that Buffalo would most certainly trade Martin after acquiring for my pieces to their puzzle.

8.) 26 Nov 2014
Penguins say no to this trade too. Martin to Buffalo makes no sense and the return isn't good enough for Pittsburgh to trade him.