Pittsburgh Penguins Rumours

06 Mar 2024 15:48:21
Pittsburgh Trades
RSmith*

Toronto Trades
Gregor
NRobertson (AHL)
3rd Round Pick 2024 (NYI Pick)

*Pens retain 50% of RSmith's remaining contract.


Dubas will be trading age for youth as well as an obvious upcoming UFA by Friday, some might argue Pittsburgh would say no to this proposal, imo this is about right.

Leafs solidify the third line adding RSmith and strength the 4th line moving Jarnkrok with Holmberg and Kampf with Reaves being the 13th forward for any future rough games like The Rangers game.


Thoughts ?

06 Mar 2024 18:35:57
After seeing Senko go for a 3rd and 4th I’d imagine you could drop Robertson from the deal.

06 Mar 2024 20:29:21
Not needed for Toronto.

06 Mar 2024 22:00:14
The Senko trade definitely doesn't set the price for top 6 players value. He had a full NTC. He ultimately got to decide where he went and because of that tied Ottawa's hands as to what they could acquire. They opted to at least get something for him rather than him leaving for nothing at the end of the year. Florida got a steal and bolstered and already very strong lineup even more.

07 Mar 2024 22:25:40
The leafs need D, and have smartly made modest deals for D.

04 Mar 2024 18:58:34
Pittsburgh Trades
Rackell*

Toronto Trades
NRobertson
1st Round Pick 2024
3rd Round Pick 2024 (NYI Pick)


*Pens retain 50% of Rakell's remaining contract.


Pittsburgh free falling out of the playoffs and needing to get younger and draft picks will be looking at making deals similar to this, Dubas who knows NRobertson well would I am sure welcome him in The Pittsburgh organization.

The Leafs looking to bolster their lineup get a better version of Jarnkrok in Rackell and can see his style fit in very well in Toronto and can play on any line as well as wing or centre just like Jarnkrok but has more offence capabilities.



Thoughts ?

04 Mar 2024 20:55:49
Hope not for Toronto. Rakell is not close to being with that.

05 Mar 2024 16:28:42
Rackell has never really been the same guy as he was back in Anaheim. I figured he coulda flirted with 40 goals playing in Pittsburgh, however he has regressed.
If I were Leafs management, maybe small tweaks, nothing to major.

05 Mar 2024 18:08:43
Rackell is a shell of his former self. Pit is stuck with him.

22 Feb 2024 23:18:17
Pitts- Malkin half retain - Eller

Nyr- chytil-kakko-1st pick 2024

Sound maybe a little expensive from Nyr perspective but Malkin at 3 M could be a very valuable asset for a team in a now win mode. Get a good 2 way center in Eller too

Pittsburgh get 2 good and young NHL players plus a first

23 Feb 2024 14:30:24
Kyle Dubas has already stated he's only listening to offers on all non-core players (Crosby, Malkin, Letang, Karlsson, and maybe even Guentzel are off limits) .

23 Feb 2024 23:14:24
PIT says “Start the car! START THE CAR! ”.

18 Feb 2024 16:09:47
PIT - Marcus Pettersson
TOR - Tyler Bertuzzi


Leafs need defense and Penguins need a forward.
Pettersson (27) - 4M @ 2 UFA
Bertuzzi (28) - 5.5M @ 1 UFA

18 Feb 2024 21:58:41
No interest in Petterson at any price.

18 Feb 2024 21:59:02
Also leaf’s need a RHD not a LHD.

08 Feb 2024 13:49:54
I am adding a bit more in a proposal I posted yesterday.

Pittsburgh Trades
Guentzel
Ruhwedel

Toronto Trades
Bertuzzi
Liljegren
Minton (WHL)

I have added prospect Fraser Minton in my proposal and he is without a doubt a very good prospect.
Remember people dealing with Pittsburgh is also dealing with Dubas the same GM who was in Toronto last year, he also drafted Minton and I am sure he would love to have him in The Pens organization.
This is a good trade more for Pittsburgh's future as their stars are aging and they truly like last year will probably not make the playoffs.


Thoughts ?

09 Feb 2024 06:20:01
After seeing what Lindholm and Monahan got I’d assume Guentzel gets a better package than this.

08 Feb 2024 00:35:17
Pittsburgh Trades
Guentzel
Ruhwedel

Toronto Trades
Bertuzzi
Liljegren


If Pittsburgh is ready to part ways with Guentzel this would be more getting Liljegren in a transaction like this Bertuzzi isn't a bad replacement for Guentzel as well.

For The Leafs this improves LW getting Guentzel for there playoff run over Bertuzzi and the sacrifice is Ruhwedel over Liljegren getting Guentzel.



Thoughts ?

08 Feb 2024 01:51:11
Uuuhhhh NO from Pittsburgh. Hang up phone.

08 Feb 2024 07:08:38
agree Nashan. could also add Pens block Leafs number.

08 Feb 2024 11:37:41
No, Bertuzzi isn't a bad replacement for Guentzel, he is a horrible overpaid salary cap dump one! And Liljegren is 24 years old, and in 10 years he has a chance to be 34.

Of course Pitt should trade a 40 goal scorer for these two stiffs to help Toronto out.

08 Feb 2024 21:09:17
There's just no need to do it. Bertuzzi has under performed statistically, but to say he's been awful is a stretch and half. He's had good games and bad games like everyone does and imo the systems Keefe runs do not suit a guy like Bert.

As for the trade, after seeing what Lindholm and Monahan got, Guentzel is going to get a tonne back in return for the Pens should they decide to deal him. Far more than we are going to be able to offer. Even if we could pay the price he'll fetch, are we willing to do it for a rental? Cause there is zero way we'd be able to afford an extension with him as well.

I think our forward group is set unless we can add a 4th line guy who can also kill penalties if need be and can hop up into the 3rd line if injuries happen in the top 9. I think our defense is going to look different after the deadline or even before. With any luck maybe our goaltending situation will improve as well.

16 Feb 2024 10:21:48
I’m sorry but the bertuzzi isn’t a bad replacement for Guentzel take is blasphemous. bertuzzi has 21 points in 51 games vs 52 points in 50 games while being on a worse team. Only use I see bertuzzi in Pittsburg id hed win a lot of beauty pageants.

A 1st and knies or a top end prospect Cowan is the only one that comes to mind or pittsburg slams the phone.

08 Jan 2024 17:22:22
To CGY:
-2024 1st,Mavrik Borque,Christian Kyrou cap dump (faksa or lindell)
To DAL:
-Noah Hanifin, Dillon Dube

To CGY:
- 2024 1st, Bowen Byram
To COL:
- Elias Lindholm, Dennis Gilbert

To Cgy:
-2024 1st, Topi Niemela
To TOR: Chris Tanev (50 retained), Adam Ruzicka

To Cgy:
-2024 1st, Micheal McLeod, Lenni Hammenaho
To NJ:
-Jacob Markstrom (50 %retained - that's this year plus 2 more @ 3m cap hit)

To CGY:
-Brayden Yager
To PIT:
-Andrew Mangiapane (50% retained- this year and next)

Zary-Kadri-Pospisil
Huberdeau-Mcleod-Sharangovich
Pelletier-Backlund-Coleman
Greer-Faksa?-Duehr

Weegar-Andersson
Byram-Desimone
Solovyov-Niemela

Wolf
Vladar

Let Bourque and Coronato rip up the AHL this year and bring em up at the end of the year. Kyrou and Hameenaho and Yager really fill up that cupboard too

08 Jan 2024 20:16:27
No from Flames
Fair
No from Leafs
Fair
Idk

27 Dec 2023 14:53:46
Pittsburgh Trades
Crosby*

Toronto Trades
Domi
Reaves
Minton (WHL)
1st Round Pick 2024


*Pens retain 50% of Crosby's last 2 years on his contract.


Ya I know this proposal is out there, the but if you look at where Pittsburgh is in the standings and rumours out there Dubas might trade Crosby, wouldn't this be something Pittsburgh would look for to retool?

Leafs getting Crosby is enough said for why they would do it, with the 50% retained by Pittsburgh it's a complete wash Cap Wise to the penny.



Thoughts ?

27 Dec 2023 16:14:54
Crosby is 36 but still over a PPG, with great FO %, stellar defensive play and great leadership. Toronto is not winning any sweepstakes with that deal if the Pens are trading Crosby. Discussion needs to at least start with two firsts or an A type prospect, which Minton and a late 1st are neither.

27 Dec 2023 16:46:38
this is hilarious.

27 Dec 2023 18:44:39
Matador12
Frasor Minton the Captain of Team Canada for the Jrs is a top prospect, so not understanding what that means, a lot on here think teams get a lot more than they really get, plus every Leaf prospect seems to be garbage to most on here.
Very baffling but ok.

27 Dec 2023 19:34:22
Yes and Jake Neighbours was named team captain for WJC 2018 with similar stats, your point is? This is not an A prospect.

27 Dec 2023 19:34:40
Hey Pinball, I don’t see this as realistic, but don’t you think the leafs should add to the back end?

They already have the 11th best offense, but are 23rd in goals against. Just wondering why you’re prioritizing offense when defending seems to be the concern?

27 Dec 2023 22:13:32
Chickenfoot
Yes they still need to improve Defence, as I stated in this post Toronto will still have the same Cap with Klingberg on LTIR and probably Samsonov being shipped out of town when Woll gets back, because Cap Wise the money is exactly the same with this proposal.

28 Dec 2023 16:27:43
You don’t think Crosby helps improve a teams defence? A player like Hanfin will do nothing for the leafs defence they need a top pairing dman who can play 25 minutes a night who can compensate for another players defensive lapses. Their defence isn’t bad per say they are probably above average but there goaltending this season has been bad. No they don’t need another goalie. Chicago won with Neimi and Aves won with Kuemper. The leafs can win with Woll.

29 Dec 2023 02:10:40
- Crosby can’t help the leafs d because he’s Penguin for life.

- No one mentioned Hanifin, who will apparently only consider a trade to Boston.

- the leafs D is bad, and I didn’t think that was a question before the season or during the season? If you’re happy with it that’s all that matters. ?.

02 Jan 2024 02:01:56
8 players average more than 25 minutes a game. I suspect every one would cost way more in players and picks and salary than Toronto could afford. So never happen.

03 Jan 2024 22:50:01
Exactly the Maple Leafs will go with what they have and drive the team in the sunset there’s no sense patching the defence with bandaids. Hanfin and Tanev won’t win the leafs a cup so no sense of acquiring them.

10 Sep 2023 16:58:28
2 Trade Proposals to Get The Leafs under the cap limit.

Calgary Trades
Hanifin

Toronto Trades
Brodie*
Liljegren

*Brodie would have to accept the trade otherwise it's a no go obviously.


Pittsburgh Trades
ANylander

Toronto Trades
Lafferty

They were traded once before for each other so why not one more time.

Leafs do these 2 proposals they are not over the cap anymore with MMurray and Muzzin going on LTIR when the season starts.


Thoughts ?

11 Sep 2023 01:06:17
I know you Leaf fans think poorly of Hanifin but that trade is brutal.

11 Sep 2023 03:38:51
I can't see any scenario where the Flames make that deal lol

12 Sep 2023 20:08:06
Great joke post. Pinball has to be the funniest guy on the internet.

27 Jul 2023 07:51:18
To Pittsburgh Penguins :
D - Noah Hanifin ( 4.95 @ 1 UFA )

To Calgary Flames :
D - Owen Pickering ( 918k @ 3 RFA )
1st Round Pick in 2024 - PIT
C - Mikael Granlund ( 5.00 @ 2 UFA )


Pittsburgh is looking to trade Granlund and want Hanifin. Calgary will need a Backlund replacement once he’s traded. Everything works out cap wise. The deal that the Flames rumoured to of turned down at the draft was the 14th Overall Selection, Owen Pickering & Samuel Poulin for Noah Hanifin and Daniel Vladar which I think was a huge mistake. Don’t know how credible that source is so obviously take it with a grain of salt.

27 Jul 2023 10:22:10
PIT should just start the inevitable rebuild, but since they won’t, this trade makes more sense than the Karlsson rumours?.

27 Jul 2023 17:15:24
Could find cheaper 3rd line centers but the dent you have to take for getting the other 2. A 1st and Pittsburgh best prospect is maybe a bit to much but taking grandlund evens it out.

28 Jul 2023 02:51:12
Hanfin is not worth anything close to that.

28 Jul 2023 23:03:57
Vbbb- Hanfin may not be worth that but Hanafin definitely is.

29 Jul 2023 03:41:06
Sc4cgy, we know what vbbb was saying , his opinion. Autocorrect sucks sometimes.

29 Jul 2023 03:48:25
@SC4CGY so is Hanifin

30 Jul 2023 05:05:09
Who is hanafin?

26 Jul 2023 17:05:53
To Toronto Maple Leafs :
LW/RW - Alexander Nylander ( 775k @ 1 RFA )
D - Ty Smith ( 775k @ 1 RFA )

To Pittsburgh Penguins :
D - Timothy Liljegren ( 1.40 @ 1 RFA )


To Toronto Maple Leafs :
5th Round Pick in 2024 - CLB

To Columbus Blue Jackets :
D - Conor Timmins ( 1.10 @ 2 RFA )


Leafs need cap space and this helps them get cap space while staying competitive.



T Bertuzzi - A Matthews - M Marner
M Knies - J Tavares - W Nylander
M Domi - C Jarnkrok - A Nylander
S Lafferty - D Kampf - R Reaves

M Rielly - T Brodie
M Giordano - J Klingberg
J McCabe - T Smith

I Samsonov
J Woll

31 Jul 2023 12:43:57
No clue why Toronto would move 2 RHD just to run 5 LHD.

23 Jul 2023 07:35:10
Pittsburgh: Owen pickering, 1st, 2nd, petry , grandlund. Sj: Karlsson(1mil retained) 2nd,3rd Chicago: retains 1.5m of Karlsson for sj 2nd. Just thinking why Pittsburgh is even a rumor but this is my best shot. They have no cap room so only kind of thing I can think of. 9m Karlsson for 11.25 petry and grandlund get Pittsburgh under the cap. And 2 really good pieces. Glad to hear other theories.

23 Jul 2023 13:37:53
I’m with you Shoots…why the heck is PIT even in this competition for Karlsson? This is pretty creative man?.

One thing to consider is that Petry doesn’t want to be too far from his family in DET, so maybe DET becomes part of the exchange of assets in getting Petry off the pens cap situation?

It will be interesting to see what happens, and if history is any guide, Scooby will lose whatever trade he comes up with, and will squander future assets that will harm his team for many years.

23 Jul 2023 22:01:02
I think San Jose needs to retain more than 1M to get any kind of value for him. And Chicago would need more to take on 1.5M for 4 years I think.

24 Jul 2023 11:49:39
this is a classic example of why you don't pay tons of money for long terms. Karlsson very good player. but if I am running a team, do I really want to handcuff my finances paying him $11m for 4 more years and give up young players and draft picks?

24 Jul 2023 19:25:15
Nearly everyone on Pittsburgh has trade protection but not petry so hard to know what they are up to.

24 Jul 2023 21:31:33
Well said Balsam. Additionally, Karlsson has a bad wheel, and after his great season this year there’s no question he’ll be in decline. PIT just needs to rebuild and get it started.

24 Jul 2023 23:32:06
I'm definitely in agreement that Pittsburgh needs to start planning what happens after their 3 are done. Shouldn't be going after anyone who is getting up there in age if it's going to cost the few prospects they have.

I don't know if Karlsson is necessarily on the decline though. I think most people, including myself, wrote him off a few seasons ago. But then he went out and had the year that he did last year. Could he be on the decline, absolutely. But he could also prove many of us wrong and go out there and have another great year.

13 Jul 2023 14:24:09
Sharks Trade
EKarlsson*

Leafs Trade
Brodie
Liljegren
NRobertson
1st Round Pick 2024
2nd Round Pick 2025

*SJ retains 40% of EKarlsson's remaining contract (4.5 million a year)


I truly believe Pittsburgh and Carolina are the front runners in this, but this is comparable to what those teams are offering including the 40% retention.


Thoughts ?

13 Jul 2023 15:17:41
There's a reason those offers have also been declined. Karlsson is going to fetch a tonne. He just had a 100P campaign and won himself the Norris. His value is high right now and SJ doesn't have to settle for a deal. Whoever gets him is going to be giving up the farm for him.

14 Jul 2023 03:38:38
Liljegren and the picks would be exactly what they would want in a package but Robertson and Brodie would hold absolutely zero value to them. They’d get a better offer from another team.

14 Jul 2023 14:35:57
Lets reverse it and see if the value is the same.

Maples Leafs trade:
Auston Matthews*

Sharks trade:
Oskar Lindblom
Filip Zadina
Givani Smith
Radim Simek
Two 2024 2nd round picks (SJ and NJ)

*Toronto retains 40% of Matthews contract.

11 Jul 2023 16:46:19
Pittsburgh Trades
ANylander

Toronto Trades
Lafferty

Traded for each other once before, so let's do it again as Alexander gets to also be on the same team as his brother.


Thoughts ?

11 Jul 2023 18:01:58
I’d prefer to keep the defensive player.

11 Jul 2023 18:59:27
Kudos Pinball?. This a fair and realistic trade proposal, without any of the normal one-sided needs assessment, or salary retention offered without compensation, or quantity over quality, etc.

Another aspect that is clever about adding Nylander to the leafs is that is might encourage his brother to re-sign at a figure in line with other NHL comparables, instead of the 11M players in TOR.

I respect that you favour offense above all else, but I would also tend to agree with VB that PIT would do that in a heartbeat. Lafferty is an NHL player now, whereas Alex Nylander still has to make the leap.

Ages and salaries are similar and fair too. This proposal also reflects the current NHL reality that trades are really hard to make since teams are capped out. “One for one” deals where the money and term are similar probably make the most sense right now.

Well done Pinball?.

11 Jul 2023 23:00:48
Chickenfoot nailed it =)

12 Jul 2023 09:38:21
Makes sense, a good defensive, pk daily nhler for a borderline nhler no better than average at anything and less than average overall. But if you think his way better brother will sign cause his brother is there , by all means trade an nhler for ahler.

13 Jul 2023 09:25:24
So definitely agree with vb, this is a no go. A offensive guy that doesn't score for a very valuble defensive guy. Are you comfortable with Lafferty out last minute protecting a lead or nylander. Easy answer, opposite ice, behind a goal Lafferty or nylander. Easy, Lafferty can take face offs and literally scored more goals this year than nylander in 3 years. how is this even get agrees?

05 Jul 2023 03:16:53
To Calgary Flames :
1st Round Pick in 2024 - PIT
D - Owen Pickering ( 918k @ 3 RFA )
C/LW - Samuel Poulin ( 863k @ 1 RFA )

To Pittsburgh Penguins :
D - Noah Hanifin ( 4.95 @ 1 UFA )


To Calgary Flames :
1st Round Pick in 2024 - COL

To Colorado Avalanche :
C - Mikael Backlund ( 5.35 @ 1 UFA )
4th Round Pick in 2025 - CGY


To Calgary Flames :
RW - Travis Konecny ( 5.50 @ 2 UFA )
D - Travis Sanheim ( 6.25 @ 8 UFA )

To Philadelphia Flyers :
1st Round Pick in 2024 - CGY
1st Round Pick in 2024 - PIT
1st Round Pick in 2024 - COL
G - Daniel Vladar ( 2.20 @ 2 UFA )


The rumoured package for Hanifin at the draft was Pickering, 1st, Poulin for Hanifin and Vladar but the Flames turned it down. Penguins are still actively interested so I think this is more than fair, also Pelletier and Poulin are best friends. Flames were the front runners for Sanheim at the draft and are still interested according to multiple Philadelphia Twitter insiders. The price was reportedly a late first or 2nd +. Konecny and Sanheim live in Calgary, aswell as Sanheim’s parents, Flames having problems keeping players, they need a Top 6 RW and a Hanifin replacement. Colorado is extremely interested in Mikael Backlund but no word on the Flames asking price.



J Huberdeau - E Lindholm - T Konecny
A Mangiapane - N Kadri - M Coronato
J Pelletier - S Poulin - Y Sharangovich
D Dube - B Coleman - W Duehr

M Weegar - R Andersson
T Sanheim - C Tanev
O Kylington - N Zadorov

J Markstrom
D Wolf

05 Jul 2023 12:58:15
Good one Casual, and fair to all.

05 Jul 2023 18:36:21
I'm all for bringing Konecny into the fold. That would be a nice addition to the top 6. Poulin? Maybe. Just because he's Pelletier's bud, it doesn't mean they have to line up together. You can't bury Dube as the 4th line LW either. I'd see him as more of a 3rd line C to replace Backlund. He has that ability in his game.

Huberdeau - Lindholm - Konecny
Mangiapane - Kadri - Sharangovich
Coleman - Dube - Coronato
Pelletier - Poulin - Duehr

05 Jul 2023 19:55:32
I think calgary waits, sanhiem is off the table so calgary has a top 4 on on some teams, top 2 on most, doubt . Do think if I understand noway calgary gets under the cap unless a trade in place for kadri.

26 Jun 2023 12:45:27
Pittsburgh Trades
Granlund

Toronto Trades
MMurray

Cap difference is minimal, Pittsburgh gets their goaltender and Toronto gets their Kerfoot type of replacement.


Thoughts ?

26 Jun 2023 15:34:43
I posted this not all that long ago. Writers have been throwing it out there. Granlund has an extra one or two years on his deal as compared to Murray's one. Murray is also two years younger. Money wise it works, I see the positives in it and also see the negatives on it. Could be beneficial for both teams, could also blow up in one or both teams faces.

29 Jun 2023 14:32:35
Without all the other crap added in, makes this one seem fairly close imo
I don't know what hextall was thinking when he made that trade.

15 Jun 2023 14:09:07
Seen an interesting trade and wanted some opinions.

PIT: Granlund
TOR: Murray

Trade was proposed as a 1 for 1 with no adds or retention.

15 Jun 2023 15:21:59
No from both teams. The leafs need cap space. Samsonov and Woll is fine to run but need to spread out the savings over multiple players.

15 Jun 2023 20:39:40
Like VBB said, Leafs want to trade Murray because they need cap space so trading him for another expensive player wouldn't make sense. Positional wise it makes no sense as well.

16 Jun 2023 00:12:54
It makes sense for Toronto positionally if and only if O'Rielly and Kerfoot are gone. Reason stated in the article was that Pens may want to move on from Jarry. Why with Murray is beyond me. Granlund has shown he can be great offensively, but at 31 he's on the down slide of his career. Right circumstances I think he could have maybe a 70 point season (lots of PP time and playing with some top players) . But I'm more inclined to think a 40 point season is more likely and at $4mill+ that isn't ideal.

I truly don't know who yah even trade Murray to besides maybe Arizona, but it likely costs us one or two draft picks and all we'll be getting is future considerations.

16 Jun 2023 11:35:42
can't see Pens wanting Murray back.

16 Jun 2023 12:57:39
@balsam8 neither can I. The plus on Murray's value is it's only 1 year of him and then he's a FA. But with the age of the Pens core one year could mean the entire difference on a playoff run.

16 Jun 2023 14:02:51
Murray signed a one year, two way with Dallas. $775k.

16 Jun 2023 14:10:01
Because Granlund has 2 years remaining if Pittsburgh retained 2.5 million (50%) of Granlund's remaining 2 years I believe Toronto would consider it, Leafs would have to throw in a lower end prospect to make it fair as well imo.

16 Jun 2023 15:14:45
@seabass2011 different Matt Murray.

16 Jun 2023 15:52:33
I think a buyout makes more sense Murray. It would look like this:

TOR OTT
2023-24: 687,500 229,167
2024-25: 2M 666,667

This would save the leafs 5.33M this season, and likely the cap will be going up again next year to help pay the final year.


SEA BASS: The goalie DAL signed is a different Matt Murray.

16 Jun 2023 16:35:24
@Chickenfoot I could live with a buyout on his contract if that's the savings. Curious to see what plays out with Muzzin as we could potentially have that cap available as well. I've also seen articles where they think Dubas will buyout Granlund. If the price is right he'd be a great 2nd (on the wing) or 3rd liner for just about about any team who lacks at those spots.

19 Jun 2023 16:52:11
MG: It's sad to see any player forced into retirement for injuries, but I think it's widely understood that he'll live out the remainder of his contract on LTIR. He is pretty beat up, and it's time he look out for his post-career health, sadly.

19 Jun 2023 17:35:36
@Chickenfoot: Definitely unfortunate what has happened injury wise to Muzzin. Last few years have not been kind to him in terms of injuries.

20 Jun 2023 16:20:56
MG: If memory serves, he had 3 known concussions within 18 months. They should never have let him return so quickly for the 3rd one. Once you get one they happen easier and easier, and the damage is cumulative.

21 Jun 2023 02:28:02
@Chickenfoot- I believe one was labeled a neck/ spine injury. Regardless he should have been off for longer to make sure he wasn't experiencing any of the lasting effects from the concussions. He's going to get paid to stay home going forward most likely.

04 Jun 2023 19:03:53
To Calgary Flames :
3rd Round Pick in 2023 - CAR

To San Jose Sharks :
Daniel Vladar ( 2.20 @ 2 UFA )


To Calgary Flames :
2nd Round Pick in 2024 - PIT
3rd Round Pick in 2023 - NJD

To Pittsburgh Penguins :
Nikita Zadorov ( 3.75 @ 1 UFA )


To Calgary Flames :
3rd Round Pick in 2023 - WSH
7th Round Pick in 2024 - BOS

To Arizona Coyotes :
Adam Ruzicka ( 762k @ 1 RFA )
Dennis Gilbert ( 762k @ 1 UFA )



Just minor trades to clear up cap space and open up potential roster spots for Wolf, Phillips and Stecher.

05 Jun 2023 12:04:30
I think the Zadorov trade is probably an overpayment from pittsburgh. Not sure he's worth a 2nd alone. A 3rd and later pick is probably more reasonable

05 Jun 2023 13:14:43
@matador12 I would’ve agreed with you during his time in Chicago but since coming to Calgary, Zadorov has really turned his game around under Sutter.

16 May 2023 15:38:20
Toronto Trades
MMurray

Pittsburgh Trades
JCarter

MMurray going back where it all started in Pittsburgh, Pens looking for a Goaltender and this will be a stop gap for next season.

JCarter not the player he once was but will be the new Spezza next season, his experience will help and will be a bottom 6 Centre/RWinger.


Thoughts ?

17 May 2023 12:30:21
I said it before the playoffs, and I'll say it again: leafs need D and Goalie.

That said, not sure why you'd want Carter, but PIT would be delighted to get rid of him.

17 May 2023 14:33:34
Chickenfoot.
It's 2 teams getting rid of their problems with each player helping the other team imo.

17 May 2023 23:27:23
PINBALL: I understand they want to get rid of their problems, but PIT & the leafs need to face the realities of their respective situations.

Neither can win with a tweak or two, and both need to rebuild. Both teams have shown the need to rebuild, but neither has acknowledged that reality…. yet.

24 Mar 2023 04:05:04
Not too sure about the value here, just wanted to try something completely new than what we see usually.


to PIT :
G - John Gibson

to ANA :
G - Thatcher Demko

to VAN :
rights to G Tristan Jarry
2023 1ST RD
D - Jan Rutta
RW - Alexander Nylander


Jarry's UFA rights aren’t much but it’s basically just a throw in to ensure they have a chance to replace Demko.
Jarry is 27 from BC, Demko is 27 from California and Gibson is 29 from Pittsburgh. All 3 goalies have been in trade spec for a bit.

24 Mar 2023 14:50:36
This looks to be a pretty good trade. I like the hometown focus.

24 Mar 2023 16:32:54
Interesting trade proposal. The Canuck shouldn't trade Demko as he's a good goalie who is only going to be better.
If the Canucks can sign Jarry to a reasonable, long term deal this trade makes a lot of sense and could happen.

24 Mar 2023 20:28:16
Who’s giving the 1st round pick? I see no reason why Pitsburgh would swap Jarry for Gibson. He’s been awful for the past 4 seasons and Jarry is average as a starter. I think Demko has way more value then anything in this package and honestly I think at this point Gibson is in the Matt Murray in Pittsburgh situation ( former potential superstar who had a few amazing seasons that have faded away ) Demko has looked great since he got back from his injury.

26 Mar 2023 09:41:22
I can’t see any of this happening.

28 Mar 2023 18:26:56
I think it would cost more to move demko.