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  1. Edler has already stated that he aint goin anywhere Kesler wont go there either. Neither will anyone else with a NTC
  2. Basically Gillis and his enept eye for talent are GONE as soon as the winning captain raises the Stanley Cup. Kesler was trade blocked due to the fact that the NEW guy with have some moxy to get someone to play with Kesler. Ownership KNOWS we have less chance of making the playoffs than a Smartee's chance for survival at a Weight Watcher's convention. But they cant admit it for revenues sake. if we win 5 more games till end of the year, I will be amazed. Surely we will be picking 5th or higher. We have 3 threads on debate of who we pick. Draisatl, Vatanen, Pirini, Dal Colle, Ehlers. Maybe we trade up maybe we trade down in hopes of garnering more assets maybe we trade it to Edm or Buf for their 1st in 2015 Plenty of options when we are picking that high
  3. Heard on 1040 Tampa is said to be using their picks from The Rags to get into the Kesler talks 2015 1st 2014 2nd can speculate that Connelly is part of the package as well Cant see them parting with anyone else tho
  4. This was reported on here a while ago and has recently been on a few ppls tweets Would a package of Bonino Vatanen Theodore Ott 1st sound fair?
  5. ohhhh look at you and your logic huh? You are correct that we will never know. Usually find out thru "insider gossip" bt still not 100% accurate. I truely dnt care where Kes ends up...as long as the returns are good
  6. jeepers....I keep forgetting about Ricky Schroeder I see your point and I think its valid but I sense pesimism about 2nd C. Im holding out hope that if maybe Ol' Puffy-Eyes trades Edler, its to a team deep in centers and needing a defenseman. ....Philly, Montreal, Toronto Schenn Eller Kadri Would they fit on 2nd line? If that doesnt work out, there IS the UFA route as you suggest, but im certain market prices will be high this year. We aren't a contender anymore so we ain't getting a discount either If that fails, lets see what the little fella(Schroeder) can do with a whole year of being left on the 2nd line. If that fails, then I'm contented to let Gaunce or Horvat man the helm on 2nd line
  7. Look, we still have Henrik on the 1st, Sutter would be the shut down/key faceoff guy this team has sorely missed since Malhotra and Matthias will be our 4th. Torts will find a spot for Richardson. Next season and season after Either Horvat or Gaunce slide onto 2nd line as I'm sure Torts will give those guys every opportunity to thrive and develope much the same way he did for Stepan. Meanwhile we finally get a slick defense prospect this team never really has ever had. Add the 1st pick and I believe there are some decent picks to be had sitting at 27-30
  8. Penguins, Flyers jockeying for Kesler By Rob Rossi NHL/Penguins Reporter, 412-380-5635Published: Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 10:06 p.m.Updated 6 hours ago NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Ryan Kesler Watch has become part of the Commonwealth Cold War.The Penguins and in-state, division rival Philadelphia Flyers have emerged as top contenders to acquire Kesler before the trade deadline at 3 p.m. Wednesday.Kesler, a center for the Vancouver Canucks, has drawn interest from several clubs, but he controls his fate by possessing a full no-trade clause in his contract. The Penguins are confident Kesler will waive that clause to play for a franchise run by general manager Ray Shero, who impressed him during their time together with Team USA at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. However, anticipating a significant offer by the Flyers, the Penguins have softened their stance against including top prospect Derrick Pouliot, a defenseman, in a deal for Kesler.Shero inquired about Kesler in January and last week proposed sending center Brandon Sutter, a first- and third-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and defensemen Simon Despres or Brian Dumoulin in exchange for Kesler.The Penguins were told by Vancouver that a deal for Kesler must include an NHL forward 25 years of age or younger, a top prospect and at least a first-round pick, multiple sources said. Ownership has authorized Shero to sweeten the deal to land Kesler as the Penguins believe his acquisition would improve dramatically their chances to win the Stanley Cup in one of the next three postseasons.Kesler, 29, is a former 40-goal scorer and past winner of the Selke Trophy as the NHL's top defensive forward. He has two years remaining on a contract that counts $5 million annually against the salary cap, which is projected to rise from $64.3 million to at least $71 million next season. If Im Gillis...Im taking this package if Pouliot is available Sutter Pouliot 1st Philly is said to be out while Anaheim is said to be lurking NOW is the best package we will get for Kesler....teams want him NOW for their respective playoff pushes. Getting him NOW will get them 3 playoff chances to win a cup. If we pass and wait till the draft or the summer.....we will get less. Gillis/Gillman need to be on the phone working these teams
  9. sutter doesnt do it but having a ppqb prospect to grow with our younger stable plus the potential draft oicks DOES do it for me. Sutter can tie things over til guys like Gaunce/Horvat/Cassels can develope one or more years in the minors while we suck for another year and get MORE prospects. Looks guys...I seriously dont see us tearing it up next year either. Year after that is when the fruits will start to develope into what we hope. Back to "the package" If we pass on this and get shafted in tthe summer abd have to accept less? Im gonna be choked
  10. You know what guys...I smell a pulled rug abd we aint gonna get squat. If there is an offer on the table for Kesler of Sutter Pouliot 1st 3rd and Gillis gets greedy thinking he is going to get more but DOESNT?!?!.....yikes!!! Come tomorrow after the deadline, Gillis with his stoner puffy eyebags up on the podium with his usual BS
  11. my appologies....I shoulda added to my list. My point was that my list package would be a starting point. Just like we have alot of NTC's...so do they. Philly needs to offload roughly 10mil of cap to fit Kes and Edler. They currently have around just over 2mil. Both Couturier and B Schenn make 1mil. Where is the other $$ coming from? Mezsaros is the only D without NTC but makes 4mil Giroux- His NTC kicks in July 1st....Dream on Voracek- just under 5mil and I would opt for Morin over Hagg due to Morin being s larger nastier piece of business in from of the net
  12. if edler is included with Kesler, I rather have a package of Morin Laughton 2014 1st 2015 1st Every dman they have has a NTC so asking one of them to wave could be hard. Simmons also has NTC
  13. Kuzma wrote that you can count Columbus out of the picture as Kes has apparently refused to go there. Besides I cant see Davidson disrupting the chemistry and distracting the dressing room with the Kesler-Umberger tensions. Kuz writes that the Flyers management is mostly in place from when they sent Kes that offer sheet a few years back. Kuz lists usual suspects, Couts or Schenn as who Gillis wants in return. Alot of players such as Parise and Im also hearing Boston media types still praising Kesler alot. Hopefully that helps us for the returns
  14. ya but here is the shifty picture.... we gain a future PPQB along with a shutdown center along with a potential decent 1st rounder....I truely believe there are a few decent players sitting at picks 26-30. Might not steo in right away but will be players none the less. what if Edler is traded for Kadri? How old is he?
  15. If Shero caves and offers Pouliot along with Sutter,1st and 3rd....Gillis should take it. Not to sound like Im tootin Sutters horn but in ways he reminds me of Malhotra in ways and thats something this team has missed the most after SCF year. Getting a guy who can step into the 3rd line, shut down opposition and take key faceoffs along with a top flight defence prospect along with 2 picks... Im satisfied.
  16. I would believe Freidman over Rossi. Ive actually slowly been watching Freidman for several years since he cut his teeth with The Score. This guy eats and sleeps his job. Digs his research, perfecting his mic time. Now he is on CBC Hotstoves and a key guy for HNIC. He hasnt struck me as a balloon knot fabricating stories for his own personal gain. I tend to believe what that man has to say. Rossi on the other hand....I really dont know him from Adam, bt maybe he is a clone of Botch? He IS close enough to the team so therefore I feel I should sift thru what he reports. In one of his articles he has stated this... "The Penguins have offered center Brandon Sutter, a pick of defensive prospects Simon Despres or Brian Dumoulin, and their 2014 first- and third-round picks — and Shero is willing to up that ante, the sources said.Shero often lands his target at this time of the NHL season. Most often, he has done it without giving up a whole lot, too."
  17. Chipped Ice Blog Rossi: Pens see Flyers, Blackhawks as top Kesler competition.March 3, 2014GM Ray Shero has ownership back to go all-in for Vancouver's Ryan Kesler. Penguins also closely watching Devils.
  18. not to mention the stupid overpaid package paid to Florida for Ballard....RIGHT AFTER HE HAD HIP SURGURY!!! Ya we got big Vic but he was another enigma "who wasnt sure if he wanted to be a hockey player anymore". Getting Samuelsson was a great move bit you had to slap his ego or have Team Sweden call him up and yell him he sucks just to get him to play with heart. THEN we go and get Marco freakin Spurm..err I meant Sturm. Only a few months left in the season and both Samuelsson and Sturms contracts were off the books....but no... Go out and get Booth and his wonky head and the rest of his ailments.
  19. Ok...so sticking with the criteria....here is my wish list CBJ- Rychel, 1st, + Det- Sheahan, Mantha Philly- Couts/B. Schenn, Laughton/Morin, pick Pitts- Bennett, Pouliot, pick Rags- Kreider/Stepan, McIlrath oh...and if any of these players have a problem with Torts....fire his @$$ and hire Laviolett
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