Guest Dasein Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yes, I laugh at stupid proposals all the time, so I thought I might spin the wheels a little and create one of my own this time! The craziest idea popped in my head as I was thinking of our goaltending situation. It is absolutely insane, and it will never happen, but I drooled thinking about it. When anyone makes a VAN - PIT proposal, you can bet that crazy bastard is thinking of getting Crosby or Malkin in return. I am doing the same thing. To VAN: Sidney Crosby Marc-Andre Fleury To PIT: Ryan Kesler Alex Edler Cory Schneider 1st round pick Pittsburgh (in a drunken blunder) decides to run with Malkin all the way because they think they can't afford all three (Malkin, Crosby, Staal). They deem Malkin to be the #1 offensive center, and Staal to be capable of being a shutdown 2nd line center. Crosby's concussion history is also on their mind when the do this. In return, Ryan Kesler would be asked to play shutdown 3rd line center or the 2nd line, depending on who produces more between him and Staal. Then, also in their drunken blunder, Pittsburgh decides that Fleury's mental breakdown against PHI is the beginning of a horrible things to come, and decide that Cory Schneider is the next Marty Brodeur. Then Alex Edler is put on their top pairing with Letang as a bonus - because so far this trade wasn't even close to being beneficial and you can't justify a Crosby+Fleury for Kesler+Schneider to your fanbase when you're the one trading away Crosby. Add a 1st round pick to make it look less absurd, and just pull the trigger and bite the bullet. We then trade either Fleury or Luongo to get a top pairing defenseman. One can dream, can't he? Obviously we win this PIT-VAN trade by a mile IMO. Pittsburgh will never ever ever ever ever in their even most comatose moment do this (I don't think even Milbury would be stupid enough to say yes to this trade), but I think it's beneficial for both teams: Pittsburgh has Malkin as the clear #1, Jordan as #2, Kesler as #3, Edler on the top pairing with Letang, and Schneider in between the pipes. Vancouver has Crosby, Sedin, Lapierre and Malhotra. Get a #1 defenseman, and have Luongo or Fleury between the pipes. Who would win that matchup if they met in the Finals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 And then, in a drunken blunder, MG declines the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 While it would NEVER happen, this proposal actually has some merit to it. The Canucks gain the best player in hockey - albeit with huge ??? over his recovery from injury - and an excellent (on his day) goalie. The Pens lose the media circus over Crosby, the worry over his health, and the Crosby/Malkin conundrum. but they gain a second Selke finalist (a winner at that), a top-pair D, a big upgrade in net, and a first, which is always good to have. Despite the hole on the blue line, I'd actually do this trade - and I think if I was the Pens GM I'd do it too. But it won't happen. Ever. Sid is a Pen for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 But who's our first line now. Sedins or Crosby? I guess same dilemma as Malkin/Crosby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 But who's our first line now. Sedins or Crosby? I guess same dilemma as Malkin/Crosby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 While it would NEVER happen, this proposal actually has some merit to it. The Canucks gain the best player in hockey - albeit with huge ??? over his recovery from injury - and an excellent (on his day) goalie. The Pens lose the media circus over Crosby, the worry over his health, and the Crosby/Malkin conundrum. but they gain a second Selke finalist (a winner at that), a top-pair D, a big upgrade in net, and a first, which is always good to have. Despite the hole on the blue line, I'd actually do this trade - and I think if I was the Pens GM I'd do it too. But it won't happen. Ever. Sid is a Pen for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Well one can dream and ... I'm pretty sure Milbury IS stupid enough to do this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Odjick Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Okay, pal. At this rate, you may as well swap one entire team for the other. The biggest trade in history - I'll take your team, you take mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 And then, in a drunken blunder, MG declines the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Haha, I must say, very creative on your part. Though theres probably no way PIT gives up Crosby, still very interesting. Imagine our PP: Sedin-Sedin-Crosby O_o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Booth-Crosby-Kassian top line, which would allow Sedin-Sedin-Burrows to get easy matchups, and allow Higgins-Lapierre-Hansen to stay together (Lappy replacing Pahlsson on L3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palindrom Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Crosby is the youngest player in the deal But we dont need Fleury and we need Schneider to acquire Stamkos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 That is a lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadiangunner Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Your right it is crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22Sedinery33 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 This should be re-named the stupidest trade idea you ever had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Crazy is. Crazy does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 This should be re-named the stupidest trade idea you ever had... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyfan90 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 even with his concussion symptoms this guy can put up more than a point a game and still better than most of the NHL players. you're crazy if you think they'd ever trade him while he's still young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 It's insane because you just don't trade a guy like Crosby. Ever. Here's the thing though: Fleury, Neal and Martin taking up $5.0mil each ($15.0mil in total) and Michalek takes up $4.0mil. That's $19.0mil of cap space taken up by those 4 players. Crosby and Malkin get paid $8.7mil each. That's $17.4mil of cap space spent on two players. On top of that, their 3rd line center Staal gets paid $4.0mil. Next year, both Crosby and Staal turn UFAs. The year after, it's Malkin and Letang. That's their big 4 ALL due for a significant raise on top of what they already make. Letang is a must-sign simply because there is no one that can replace what he does - his cap hit will likely be around $6.0mil. I think that means Pittsburgh has to let one of their three star centers go - one of Crosby, Malkin and Staal. Malkin's proven that he is the best player in the game today - maybe even better than Crosby. With his size, he certainly is capable of doing things that Crosby cannot. On top of that, he does not have the concussion history that Crosby has. Overall, if he improves his defensive game and his faceoffs, I believe Malkin could easily be better than Crosby. Staal is a Selke nomineee and has shown offensive prowess this season when put in the situation. He is unique of the three centers in that he is defensive first then provides offense. Though I think they will keep both Malkin and Crosby and trade away Staal, I think the best move would be to trade either Malkin or Crosby away and have Staal as the 2nd line center. If they keep Malkin and Staal, Crosby needs to play shut down minutes rather than try to score. If they are set on Crosby, then they need to trade Malkin IMO and keep Staal. But, because they are the two superstars, it will never happen, and Staal will be traded instead. And then, in a drunken blunder, MG declines the offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renelsisc Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I will do you one better, since we're doing crazy. to PITTS: Edler Luongo Kesler 1st 2012 Schroeder Tanev to VAN: Crosby Letang Booth - Crosby - Kassian Sedins - Burrows Higgins - Lapierre - Hansen Volpatti - Manny - Bitz Hamhuis - Bieksa Ballard - Letang Salo - __________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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