Speculation: Kris Letang requested a trade to Montreal

[SeanMoneyHands]

According to Penguins reporter Mark Madden, Kristopher Letang, the Penguins star defenseman reportedly requested a trade to his home town Montreal Canadiens in recent times.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-kris-letang-reportedly-expressed-interest-in-trade-to-montreal-

Kris Letang trade to the Montreal Canadiens? The truth has just been revealed

A big piece of news broke earlier this week for the Canadiens, as journalist Mark Madden revealed that Kris Letang requested a trade to Montreal

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[66-30-33]

I will believe it when someone legit says it.

 

[lawrence]

wasn't aware a player can request a trade to one team.

 

[KevinFinnerty]

He's cooked

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

I'll bet this is bogus. Letang is a penguin through and through.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

So which of Madden's "insider" rumors will happen first: Letang to Montreal or Malkin retiring?

 

[HabsAddict]

Why? The Habs want to build for the future, not win now.

Hughes has stuck firmly to his rebuilding plan, I doubt this comes to fruition.

 

[Zirakzigil]

lol just like Madden has said for about 10 years that Malkin hates playing behind Crosby.

Letang is a Pen for life. He signed the contract he did to make sure of that.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Probably shouldn't have signed that ridiculous 36 million dollar contract then Kris.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

Going to get crowded back there with Letang, Ceci and Kulak joining the 10 D-men we have already fighting for a spot but sure why not

 

[canuckslover10]

honestly it would probably help the penguins in the long run imo the main pieces are Crosby and karlsson, everyone else is trade assets including Malkin.

 

[HabsAddict]

lol just like Madden has said for about 10 years that Malkin hates playing behind Crosby.

Letang is a Pen for life. He signed the contract he did to make sure of that.

If this is true, which I hope it's not, this would end any short term success for the Pens. The Pens might as well start rebuilding.

But...I seriously doubt it. First, it would block or delay Rein or Mailman, our future top 4. It would push us up the standings when we still need to get more front end talent.

Lastly, Hughes has a plan that he is sticking to. Develop the team and start making competitive by by fall 2025. That's when Demidov comes in, the front end is more stabilized and our defense starts graduating the 3 defenseman of our future.

I don't know about other Hab fans but I don't like it one iota. Nor do the Pen fans.

 

[Video Nasty]

Probably sick of Crosby not willing them to the playoffs.

 

[HabsAddict]

wasn't aware a player can request a trade to one team.

They can but then the teams have to work it out.

Also a long time vet would get different consideration.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Isn't this from the same guy who said Malkin was retiring next year?

 

[Legion34]

wasn't aware a player can request a trade to one team.

Why wouldn’t they be able to? Team doesn’t have to do it. But could easily be a request. I think McDonough did it this year

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

wasn't aware a player can request a trade to one team.

Worked for Duncan Keith

 

[Spawn]

wasn't aware a player can request a trade to one team.

A player can ask for whatever they want. It's up to the team if they want to accomodate it.

Duncan Keith asked for a trade to Edmonton in his final season so he could be closer to his son and Chicago acquiesced.

 

[MoneyManny]

I'm all for bringing in washed hometown players at a heavy discount to create some buzz around the team short term, but with his contract it's not happening until... 2029?

Insiders love to cast their line into the Habs fanbase see if anything bites during the slow offseason.

 

[Three On Zero]

wasn't aware a player can request a trade to one team.

Players can make any request they want, doesn’t mean the team has to cater to it. (Unless it’s a NMC/NTC of course)

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I will believe it when someone legit says it.

But for funsies, I'd just want the Xhekaj brothers and a 3rd for Letang. He'd be a good mentor to their young D Corps.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

According to Penguins reporter Mark Madden, Kristopher Letang, the Penguins star defenseman reportedly requested a trade to his home town Montreal Canadiens in recent times.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-kris-letang-reportedly-expressed-interest-in-trade-to-montreal-

Kris Letang trade to the Montreal Canadiens? The truth has just been revealed

A big piece of news broke earlier this week for the Canadiens, as journalist Mark Madden revealed that Kris Letang requested a trade to Montreal

www.habsfanatics.com

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It is a Mark Madden report which is about as unreliable as you can get. Stevie Wonder could hit a home run more reliably than Mark Madden reporting anything accurately about the Penguins.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Makes no sense unless he wants to play for Montreal before he retires and that would happen before he becomes a UFA on the last year of his deal. Lock and close this thread

 

[HabsAddict]

But for funsies, I'd just want the Xhekaj brothers and a 3rd for Letang. He'd be a good mentor to their young D Corps.

And I want 3 supermodels and a bucket of Viagra...

 

[Deadpool8812]

Isn't this the same guy that claimed Malkin is retiring?