Speculation: Kris Letang requested a trade to Montreal

[Baksfamous112]

And some (or one) of us is continuing the nonsensical dialogue and ass showing. Not to mention several of us tried to debunk it early. Its on the internet, though, so it must be true.

Calm down Rambo. We all understood it from the very first messages from Pittsburgh fans but at the end of the day this is a forum to discuss hockey, prospects and potential trades.

Let’s not act like Letang is some sort of prize that we’re trying to steal from you. He doesn’t even fit in Montreal cap structure and his potential role is already filled anyway but it’s August and people are bored. We can still talk about it even though we know it is not going to happen.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Yeah, I am under no impression that Letang’s return would be good.

I just think Habs fans are being obtuse about their analysis of Letang and what he could provide to them.

Round peg in square hole. He’s 37 with 4 x years remaining on a 6M contract. Habs are rebuilding and hope to compete for a playoff spot in 2 years. By the time they compete, they will have to buyout Letang. That’s an unforced error that Hughes would never make. He’s not an idiot.

This makes zero sense. Your obvious bias for the player and Pens logo is clouding your judgement. Its the very definition of being obtuse!

 

[malcb33]

Our GM has been known to play 4-D chess unlike our last GM who struggled at checkers, if there’s a way for it to make sense to the Habs he would do it. Letang in would mean Savard and likely Matheson out, neither of the 3 will be part of a contending team so doesn’t hurt my feelings. If we can pick up assets in the process from moving Matheson and Savard and not really road block our young D then I’m not against it.

Agreed. I think there would have to be a lot of moving parts for the Habs for it to make sense. It would be complicated, but it could work.

 

[CanadienShark]

Agreed. I think there would have to be a lot of moving parts for the Habs for it to make sense. It would be complicated, but it could work.

I disagree. That risks handicapping us in the future for no real upside now, let alone in 3-4 years. Letang does not fit the Habs at all.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

I disagree. That risks handicapping us in the future for no real upside now, let alone in 3-4 years. Letang does not fit the Habs at all.

Exactly, there is no upside to Letang. There is only downside. We don't need his offense (we are rebuilding). We don't need his veteran guidance (we have Savard and Matheson for that). We don't need his future caphit due to a buyout.

 

[wetcoast]

Something for nothing and our drinks for free....

While what you say makes sense on paper, I can't see Letang playing 10 minutes a night. He's going to take on ice development time from Mailman and Rein, the future of our team. As far as I'm concern, both of those guys can make a million mistakes for the next year or two while developing. We don't need or want some 38-39 year old vet "saving" us.

If it was a forward, sure. I wanted Monahan to sign for a couple of years, but not defenseman because as the youngsters progress, you can't bury them on the 4th line.

Why on earth would the Habs give much if anything for a player who is pushing himself on our team?

Sure he is 36 but he is still an experienced #1 Dman who has value, even more so given some Hab fans value of players they can't use on their back end in this section of HF Boards.

I personally don't think that the Habs are interested and Kris probably wants to retire as a Penguin along with crosby and Malkin.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Sure he is 36 but he is still an experienced #1 Dman who has value, even more so given some Hab fans value of players they can't use on their back end in this section of HF Boards.

I personally don't think that the Habs are interested and Kris probably wants to retire as a Penguin along with crosby and Malkin.

He's 37 and has 4 years remaining. He may have value to some teams who are competing, but he has no value to a rebuilding team that's not competing as of yet. The problem is that when the Habs are competing, Letang will be useless and they will need his 6+M caphit. He will be a burden when it matters.

If Letang's last name was Smith (born and raised in Detroit), no Habs fan would entertain this!

 

[wetcoast]

He's 37 and has 4 years remaining.

okay fair enough but he still was a #1 Dman in the NHL last year and isn't some guy hanging on....yet.

He may have value to some teams who are competing, but he has no value to a rebuilding team that's not competing as of yet. The problem is that when the Habs are competing, Letang will be useless and they will need his 6+M caphit. He will be a burden when it matters.

I don't know about no value but I agree that he isn't a good fit for the Habs but I also doubt that the Habs will be competing for more than a playoff spot in 3-4 years unless everything goes perfectly and that seldom happens.

If Letang's last name was Smith (born and raised in Detroit), no Habs fan would entertain this!

Maybe, who knows but Letang right now is still probably a better Dman than anyone the Habs have.

 

[Junohockeyfan]

Maybe, who knows but Letang right now is still probably a better Dman than anyone the Habs have.

That's irrelevant. We aren't competing this year. When we are competing (hopefully in 3-4 years), Letang will be a capdump and a burden to improving the team.

He is not a fit for the Habs. Hence, it would be a terrible move. Thankfully, Hughes is not an idiot.

 

[Snuggs]

I think Letang is that Chelios/Lidstrom type D-man that'll play solid for a long time, basically till he calls it quits.

Knee jerk reaction as an outsider looking is "wishful thinking"

but... If we actually entertain the idea that it's a real possibility, idk, If Montreal doesn't have to give up very much, why not? They'll be a better team with him than without and he'll help develop young players faster vs signing worst guys for cheap. There is also something to be had/said for guys that WANT to play for the team and be there vs guys that are just there for the $$$. Biggest improvement right away would be PP.

Doesn't make sense to give up major assets.

Still... doesn't sound legit. I don't think people have much to worry about.

 

[The Old Master]

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

they do it all the time when they have a no move contract. they just pick other teams thay would never trade for them.

 

[SomeDude]

Calm down Rambo. We all understood it from the very first messages from Pittsburgh fans but at the end of the day this is a forum to discuss hockey, prospects and potential trades.

Let’s not act like Letang is some sort of prize that we’re trying to steal from you. He doesn’t even fit in Montreal cap structure and his potential role is already filled anyway but it’s August and people are bored. We can still talk about it even though we know it is not going to happen.

You might as well start a thread asking how many unicorn turds the Pens would trade to Montreal for leprechaun nuggets because they have the same chance of happening as this.

I would carry Letang on my back to any city of his choice if he would leave but he’s not going to.

Giving attention to this garbage just means it will keep on coming. Clicks over reality.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

Funny how every French-Canadian passed the age of 35 wants to play for Montreal.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

What's hilarious is Dubas has done this twice. In Toronto he had Rielly and brought in Barrie who played the same role and it didn't work and had to move off a guy. In Pittsburgh he had Letang, brought in Karlsson it didn't work and now a guy wants out lmao

That's not even remote close to the same situation. Barrie was a low-end offensive defenseman who had to be sheltered at 5on5 on the the third pairing, while Karlsson's an elite offensive defenseman who can log 20+ minutes per game and play in 5on5 situations because of his elite transition game.

Having two offense-only defenseman like the Leafs had makes no sense because one is essentially a PP specialist. The Pens' duo are both capable of playing 25+ minutes a night, meaning the Pens have an elite puck mover on the ice for almost the entire game.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Funny how every French-Canadian passed the age of 35 wants to play for Montreal.

Yeah, even the ones that were Quebec fans growing up.

 

[HockeyVirus]

That's not even remote close to the same situation. Barrie was a low-end offensive defenseman who had to be sheltered at 5on5 on the the third pairing, while Karlsson's an elite offensive defenseman who can log 20+ minutes per game and play in 5on5 situations because of his elite transition game.

Having two offense-only defenseman like the Leafs had makes no sense because one is essentially a PP specialist. The Pens' duo are both capable of playing 25+ minutes a night, meaning the Pens have an elite puck mover on the ice for almost the entire game.

The only place the puck is moving with those two on the ice is into the back of their net. Penguins are in the exact situation. 2 dmen who need sheltering defensively at this point of their careers and whose primary value comes playing the #1 PP.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

The only place the puck is moving with those two on the ice is into the back of their net. Penguins are in the exact situation. 2 dmen who need sheltering defensively at this point of their careers and whose primary value comes playing the #1 PP.

Letang's best contributions have always been his 5on5 transitional play. Even at his best, he was always a derp on the PP with his inability to hit Malkin's sweet spot for one timers.

And it's weird that both guys were pluses while playing over 24 minutes each and produced 50+ points each, yet you say they need sheltering.

So either you're talking out of your ass again or you don't know what a defenseman who needs sheltering actually looks like.

 

[Baksfamous112]

You might as well start a thread asking how many unicorn turds the Pens would trade to Montreal for leprechaun nuggets because they have the same chance of happening as this.

I would carry Letang on my back to any city of his choice if he would leave but he’s not going to.

Giving attention to this garbage just means it will keep on coming. Clicks over reality.

There’s other threads out there if feel this one isn’t for you.

 

[HabsAddict]

Where is Pollock?

He would find a way to get Letang for free...and then flip him for 2 1sts. Ruthless was his middle name.

I'm not sure why some none Hab fans don't understand why we want no part of this. Three of our future defensive core is still in NHL diapers. We don't want ANYONE to interfere with their development. Particularly their ice time.

And there is even more defense youngsters that need experience and ice time.

Plus we endured so much losing pain that another year of it is sadly ok. We need more front end help so another top 5 pick would be great.

Lastly when we start to compete and can use a Letang in our lineup, he's 41 and ready for his walker.

Penquins should trade Letang to a team that can use him for prospects and their rebuilding.

 

[wetcoast]

The only place the puck is moving with those two on the ice is into the back of their net. Penguins are in the exact situation. 2 dmen who need sheltering defensively at this point of their careers and whose primary value comes playing the #1 PP.

You are describing EK, not Letang as he plays on the PK and doesn't need to be sheltered.

Is he at his peak no but until he drops off at recently as last season he is an all situations #1 Damn even if it closer to 32nd in the league than first.

Ironically the description in bold fits Hutson more than the 2 Pens dmen so enjoy the growing pains.

 

[NVious]

Crosbys a bad leader, you can only win 3 cups with the guy, Letang needs to stop having his wings clipped.

The reality is that Crosby if he saw any of us on a snowy night struggling with our broken down car would just keep driving, not Kristopher who not only became the first caucausian player in the NHL, but is also an amazing human who would gladly help any of us.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

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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I'm so here for it

 

[HandshakeLine]

lmao

 

[Lomez]

Madden is full of shit. Always has been.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Oh no, don't throw us in the briar patch, Habs fans!