Proposal: Preds really going for it/ Pittsburgh

[AintLifeGrand]

Not that I advocate for this, but interesting thought experiment


To Nash: Malkin (20% retained), Karlsson (30% retained)

To Pittsbugh: 2025 1st, 2025 1st (tampa bay), Joakim Kemmell, Colton Sissons, Tommy Novak, Phil Tomasino, Carrier


Forsberg-O'Reilly-Nyquist
Stamkos-Malkin-Marchassault
L'Hereux-Parsinnen-Evangelista
Jankowski-Mccarron-Smith

Josi-Fabbro
Sjkei-Karlsson
Lauzon-Del Gaizo

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[Coffee]

Not that I advocate for this, but interesting thought experiment


To Nash: Malkin (20% retained), Karlsson (30% retained)

To Pittsbugh: 2025 1st, 2025 1st (tampa bay), Joakim Kemmell, Colton Sissons, Tommy Novak, Phil Tomasino, Carrier


Forsberg-O'Reilly-Nyquist
Stamkos-Malkin-Marchassault
L'Hereux-Parsinnen-Evangelista
Jankowski-Mccarron-Smith

Josi-Fabbro
Sjkei-Karlsson
Lauzon-Del Gaizo

Tomasino is not going anywhere

 

[MNRube]

Feels like an overpay. You’d have to cut that package in half. EK contract is one Pitt will have to pay to get rid of when they wake up and realize the party is over.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

The Pens only have 1 retention slot left. So say you are getting Karlsson at $7M. And Malkin at $6.1M. And they're ok with that with their NMCs. It still fits, if the RyJo termination is upheld though. Malkin is good, Karlsson I think would be a terrible fit with Josi already here, and would actually make our team worse. Maybe take this fantasy to just pursuing Malkin? He won't want to leave Pittsburgh obviously, but he's the player the Preds would at least benefit from.

Tomasino is not going anywhere

If he clears waivers he's probably going to Milwaukee at some point. Some team should claim him, however.

 

[StIvany4Norris]

Should lock this one up, Crosby/Malkin/Letang won't wear another jersey if ownership wants to keep fans in seats

 

[herzausstein]

I dont think the solution is getting the team even older even if this theoretically would make the team better in the short run

 

[banks]

It would be interesting to see Malkin (or Crosby) with a new team. But it's just not worth suggesting it because there's zero chance it will happen. None.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Should lock this one up, Crosby/Malkin/Letang won't wear another jersey if ownership wants to keep fans in seats

Losing games won't keep fans in the seats if history is to be believed. Faster they can rebuild the better.

 

[Merc29]

I haven’t looking at the offer but I don’t think the pens can retain on 2 more salaries. Maybe just 1 but not both

 

[Empoleon8771]

The Penguins cannot make this trade because they do not have 2 retention slots available. Not commenting on the value beyond saying it seems like it's too much from Nashville, but the Penguins cannot make this trade.

If the Predators would be interested, I'd absolutely be willing to talk about Karlsson at $6-$7 million and what Nashville would give up for him.

 

[Viqsi]

From what I've heard (and what little I've seen), Karlsson has been a shell of his former self and is not worth pursuing.

Essentially, this is throwing away any hope of competitiveness now or possibly even for the next decade (since we give away most of our prospects to make it happen, therefore wasting all that time rather than having it as prospect growth time). Thanks but no thanks.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Beyond the retention slots, I’m not sure if Pittsburgh can pickup 3 net contracts.

EK65 is having a tough go now, but a) he didn’t have a preseason and b) Pittsburgh has 1 suitable partner for EK65 and Letang. I expect him to regress to his normal excellent Offensive d-man play.

 

[SEALBound]

Counteroffer:

Eller + Karlsson @ $7mil for Nyquist + Carrier + 2025 1st (highest of the 3)

 

[Raistlin]

Tomasino is not going anywhere

why? I dont see them really utilizing him right.

 

[Coffee]

Counteroffer:

Eller + Karlsson @ $7mil for Nyquist + Carrier + 2025 1st (highest of the 3)

Make the first the lowest of the 3