Salary Cap: We are looking for nuclear Kessels. And whales. Beam me up, Scotty Bowman

[Jacob]

For what it's worth I don't see the Kessel thing happening now. I think both teams are probably moving in other directions by this point.

 

[CrosbytoKessel]

For those of you wondering, pretty sure Beau played at a roller hockey tournament called NARCH.

found this interview

 

[Jaded-Fan]

IF a Kessel trade actually happens I think that we can safely say that Maatta will not be part of it at this point.

If he had been part of the offer the trade would have happened. And nothing is going to change to make him part of it.

The ball seems to be squarely in Toronto's court right now to decide if they want to make the trade on the table or not. It seems that the window is limited as well as the Pens likely use at least some of those assets elsewhere within a couple of days if this falls through.

 

[pensfan71]

By the time we acquire Kessel for a S(pr)ong, no one will care. Hwhatta week, NHL, hwhatta week.

Wait what...

 

[Jaded-Fan]

For what it's worth I don't see the Kessel thing happening now. I think both teams are probably moving in other directions by this point.

I actually put the drop dead date as wednesday.

However I see your point.

Pens obviously are not caving. Either Toronto takes the deal on the table or not. If they were going to there is no reason to wait until wednesday to see if the Pens blink. Pretty obvious that they are not going to do so. If they want the deal may as well do it now or walk away.

 

[SweetStache]

Yeah, I think they're going to pull out the lack of training card as evidence for terminating this contract. It's smart by them, but ****, that makes me mad.

I'm guessing Richards failed a drug test and L.A. is going to use that as an excuse to terminate rather than buy-out his contract.

 

[Waffle Fries]

For what it's worth I don't see the Kessel thing happening now. I think both teams are probably moving in other directions by this point.

I think we still have about 43 hours before we can say this.

 

[MtlPenFan]

Incredible to me how nobody talks about Matthias. Completely under the radar.

 

[AjaxTelamon]

For what it's worth I don't see the Kessel thing happening now. I think both teams are probably moving in other directions by this point.

What direction would TOR go in? Keeping him? Has any legitimate source linked Kessel to any other team than PIT since the draft?

The deadline for this deal may well extend into free agency until the Pens either make a deal with St. Louis or Carolina (or even Edmonton, I guess) or signs a Ward or Frolik.

 

[Shady Machine]

Incredible to me how nobody talks about Matthias. Completely under the radar.

Yeah I forgot about him to be honest. He would obviously be a nice addition if the price is right.

 

[Shady Machine]

What direction would TOR go in? Keeping him? Has any legitimate source linked Kessel to any other team than PIT since the draft?

The deadline for this deal may well extend into free agency until the Pens either make a deal with St. Louis or Carolina (or even Edmonton, I guess) or signs a Ward or Frolik.

Yeah I could see Toronto being willing to wait, but Pittsburgh will want to know what they can spend in free agency. Say they decide to wait on Kessel, they likely can't go out and sign Frolik and make the necessary moves to shed salary to fit in another top 6 winger.

If the Pens and Leafs can't make a deal by noon on July 1, I think you see the Pens change course quickly. That would be stupid for Toronto as their return will continue to diminish the longer they drag this out. So while they have time, it would be wise for them to take the best deal possible and move on.

Now if they are actually open to keeping Kessel, then they have plenty of time.

 

[Fire Shero*]

Let's not jinx ourselves here. Karma is brutal. Let's ease up on the trash talking of Boston until we see what our incompetent GM does this summer.

JR could easily make worse moves, just wait until philly acquires Kessel and he trades a 2016 1st round pick for Sharp and signs Obduya to a 4 year deal.

#Experience

 

[Shady Machine]

Let's not jinx ourselves here. Karma is brutal. Let's ease up on the trash talking of Boston until we see what our incompetent GM does this summer.

JR could easily make worse moves, just wait until philly acquires Kessel and he trades a 2016 1st round pick for Sharp and signs Obduya to a 4 year deal.

#Experience

#SalaryCapExists

 

[Hottubber]

Incredible to me how nobody talks about Matthias. Completely under the radar.

I think hes going to be overpaid in a couple days

He would be an ideal 3rd line winger if they can get him on a reasonable contract.

 

[Ogrezilla]

For what it's worth I don't see the Kessel thing happening now. I think both teams are probably moving in other directions by this point.

why? What has changed aside from the deadline TOR wants to trade him by getting closer?

 

[billybudd]

Incredible to me how nobody talks about Matthias. Completely under the radar.

Unless we trade Bennett and Kunitz both, it's not quite clear where we could put him. His faceoff numbers are really bad, which explains why teams keep putting him on wing.

Whistle to whistle, I love his game, I just don't see a hole for a $3+ million 3rd line wing on the roster at present.

 

[Winger for Hire]

I don't think anything has changed, other than we're getting right up against the "drop dead date" and some people are getting antsy.

 

[Dupree13]

Let's be serious about one thing. The fact that nobody else is publicly linked doesn't mean anything. There could be a lot of calls going on that nobody has reported.

 

[Ogrezilla]

I think hes going to be overpaid in a couple days

He would be an ideal 3rd line winger if they can get him on a reasonable contract.

We already have Dupuis and it sounds like we pretty much already have Plotnikov too. Do we need a 3rd line wing?

 

[billybudd]

Let's be serious about one thing. The fact that nobody else is publicly linked doesn't mean anything. There could be a lot of calls going on that nobody has reported.

I think it would benefit Toronto to leak those teams' names if that were the case.

 

[Tunez33]

By the time we acquire Kessel for a S(pr)ong, no one will care. Hwhatta week, NHL, hwhatta week.

this waiting is at least entertaining my work day. i look forward to ic's little tid bits haha

 

[Ogrezilla]

Let's be serious about one thing. The fact that nobody else is publicly linked doesn't mean anything. There could be a lot of calls going on that nobody has reported.

Well there likely aren't many since the NTC is still in place.

 

[WayneSid9987]

For those of you wondering, pretty sure Beau played at a roller hockey tournament called NARCH.

found this interview

Oh God.
He still looks so lanky/skinny legged in this video.
Please Beau. Beef up.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

I think it would benefit Toronto to leak those teams' names if that were the case.

Exactly. I think the silence is telling.

 

[Tunez33]

Oh God.
He still looks so lanky/skinny legged in this video.
Please Beau. Beef up.

yeah a few of my teammates played out in cali in it. Beau's team lost in the finals to arizona outcastz. He played in the gold division, it's the division below pro.