Rumor: Pit Dal in talks

[Ho_Brah]

You wouldve had to give up more than 1 roster player for that. If your teams intentions are to improve for the playoffs I think its counter productive to give up roster players.

for sure. At this point from what I have been reading, if the Kings do make a trade, a roster player will be part of the deal along with prospects/picks. Maybe the Kings will tank the rest of the season and end up selling off most the vets and clear room for some boys in the minors for next season.

 

[anderwho2513]

Why does Dallas need space to keep Richards? He's already making 7.8, and the Stars are $7M under the cap, and have Langenbrunner's 2.8 coming off the cap in June. How much could he possibly demand that needed an extra, what, $2M, that they saved with this trade?

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Unbelievable

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Who does Dallas have to replace Neal? Is Scott Glennie that good?

 

[JustAsking]

From the Post-Gazette.. they state the Pens are still interested in Kovalev, for this year...

 

[pixburgher66]

WOW. I was excited for this all day, tried to keep my hopes at a minimum, thinking we'd have to give up someone else...and Shero goes out and b*tch slaps GM Joe. Wow. The best part? This is a deal for the future. We get a guy already signed and a future RFA. PUMPED!

 

[pixburgher66]

Side note: Bye Gogo. You were better than we always said. I wish you all the best down in the big D buddy.

 

[h X c Chris]

for sure. At this point from what I have been reading, if the Kings do make a trade, a roster player will be part of the deal along with prospects/picks. Maybe the Kings will tank the rest of the season and end up selling off most the vets and clear room for some boys in the minors for next season.

I think that was their strategy up until last year. Lombardi has taken the slow but sure pace to building a SC contender. Especially that Jack Johnson trade...brilliant!

 

[JustAsking]

Any one know Niskanen (sp) current contract? how long and for how much? Perhaps he will be moved again before teh day is out...

 

[pixburgher66]

Isn't Niskanen the guy Sid fought?

 

[sbb122]

Any one know Niskanen (sp) current contract? how long and for how much? Perhaps he will be moved again before teh day is out...

He is signed through next season at a 1.5m cap hit.

 

[pixburgher66]

Signed through next season, 1.5 mil cap hit. Well...him moving is probable. If not today/this week, then in the offseason. We took on a bunch of money, and we can't take ON any more in the D category.

 

[sbb122]

Isn't Niskanen the guy Sid fought?

Yep, that would be him...

 

[Ho_Brah]

 

[Ho_Brah]

on a side note ex dallas star Mike Modano is probably going to be playing again this week.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

From the Post-Gazette.. they state the Pens are still interested in Kovalev, for this year...

Fire and ice also said the pens have and caps have had their scouts at a bunch of games looking at Arnott should he decide he wants out by the deadline.

 

[JustAsking]

I think the Pens HAD to take niskanen.. I think Dallas is trying to find cap space and for this deal to happen, i think the pens had no choice in taking on the player. could he be moved for Kovalev? Would the sens do that?

 

[JustAsking]

Fire and ice also said the pens have and caps have had their scouts at a bunch of games looking at Arnott should he decide he wants out by the deadline.

Arnott should go the Caps... I don;t want him to, but I think he should...

 

[ELYEAH82]

What is the deal with Niskinan (sp) I havent watch many Stars games, but he is -1 with 0 goals.

 

[Automattic]

on a side note ex dallas star Mike Modano is probably going to be playing again this week.

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