There is no way to get out of EKs contract without retaining 50%
- hfc355

I think they can, just need to find the right dance partner and it probably involves taking back at least a bad contract in return.

Im looking at Montreal. They need a PP quarterback, they have cap space and they need to pivot into winning. They've got Anderson, who can show some flashes but has a $5.5M contract and injury issues. They can send us Dvorak's expiring contract to make it work right now.

Maybe we can send them McGroarty and a pick on top if they throw in Mailloux.

Karlsson, McGroarty & a 2nd for Anderson, Dvorak & Mailloux. Do it Dubas.

That is probably true on getting Marner or a 2nd center. I think Bunting gets shopped and traded in the offseason (I'm hoping at the deadline he is traded to be honest).
- 123Kid

Interested in why you think that. Bunting seems to be a guy Dubas likes.

Interested in why you think that. Bunting seems to be a guy Dubas likes.
- Tojo.

He chose Bunting as a guy who can "help now" over picks/prospects and I believe stated that in the acquisition.

I think they can, just need to find the right dance partner and it probably involves taking back at least a bad contract in return.

Im looking at Montreal. They need a PP quarterback, they have cap space and they need to pivot into winning. They've got Anderson, who can show some flashes but has a $5.5M contract and injury issues. They can send us Dvorak's expiring contract to make it work right now.

Maybe we can send them McGroarty and a pick on top if they throw in Mailloux.

Karlsson, McGroarty & a 2nd for Anderson, Dvorak & Mailloux. Do it Dubas.
- MacPatty

Yeah but Montreal really needs guys who can actually play defense. EK at this point is a 10M PP specialist. Montreal also isnt in a win now situation.

Interested in why you think that. Bunting seems to be a guy Dubas likes.
- Tojo.

I don't think he fits what Sullivan wants to do. It is probably my wishful thinking for that cap space to be honest; however I have heard some rumblings in Canada of Buntings name being mentioned in the rumor mill (Calgary I believe may have been a team that was calling about him).

Sorry - I forgot Dubas's true plan. To sign McDavid and Marner.

Malkin-Crosby-Rust
Rakell-McDavid-Marner

We could work with that.
- SuperHenderson13

So you’re saying get bounced in the 2nd round by a well rounded well coached team.

Yeah but Montreal really needs guys who can actually play defense. EK at this point is a 10M PP specialist. Montreal also isnt in a win now situation.
- hfc355

If they could rid themselves of Anderson and/or Gallagher in any deal I think they take it

Bunting needs to play on PP 1. He’s simply better at it than Rust. Better moving the puck, better around the net, better in the slot. He also doesn’t give a poop who he’s out there with if he thinks he has a shot he takes it.

Bunting needs to play on PP 1. He’s simply better at it than Rust. Better moving the puck, better around the net, better in the slot. He also doesn’t give a poop who he’s out there with if he thinks he has a shot he takes it.
- Grinder47

It's true Grinder. Unfortunately players like him are what we need. Sullivan doesn't seem like he values him.

I heard an interesting statement from a friend who was previously in the Pens organization. He said JR wanted Tocchet back in the organization to potentially take over for Sullivan; however, Sullivan was starting some problems with JR and causing him stress (he didn't go into it). So JR eventually stepped down.

Man how different we would be right now if we had Tocchet and JR still in the organization

I heard an interesting statement from a friend who was previously in the Pens organization. He said JR wanted Tocchet back in the organization to potentially take over for Sullivan; however, Sullivan was starting some problems with JR and causing him stress (he didn't go into it). So JR eventually stepped down.

Man how different we would be right now if we had Tocchet and JR still in the organization
- 123Kid

That seems so much better of a path haha

That seems so much better of a path haha
- 10inchTerror

Didn’t kessel force a trade to be w tocchet?

Agree though they’d be so much better off.