A good defenseman is hard to find
Finally some good news for the Penguins...
EIGHT MORE YEARS OF MALKIN
Pretty damn good news to wake up to - although it probably means "bye bye Letang", unless he takes a MAJOR discount (which wouldn't be fair to him). His mistakes aside, Letang's a great d-man. He wasn't nominated for the Norris because they pulled his name out of a hat.
The Letang situation feels a lot like the Jordan Staal thing from last year. It's hard to imagine the team without him but hopefully it works out for the best (for EVERYONE). Jordan has a more prominent role in Carolina and gets to play with his brother. If we can't keep Kris, hopefully he goes somewhere that will appreciate him more and help him become one of, if not the best defenseman in the league.
We don't have anyone right now to compensate for Letang, if we do lose him via trade or free agency next year. The Jordan Staal trade worked because we got Brandon Sutter but unless we get like, Drew Doughty, there will be a huge void if Kristopher goes.
But can't worry about that now - yay Geno! #MeAndYouNealsy5eva
EIGHT MORE YEARS OF MALKIN
Pretty damn good news to wake up to - although it probably means "bye bye Letang", unless he takes a MAJOR discount (which wouldn't be fair to him). His mistakes aside, Letang's a great d-man. He wasn't nominated for the Norris because they pulled his name out of a hat.
The Letang situation feels a lot like the Jordan Staal thing from last year. It's hard to imagine the team without him but hopefully it works out for the best (for EVERYONE). Jordan has a more prominent role in Carolina and gets to play with his brother. If we can't keep Kris, hopefully he goes somewhere that will appreciate him more and help him become one of, if not the best defenseman in the league.
We don't have anyone right now to compensate for Letang, if we do lose him via trade or free agency next year. The Jordan Staal trade worked because we got Brandon Sutter but unless we get like, Drew Doughty, there will be a huge void if Kristopher goes.
But can't worry about that now - yay Geno! #MeAndYouNealsy5eva