The newest Penguins speculation and an update on blue jackets in advance Yegor Chinakhov In today’s NHL rumor mill.
Triblive.com: Mark Madden wondered what Pittsburgh Penguins Managing Director Kyle Dubas would do the possibility to act Sidney Crosby presented himself.
It should be the deal of your life to trade the captain of Penguins, but Madden thinks Dubas would do it. He thinks that the 38-year-old captain of Penguins would get a ransom from a king from at least a first round pick, a top perspective and an NHL-ready top-six forward or top-four defender.
Pittsburgh Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby (NHL Images).
Madden claims the Montreal Canadiens Allegedly he would pay too much to get him, convincing that the asking price must be promising winger Ivan Demidov.
Note from the Spector: Dubas would set a high asking price. Whether he would get that full ransom from the king is a different story. Crosby at 38 does not have the same value as he would have if he was five years younger and left his contract for more than two years.
The penguins would still have a considerable return for Crosby. However, finding one that would agree that Madden suggests would be difficult, especially with Crosby’s no-movement clause that gives him full control over where he could be treated.
Regarding the Canadiens who pay too much to get Crosby, the majority of that speculation flies in the light of what they have built in the last three years. If the Habs made a pitch for Crosby, Demidov would not be part of it. And if Dubas said no, they would not have a problem to continue with other trade objectives.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Dan Kingerski reports Evgeni Malkin Do not want to leave the penguins and does not want to be traded on a Stanley Cup competition. Nevertheless, he said he did not know how he would respond if he was asked to refrain from his clause without movement.
Note from the Spector: Malkin has said that he prefers to retire like a penguin, but that would depend on whether the club wants to keep it. Perhaps he would consider it if Dubas approaches him and says that a head candidate is interested in acquiring him. Maybe not.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Matt Vensel -reports Bryan Rest laughed at questions about hearing his name in trade rumors during the low season. However, he realizes that there is a real possibility that he can be moved this season.
Rust’s No-Trade Clause went on July 1, which means that the penguins can exchange it everywhere. However, he hopes that they will hold on to him. “Yes, I plan to play here until I am 40,” said the 33-year-old rest.
Note of the Spector: Rest is also signed until 2027-28, which would also be tempting for a competition who is looking for a top-six-sling player with cost certainty. Given his contributions to the Penguins, Dubas can give him a choice about where he could be traded. However, he will probably move him to the club with the best offer.
The hockey writers’ Mark Scheig reports Columbus Blue Jackets ahead Yegor Chinakhov is open to stay with the team. He repeated his love for the city and the fans and added that he and head coach Dean Evason ‘understand each other’ after talking.
The Noot of the Spector Chinakhov, 24, asked this summer for his agent, with reference to “misunderstandings” with Evason that came from a reduction in playing time last season after returning a back injury. It seems that they have cleared the air, but this situation can still check, depending on his performance to start the season.
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