NHL Trade Rumours - Huge Penguins Rumours, Swayman 10M? Demidov Update, Raymond & Mercer NOT Close

[@TopShelfHockey]

Let me know your thoughts on todays news and rumours Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Unsigned RFA Updates - Swayman, Jarvis, Raymond, Mercer 8:30 Draisaitl Extension Update 9:45 Coaching News 11:00 Demidov Coach Comments 13:45 Wild Trade Rumours 15:15 Penguins - Crosby not signed, Does Dubas want to Trade Vets?

[@kylebolton3240]

Bruins biggest mistake was trading ullmark before having swayman signed. After trading ullmark that immediately gave swayman all the leverage in this situation in my opinion.

[@joshandcammi5089]

From what I hear from talk show they say Sid money is there but the hold up is how much more years he wants to play

[@Somethingsomethingmorbid0]

I like swayman great goalie but thats insane lol.

[@Hynzy57]

About the penguins: Letang had expressed his interest in being traded to Montreal BEFORE he inked his long term deal in Pittsburgh. Malkin said in a Russian interview that he wants to play in Russia before he can’t play anymore. It’s in Russian so the translation is off, but basically he said he will evaluate his condition at the end of the year and see if he has to hang it up

[@teddyrobinson813]

The Red Wings really need to get Raymond signed ASAP -he's a key piece of their future. Mercer is another player that needs to be signed ASAP by the Devils, they need to have him in their lineup. Wowsa is my reaction to Swayman wanting $ 10 Mil--personally,if I;m the Boston GM, I find a way to get it done. Some agents make things really difficult for GMs ,but, supposedly, they have their clients' best interest at the heart of the bargaining.Thanks for another excellent report, I am so ready for training camps to start.

[@Somethingsomethingmorbid0]

Look at how the average leafs fan views marner now. Look at how much ALL habs fans love their stars for not squeezing us for every penny and really taking reasonable deals around the board. Swayman is good but this could really make him the whipping boy in boston if things go left and he makes that much

[@Somethingsomethingmorbid0]

But a hockey career is only so long, i dont blame him at all in making sure he sets himself up for a good future, especially since hes proven to be really as good as any goalie in the league currently imo. Although he doesnt have the resume of a carey price or bobrovsky when they signed those 10m plus deals

[@willie9397]

The Sid situation is way overplayed, people just need something to talk about, wait and see

[@yossarian1385]

People should bear in mind that Demidov has played 1 VHL game and 2 KHL games. Everything else is in the MHL. Michkov played 2 full season in the KHL before coming over. Playing next season in MTL might be rushing things a bit. Btw, for all the Habs fan fueled Michkov-Demidov drama, Michkov as said repeatedly in the past he loves Demidov's game & follows him closely.

[@amandadobbs8609]

As for his prospects for playing in the NHL, Malkin has insisted in the past and I quote: “Only for Pittsburgh; only with Crosby.” His and Letang’s last deals were designed specifically to keep the original core 3 together, as Crosby continues to insist. (Reportedly, Crosby rarely throws his weight around, preferring to let the chips fall where they may. This is one of those rare occasions where he leans heavily.) The only way I can see Malkin ditching the NHL to play in the KHL is if Dubas tries to trade him away from Crosby. Otherwise, I can’t see him willing to lose even a minute of possible play with his captain (and brother) of choice.

[@Ryan-gp5hq]

The Malkin situation Malkin has already came out and said the rumours are not true and that he plans to play out his contract. And Sid was apart of hiring Dubas Crosby sought out Dubas and was apart of hiring him. So I don't believe Crosby would have wanted Dubas to get the job if this rumour was a serious outcome. Everything being said right now is purely just a rumour and a headline which drawns people in and should be treated as so until there is a actual statement from them saying otherwise

[@bostonwarrior4824]

Just like last year all those rumors about Jake Gentzel were rumors 😂but they eventually came true after the months of this guy talking about it. Not saying Crosby wants out but it’s just they ran into the same situation last year with Guenzal, the fact that he’s not signed yet is just a tiny bit concerning. As far as Malkin goes yeah I don’t expect him to go anywhere

[@4.0.7.7]

Well that’s how negotiations work folks. If you want and expect 9 your ask needs to be about 10 and you meet in the middle.

[@bostonwarrior4824]

His agent is Willy Nylander‘s agent, that guy doesn’t budge

[@michaelkeller5927]

Pitt could trade their core 3 with 50% retained for at least 7 1st round picks. Hanging onto them out of loyalty and then missing the playoffs is moronic

[@Hunter-fd3eg]

They brought 3 cups, 2 generational talents; best player of his generation. Hanging onto them is to complete the legacy they’ll leave behind.

[@michaelmcdermott5372]

@@michaelkeller5927 1st off if they could get 7 1st rd picks they deals would have been made already. 2nd we have a new ownership that wants to continue to sell tickets. If they traded away those 3 players then fans would be super pissed! Unfortunately we're in a situation where at this point other teams aren't going to give us anywhere near the value that they are worth to us. So I don't think any will be dealt. Sid isn't going anywhere, he is a unicorn.

[@robertpue9820]

No. Cute opinion. 🎉

[@bostonwarrior4824]

Swayman is an excellent goalie I think he can be one of the best. But right now he should be considerate because the Bruins don’t have a enough money to sign 10 million. Even next year like. You have to think Don Sweeney had no clue this was coming. At the most you think he’d probably want like 8 million. And he says he loves Boston so much, why wouldn’t he be willing to take a pay cut? Like I understand he wants his money but you just have to be considerate of the team around you. Like just sign a two or three year deal and will reach when we come to it in a few years. I feel like he needs one more year of being a full-time starter but this needs to be like a prove it contract. Like I just think it’s kind of absurd he wants that amount of money

[@mariovaccarella6854]

Great Video, as usual, Mike. I always thought that moving on from Ullmark was a mistake, but, even more so, given that it gave Swayman A Very Huge Advantage In Negotiating A New Contract. Let me know what you think

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

2 mock trades of 87 to the Vancouver Canucks. Trade #1: Trade 87 for for Elias Pettersson (forward), 1st round pick, and any prospect. 87 and JT Miller will be the Canucks 2 top centers. The Canucks have prospects Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Tom Willander, Elias Pettersson (Dman), Aatu Raty, and Jett Woo. Trade #2: Trade Crosby for a 1st round pick and Jonathan Lekkerimaki, (and 1 dman)Tom Willander or Elias Pettersson (Dman), and 1 lesser prospect either Aatu Raty or Jett Woo. 87 plays in Vancouver or Pittsburgh West with Rick Tocchet, Jim Rutherford, Allvin, and the other Pens players who play there.

[@chuckleslie2713]

Sid is retiring a penguin

[@JAY-zd7vu]

He can , even if he gets traded , 1 day contract.

[@NathanCase33]

Swayman has no right to ask for $10 mill

[@andrewfaucett6915]

Yeah that’s a ridiculous ask. He’s not more important than Pasta

[@doaftheloaf]

he can have it, if it's split over two years. who the hell is advising him? he can bet on himself and take 2x5, or he can go for a 6x6 or 7x7. his resume does not warrant any more than that. he hasn't even been anything more than a tandem goalie yet.

[@TheBassteacher]

He can ask whatever he wants. Will he get it. We don’t know. It’s like Shesty in NY wanting 12.5 mil.

[@mynameizriley]

He would probably get close to that on open market, most ask high settle somewhere else I’d think

[@bostonwarrior4824]

Well bruins don’t have enough money. It’s just not feasible to pay him that. If he loves Boston as much as he says he does all the time, then he should be willing to take a pay cut.

[@michaelmcdermott5372]

Word around Pittsburgh is Sid hasn't signed because of vacations being taken. I dont have no idea how true that is, but that is coming from a sports person here in Pittsburgh i do have trust in so take that for what is worth... I also heard that Dubas is building a team around Sid's contract. They know roughly what it will be, but will need to tweek depending on what else happens to the roster. I have zero concerns that Sid is going anywhere. He understands the value to his legacy of playing for only 1 team, and hates change.

[@Leonitus88]

10 million for Swayman! Whatta joke. I wouldn't pay Hasek in his prime 10 million. Maybe 6.5 x 5 for Swayman at the most.

[@johnyoung770]

lol Leon is not signing back in Edmonton good luck with that

[@oilerssixpack2629]

It’s all about how much the agent can get for himself, like Holloway

[@seangaudet4742]

If they take deals, I’m switching from a leaf fan to Edmonton.

[@ClimbyDan]

Ridiculous take on the Penguins situation lol. Only POSSIBLE guy youd want to move of the big 3 would be Geno. Weve seen how long elite defenseman can play. And really just defenseman in general. Letang is boised to become the captain if Sid only has 2 more years left. You don't move Sid or Letang. That is asinine. And you dont ever get real value back trading guys of this calibre. Malkin, I could see. Hes no longer causing turnovers. He refused to go battle along the boards. He wants his linemates to do all the grinding while he sets up to score a goal. Letang had a serious injury he was playing through last year, which was fixed with Surgery. Letang is still a top 5 to 7 D man in this league. He just keeps getting better with age. Crosby is waiting til he gets back in town fully to get ready for the season. They'll do a big press conference and get fans excited for the season. Sid is relaxing and decompressing from the season as he always does. Already been reported that they agree on the price of the contract. Now its down to Sid, how many years he wants to keep playing. Also, he already said he wants to be a Penguin for life. As a commenter stated above. He wants to get the years right. Doesnt want to retire from the Pens while under contract & force them to carry dead cap. Just calm down w the trade talk of the big 3. Sid also faught hard for genos contract. Hes not going to do G dirty like that. Or the city. Also, completely disagree on pens not challenging for a playoff spot. They are pretty significantly better. You got carter off the books. You got young guys who will be playing in the top 6. Pens will be finem

[@francescoiaderosa2247]

It's his channel. He can say whatever he wants. He can block you if he wants, so I'd be careful what you say about him.

[@hurtlocker6611]

@climbyDan WOW WHAT A NOVEL YOU WROTE 🤣😂🤣

[@TopShelfHockey]

You realize my whole commentary was based on comments from a credible Penguins beat writer? He think Dubas would like to move on from Letang and Malkin. Get great returns since they still have value and really kick start a rebuild. He’d want to keep Crosby and have him finish out his career but does Sid want that? I know Sid fought hard to keep his buddies, but again that was a Dubas decision and he may feel differently. If Josh Yohe is right on what Dubas wants I can see how Sid would feel differently and doesn’t that make sense that it could cause issues to wait on signing? I’m not saying it’s gonna happen but I bet Sid needs some reassurance that Dubas isn’t gonna try to bail on his buddies.

[@Somethingsomethingmorbid0]

Letang even being a top 10 d in the league let alone 5 is an extreme hot take lol.

[@hurtlocker6611]

@@TopShelfHockey Mike dont even give these clowns the time of day, thier trying to rile you up - just blocked these morons

[@jonny2926]

Crosby to Colorado makes the most sense

[@DavidParks-c3f]

Lmfao drasaitle a little less at 13.5 😂😂😂 that team won’t win shit

[@stevedaniels623]

Sid will be a Hab in ‘25

[@Veopoz]

Demidov is best staying in Russia 🇷🇺 playing top minutes in KHL. And that's fine with me as a Habs fan

[@darcyseguin8396]

I'd like to see Calgary 👀 go after the rfas in Detroit or New Jersey

[@HAL9010-sv1gh]

Sidney Crosby to: stay both silent (on his plans) and unsigned through the offseason; turn up in superfit and highly motivated form for the 2024/25 campaign; deliver an even more impressive season (relative to his age) than he did last time out; leave it all out on the ice; and then, playoffs success or no playoffs success, retire (riding off into the Pittsburgh sunset). I'll stand by for the incoming flak, now🤣!!!

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

You skipped the Crosby contract. Your comment seems like Sid retires at the end of the season. Where is the 87 contract? The rest of your comment is good.

[@petermelville5524]

Pens are done

[@petermelville5524]

Crosby should just leave, and go to Colorado, Boston or Montreal. They all need him. Montreal does not need Letang.

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

Sid could never go to Boston. FSG are the Penguins new owners and they are from Boston. If Dubas traded Sid to Boston with Boston owners FSG , FSG would take eternal heat forever and this nullifies the trade. Don't forget Vancouver has many prospects and Jim Rutherford, Rick Tocchet and many Pens players. Vancouver is called Pittsburgh West around here.

[@steverobinson8771]

Boston NEED Swayman though... he's in the driving seat. Paster, McAvoy, Swayman... there's your core 3.

[@bostonwarrior4824]

Yeah but it’s just like the Bruins didn’t expect they would need to pay this much. I mean they probably thought at most they’d be paying 8 million. Like sway says he loves Boston and he would never leave my question is why won’t he take just a short small pay cut? 3 million is a big difference but why can’t he sign for like seven or 8 million. Very reasonable. It’s just now they’re in a tough spot

[@garycooper5645]

Trade him!You are going to entertain paying Swayman 2nd on the team to Pasta?Get a scoring winger for him that they need.

[@ExplorationRandomDestination]

Bruins absolutely screwed themselves trading ullmark before they signed swayman

[@watopka38]

mtl dont want letang stop talking about that

[@doaftheloaf]

a small 37 y/o dman who's injury prone and has 4 years left at 6.1m? at a position where we already have too many players? sure. but the pens have to take anderson AND gallagher in return. letang's still a decent player, but people don't seem to understand how bad a contract that is, or how quickly a player that old and brittle can decline. we sure as hell aren't surrendering positive assets.

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

@@doaftheloaf Letang package for Logan Mailloux and Arber Xhekaj. Letang for Mike Matheson. Letang for Josh Anderson or Brendan Gallagher and Arber Xhekaj. OK, I'm done trading Letang and getting the young players I want.

[@ianespie1529]

Crosby to Boston Malkin to Detroit Letang to Toronto Karlsson to Chicago

[@hockeyfreak043]

Crosby isnt going to sign untill he figures out howbmany more yrs he wants..malkin is leaving next yr..an letang has 2 more yrs..so he may onlu sign for 2 more mabe 3...so people can quit running their mouth about the dumb stuff..

[@pcvetic]

We will know for certain next season but Malkin knocked down the rumor of him leaving after this season. So I won't believe till I see it.