Another rumor links Kris Letang with the Habs?
Pittsburgh Penguins' star defenseman Kristopher Letang reportedly made a special request to the general manager, and according to information gathered by Renaud Lavoie, it involves the Montreal Canadiens.
The topic made headlines last week, but now a Pittsburgh journalist has reported that he was tipped off that a trade has already been negotiated between the Canadiens and the Penguins.
The Hometown defenseman does not seem happy to have been relegated to an offensive role on the power play in favor of Erik Karlsson. Knowing that the Penguins are aging and the team's chances of winning another Stanley Cup are slim, why not jump on Martin St-Louis's bandwagon?
This journalist is Mark Madden. He added that the discussions took place at Letang's request.
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But that's not all.
Madden wonders if negotiations might eventually resume between Montreal and Pittsburgh. It appears that Kristopher Letang has asked to finish his career at home, wearing the Canadiens' jersey.
Yes, Kris Letang requested a trade to the Canadiens (according to what Mark Madden was told), but overall, he primarily asked to finish his career in Montreal.
If the Penguins are far from the playoff picture next March, and the Canadiens are in the thick of the race six months from now, could it happen?
It's highly likely that the Canadiens would be willing to part with young talent to acquire an elite defenseman capable of playing in important games and logging big minutes. With four seasons left and an annual salary of $6.1 million, Letang could be a significant addition alongside Mike Matheson.
With the acquisition of Patrik Laine this week, let's just say that nothing is impossible for Kent Hughes. The addition of a major offensive piece and the steady progress of a promising young core could be appealing to many young prospects.
After all, this statement by Mark Madden is not surprising.
Renaud Lavoie, a journalist for TVA Sports, had already given serious hints, mentioning how excited he was to see Kris Letang play for the Montreal Canadiens. The two men know each other well, having participated in a podcast together.
Renaud Lavoie can't wait to see Kristopher Letang in a Canadiens jersey.
No, he didn't say that by chance.
It's worth mentioning that Letang is originally from Montreal.
Source: Marqueur
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