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that is what I'm saying... he will never be traded. but your take about "the best player to ever step foot on the ice (McD)"... that is a complete joke (no offense). young Crosby was better and won in the 4th year of his career. he needs to win before he can be even compared to guys like geno and ovi. he needs to win more than 2 to be on of the best. he's not close to goat status yet. Crosby is just miles ahead in that discussion. (Obviously mcd has time to better his resume)

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I get your point of those players being overvalued by the pens cuz of the cups they brought and sentimental attachment BUT you are definitely undervaluing their play on ice at this time and underestimating what winning cups mean to franchises. I mean malkin for Tippett 1 for 1 (pens would never make this trade) but panthers would be very stupid not to accept: a decent winger for a 50% chance of winning the cup. (if geno is healthy florida with that trade would win the cup hands down) that is how much difference a healthy geno still makes in this league.

Lemme rephrase that, lol.... McD is the most talented player we've ever seen and arguably the best in terms of skill/playing hockey at a high level (aka not championships cause he carries a bad team year after year)