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Burke's denying this, but apparently a deal was in place to send Ryan Whitney to the Maple Leafs for Nik Antropov.

Another rumored deal was Goligoski and a 1st rounder for Antropov.

The Pens were then supposedly going to send Antropov to the Thrahsers in a deal that would've involved Colby Armstrong and Kovalchuk coming back.

However, the whole thing seemingly fell apart when Therrien was fired.



The story is here. If you scroll down to the bottom where it says "Game Sheet". https://sports.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090217.wsptleafs17/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home
 
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So if I read this right, the Pens would have gotten Kovalchuk and Armstrong for Nik Antropov  If that was even considered by Atlanta management, they should be fired today. What a joke of a franchise that is.
 
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I read this a couple of days ago and I cant find a reason why Burke wouldnt trade Antropov for 1st and Goligoski
 
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Quote Originally Posted by WarmSword:

So if I read this right, the Pens would have gotten Kovalchuk and Armstrong for Nik Antropov  If that was even considered by Atlanta management, they should be fired today. What a joke of a franchise that is.


As I mentioned, it was a rumored dealing INVOLVING those three players. Obviously Kovalchuk and Armstrong for Antropov would never be considered.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by bomber0104:

I read this a couple of days ago and I cant find a reason why Burke wouldnt trade Antropov for 1st and Goligoski


I assume the deal fell apart before it could be completed.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by bomber0104:

I read this a couple of days ago and I cant find a reason why Burke wouldnt trade Antropov for 1st and Goligoski

I gotcha weeble. I clicked on your link and it said the same thing, so I was kinda dumbfounded

As a Leafs fan, what do you think of Antropov? He just doesn't seem like a winner to me. I know he's big and talented and been on some bad teams, but there seems to be something missing in his game to me.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by WarmSword:

I gotcha weeble. I clicked on your link and it said the same thing, so I was kinda dumbfounded

As a Leafs fan, what do you think of Antropov? He just doesn't seem like a winner to me. I know he's big and talented and been on some bad teams, but there seems to be something missing in his game to me.



Nik is a 60-point guy. And that's on a bad team. I'd like to see what he does on a better team. Burke's not a stupid guy. He knows that several teams out there are looking for a guy who's 6+ feet and scores 60+ points. The Leafs should get a half-decent pick for him at the very least.

 
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I love Kovalchuk and Antropov... if either of them come to Pittsburgh I will order my jersey before the team does!

Antropov is one of the only guys I like on the Leafs, I love his style.  Kovalcuk is Kovalchuk, if you don't think he's one of the best in the game you're lying to yourself.
 
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as for me, i think you will se a "ov" in pittsburgh...but it'll be kovalev!
 
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I think Antropov would fit the puzzle for any contending team looking for a cheap rental player. For his salary, he's not as awful as Leaf fans make him out to be.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Vasko:

as for me, i think you will se a "ov" in pittsburgh...but it'll be kovalev!


Well then let's start the rumors right now...Montreal and Pittsburgh are playing each other tonight. Kovalev isn't playing. You fill in the rest...
 
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Quote Originally Posted by WarmSword:

So if I read this right, the Pens would have gotten Kovalchuk and Armstrong for Nik Antropov  If that was even considered by Atlanta management, they should be fired today. What a joke of a franchise that is.

 

Doubt the pens offered that. 

To take a salary they need to trade one.

 
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i read today, Kovalev back with the team on friday...but it doesnt signifies that he won't be traded.
 
i wish the habs would trade him for tkachuk (who will be traded i think)
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Kaberle15:

I think Antropov would fit the puzzle for any contending team looking for a cheap rental player. For his salary, he's not as awful as Leaf fans make him out to be.

 

I can see then Pens wanting Kovy to play with Sykora & Malkin, but they will not give up much of anything for a rent a player such as he.

 

 

 
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If you are a Penguins fan wouldnt you just order a Crosby or Malkin jersey and be set in the jersey ordering department forever?
 
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They are the only two players that will never be leaving anytime soon (for certain).
 
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They are also not enough to win a cup by themselves....
 
 
They are not even in a playoff spot right now with argubly 2 out of the top 3 players in the league
 
 
in the NBA you have 2 mega-stars your a lock for the playoffs and you have a great chance at winnning it all every year
 
 
not so in the NHL.....just look at the Pens
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Weathered:

They are also not enough to win a cup by themselves....
 
 
They are not even in a playoff spot right now with argubly 2 out of the top 3 players in the league
 
 
in the NBA you have 2 mega-stars your a lock for the playoffs and you have a great chance at winnning it all every year
 
 
not so in the NHL.....just look at the Pens


Here's an interesting stat to look up. Has a team ever had 2 of the top 3 scorers and NOT made the playoffs?
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