Laraque's too costly, Pens targetting Boyes?
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that the talks between Phoenix and Pittsburgh involving a trade for Georges Laraque, are unlikely to produce an actual trade, because Mike Barnett’s asking price for Laraque is too steep for Ray Shero.
According to the Post-Gazette the Coyotes are not desperate to get rid of him, and they quote an “individual familiar with the situation.” The trade would have involved a 1st round pick and a prospect from the Penguins, for Laraque and 2nd or a 3rd round pick, according to media reports out of Phoenix The Post-Gazette also says in the report that there are at least 1 team in the East (other than the Penguins), and two in the West interested in acquiring Laraque.
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Also member BruMagnus sent the following:
Bill Watters announced on the Leafs Lunch radio program that Brad Boyes could potentially go to Pittsburgh. A struggling Brad Boyes would surely be rejuvenated in Pittsburgh. After all he played with Sidney Crosby and Patrice Bergeron in the World’s last year. But, I personally doubt it and wonder how large the return would be. Especially considering the idea of giving up a 1st rounder for Laraque. But with further analysis, if the Penguins did swap their 1st for Phoenix’s 2nd round, they’d only lose about 10 spots. Yet even still, I think that would be an unwise move for a team already replete with solid 3rd and 4th liners. I’d much prefer a real top 6 player like Brad Boyes in exchange for the 1st rounder plus prospects.
But many other rumours have George Laraque going to Pittsburgh. The Arizona Republic reports that George Laraque plus a 2nd or 3rd round pick could be going Pittsburgh’s way in exchange for a 1st round pick and an AHLer. http://www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes/articles/0223laraque-ON.html
