Penguins Thoughts

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Team: 2019-20 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Nov. 22, 2019

Published: Nov. 23, 2019

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1. Jarry has been a really good backup thus far. Murray has slowed down as of late, but I hope this doesn't start any "trade Murray" posts. He will pick it up. It is also nice having DeSmith as an insurance #3 guy. We have a really great tandem.
2. The Guentzel-Malkin-Rust has truly been great and I would love to keep them together even when healthy. I know Guentzel has been with Sid, but maybe they try Chucky on his left side with Hornqvist on the right. If Chucky cant pop off on his wing, then I guess he just is not a fit here and they probably let him walk/trade him.
3. McCann is capable of centering a line. When were healthy, we have more than enough top 9 guys. Personally, I think Bjugstad is the odd man out. He has not been great this season and an actual top 6 role would be ideal for him.
4. Marino has been a very pleasant surprise since being acquired. I did not think much of the trade and thought that maybe he'd be a good AHLer that we call up in case. I think he can handle top 4 minutes, which makes Schultz expandable past this year. I do not mind keeping him for the playoff run, but if a solid trade comes in, we should move him. I cannot see us resigning him.
5. Johnson has actually been good this year. The man who has been the scapegoat for quite some time is actually playing well and I do not think anyone could disagree.

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
26	$81,500,000	$76,974,125	$132,500	$3,832,500	$4,525,875

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Galchenyuk, Alex $4,900,000$4,900,000 LW, C, RW UFA - 1	Crosby, Sidney $8,700,000$8,700,000 C NMC UFA - 6	Hörnqvist, Patric $5,300,000$5,300,000 RW NTC UFA - 4
Guentzel, Jake $4,500,000$4,500,000 LW, RW UFA - 5	Malkin, Evgeni $9,500,000$9,500,000 C NMC UFA - 3	Rust, Bryan $3,500,000$3,500,000 RW, LW UFA - 3
Kahun, Dominik $925,000$925,000 ($2,850,000$3M) LW, RW, C UFA - 1	McCann, Jared $1,250,000$1,250,000 C, LW UFA - 1	Tanev, Brandon $3,500,000$3,500,000 LW, RW M-NTC UFA - 6
Aston-Reese, Zach $1,000,000$1,000,000 LW, RW UFA - 2	Blueger, Teddy $750,000$750,000 C, LW UFA - 2	Simon, Dominik $750,000$750,000 RW, LW UFA - 1
Lafferty, Sam $767,500$767,500 ($132,500$132K) RW, C, LW UFA - 1	Blandisi, Joseph $700,000$700,000 C UFA - 1	Bjugstad, Nick $2,050,000$2,050,000 C, RW UFA - 2

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Dumoulin, Brian $4,100,000$4,100,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 4	Letang, Kris $7,250,000$7,250,000 RD M-NTC, NMC UFA - 3	Murray, Matt $3,750,000$3,750,000 G UFA - 1
Johnson, Jack $3,250,000$3,250,000 LD UFA - 4	Schultz, Justin $5,500,000$5,500,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 1	Jarry, Tristan $675,000$675,000 G UFA - 1
	Marino, John $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RD UFA - 2
Pettersson, Marcus $874,125$874,125 LD UFA - 1	Ruhwedel, Chad $700,000$700,000 RD UFA - 2
Riikola, Juuso $850,000$850,000 LD UFA - 1	Trotman, Zach $700,000$700,000 RD UFA - 2

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Nov. 23, 2019 at 2:37 a.m.

Zetsubonokami

Joined: Dec. 2018

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1. Absolutely agree. I would like to see Jarry get around 30 games this year and really see what he can do. I think in the offseason the pens may need to look at a Jarry or Murray trade depending on what each of their asking price will be but I hope they can keep both.
2. I definitely think Galch with Sid is worth looking at. If he can't find the back of the net I think that the pens will look to trade him by the deadline.
3. 100% agree with that. McCann is our 3C. It's unfortunate that Bjugstad hasn't exactly worked for us but I think he is worth keeping around for a playoff push if a good deal doesn't come across.
4. I think Schultz is absolutely gone after this season with Marino looking the way he has. Definitely worth keeping around for the playoffs although I wouldn't be surprised with a trade if the pens get someone on a cheaper and longer deal.
5. I don't think JJ has been terrible this year. However, I think if you can trade him you have to. There are players that can do what he does for significantly cheaper.

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