Getting a Playoff performer if Jake cant return

Created by: Nights_King93

Team: 2019-20 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Dec. 31, 2019

Published: Dec. 31, 2019

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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Left Handed

Original Team

Waivers Exempt

Right Handed

Position

Trade Clause

Max Perf. Bonus

Expiry Status

Term Remaining

McDavid, Connor

$12,500,000 ( Performance Bonus

$250,000)

NMC

UFA - 5

Description

This gives the Pens a proven playoff performer. I would offer a similar package for a guy like Rakell in Anaheim. It seems as if both San Jose and Anaheim aren't getting in this year.

With Jake likely heading to LTIR, the Pens still have 7 million in cap space should they choose to. Go all in on a rental. They could also trade a guy like Bjugstad and save additional cash. If Jake will be back for the first or second round of the playoffs. This might be one of the last years to go "all in" with Sid and Geno. With young talent like Blueger, Marino, Lafferty, etc. Making contributions on the cheap, it feels like a good year to do it. Particularly with all of the injuries.

Trades

PIT

Hertl, Tomas

SJS

Galchenyuk, Alex
Simon, Dominik
2021 2nd round pick (PIT)

Additional Details:

Add on a good prospect if needed. I'd offer similar package for a guy like Rakell. San Jose gets a speedy, quality player that hasn't found his perfect spot in Pittsburgh. They also get cap relief if they decide to move on from him after this season, something they need for their young Winger this offseason.

Buried

Casey DeSmith: $175,000 ($1,250,000)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2020
2021
2022

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
24	$81,500,000	$72,449,125	$132,500	$3,832,500	$9,050,875

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
McCann, Jared $1,250,000$1,250,000 C, LW UFA - 1	Crosby, Sidney $8,700,000$8,700,000 C NMC UFA - 6	Hertl, Tomas $5,625,000$5,625,000 C UFA - 3
Kahun, Dominik $925,000$925,000 ($2,850,000$3M) LW, RW, C UFA - 1	Malkin, Evgeni $9,500,000$9,500,000 C NMC UFA - 3	Rust, Bryan $3,500,000$3,500,000 RW, LW UFA - 3
Tanev, Brandon $3,500,000$3,500,000 LW, RW M-NTC UFA - 6		Hörnqvist, Patric $5,300,000$5,300,000 RW NTC UFA - 4
Lafferty, Sam $767,500$767,500 ($132,500$132K) RW, C, LW UFA - 1	Bjugstad, Nick $2,050,000$2,050,000 C, RW UFA - 2	Aston-Reese, Zach $1,000,000$1,000,000 LW, RW UFA - 2
	Blueger, Teddy $750,000$750,000 C, LW UFA - 2
	Blandisi, Joseph $700,000$700,000 C UFA - 1

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
Marino, John $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) RD UFA - 2	Schultz, Justin $5,500,000$5,500,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 1	Jarry, Tristan $675,000$675,000 G UFA - 1
Pettersson, Marcus $874,125$874,125 LD UFA - 1	Johnson, Jack $3,250,000$3,250,000 LD UFA - 4
Riikola, Juuso $850,000$850,000 LD UFA - 1	Ruhwedel, Chad $700,000$700,000 RD UFA - 2
Czuczman, Kevin $700,000$700,000 LD UFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
		Guentzel, Jake $4,500,000$4,500,000 LW, RW UFA - 5

Top Comments

Dec. 31, 2019 at 12:51 p.m.

OldNYIfan

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I'd be surprised if San Jose entertained any offers for Hertl that didn't include a first-round pick, but given Pittsburgh's current dire straits, maybe you wouldn't mind spending that 2020 first on him. It's not as if you're sure to get a better player than Hertl with that draft pick.

Dec. 31, 2019 at 12:57 p.m.

MNBassman

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Jason Zucker should be available once he recovers from his own injury...

Dec. 31, 2019 at 1:02 p.m.

AnalyticsGeek

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Quoting: OldNYIfan

Quoting: MNBassman

Jason Zucker should be available once he recovers from his own injury...

With all due respect to Hertl & Zucker, would rather the Pens trade for Marner. He’s better than both of them, honestly.

Here’s the team I made: https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/1557374‬

‪What’d you think?‬

Dec. 31, 2019 at 1:10 p.m.

papishark

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This isnt even close. Hertl talks start with your best prospect and a first. This is a first line center whos 26 we are talking about, not a slight upgrade on galchenyuk. My counter would be Samuel Poulin, your 2020 first, a second and Desmith.

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Dec. 31, 2019 at 1:25 p.m.

Nights_King93

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You can't pay everyone right now. I can't remember if you paid Labanc or Meier, but the other one is going to want 5-6 mill per this offseason. Galchenyuk might be great for you guys, if not you let him walk and suddenly have the money needed.

Hertl has two years left on his deal after this one. He will expect another raise. While he is a unique player, he is currently - 20 on the season. That is a red flag. Hertl is not a superstar. He is a very good player, but no superstar. Poulin, a first, and a second would be the starting point for a superstar. A guy like Couture for you guys. I know he is the new franchise player, so I didn't entertain a deal for him.

I would add in Legare and a good d prospect for Hertl if necessary. Not Poulin and a first. You can add Desmith, I just don't know what teams want him and people get roasted for adding a good backup goalie.

Marner would take Poulin, multiple firsts.. Etc. He is not a realistic target. To the other comment.

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