Stop being mid

Team: 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 23, 2023

Published: Apr. 18, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Tried to make a contender team after the Hextall disaster. Year of competing have left the cupboard near bare in terms of growth and building within. Gotta go to the open market to rebuild. I have a blend of legacy players returning for a run and talented players at market rates (or what I think they will get) I try to explain my decisions for the trades and here I will explain some of the free agents

Kessel-Top 6 player really only gonna score goals don't expect much defense but a bit of a homecoming here for him to finish out his career perhaps?
Bertuzzi-Gritty hard-nosed player I have him at a second line salary but he really helps on that third line role with Granlund and Connor Brown (him later)
P. Brown-4th line plug can help fill a role on that 4th line if needed
Raanta-Petersen is a gamble still for sure so having Raanta as a third goalie helps if things go south
C. Brown-a sneaky gem of a ufa for the market, he is coming off an injury in a contract year so this would be a good prove it deal to have a great 3rd line to take the pressure off the top 6

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