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Realistic Bounce Back

Created by: gills90
Team: 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 6, 2023
Published: Apr. 7, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Legend
Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
Realistically, Carter and Granlund aren't getting moved without at least a first round pick attached. Carter can't be moved at all. Keep the top six intact and assume they'll put up close to what they produced this year (6 20+ goal scorers). Improve the bottom six with a solid third line center and freeing Puustinen from Wilkes. Give Smith a chance to establish himself in the NHL. Bring back Jarry with a more reliable backup. Hold onto first round picks/Pickering to be able to make moves at deadline.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$900,000
2$1,500,000
2$900,000
1$800,000
1$800,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$5,000,000
4$5,000,000
4$3,800,000
Trades
1.
PIT
  1. Vejmelka, Karel
ARI
  1. Broz, Tristan [Reserve List]
  2. DeSmith, Casey
  3. 2024 2nd round pick (PIT)
  4. 2025 3rd round pick (PIT)
2.
PIT
  1. 2024 7th round pick (ANA)
ANA
  1. Ruhwedel, Chad
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2023
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2024
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2025
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$82,500,000$76,710,592$0$0$5,789,408
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Guentzel, Jake
$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Crosby, Sidney
$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 2
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Rakell, Rickard
$5,000,000$5,000,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 5
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Zucker, Jason
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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Malkin, Evgeni
$6,100,000$6,100,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3
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Rust, Bryan
$5,125,000$5,125,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 5
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Puustinen, Valtteri
$800,000$800,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Rodrigues, Evan
$3,800,000$3,800,000
LW, C
UFA - 4
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Granlund, Mikael
$5,000,000$5,000,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
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O'Connor, Drew
$900,000$900,000
LW
UFA - 2
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Poehling, Ryan
$1,500,000$1,500,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
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Carter, Jeff
$3,125,000$3,125,000
RW, C
NMC
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Pettersson, Marcus
$4,025,175$4,025,175
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Letang, Kris
$6,100,000$6,100,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 5
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Jarry, Tristan
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
UFA - 5
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Joseph, Pierre-Olivier
$825,000$825,000
LD
RFA - 1
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Petry, Jeff
$2,343,750$2,343,750
RD
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2
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Vejmelka, Karel
$2,725,000$2,725,000
G
UFA - 2
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Smith, Ty
$900,000$900,000
LD/RD
RFA - 1
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Rutta, Jan
$2,750,000$2,750,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Friedman, Mark
$775,000$775,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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Nylander, Alexander
$800,000$800,000
RW, LW
RFA - 1

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Apr. 7, 2023 at 12:51 a.m.
#1
GiggywithGibby
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Why get rid of Ruuta? He's a league min right handed D
Apr. 7, 2023 at 1:30 a.m.
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WhereArtTLuongo
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Quoting: GiggywithGibby
Why get rid of Ruuta? He's a league min right handed D


Ruhwedel
Apr. 7, 2023 at 1:44 a.m.
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GiggywithGibby
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Quoting: WhereArtTLuongo
Ruhwedel


Wrong name, right assessment.
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Apr. 7, 2023 at 1:53 a.m.
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gills90
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Ruuta is better than Ruhwedel so there isn't a spot for Ruhwedel in the Top 6. He's good depth but Pens also have Friedman who can play both sides so Ruhwedel is traded in favor of having a 13th forward.

Could trade Rutta to open up more cap space but I think he's a solid bottom pair defenseman so I say keep him
Apr. 7, 2023 at 10:39 a.m.
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pensfan21
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The defense is our biggest issue this season. Too slow and immobile. They play fine against slower teams like Wild, Stars, etc. but completely fall apart against any teams with speed. That's a huge problem as the metro is almost entirely fast teams.
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