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EK Trade Pens fans probably wont like

Created by: pens1991
Team: 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 12, 2023
Published: Jul. 20, 2023
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I still stand by the belief that EK deal just doesn't happen because there are far too many hoops that Dubas would have to jump through to get Karlsson to work (Petry, Granlund and Rutta being those hoops). I'm also going to say ahead of time that the deal below isn't necessarily what i think would be the exact specific deal, but do think it's essentially the only way the penguins could realistically go about obtaining EK.

There was a rumor at one point that Pettersson was part of the potential EK trade and to me that would make sense from SJ standpoint as much as I'd hate to lose Pettersson. They get a very good LD with 2 years left and 27 years old whom they could play or eventually flip for more assets in the cabinet. Pickering would also have to go as he's the best prospect the pens have. (Yager was just drafted a month ago, they wouldn't trade him)

EK only happens if you obviously find a place to trade Petry to not only open cap but also the RD spot for EK. So IF they could move Petry and IF that would be along the lines of the deal for EK I would then hope they try and go trade for Hanifin who was a heavy penguins rumor before they signed Graves.

Some fans think Petry doesn't have SJ on his NTC but I don't believe that for one minute. His play is clearly not worth $6.25M x 2years but I do think he is still a perfectly suitable 2RD pair at $4M, and can QB the 2nd PP unit on a team so to me the only way the penguins would be able to move Petry would be to retain on him. I doubt Chicago does this (Davidson did say in an interview earlier in July that they were mostly done but stated "We might look at a spot or two for depth"), just picked them given the younger 2 way players they have on D, the cap space and the closeness to Michigan where Petry's family is. Again do think he's good value at $4M. Could also become someone a team could flip if wanted at the deadline this year or next year for more picks.

Not sure where Rutta could go but again he'd need to be moved to open space as well. Still a good 3rd pair was just banged up last year. (used ANA as they're first team on drop down lol).
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1$775,000
1$950,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$900,000
Trades
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PIT
  1. Karlsson, Erik ($4,025,000 retained)
Additional Details:
SJS Retains 35%
SJS
  1. Granlund, Mikael
  2. Pettersson, Marcus
  3. Pickering, Owen
  4. 2024 1st round pick (PIT)
  5. 2025 2nd round pick (PIT)
Additional Details:
2025 2nd becomes a 1st if the penguins reach the ECF in 2024 or 2025 and EK plays 50% of the playoff games in that particular year.

SJ get's back Penguins top prospect in Pickering. A top 4 LD in Pettersson who's only 27. Could easily play on the first line. Pettersson could also be traded at the deadline for additional assets if SJ wanted to, either way he's a very good LD in his prime. Granlund for cap reasons.
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PIT
CHI
  1. Petry, Jeff ($2,250,000 retained)
  2. 2024 2nd round pick (PIT)
  3. 2026 3rd round pick (PIT)
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22$83,500,000$76,404,167$0$0$7,095,833
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
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C
NMC
UFA - 2
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
RW, LW
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UFA - 5
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
LW, RW
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UFA - 2
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$6,100,000$6,100,000
C
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UFA - 3
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$5,125,000$5,125,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 5
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$950,000$950,000
LW
UFA - 2
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$2,450,000$2,450,000
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UFA - 2
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$775,000$775,000
RW, LW
RFA - 1
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$900,000$900,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
C, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$3,125,000$3,125,000
RW, C
NMC
UFA - 1
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$800,000$800,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
LD
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UFA - 6
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$5,975,000$5,975,000
RD
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UFA - 4
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$5,375,000$5,375,000
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UFA - 5
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$1,237,500$1,237,500
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$6,100,000$6,100,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 5
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
G
UFA - 1
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$775,000$775,000
LD/RD
RFA - 1
$900,000$900,000
RD
RFA - 1
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$800,000$800,000
RD
UFA - 1

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Jul. 20, 2023 at 1:49 p.m.
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In all honesty if your trading Jan Rutta he’s a perfect fit to go back and play few more years and finish in chicago
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Jul. 20, 2023 at 1:49 p.m.
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IMO that is way too much for EK, like pens clearly lose the trade
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Jul. 20, 2023 at 1:55 p.m.
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pens1991
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Quoting: CannaHawk
In all honesty if your trading Jan Rutta he’s a perfect fit to go back and play few more years and finish in chicago


I think Rutta to Chicago makes a lot of sense, it's just tough to find a spot for Petry which was why I picked chicago. Everyone obviously says Petry would be in the SJ deal but i'm confident Petry's NTC blocks that.
Jul. 20, 2023 at 1:55 p.m.
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The amount of assets being give up for such marginal upgrades is not worth it. Pettersson and Petry were a strong 2nd pairing. No AHLer in the top 4 (Dumoulin) and the defense is fine. Nothing tremendous but not weak like last season with Sullivan giving Dumoulin way too many minutes.
Jul. 20, 2023 at 1:58 p.m.
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pens1991
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IMO that is way too much for EK, like pens clearly lose the trade


I mean, unless Grier is an absolute idiot I don't really understand why penguins fans continue to think they can fleece him this hard on a 3x norris winner.

Like what do you think is a legit offer for Karlsson?? I completely think SJ can get themselves into a tough situation with EK depending on how things go forward but
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