The Sneaky Moves

Created by: Mr_Gardoki

Team: 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 9, 2024

Published: Feb. 9, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Legend

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

I know Nashville is in the playoff hunt, but if they're out by the deadline.

If the VGK rumors are true that they're possibly interested in bringing back Smith. Trade Rationale:

-VGK would obviously have to free up space for Smith
-Kolesar helps free up space, both roster-wise and cap-wise, but also helps address a player type for the Pens.
-Kolesar coming off the books makes it easier and cheaper to get a 3rd team to retain the difference, about $1Mish.

The ANA deal:
I know it's not the strongest offer, but Poulin has kind of resurged in the prospect department after some bumps in the road, so while I know he's not the sexiest prospect, he's back on track.

Trades

PIT

Carrier, Alexandre ($1,250,000 retained)

NSH

Joseph, Pierre-Olivier
2026 3rd round pick (SJS)

PIT

Kolesar, Keegan
2026 3rd round pick (VGK)

Additional Details:

VGK can flip the 4th to use towards a 3rd team retaining

VGK

Harkins, Jansen
Smith, Reilly
2025 4th round pick (PIT)

Additional Details:

VGK can flip the 4th to use towards a 3rd team retaining

PIT

Henrique, Adam ($2,000,000 retained)

ANA

Poulin, Samuel
Smith, Ty
2024 2nd round pick (PIT)
2026 3rd round pick (VGK)

Buyouts

Jack Johnson: $916,667

Retained Salary Transactions

Jeff Petry: $1,562,500 (25%)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2024
2025
2026

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
22	$83,500,000	$77,160,592	$0	$0	$6,339,408

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Guentzel, Jake $4,500,000$4,500,000 LW, RW M-NTC UFA - 1	Crosby, Sidney $8,700,000$8,700,000 C NMC UFA - 2	Rust, Bryan $5,125,000$5,125,000 RW, LW NMC UFA - 5
Henrique, Adam -$543,750-$543,750 LW, C M-NTC UFA - 1	Malkin, Evgeni $6,100,000$6,100,000 C NMC UFA - 3	O'Connor, Drew $925,000$925,000 LW UFA - 2
Rakell, Rickard $5,000,000$5,000,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 5	Eller, Lars $2,450,000$2,450,000 C UFA - 2	Puljujärvi, Jesse $800,000$800,000 RW UFA - 2
Carter, Jeff $3,125,000$3,125,000 RW, C NMC UFA - 1	Acciari, Noel $2,000,000$2,000,000 C, RW M-NTC UFA - 3	Kolesar, Keegan $1,400,000$1,400,000 RW UFA - 2
		White, Colin $775,000$775,000 C, RW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Pettersson, Marcus $4,025,175$4,025,175 LD M-NTC UFA - 2	Letang, Kris $6,100,000$6,100,000 RD NMC UFA - 5	Jarry, Tristan $5,375,000$5,375,000 G M-NTC UFA - 5
Graves, Ryan $4,500,000$4,500,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 6	Karlsson, Erik $10,000,000$10,000,000 RD NMC UFA - 4	Nedeljkovic, Alex $1,500,000$1,500,000 G UFA - 1
Ludvig, John $775,000$775,000 LD RFA - 2	Carrier, Alexandre $1,250,000$1,250,000 RD UFA - 1
	Ruhwedel, Chad $800,000$800,000 RD UFA - 1