Thoughts

Team: 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 26, 2024

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Guentzel: Elliotte mentioned CAR, EDM, FLA, VAN & VGK as teams with interest. CAR definitely has the assets, but isnt usually a team that likes rentals and a trade with a division rival seems unlikely. VAN probably doesnt wanna part with more futures if they cannot guarantee an extension. FLA might not have the appropriate assets. I hate the potential EDM return, so VGK it is.

Smith: CAR, FLA & VGK have been teams linked to Smith. With VGK getting Jake in this, I pass on them. CAR would probably want to send cap out, but I dont even know who. FLA seems like a good fit and reunion.

Nedeljkovic: COL, EDM, LAK & NJD are probably the main teams who would go after a goalie. I think COL is a good fit for Ned, but the others are decent options too.

Acciari: Did this separate to the Ned trade, but a lot of Avs fans seem ready to move on from RyJo. I had Eller in instead, but he didnt really fit with the Avs. Would they want to save $2M in cap and get Acciari instead?

Rakell: VAN gets a Swedish line of Hoglander-Petey-Rakell going while Dubas reunites with a former player. Malkin gets a Russian winger to play with.

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