Penguins if they trade away everything

Grzelcyk

Guentzel trade

Byram is the best player currently available for the Avs to move. Ritchie is their best prospect. Ranta is the best (low risk high reward player) available. The 1st pick is the best pick available from the Avs in the 2025 draft. Penguins won’t be letting go of the Kid without a kings ransom

Crosby decides in this universe he’s fed up with not making the playoffs while playing out of his mind. Nate Dogg reaches out to him and convinces him to play on a line with him and Drouin/Landy.

Combining getting rid of Campbell with adding Malkin at 50% retained. Consider this a deal. Crazy but at the same time very fun!

Pettersson comes with an 8x5.5 extension in place. The 2nd is added as the sweetener to make Devils trade Holtz

Norris would be very valueable for this Pens team. Karlsson adds the RD they so desperately need and he still has gas left in the tank. Tho Karlsson’s teammates are to bad to score on his passes. I can still see Karlsson put up 60-70 points in the right enviroment. This is also really beautiful sending him back to were it all started.

Basically every team would be on the hunt for Rust. LA wanna go for it and he adds great top 6 scoring and grit

Poolparty can add bottom 6 depth to a contender like the Bruins