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Created by: ShafferPens
Team: 2017-18 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Feb. 4, 2018
Published: Feb. 4, 2018
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So instead this week, I will be answering all questions in comments. Comment a question, it can be anything, and I'll answer it.

Only one rule, don't ask me who my source is because I cannot discuss that.
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24$75,000,000$72,132,913$50,000$622,500$2,867,087
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Hagelin, Carl
$1,875,000$1,875,000
LW
UFA - 2
Malkin, Evgeni
$9,500,000$9,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Kessel, Phil
$6,800,000$6,800,000
RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 5
Sheary, Conor
$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
Crosby, Sidney
$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 8
Hörnqvist, Patric
$4,250,000$4,250,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Guentzel, Jake
$734,167$734,167 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Sheahan, Riley
$2,075,000$2,075,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
Reaves, Ryan
$1,125,000$1,125,000
RW
UFA - 1
Aston-Reese, Zach
$925,000$925,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Rust, Bryan
$640,000$640,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Simon, Dominik
$692,500$692,500 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Kühnhackl, Tom
$625,000$625,000
RW
UFA - 1
Rowney, Carter
$612,500$612,500
C, RW
UFA - 1
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Dumoulin, Brian
$4,100,000$4,100,000
LD
UFA - 6
Letang, Kris
$7,250,000$7,250,000
RD
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 5
Murray, Matt
$3,750,000$3,750,000
G
UFA - 3
Määttä, Olli
$3,333,225$3,333,225
LD
UFA - 5
Schultz, Justin
$5,500,000$5,500,000
RD
UFA - 3
Jarry, Tristan
$630,833$630,833 (Performance Bonus$257,500$258K)
G
UFA - 1
Hunwick, Matt
$2,250,000$2,250,000
LD
UFA - 3
Ruhwedel, Chad
$650,000$650,000
RD
UFA - 2
Cole, Ian
$2,100,000$2,100,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
Oleksiak, Jamie
$964,688$964,688
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Feb. 4, 2018 at 3:25 p.m.
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Name other teams prospects you think are equal to Sprong.
Feb. 4, 2018 at 3:38 p.m.
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Quoting: Blazingbat11
Name other teams prospects you think are equal to Sprong.


Equal value? Ryan Poehling, Tage Thompson, Klim Kostin, Taylor Raddysh.
Feb. 4, 2018 at 4:50 p.m.
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Where do you think Mike Green ends up before the trade deadline
Feb. 4, 2018 at 4:52 p.m.
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Quoting: ShafferPens
Equal value? Ryan Poehling, Tage Thompson, Klim Kostin, Taylor Raddysh.


Value, potential, both. you pick. but usually one compliments the other.

hmmm. you are only picking guys younger then Sprong, which is interesting. Raddysh and Kostin are decent comparisons. But all 4 guys have played at World Junior levels, all more than once (U17, U18, and U20) Sprong hasn't even once. Poehling and Thompson are also legit centers. Kostin can play C too.
Feb. 4, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.
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Quoting: Blazingbat11
Value, potential, both. you pick. but usually one compliments the other.

hmmm. you are only picking guys younger then Sprong, which is interesting. Raddysh and Kostin are decent comparisons. But all 4 guys have played at World Junior levels, all more than once (U17, U18, and U20) Sprong hasn't even once. Poehling and Thompson are also legit centers. Kostin can play C too.


Sprong the most NHL ready out of the bunch, by far. I couldn’t really find any 20YO that compare to Sprong in my mind. Sprong never played WJC because he was in the NHL in 2015 and injured 2016. 2014, I have no clue.
Feb. 4, 2018 at 4:54 p.m.
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Quoting: Sleeping0ut1992
Where do you think Mike Green ends up before the trade deadline


Washington.
Feb. 4, 2018 at 4:59 p.m.
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Mario is ordering Max Domi trade , right ? This is destine to happen ?
Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:02 p.m.
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Mario is ordering Max Domi trade , right ? This is destine to happen ?


I wish. I don’t believe Domi is actually going to be traded. The price is damn high.
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Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:04 p.m.
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Quoting: ShafferPens
Sprong the most NHL ready out of the bunch, by far. I couldn’t really find any 20YO that compare to Sprong in my mind. Sprong never played WJC because he was in the NHL in 2015 and injured 2016. 2014, I have no clue.


Well I would disagree about the most NHL ready. Thompson has almost solidified his spot on STL, he got called when there were injuries, now everyone is starting to come back healthy and he's sticking around. and STL is still a pretty stacked team.

Did some digging, Sprong wasn't eligible to play world juniors because he had Dutch citizenship before 2016, and the Netherlands don't have a team. When he got Canadian citizenship, as you say, he was injured in 2016 and never got invited to Hockey Canada camp. so that solves that mystery lol
Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:06 p.m.
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I wish. I don’t believe Domi is actually going to be traded. The price is damn high.


Me too, but he has been primarily at Center the last 15-20 games..... Mario and Tie Domi are working this out with Arizona as we speak????
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Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:10 p.m.
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Quoting: Blazingbat11
Well I would disagree about the most NHL ready. Thompson has almost solidified his spot on STL, he got called when there were injuries, now everyone is starting to come back healthy and he's sticking around. and STL is still a pretty stacked team.

Did some digging, Sprong wasn't eligible to play world juniors because he had Dutch citizenship before 2016, and the Netherlands don't have a team. When he got Canadian citizenship, as you say, he was injured in 2016 and never got invited to Hockey Canada camp. so that solves that mystery lol


I didn’t know Thompson was called up. Anyways, Sprong isn’t well liked by our coaching staff and that’s why he’s in the AHL. His complete game is good, just his attitude is bad.
Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:10 p.m.
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Me too, but he has been primarily at Center the last 15-20 games..... Mario and Tie Domi are working this out with Arizona as we speak????


Mario wants Domi for Kuhnhackl sarcasm
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Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:20 p.m.
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Do you see Sprong moved out? Vancouver? Hutton.
Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:25 p.m.
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Do you see Sprong moved out? Vancouver? Hutton.


I see Sprong getting moved for Pageau eventually. Sprong is on the outs with the coaches. I don’t understand that Vancouver part, but Sprong would be moved for a center.
Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:33 p.m.
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I see Sprong getting moved for Pageau eventually. Sprong is on the outs with the coaches. I don’t understand that Vancouver part, but Sprong would be moved for a center.


With Simon and Guentzel also at C (which every team wants to fill) . I was thinking Hutton Baertchi \ Sprong Cole
Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:37 p.m.
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I didn’t know Thompson was called up. Anyways, Sprong isn’t well liked by our coaching staff and that’s why he’s in the AHL. His complete game is good, just his attitude is bad.


What happened for you to say he has a bad attitude? and you don't think having a poop attitude would diminish value? no one wants a problem player.
Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:42 p.m.
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What happened for you to say he has a bad attitude? and you don't think having a poop attitude would diminish value? no one wants a problem player.

I don’t know what, but I have such info about Sullivan not liking him. He’s not a problem, it’s more just ego/attitude.
Feb. 4, 2018 at 5:43 p.m.
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With Simon and Guentzel also at C (which every team wants to fill) . I was thinking Hutton Baertchi \ Sprong Cole

Penguins wouldn’t do it. Simon and Guentzel are better playing wing.
 
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