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Created by: LetsTalkNHL

Team: 2018-19 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Jan. 29, 2019

Published: Jan. 29, 2019

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Rumor has it the Habs are interested in acquiring Maatta. They were linked with Muzzin and have been looking for a LHD for some time now.
The Penguins just dealt Oleksiak, but if they believe JJ, Pettersson or Riikola can hop into the top 4 and play with Schultz, trading him can be an option.
The Pens would want a dman back in my opinion, so Benn is the logical option.
As for a forward, I can see the Pens looking at Danault, Gallagher, Tatar, Lehkonen and Armia. In my opinion, the first two are off the table.
Tatar would be a great top 6 addition, but I don't know if MTL is ready to move him.
Lehkonen is a young forward with loads of potential, but Im not sure if he's ready to play in the top 6.
Armia is an ideal depth player and can help the bottom 6 and special teams a lot.

Trades

PIT

Benn, Jordie
Tatar, Tomas ($800,000 retained)

MTL

Retained Salary Transactions

Carl Hagelin: $250,000 (6.25%)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2018
2019
2020
2021

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$79,500,000	$77,853,334	$0	$982,500	$1,646,666

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Guentzel, Jake $734,167$734,167 ($132,500$132K) LW, RW UFA - 1	Crosby, Sidney $8,700,000$8,700,000 C NMC UFA - 7	Rust, Bryan $3,500,000$3,500,000 RW, LW UFA - 4
Tatar, Tomas $4,000,000$4,000,000 LW, RW UFA - 3	Malkin, Evgeni $9,500,000$9,500,000 C NMC UFA - 4	Kessel, Phil $6,800,000$6,800,000 RW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 4
Pearson, Tanner $3,750,000$3,750,000 LW UFA - 3	Brassard, Derick $3,000,000$3,000,000 C, LW M-NTC UFA - 1	Hörnqvist, Patric $5,300,000$5,300,000 RW NTC UFA - 5
Sheahan, Riley $2,100,000$2,100,000 LW, C UFA - 1		Aston-Reese, Zach $925,000$925,000 LW, RW UFA - 1
	Cullen, Matt $650,000$650,000 C, LW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Dumoulin, Brian $4,100,000$4,100,000 LD UFA - 5	Letang, Kris $7,250,000$7,250,000 RD M-NTC, NMC UFA - 4	Murray, Matt $3,750,000$3,750,000 G UFA - 2
Johnson, Jack $3,250,000$3,250,000 LD UFA - 5	Schultz, Justin $5,500,000$5,500,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 2	DeSmith, Casey $675,000$675,000 G UFA - 1
Pettersson, Marcus $794,167$794,167 LD UFA - 1	Riikola, Juuso $925,000$925,000 ($850,000$850K) LD UFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Wilson, Garrett $650,000$650,000 RW, LW UFA - 1
Ruhwedel, Chad $650,000$650,000 RD UFA - 1
Benn, Jordie $1,100,000$1,100,000 LD/RD UFA - 1

Jan. 29, 2019 at 2:38 p.m.

KSIxSKULLS

WentWughes

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I could see this working, but Montreal isn't retaining on Tatar. Pittsburgh would have to give up more IMO

Jan. 29, 2019 at 2:43 p.m.

LetsTalkNHL

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Quoting: KSIxSKULLS

I could see this working, but Montreal isn't retaining on Tatar. Pittsburgh would have to give up more IMO

Maybe they don't retain then.. just a 2 for 2 swap between the two teams. Why/what do you think Pens add?

Jan. 29, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.

KSIxSKULLS

WentWughes

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Quoting: LetsTalkNHL

Maybe they don't retain then.. just a 2 for 2 swap between the two teams. Why/what do you think Pens add?

A solid pick for sure

Jan. 29, 2019 at 2:47 p.m.

jimmmyg

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Tartar would be great! but I don't see them giving up Simon that easily. He makes such smart decisions and they have the flexibility to play him on any line, so unless they were getting Danault or Lehkonen I think it would involve a pick or something else.

I am also skeptical of unloading another defensemen after riding Oleksiak. I just hate the idea of playing Jack Johnson in a top4 situation. Pettersson would be an incredible compliment to Schultz when he returns, but he is also a huge benefit to JJ on the bottom pairing. Anything that shelters JJ into playing ~11 minutes a night is something I am in favor of.

I do like Tartar and if the conversation is there, though

Jan. 29, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

LetsTalkNHL

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Quoting: jimmmyg

JJ was brought in to play top 4 minutes, but I'm fine with Pettersson playing with Schultz and having Benn/Riikola play with JJ. As for Simon, he would essentially have to play 4th line minutes, and I don't know if its worth it, but I can see them keeping him. Maybe Simon and Sheahan swap, and Pens add a pick. I do think Tatar would make that top 6 a lot better.

Jan. 29, 2019 at 3:35 p.m.

FrankFurter48

Joined: Dec. 2018

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Would they ever consider giving us Max Domi? I know 66 wanted him because he is tight with his dad. We'd have to sweeten to pot. Maatta plus picks.

Jan. 29, 2019 at 3:36 p.m.

LetsTalkNHL

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Quoting: FrankFurter48

Would they ever consider giving us Max Domi? I know 66 wanted him because he is tight with his dad. We'd have to sweeten to pot. Maatta plus picks.

Hard to see it. Very doubtful.

Jan. 29, 2019 at 4:46 p.m.

F50marco

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Interesting concept. My only gripe would be that i think Tatar may be worth more if traded for prospects and picks. Maatta may only be 24 but he's getting pretty close to what you can expect from him. That isn't a top line defenseman. Its probably not bad value swapped but if it was me it might be more of a plan B type trade.

If its up to me, Tatar goes to the highest bidder of picks and prospects. (If we are to trade him now)

If they want someone now whose still young and can provide instant minutes, this could work value wise.

Jan. 29, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

LetsTalkNHL

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Quoting: F50marco

That makes sense. If anything, I think Pens try going for one of the other forwards!

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