Team: 2019-20 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: May 18, 2019

Published: May 19, 2019

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I love Phil but it is time to build Young around the Core of - 87 / 71 / 58 .

PIT / WPG ; TRADE #1 - The Trouba trade starts off the Summer of big moves - Schultzy has been great here and under-appreciated here but this is a move that is good for both teams.
- WPG- Rid of Trouba, who doesnt want to be there and a big contract LHD in Kuli who has under performed for a great #2 RHD to play behind Big Buff, a cheaper but longer contract in JJ ,
and a big 1st Rd pick in a great draft year.
- PIT- Get a #1 RHD-man - Trouba who extends Letang's career and makes PIT a much better Defense. Rid of the mistake of Johnson, and get Kuli - who is needed in next trade.


THE 3 TEAM TRADE #2 - PENS / COLORADO / MINNESOTA

PIT - Fiala is one of my fav players and he would be a 30+ goal scorer or a 60-70 point guy playing with Sid or Geno. The kid has crazy/insane skill and speed, and works
his sack off on every shift. Yah, he had a bad yr last yr being injured early w/ Nash then getting traded to MIN... But IMO he bounces back to put up numbers better than 17'-18'
Zadorov is a beast and he also didnt have a great yr but played better at end of yr and in playoffs... Plus having Big Z and Guddy on our D - I got 4 words for forwards entering
the zone "KEEP UR HEAD UP"... LOL.
Kahkonen is a good young goalie for depth in case Jarry (who i like) needs to be traded.

"TRADE BREAKDOWN"

PENS GET ;
L/W- K. Fiala - RFA
LHD- N. Zadorov - RFA
G- K. Kahkonen - $761,
COL - 2019 2nd Round Pick (COL)
COL - 2019 3rd Round Pick (OTT)

COLORADO GET ;
RW- P. Kessel - $6.8m
LD- N. Seeler - $725,

MINNESOTA GET ;
C/W- T. Jost - $885,
LHD- D. Kulikov - $4.33m


PIT / NJD TRADE #3 -
- NJD- Shero gets his 1st rd pick back in Maatta and knos how he is a good player that mite need a change. DeSmith is a very good #2 with
the trade Schnieder coming.
- PIT - I am a big fan of Zacha and think he would explode here w/ Pens and show his true potential being able to play with better wingers.
Zacha is about as perfect as a 3rd line C the Pens could get - he plays a hard rugged game, is great in own end, has the skill to put up points,
goes to net & dirty areas, and can also play wing if needed.


FREE- AGENT's -

LW/RW- M. Ferland #79 - 2yrs @ $4m Per - It is alot to give him but is exactly what this teams forward group needs - A guy that wont take no Sh*t
and will take it to the other team but still has enough skill to play on any line.

G- A. Nilsson #31 - 1yr @ $1.75m per - A huge #1 type goalie who could play 25-35 games and the same style being 6'-6" w/ the oft injured Murray
being 6'-4". I actually think Jarry would be just fine as the back-up but this gives us depth at Goalie (which GMJR loves)

C/LW- O. Lindberg - 1yr @ $1m per - A speedy skilled guy that is defensively responsible and can help on PK (more C depth)

LD- O. Fantenberg - 1yr @ $900, - A puck moving, fleet footed Dman that can play both sides - Perfect #7

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