Entertaining the Thought of Trading Letang

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Created by: Nights_King93

Team: 2019-20 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 19, 2019

Published: Jun. 19, 2019

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Description

While I think the Penguins will move one big contract or two lesser contracts, I am not sure it will be Letang. But, his attitude after the season ended and the rumors that have been floating made this post a reality. I know, Letang played and played well in 2016. But, he was out in 2017. The Penguins proved they could win a cup without him even when they had his contract. Trade for Letang would have to be for a young forward IMO.

I gave the Pens a little more Cap just in case any of my signings are a little low. I'm not talking to agents so I don't know the exact numbers for these guys. Burying Johnson in the AHL may be the Pens best bet at this point, as he is a good option if the injury bug bites severely.

Ultimately, to save money I have the Pens banking on the young guys that have talent. Blueger or Kailer steal the show as 3c with energy. I like Blueger and I'd like to see him given a bigger role. See if he rises up or falls.

I also like the offensive RD is two lines deep while the stay at home but talented LD is there as well. Stralman has a couple of good years left. If the Pens sell him on a title run, he may take it.

Free Agent Signings

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Aston-Reese, Zach	2	$1,250,000
Blueger, Teddy	2	$800,000
Johnson, Adam	2	$700,000
Pettersson, Marcus	2	$1,850,000
Puljujärvi, Jesse	2	$1,350,000

UFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Hayes, Jimmy	1	$800,000
Prow, Ethan	2	$700,000
Strålman, Anton	2	$5,000,000

Trades

PIT

Puljujärvi, Jesse [RFA Rights]
Yamamoto, Kailer
2019 2nd round pick (EDM)
2020 3rd round pick (EDM)

Additional Details:

I know Pens fans may not be happy with this return, but these are two guys who had a lot of expectations... Maybe they needed to go to a different organization like Jesse has been saying. Also, no big cap coming back. (Edmonton gets a puck moving D man that can shoot from the point on the PP for McDavid and Leon... The Edmonton fans might not like this either, but both of these guys are on the borderline of being deemed busts)

EDM

Letang, Kris

PIT

Faulk, Justin
2019 3rd round pick (CAR)

CAR

Buried

Jack Johnson: $2,175,000 ($3,250,000)

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

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$82,000,000	$78,926,666	$132,500	$3,080,000	$3,073,334

Roster

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
McCann, Jared $1,250,000$1,250,000 C, LW UFA - 1	Crosby, Sidney $8,700,000$8,700,000 C NMC UFA - 6	Guentzel, Jake $4,500,000$4,500,000 LW, RW UFA - 5
Kahun, Dominik $925,000$925,000 ($2,850,000$3M) LW, RW, C UFA - 1	Malkin, Evgeni $9,500,000$9,500,000 C NMC UFA - 3	Hörnqvist, Patric $5,300,000$5,300,000 RW NTC UFA - 4
Rust, Bryan $3,500,000$3,500,000 RW, LW UFA - 3	Blueger, Teddy $800,000$800,000 C, LW UFA - 2	Kessel, Phil $6,800,000$6,800,000 RW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 3
Aston-Reese, Zach $1,250,000$1,250,000 LW, RW UFA - 2	Yamamoto, Kailer $894,166$894,166 ($230,000$230K) RW RFA - 2	Puljujärvi, Jesse $1,350,000$1,350,000 RW UFA

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Dumoulin, Brian $4,100,000$4,100,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 4	Schultz, Justin $5,500,000$5,500,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 1	Murray, Matt $3,750,000$3,750,000 G UFA - 1
Strålman, Anton $5,000,000$5,000,000 RD UFA - 3	Faulk, Justin $4,150,000$4,150,000 RD NTC UFA - 1	DeSmith, Casey $1,250,000$1,250,000 G UFA - 3
Pettersson, Marcus $1,850,000$1,850,000 LD UFA - 1
	Gudbranson, Erik $4,000,000$4,000,000 RD UFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Johnson, Adam $700,000$700,000 C, LW UFA - 1
Ruhwedel, Chad $700,000$700,000 RD UFA - 2
Riikola, Juuso $850,000$850,000 LD UFA - 1

Special Teams

Power Play 1
Kessel, P.		Crosby, S.		Hörnqvist, P.
	Schultz, J.		Malkin, E.

Power Play 2
McCann, J.		Blueger, T.		Guentzel, J.
	Dumoulin, B.		Faulk, J.

Penalty Kill 1
	Blueger, T.	Aston-Reese, Z.
	Dumoulin, B.	Gudbranson, E.

Penalty Kill 2
	Crosby, S.	Rust, B.
	Strålman, A.	Pettersson, M.

Jun. 19, 2019 at 10:52 p.m.

bunzy1034

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Just kind of throwing this out their would you like a package Ehlers for Letang? It would be a good trade for both teams I feel.

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Jun. 19, 2019 at 11:16 p.m.

HulkVader

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Letang most certainly refuses to waive for Edmonton.

Jun. 19, 2019 at 11:17 p.m.

pittsburghfan

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If the penguins do the letang move I am burning all my pens shirts and destroying my TV. This is just awful. Trading a top2 def. for 2 busts man...

Jun. 19, 2019 at 11:20 p.m.

Nights_King93

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Quoting: bunzy1034

Just kind of throwing this out their would you like a package Ehlers for Letang? It would be a good trade for both teams I feel.

I think that could be beneficial for both teams too. I stay away from trading for a guy like Ehlers because every Homer immediately tells me how bad whatever Pens player(s) are.

Jun. 19, 2019 at 11:24 p.m.

Nights_King93

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Quoting: pittsburghfan

If the penguins do the letang move I am burning all my pens shirts and destroying my TV. This is just awful. Trading a top2 def. for 2 busts man...

They are potentially busts.. There is a reason why other teams still have interest in them. Note how Letang and Bjugstad leaving clears 11.4 mill in cap. You get Faulk and Stralman for potentially 1.5 or 2.0 mill less.. Cap space is a value too, remember.

With cap considered. You essentially get Jesse, Kailer, the picks, Faulk, and Stralman for Letang, Bjugstad, and Simon. Plus an additional millionish.. Which is very important this year with the cap likely lower than originally thought.

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