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Created by: djsuperdock
Team: 2020-21 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 4, 2020
Published: Jul. 4, 2020
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Goalie situation is obviously the #1 priority this offseason. I believe due to the flat cap and impending expansion draft, Murray will be dangled HARD. Next priority would be to clear more cap space via a team that has it, i.e. Ottawa. Then the Pens can sign RFAs and address the bottom pair on D. DeMelo would be a great add and the Pens could retain Riikola and have him and POJ play it out for the 3LD spot. Ruhwedel has also played OK the last couple of years. If Sheary is open to it, there is probably room for a one year contract (need to save room next year for Marino's next contract). If they could pull all this off, the Pens would be in a great spot to compete despite the flat cap.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$3,000,000
2$3,500,000
2$950,000
2$850,000
2$3,000,000
1$850,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$3,000,000
3$2,166,666
Trades
1.
PIT
  1. 2021 3rd round pick (OTT)
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Seems expensive but IMO paying to get rid of Bjugstad and JJ is a MUST for the Pens to compete for championships for the next 2 years.
OTT
  1. Bjugstad, Nick
  2. Hållander, Filip
  3. Johnson, Jack
  4. 2021 1st round pick (PIT)
2.
PIT
  1. Labanc, Kevin [RFA Rights]
  2. 2021 3rd round pick (PIT)
SJS
  1. Murray, Matt [RFA Rights]
  2. Simon, Dominik [RFA Rights]
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2020
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2021
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2022
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
24$81,500,000$78,680,174$0$1,062,500$2,819,826
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Zucker, Jason
$5,500,000$5,500,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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Crosby, Sidney
$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Labanc, Kevin
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 4
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Guentzel, Jake
$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 4
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Malkin, Evgeni
$9,500,000$9,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 2
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Rust, Bryan
$3,500,000$3,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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Sheary, Conor
$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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McCann, Jared
$3,500,000$3,500,000
C, LW
UFA - 2
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Hörnqvist, Patric
$5,300,000$5,300,000
RW
NTC
UFA - 3
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Aston-Reese, Zach
$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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Blueger, Teddy
$750,000$750,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
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Tanev, Brandon
$3,500,000$3,500,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 5
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Rodrigues, Evan
$850,000$850,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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Lafferty, Sam
$850,000$850,000
RW, C, LW
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Dumoulin, Brian
$4,100,000$4,100,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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Letang, Kris
$7,250,000$7,250,000
RD
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2
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Jarry, Tristan
$3,000,000$3,000,000
G
UFA - 3
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Pettersson, Marcus
$4,025,175$4,025,175
LD
UFA - 5
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Marino, John
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RD
UFA - 1
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DeSmith, Casey
$1,250,000$1,250,000
G
UFA - 2
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Riikola, Juuso
$950,000$950,000
LD
UFA - 2
DeMelo, Dylan
$2,166,666$2,166,666
RD
UFA - 4
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Joseph, Pierre-Olivier
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
LD
RFA - 2
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Ruhwedel, Chad
$700,000$700,000
RD
UFA - 1

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Jul. 4, 2020 at 9:18 a.m.
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Dan10900
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That's a stupid overpay.
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Jul. 4, 2020 at 9:25 a.m.
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Pretty much the right price to dump a contract look at the Toronto trade to dump Marleau they had to give up a 1st as well!
Jul. 4, 2020 at 9:51 a.m.
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Count me in for the sens trade. 2 years of Bjugstad is manageable but 4 years of Johnson is... yikes. However, despite the health concerns, Hallander is a good prospect and together with a late first next year there’s enough value for Ottawa to take this on.
Jul. 4, 2020 at 10:07 a.m.
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That's a stupid overpay.


Massive. Jugs can be traded without paying anything. Johnson may need a sweetener but not that much
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Jul. 4, 2020 at 10:14 a.m.
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Quoting: Campabee
Pretty much the right price to dump a contract look at the Toronto trade to dump Marleau they had to give up a 1st as well!


Not a good comparison. Toronto needed to move cap in order to sign Marner. They also needed someone that would be willing to buy out Marleau, as opposed to playing him, so that he could sign in San Jose. They were 100% against the wall with the Marner cap need, and they needed someone to do just pay Marleau and walk away or Marleau may not have waived his NMC.

The Pens do not need the cap space like Toronto did, neither has a NMC, they don't need anyone to be willing to just buy the guy out.
Jul. 4, 2020 at 10:17 a.m.
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Quoting: TheBoyDuddus
Count me in for the sens trade. 2 years of Bjugstad is manageable but 4 years of Johnson is... yikes. However, despite the health concerns, Hallander is a good prospect and together with a late first next year there’s enough value for Ottawa to take this on.


Yeah, but Bjugstad only has 1 year left and Johnson 3.

Plus, the Penguins coaching staff actually likes Johnson.
Jul. 4, 2020 at 10:20 a.m.
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Quoting: Yojimbo
Not a good comparison. Toronto needed to move cap in order to sign Marner. They also needed someone that would be willing to buy out Marleau, as opposed to playing him, so that he could sign in San Jose. They were 100% against the wall with the Marner cap need, and they needed someone to do just pay Marleau and walk away or Marleau may not have waived his NMC.

The Pens do not need the cap space like Toronto did, neither has a NMC, they don't need anyone to be willing to just buy the guy out.


It may not be the same situation but the fact remains if you want to move a contract or in this case 2 your going to have to pony up a high level pick or two. Although I do agree that Bjugstad could be moved without a sweetener but JJ would absolutely have to have sweetener perhaps not a 1st per say but maybe a second or third
Jul. 4, 2020 at 10:53 a.m.
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Quoting: Campabee
It may not be the same situation but the fact remains if you want to move a contract or in this case 2 your going to have to pony up a high level pick or two. Although I do agree that Bjugstad could be moved without a sweetener but JJ would absolutely have to have sweetener perhaps not a 1st per say but maybe a second or third


So, we went from Hallander and a 1st being the right price to just maybe a 3rd in a half of an hour...?

Good stuff.
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Jul. 4, 2020 at 10:56 a.m.
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So, we went from Hallander and a 1st being the right price to just maybe a 3rd in a half of an hour...?

Good stuff.


Hey you had a good argument that made sense.
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Jul. 4, 2020 at 11:57 a.m.
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Sharks still say no
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Jul. 4, 2020 at 2:02 p.m.
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In a perfect world they hopefully do a one-for-one with Bjugstad for a bottom pair RHD with 1 year left on his contract, then find a partner to dump JJ, even if they have to retain a bit of salary, and hopefully, trade Murray for a potential top-6 RW. Its doable, but GMJR has his work cut out.
Jul. 4, 2020 at 4:31 p.m.
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Quoting: Campabee
Pretty much the right price to dump a contract look at the Toronto trade to dump Marleau they had to give up a 1st as well!


All of capfriendly is so sick and tired of this debunked logic.
Yeah it costs a 1st to move gudbranson too remember that old diddy!

Just delete this mess, it's awful.

Furthermore people can stop asking on Hållander They aren't trading him. He's probably their 3C next year.
Jul. 4, 2020 at 4:42 p.m.
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All of capfriendly is so sick and tired of this debunked logic.
Yeah it costs a 1st to move gudbranson too remember that old diddy!

Just delete this mess, it's awful.

Furthermore people can stop asking on Hållander They aren't trading him. He's probably their 3C next year.


This isn't my thread! I never asked about Hallander! And I have no idea why your getting hostile towards me!
Jul. 4, 2020 at 8:29 p.m.
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Yeah, but Bjugstad only has 1 year left and Johnson 3.

Plus, the Penguins coaching staff actually likes Johnson.


My bad, forgot the trade would be happening in the off-season. But regardless it comes down to appetite. How badly does Pittsburgh want to get rid of one year of Bjugstad and three years of Johnson? Toronto paid a 1st round pick last season to get rid of Marleau at 6.25M for one year. Pittsburgh is getting rid of 16M between the two of them over 3 years. If they really needed to, I could see this deal happening but again, that depends on how badly they need them gone.
Jul. 4, 2020 at 9:15 p.m.
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Quoting: TheBoyDuddus
My bad, forgot the trade would be happening in the off-season. But regardless it comes down to appetite. How badly does Pittsburgh want to get rid of one year of Bjugstad and three years of Johnson? Toronto paid a 1st round pick last season to get rid of Marleau at 6.25M for one year. Pittsburgh is getting rid of 16M between the two of them over 3 years. If they really needed to, I could see this deal happening but again, that depends on how badly they need them gone.


I already explained that the Toronto/Marleau comparison doesn't hold water.

If Bjugstad is healthy he is actually rather decent, if hurt he is on LTIR.
The Pens coaches actually like Johnson.
Therefore, not badly at all.
 
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