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My most realistic team I will ever do

Created by: DonkeyLips
Team: 2020-21 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 9, 2020
Published: Aug. 16, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
The Pens need changes. The only players that performed remotely close to as well as they should have were Crosby, Marino, and Jarry. There were a few others that played okay (Guentzal, Letang, Zucker), but not to level needed in a playoff series. The rest of the roster was miserable. Malkin was good, not great. The depth forwards provided nothing. The 4th line that was supposed to be one of the best defensive lines in the league was the biggest defensive liability on the team. The actual defense was a mess. Marino played above what anyone could have resonably expected. That is the only bright spot. Letang was good, but like Malkin, not great. Dumoulin left plenty of room for improvement. Pettersson, Schultz, and Johnson were flat out horrible. Schultz was by far the worst of the three. As much as everyone piles on Johnson the reality is that Schultz was probably their worst player in that series.

The penguins need a culture change. Not renewing the contracts of the assistant coaching staff is a start. As far as the players go the first step is letting all of their unrestricted free agents walk. Schultz is bad. Marleau is done. Sheary is inconsequential.
Outside of the goalies, the restricted free agents are also underwhelming. McCann has shown to have the most promise but had a very bad series against Montreal. He is not a core piece and could be used to get a good return. Simon has proven to be effective with Crosby and could be kept for cheap to provide depth and a reliable linemate for Crosby if need be. The rest of the group could be moved on from with ease.
It should be very clear that Matt Murray needs a change of scenery and could bring back a significant return. At his age he is far from washed up. With his experience and accomplishments teams will be willing to pay a real price to acquire his services. Jarry and DeSmith are more than capable of producing a great goalie tandem.
The biggest change needs to come with the core of the team. Crosby is going nowhere. Malkin is also going nowhere. That leaves Letang as the core player to be moved. It will be impossible to replace what he does on the ice, but changes must be made. A combination of Marino and Brodie could replace what Letang brought on the right side. The return for Letang would also be substantial. Domi would allow the pens to get back to the 3 center model they like so much and also bring in some grit they need. While Hornqvist still brings an element the pens need, he is losing a step, and sooner rather than later is going to loose the tenacity that makes him so valuable. Moving his contract would bring back draft picks and open up cap space to sign newly acquired players. Olofsson provides better scoring depth while Montour helps on the back end.

I'm sure I will get plenty of responses from other teams fans how their team will never make those trades. And really none of these trades are likely to happen at all. But all these trades do make some sense for each team.
Domi is due for a big raise. Montreal has a lot of center depth. The could move on from him to add to their d core.
Calgary is most likely going to loose Brodie for nothing this off-season. Here they are taking a risk in Bjugstad but he can stay healthy it is well worth the cost of nothing.
The Nashville trade is the most questionable of them all. They could also use a shake up.
Buffalo is getting a legit number 1 goalie. A young forward with potential and depth on the blue line.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$3,750,000
2$925,000
1$925,000
5$5,000,000
1$1,000,000
5$4,500,000
3$3,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$5,000,000
Trades
1.
PIT
  1. Domi, Max [RFA Rights]
  2. 2020 2nd round pick (STL)
2.
PIT
    Rights to TJ Brodie
    3.
    PIT
    1. 2020 2nd round pick (NSH)
    4.
    PIT
    1. Montour, Brandon [RFA Rights]
    2. Olofsson, Victor [RFA Rights]
    BUF
    1. McCann, Jared [RFA Rights]
    2. Murray, Matt [RFA Rights]
    3. Riikola, Juuso [RFA Rights]
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2020
    Logo of the STL
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    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the PIT
    2021
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the ANA
    2022
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the PIT
    Logo of the PIT
    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    23$81,500,000$74,532,675$0$1,062,500$6,967,325
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $894,167$894,167
    C, LW
    RFA - 4
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $8,700,000$8,700,000
    C
    NMC
    UFA - 5
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 4
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $5,500,000$5,500,000
    LW, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $9,500,000$9,500,000
    C
    NMC
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $3,500,000$3,500,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $3,500,000$3,500,000
    LW, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 5
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    C, RW
    UFA - 2
    $3,500,000$3,500,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $925,000$925,000
    RW, C, LW
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $750,000$750,000
    C, LW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $4,100,000$4,100,000
    LD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    RD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $3,750,000$3,750,000
    G
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $4,025,175$4,025,175
    LD
    UFA - 5
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 4
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
    G
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $1,150,000$1,150,000
    LD
    UFA - 1
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
    LD
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    $700,000$700,000
    RD
    UFA - 1

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    Aug. 16, 2020 at 10:15 p.m.
    #51
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    Quoting: DonkeyLips
    How do you guys not realize the last time Buffalo was relevant in the NHL was when they had one of the top 5 goalies of all time? Now goalie isn't important at all.


    Murray isn’t a top 5 goalie on the league now though.. sorry he’s just not. He’s not stealing anything. He’s a solid goalie and one that everyone outside of Pitt probably views as a low end starter at this point. He’s not Hasek reincarnated, he’s a pretty good goalie. Give me the pretty good forward over the goalie everyday of the week
    Aug. 17, 2020 at 5:45 a.m.
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    Nick
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    MTL declines this trade. We don’t need or want Letang and Domi is staying. Those trading him on CF are the same people who labeled KK a bust a 19.
    Aug. 17, 2020 at 8:55 a.m.
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    Anthony Casale
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    Buff hangs up, Murray isn't even the #2 on his team and VO is untouchable especially and specifically for the package you created.
    Aug. 17, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.
    #54
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    Quoting: A__Cas
    Buff hangs up, Murray isn't even the #2 on his team and VO is untouchable especially and specifically for the package you created.


    It's crazy to see the difference in fan bases from a team that wins vs a team that doesn't. The pens come up short and fans are ready to trade anyone. Almost no one on the team is considered untouchable. Whereas buffalo has never won a Stanley cup and hasn't made the playoffs for 10 years and looks no where close to doing so and so many players are untouchable. The guy is a 25 year old rookie who has one good season. He isn't the next coming of lemeuix.
    Aug. 17, 2020 at 12:46 p.m.
    #55
    Sabres are elite
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    Quoting: SalamiCheese
    LOL No, it was a joke that only Russians will probably understand. smile I live in Russia, in the city of St. Petersburg. There seems to be a city with that name in the USA, but ours is much larger.


    No KHL eh?
    Aug. 17, 2020 at 4:54 p.m.
    #56
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    Quoting: Skyraider112
    No KHL eh?


    KHL? I watch KHL and NHL, but the NHL is definitely more interesting to watch and it's a stronger league.
     
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