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Created by: Marcsnack
Team: 2020-21 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 17, 2020
Published: Aug. 17, 2020
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JUST FOR FUN FOLKS
In his podcast, he said that although GMJR said he wouldnt move Malkin and Letang, he would listen to offers if he was him. He says Letang to TOR and Malkin to MTL are two things that make sense to him. He says that Guerin wants to improve his netminding, so Murray is an option for the Wild. Finally, he says that due to changes to arbitration and cap, the Sabres might not qualify Montour, so this trade could help both teams.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$5,000,000
3$3,500,000
2$800,000
5$5,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$2,500,000
Trades
1.
PIT
  1. Kapanen, Kasperi
  2. Kerfoot, Alexander
  3. 2021 1st round pick (TOR)
TOR
  1. Letang, Kris
  2. Simon, Dominik [RFA Rights]
2.
PIT
  1. 2021 2nd round pick (MIN)
  2. 2022 3rd round pick (MIN)
MIN
  1. Murray, Matt [RFA Rights]
3.
PIT
  1. Montour, Brandon [RFA Rights]
BUF
  1. McCann, Jared [RFA Rights]
4.
PIT
  1. Domi, Max [RFA Rights]
  2. Fleury, Cale
  3. 2020 1st round pick (MTL)
  4. 2021 5th round pick (PHI)
MTL
  1. Malkin, Evgeni
  2. Riikola, Juuso [RFA Rights]
5.
PIT
  1. 2020 4th round pick (EDM)
DET
  1. Bjugstad, Nick
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2020
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2021
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2022
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$81,500,000$70,535,174$0$1,082,500$10,964,826
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Guentzel, Jake
$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 4
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Crosby, Sidney
$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 5
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Kapanen, Kasperi
$3,200,000$3,200,000
RW
UFA - 2
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Zucker, Jason
$5,500,000$5,500,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Domi, Max
$5,500,000$5,500,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
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Rust, Bryan
$3,500,000$3,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Vesey, Jimmy
$2,500,000$2,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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Kerfoot, Alexander
$3,500,000$3,500,000
LW, C, RW
UFA - 3
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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
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Dumoulin, Brian
$4,100,000$4,100,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Montour, Brandon
$5,000,000$5,000,000
RD
UFA - 1
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Jarry, Tristan
$3,500,000$3,500,000
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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Joseph, Pierre-Olivier
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
LD
RFA - 2
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Fleury, Cale
$771,666$771,666 (Performance Bonus$20,000$20K)
RD
RFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Lafferty, Sam
$800,000$800,000
RW, C, LW
UFA - 2
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Johnson, Jack
$1,150,000$1,150,000
LD
UFA - 1
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Ruhwedel, Chad
$700,000$700,000
RD
UFA - 1

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Aug. 17, 2020 at 8:55 p.m.
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TySmith4Norris
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Not even sure this is a playoff team
Aug. 17, 2020 at 8:59 p.m.
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If we were to keep our team the same this offseason, I do not know if were a playoff team. League has so much parity and you need to play consistently all year long if you wanna make it. I do think these trades make us a little weaker for 1-2 seasons, but the assets we get in the retool would be really good. I still think this team is much more competitive and I feel like the depth is a little better maybe.
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Aug. 17, 2020 at 8:59 p.m.
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Find another home for Bjugstad. I’m don’t see Montreal taking on his cap hit along with Malkin’s
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Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:00 p.m.
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Quoting: SlevinKalevra
Find another home for Bjugstad. I’m don’t see Montreal taking on his cap hit along with Malkin’s


Was a last second addition to the post because I wanted to keep it to the things Friedge said.. but yeah it would be tough for them I get that.
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:00 p.m.
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Friedman is the best insider in the business, but when it comes to Montreal, and predicting what they want to do or how their team is run, he usually doesn’t have a clue.

Him guessing Malkin to Montreal has as much weight as any random hockey fan.
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Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:01 p.m.
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If you have watched the games against MTL, you've seen that KK is already better than Malkin smile
No need for him.
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Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:02 p.m.
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Quoting: Kotkaniemi15
Friedman is the best insider in the business, but when it comes to Montreal, and predicting what they want to do or how their team is run, he usually doesn’t have a clue.

Him guessing Malkin to Montreal has as much weight as any random hockey fan.


He used to say Malkin to Chicago lol he just throws stuff out there
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:02 p.m.
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Though in some alternate universe all this could happen, how can you not include JJ in any of those moves!
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:03 p.m.
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Quoting: Marcsnack
If we were to keep our team the same this offseason, I do not know if were a playoff team. League has so much parity and you need to play consistently all year long if you wanna make it. I do think these trades make us a little weaker for 1-2 seasons, but the assets we get in the retool would be really good. I still think this team is much more competitive and I feel like the depth is a little better maybe.


Disagree completely, they probably beat Montreal if they just sit Murray and Johnson from the start. Major changes aren’t necessary and the core is proven to be capable of winning
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:04 p.m.
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Quoting: Kotkaniemi15
Friedman is the best insider in the business, but when it comes to Montreal, and predicting what they want to do or how their team is run, he usually doesn’t have a clue.

Him guessing Malkin to Montreal has as much weight as any random hockey fan.


Quoting: Marino4Norris
He used to say Malkin to Chicago lol he just throws stuff out there


I do get that.. just wanted to see how it would look like hypothetically.
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:05 p.m.
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Quoting: Marino4Norris
Disagree completely, they probably beat Montreal if they just sit Murray and Johnson from the start. Major changes aren’t necessary and the core is proven to be capable of winning


Murray was not the issue... JJ was not great, but neither were most guys. A lot of people underperformed..
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:06 p.m.
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Quoting: Marcsnack
Murray was not the issue... JJ was not great, but neither were most guys. A lot of people underperformed..


...and now injuries are coming out. I stand by what I said, people wanted to blow it up just before they won back go back. That never works, you need 2-3 retool trades around the core. Malkin/Letang will finish their contracts in Pittsburgh
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:07 p.m.
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Quoting: Marino4Norris
...and now injuries are coming out. I stand by what I said, people wanted to blow it up just before they won back go back. That never works, you need 2-3 retool trades around the core. Malkin/Letang will finish their contracts in Pittsburgh


What trades could we make? Who can we get rid of that makes sense?
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:08 p.m.
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Quoting: Marcsnack
What trades could we make? Who can we get rid of that makes sense?


Murray for a RW or picks you can move for one, Bjugstad for a third pair defenseman both are realistic and make a ton of sense while improving the team.
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:18 p.m.
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Quoting: Kotkaniemi15
Friedman is the best insider in the business, but when it comes to Montreal, and predicting what they want to do or how their team is run, he usually doesn’t have a clue.

Him guessing Malkin to Montreal has as much weight as any random hockey fan.


Does anyone? lol
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:23 p.m.
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Quoting: Marino4Norris
Disagree completely, they probably beat Montreal if they just sit Murray and Johnson from the start. Major changes aren’t necessary and the core is proven to be capable of winning


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Murray was not the issue... JJ was not great, but neither were most guys. A lot of people underperformed..


IMO the two issues that stood out was the third line not able to generate anything & JJ-Schultz getting under siege in their own end killing the momentum for the team. If the coach tried to fix those issues, it’s a different series.
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:24 p.m.
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Find another home for Bjugstad again. Detroit fans are tired of looking at that scenario. It’s beyond a joke for us.
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:28 p.m.
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I think Murray and Bjugstad to Minnesota makes sense. I heard Friedman talk about Domi to Pens because his family and Lemieux are friends. If you listen to what GMJR said Domi makes some sense as a LW to Pit. I assume the Geno to Montreal stuff is based on Kovalchuk loving it there and wanting to go back, and the fact that Geno and Kovey being buddies, so I wouldn't put any stock in that.
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:31 p.m.
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That d is gonna get destroyed.
Aug. 17, 2020 at 9:39 p.m.
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Quoting: Marcsnack
Was a last second addition to the post because I wanted to keep it to the things Friedge said.. but yeah it would be tough for them I get that.


Far from a deal breaker. Just saying he’d prolly have to go in a separate deal for cap reasons
 
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