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If Poulin Is Ready

Created by: Marino4Norris
Initial Creation Date: Dec 28, 2020
Published: Dec 28, 2020 at 2:32
Team: 2020-21 Pittsburgh Penguins
Buyouts
  • Jack Johnson: $1,166,667
Retained Salary Transactions
  • Nick Bjugstad: $2,050,000 (50%)
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2021
PIT
PIT
PIT
WSH
ANA
2022
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
2023
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
PIT
ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES BONUSESCAP SPACE
23$81,500,000$79,251,009$0$850,000$2,248,991

Roster

Left WingCenterRight Wing
PIT
Zucker, Jason
$5,500,000
LW, RW
NTC
UFA - 3
PIT
Crosby, Sidney
$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 5
PIT
Kapanen, Kasperi
$3,200,000
RW
RFA - 2
PIT
Guentzel, Jake
$6,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 4
PIT
Malkin, Evgeni
$9,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 2
PIT
Rust, Bryan
$3,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
PIT
McCann, Jared
$2,940,000
LW, C
RFA - 2
PIT
Blueger, Teddy
$750,000
C, LW
RFA - 1
PIT
Poulin, Samuel
$894,167
LW, RW
RFA - 3
PIT
Aston-Reese, Zach
$1,000,000
LW, RW
RFA - 1
PIT
Jankowski, Mark
$700,000
LW, C
RFA - 1
PIT
Tanev, Brandon
$3,500,000
RW, LW
NTC
UFA - 5
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
PIT
Dumoulin, Brian
$4,100,000
LD
NTC
UFA - 3
PIT
Letang, Kris
$7,250,000
RD
NMC NTC
UFA - 2
PIT
Jarry, Tristan
$3,500,000
G
UFA - 3
PIT
Matheson, Michael
$4,875,000
LD
UFA - 6
PIT
Marino, John
$925,000
RD
UFA - 1
PIT
DeSmith, Casey
$1,250,000
G
UFA - 2
PIT
Pettersson, Marcus
$4,025,175
LD
UFA - 5
PIT
Ceci, Cody
$1,250,000
RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
PIT
Rodrigues, Evan
$700,000
RW, C
UFA - 1
PIT
Ruhwedel, Chad
$700,000
RD
UFA - 1
PIT
Riikola, Juuso
$1,150,000
LD
UFA - 2
Taxi Squad
PIT
Sceviour, Colton
$1,200,000 ($125,000)
RW
UFA - 1
PIT
Lafferty, Sam
$750,000 ($0)
C, LW
UFA - 2
PIT
Gaudreau, Frédérick
$700,000 ($0)
C
UFA - 1
PIT
Trotman, Zach
$700,000 ($0)
RD
UFA - 1
PIT
Lagacé, Maxime
$700,000 ($0)
G
UFA - 1

Special Teams

Power Play 1
Rust, B.
Guentzel, J.
Crosby, S.
Letang, K.
Malkin, E.
Power Play 2
Marino, J.
Zucker, J.
Poulin, S.
Matheson, M.
McCann, J.
Penalty Kill 1
Blueger, T.
Kapanen, K.
Dumoulin, B.
Letang, K.
Penalty Kill 2
Jankowski, M.
Tanev, B.
Pettersson, M.
Ceci, C.

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Dec 28, 2020 at 2:36
#1
ClockReads2113
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Probably not. Hard to go from 1 year of QMJHL then jump into the NHL, let alone not really playing much competitive hockey for almost a year.
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Dec 28, 2020 at 2:38
#2
Marino4Norris
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Quoting: ClockReads2113
Probably not. Hard to go from 1 year of QMJHL then jump into the NHL, let alone not really playing much competitive hockey for almost a year.


I don't disagree but in theory his game should translate better than most and his size has been NHL ready for a while
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Dec 28, 2020 at 2:51
#3
exo2769
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Quoting: Marino4Norris
I don't disagree but in theory his game should translate better than most and his size has been NHL ready for a while


I think he should get a chance. Id put him next to Malkin or Crosby though. Hes got the size where he won't be pushed around and IMO talent should play with talent. He could really excel.
Dec 28, 2020 at 3:25
#4
Capitalfail67
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idk he couldn't make the Canada WJ team doubt he will add much to the Penguins bottom 6.... i could be wrong.
Dec 28, 2020 at 5:56
#5
Marino4Norris
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Quoting: Capitalfail67
idk he couldn't make the Canada WJ team doubt he will add much to the Penguins bottom 6.... i could be wrong.


Would’ve made any team but Canada, not like he missed out to a later round pick. He was also one of the last cuts
Dec 29, 2020 at 2:10
#6
pharrow
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Quoting: Capitalfail67
idk he couldn't make the Canada WJ team doubt he will add much to the Penguins bottom 6.... i could be wrong.


last I checked the penguins 3rd line isn't exactly the Canada WJ team either.
Dec 29, 2020 at 2:13
#7
pharrow
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At this point I don't think the question is if Poulin should play.
It's are there any reasons Ceci is playing over Maniscalco and should OConnor be the guy who replaces ZAR if he's out.
Dec 29, 2020 at 2:52
#8
Capitalfail67
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Quoting: Marino4Norris
Would’ve made any team but Canada, not like he missed out to a later round pick. He was also one of the last cuts


Lmfao it WJ not the olympics..... I don’t see how anything you said changes my point. He wasn’t good enough to make Canada’s WJ team.... doubt he’s ready for NHL.
Dec 29, 2020 at 2:56
#9
Capitalfail67
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Quoting: pharrow
last I checked the penguins 3rd line isn't exactly the Canada WJ team either.


Penguins could use him on the Taxi squad but I would find an actual NHLer to use for the actual NHL team.
Dec 29, 2020 at 5:32
#10
pharrow
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Quoting: Capitalfail67
Penguins could use him on the Taxi squad but I would find an actual NHLer to use for the actual NHL team.


"actual NHLer" are harder to find to play 3rd line than you are giving them credit for. As of now the penguins have 1 3rd line player in McCann possibly 2 in Tanev. But that is it.
It's not like out playing ERod or Sceviour is some huge hurdle to over come.
It's these hell bent attitudes that prevent younger guys from getting their chance even though there is a mountain of evidence that they can make an impact.
Dec 29, 2020 at 2:01
#11
Capitalfail67
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Quoting: pharrow
"actual NHLer" are harder to find to play 3rd line than you are giving them credit for. As of now the penguins have 1 3rd line player in McCann possibly 2 in Tanev. But that is it.
It's not like out playing ERod or Sceviour is some huge hurdle to over come.
It's these hell bent attitudes that prevent younger guys from getting their chance even though there is a mountain of evidence that they can make an impact.


okay you are n intelligent poster and i say that with sincerity. Mcmichaels is a lot better than Poulin. Mcmichael wont make the NHL this year and he should be in consideration over Sheary and Sprong. You dont/ need to rush young guys into the league. look at KK hughes patrick even guys like Cozen. why rush a player thats not ready into the league? i mean Protas is in the KHL this year bc of stupid junior rules and thats more beneficial imo
Dec 30, 2020 at 11:32
#12
pharrow
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Quoting: Capitalfail67
okay you are n intelligent poster and i say that with sincerity. Mcmichaels is a lot better than Poulin. Mcmichael wont make the NHL this year and he should be in consideration over Sheary and Sprong. You dont/ need to rush young guys into the league. look at KK hughes patrick even guys like Cozen. why rush a player thats not ready into the league? i mean Protas is in the KHL this year bc of stupid junior rules and thats more beneficial imo


You ever seen that movie Gattaca? Where the two brothers are swimming in the ocean. And the one brother is like, I don't know how you made it and the Ethan Hawk dude is like, "I didn't save anything for the trip back"
Well that's basically the penguins at this moment. What the hell they got to save for? Their stars are 33 and 34 years old. They ain't got forever. They got a prospect with more talent than anything else they got on that roster in that bottom 6. To not play them is simply not pushing all the chips in.
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Dec 30, 2020 at 4:00
#13
Capitalfail67
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Quoting: pharrow
You ever seen that movie Gattaca? Where the two brothers are swimming in the ocean. And the one brother is like, I don't know how you made it and the Ethan Hawk dude is like, "I didn't save anything for the trip back"
Well that's basically the penguins at this moment. What the hell they got to save for? Their stars are 33 and 34 years old. They ain't got forever. They got a prospect with more talent than anything else they got on that roster in that bottom 6. To not play them is simply not pushing all the chips in.


well caps just signed Fcking Chara .... idk why
Dec 30, 2020 at 6:32
#14
pharrow
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Quoting: Capitalfail67
well caps just signed Fcking Chara .... idk why


man I can't believe he left boston.
They had an article on him not long ago about opening a real estate office and how he was closing multi million dollar deals.
Just for perspective. A real estate agent can get 5-7% of closing.
on one 5 million dollar deal at 5% he would rake in 250k. The dude was cashing in on his name there closing some large deals so it said.
So I don't get why we would up and leave for 800k
 
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