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Trying to Move On From Letang In A Practical Way

Created by: Arom5477
Team: 2021-22 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 5, 2021
Published: Jan. 5, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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A lot of what GMJR keeps saying is that the way to bridge the gap between the ending of the Sid/Geno era and the next Pens era will be big target UFAs. With that said, that will be my thought process when trading Letang. I.e. try to get a high-ish pick(s) and a NHL ready prospect, but the real get is saving $7.5M in cap space for 1-2 impact players.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$987,500
2$1,875,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
7$8,000,000
3$5,000,000
1$1,500,000
Trades
1.
PIT
    Traded to a team that will likely play him.
    BOS
    1. Riikola, Juuso
    2.
    PIT
      Taken by Seattle in the expansion draft.
      VGK
      1. Matheson, Michael
      2. 2022 2nd round pick (PIT)
      3.
      PIT
      1. Timmins, Conor [RFA Rights]
      COL
      1. McCann, Jared
      4.
      PIT
      1. Groulx, Benoit-Olivier
      2. 2022 2nd round pick (ANA)
      ANA
      1. Letang, Kris
      Buyouts
      DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
      2021
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      Logo of the WSH
      Logo of the ANA
      2022
      Logo of the PIT
      Logo of the ANA
      Logo of the PIT
      Logo of the PIT
      Logo of the PIT
      Logo of the PIT
      Logo of the PIT
      2023
      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$79,145,175$0$1,195,000$2,354,825
      Left WingCentreRight Wing
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Guentzel, Jake
      $4,500,000$4,500,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 3
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Crosby, Sidney
      $8,700,000$8,700,000
      C
      NMC
      UFA - 4
      Palmieri, Kyle
      $5,000,000$5,000,000
      RW, LW
      UFA - 4
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Zucker, Jason
      $5,500,000$5,500,000
      LW, RW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Malkin, Evgeni
      $9,500,000$9,500,000
      C
      NMC
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Rust, Bryan
      $3,500,000$3,500,000
      RW, LW
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Waivers ExemptPoulin, Samuel
      $863,333$863,333
      C, LW
      RFA - 3
      Staal, Eric
      $1,500,000$1,500,000
      C
      UFA
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Kapanen, Kasperi
      $3,200,000$3,200,000
      RW
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Tanev, Brandon
      $3,500,000$3,500,000
      LW, RW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 4
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Blueger, Teddy
      $1,875,000$1,875,000
      C, LW
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Lafferty, Sam
      $750,000$750,000
      RW, C, LW
      UFA - 1
      Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Dumoulin, Brian
      $4,100,000$4,100,000
      LD
      M-NTC
      UFA - 2
      Hamilton, Dougie
      $8,000,000$8,000,000
      RD
      UFA - 7
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Jarry, Tristan
      $3,500,000$3,500,000
      G
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Pettersson, Marcus
      $4,025,175$4,025,175
      LD
      UFA - 4
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Marino, John
      $4,400,000$4,400,000
      RD
      UFA - 6
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      DeSmith, Casey
      $1,250,000$1,250,000
      G
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Joseph, Pierre-Olivier
      $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$212,500$212K)
      LD
      RFA - 1
      Timmins, Conor
      $987,500$987,500
      RD
      RFA - 2
      ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Ruhwedel, Chad
      $750,000$750,000
      RD
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      O'Connor, Drew
      $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
      LW
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
      Waivers ExemptLégaré, Nathan
      $789,167$789,167 (Performance Bonus$132,500$132K)
      RW
      RFA - 3

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      Jan. 5, 2021 at 11:29 p.m.
      #1
      coga16
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      Easy decline by the avs

      They don’t have roster space for McCann, don’t have cap
      Space for him after extending their Own guys and he’s not going to cost Timmins even if they did

      Pass
      Jan. 5, 2021 at 11:32 p.m.
      #2
      exo2769
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      I also don't think the rebuilding ANA wants Letang. Just wrong team to target.
      Bolts_Fan_Dan and Radu47 liked this.
      Jan. 5, 2021 at 11:38 p.m.
      #3
      ClockReads2113
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      COL definitely says no. Think you could get more for Letang, though don't think ANA is interested.
      Jan. 5, 2021 at 11:43 p.m.
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      Bolts_Fan_Dan
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      Quoting: ClockReads2113
      COL definitely says no. Think you could get more for Letang, though don't think ANA is interested.

      A 34 injury prone Letang how much is he really going to bring back, Anaheim is definitely not the landing spot
      Jan. 6, 2021 at 12:04 a.m.
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      TJTwolf
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      Avs decline.
      Jan. 6, 2021 at 12:07 a.m.
      #6
      Gofnut999
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      B’s won’t play him. He’s not an upgrade.

      They have 10 guys for 7 spots and only one does not have to clear waivers. If they are going to add a d man that forces them to put another one on waivers it will be someone worth doing it for. John Moore is better than him and they can’t find PT for him. And there are better free agents still 🤷🏻‍♂️

      Your end of roster spare parts are end of roster spare parts for every other team as well.
      Jan. 6, 2021 at 12:20 a.m.
      #7
      Xqb15
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      Why would COL send a young excellent d prospect for a 3rd line guy? The answer they wouldn’t because it’s a ridiculous trade offer.
      Jan. 6, 2021 at 12:22 a.m.
      #8
      Radu47
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      The trickiest part of trading Letang is that PIT is one of the best fits 😕 but maybe to desperate to win Buffalo or desperate to compete Ottawa* for that?

      *crazy bad RD depth also

      Both seem fits
      Jan. 6, 2021 at 12:18 p.m.
      #9
      Missouri
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      Decline all Letang stays... and the world is HAPPY grin
       
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