Team: 2021-22 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 20, 2021

Published: Mar. 20, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

VAN trade is made after this season, but before the expansion draft. This allows the Penguins to protect both Blueger and McCann. Vancouver could easily protect Zucker and he comes in to replace Pearson (who may walk) and also fill in what has been missed since Toffoli left. Penguins take on Beagle, who is overpaid, so it helps Vancouver get rid of a bad contract, but he can be a solid 4C for the Pens. They also add 3 future assets. With the potential insertion of Poulin into the lineup and the fact that McCann has been a solid top 6 fit, this deal can be made. You obviously do not recoup the assets you gave up, but you get what he is worth.

Expansion draft: Crosby-Malkin-Guentzel-Rust-McCann-Kapanen-Blueger
Letang-Dumoulin-Pettersson
Jarry

Seattle's top options in my opinion are ZAR, Tanev and DeSmith. I think they would take ZAR, but DeSmith could be an interesting choice as well.

LAK trade is made during draft, due to a crowded left side. Penguins have Dumo, Matheson and Pettersson, but will want to make room for POJ. Pettersson is the obvious one to get moved, but if Pens want to get younger/get a better return, Dumo could be moved.

Sign a 3rd and 4th line RW to fill up roster. I brought back Rodrigues, but someone new could be signed. I think there is an opportunity to bring in someone sick. The main guy I think would fit that role is Armia, but there are options like Hoffman and Tatar who could play their offwing and be sick. Hyman would be insane, but hard to see him leaving TOR.

Side note: I would consider swapping Sid and Teddy's wingers just to spread the wealth.

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