This is pretty good, only problem I have is with Mrazek’s contract. Guy had the best gsax/60 in the league, and is being paid 1.5 mil? I’d have him in the 3.5-4mil range.

People are gonna be surprised.

Most all contending teams are up against the cap, and cash strapped. Very few teams have money to spend. Buyers market. Especially with this flat cap. Very few FA’s will get big money.

I guess we’ll see. But I don’t see him getting close to 4M.

He’s gonna get 2M-3M tops in my opinion. A 2 year contract at 2.5M. 5M total contract. I would say around there. Give or take.

Geno will probably be on the LTIR to start the season too. He had surgery this offseason.

The Pens will be able to do some cap circumvention with that. They could afford 2.5M probably.

Actually they definitely could and just have a 22 man roster instead of the 23 man I have. Well 2.25M if I would move that around.

Mrazek at 2.25M for 2 seasons. A 4.5M total contract. He would probably take that with the Pens. To go after a cup with Sid/Geno/Letang the next 2 seasons. His last contract was 3.1M per.

Ah I see what you’re getting at. Mrazek did have two inconsistent seasons before this outstanding one, so a sorta prove it contract would be his next contract.

Plus like I said, most all contending teams are up against the cap. With this flat cap. Not gonna be a ton of money to go around. Buyers market.

And rebuilding teams with the cap room, are gonna spend on young players with potential, or maybe a stop gap vet on a 1-2 year contract. But again, not spending big money.

Very few FA’s will get big money this offseason. I think people are gonna be surprised with some of the low contracts.

Raask, P.Grubauer, L.Ullmark and Driedger will be the goalies that get paid. J.Bernier and Freddy Andersson after that. But they are gonna probably be taking a pay cut as well.

The next tier of Mrazek, J.Halak, A.Raanta, J.Reimer, D.Riitch, B.Elliot will all be getting low-end 1-2 year deals in my opinion.

I would actually like the Pens to go after L.Brossoit. I think he’s a good goalie. Just hasn’t had a big opportunity. I think he could be good, and he’s still young for a goalie.

He’s been good in short stretches b4. Maybe with consistent playing time and an expanded role, he can get into a routine and be another J.Binnington.