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If I were GM

Created by: edeangel84
Team: 2021-22 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 13, 2022
Published: Jan. 13, 2022
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
We won’t be this aggressive but I wish we would be. This team has most of the pieces needed for another cup run.

Getting a LW for Malkin’s line is about as important a need as a solid 1B goalie is. Adding a player for depth on the blueline is usually a good move for a contender. Hagg is a good rental who can allow us to play 7 D if needed. Holtby is a perfect 1B.
Trades
1.
DAL
  1. DeSmith, Casey
  2. 2023 3rd round pick (PIT)
2.
PIT
ANA
  1. Riikola, Juuso
Additional Details:
Anywhere for nothing
3.
4.
PIT
  1. Hägg, Robert ($500,000 retained)
BUF
  1. 2022 5th round pick (PIT)
  2. 2023 5th round pick (PIT)
Buyouts
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2022
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2023
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2024
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
20$81,500,000$78,044,872$0$0$3,455,128
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
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$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 4
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$3,500,000$3,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$5,166,666$5,166,666
C, LW, RW
NTC
UFA - 4
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$9,500,000$9,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 1
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$3,200,000$3,200,000
RW
UFA - 1
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
LW, RW
UFA - 4
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$2,636,364$2,636,364
RW, C
UFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$1,725,000$1,725,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$2,200,000$2,200,000
C, LW
UFA - 2
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$1,100,000$1,100,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$4,100,000$4,100,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$7,250,000$7,250,000
RD
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1
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$3,500,000$3,500,000
G
UFA - 2
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$4,025,175$4,025,175
LD
UFA - 4
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$4,400,000$4,400,000
RD
UFA - 6
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$4,875,000$4,875,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 5
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$750,000$750,000
RD
UFA - 1
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
G
UFA - 1
Taxi Squad
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$750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0)
G
UFA - 1
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$1,100,000$1,100,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LD
UFA - 1
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$725,000$725,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LW
RFA - 1
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$750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0)
RW, LW
UFA - 1

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Jan. 13, 2022 at 7:33 p.m.
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id rather keep riikola. hagg is worse than him
Jan. 13, 2022 at 7:39 p.m.
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Quoting: Pens2000
id rather keep riikola. hagg is worse than him


Sully won’t play him
Jan. 13, 2022 at 7:41 p.m.
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Quoting: edeangel84
Sully won’t play him


bury him in the minors like they were doing before. when he's played he shown ability, that's better than Hagg. you're wasting assets picks whether they're high or not on a guy who doesn't help this team one bit
Jan. 13, 2022 at 7:43 p.m.
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Quoting: Pens2000
bury him in the minors like they were doing before. when he's played he shown ability, that's better than Hagg. you're wasting assets picks whether they're high or not on a guy who doesn't help this team one bit


He hits and blocks shots. That’s about all you need out of a 7th D. I’m all for keeping Riikola but if the coach won’t play him what’s the point?
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Jan. 13, 2022 at 7:47 p.m.
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He hits and blocks shots. That’s about all you need out of a 7th D. I’m all for keeping Riikola but if the coach won’t play him what’s the point?


they haven't really needed riikola tho. their left side has been fairly healthy recently and they're pretty consistent with using guys on their strong side. hagg for riikola straight up could fly
Jan. 13, 2022 at 7:53 p.m.
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Quoting: edeangel84
Sully won’t play him


And you think he’d play Hagg over the other 7 we have?
Jan. 13, 2022 at 8:16 p.m.
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no one is paying that for Gourde. No one.
Jan. 13, 2022 at 10:32 p.m.
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no one is paying that for Gourde. No one.


A first and two prospects is normal for a guy who has 20 points in 26 games and has been consistently good for several years
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Jan. 13, 2022 at 10:33 p.m.
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And you think he’d play Hagg over the other 7 we have?


Who knows? He’s passed on playing Riikola so it’s obvious he doesn’t want to play him. Why not try someone else who he may play?
Jan. 13, 2022 at 11:19 p.m.
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Quoting: edeangel84
Who knows? He’s passed on playing Riikola so it’s obvious he doesn’t want to play him. Why not try someone else who he may play?


He’s not playing Riikola because our defense has been healthy. It’s not like he is playing Ahl scrubs over Riikola lol. So he’s not going to play Hagg either. Riikola is currently 9th on the depth chart and trading Riikola and getting Hagg will only mean Hagg will take that spot as 9th on the depth chart among defensemen. Except Riikola is actually better than Hagg so you’re just downgrading. It makes no sense to pay more for a lesser player that is simply going to take over the 9th defenseman spot.
Jan. 14, 2022 at 7:59 a.m.
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He’s not playing Riikola because our defense has been healthy. It’s not like he is playing Ahl scrubs over Riikola lol. So he’s not going to play Hagg either. Riikola is currently 9th on the depth chart and trading Riikola and getting Hagg will only mean Hagg will take that spot as 9th on the depth chart among defensemen. Except Riikola is actually better than Hagg so you’re just downgrading. It makes no sense to pay more for a lesser player that is simply going to take over the 9th defenseman spot.


He didn’t even play him over Jack Johnson. This goes back further than this season
Jan. 14, 2022 at 2:48 p.m.
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A first and two prospects is normal for a guy who has 20 points in 26 games and has been consistently good for several years


yeah, no. No one is giving that up for him. If they would have TB would have moved him. But they didn't because no one was going to.
Jan. 14, 2022 at 5:22 p.m.
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He didn’t even play him over Jack Johnson. This goes back further than this season


Yeah cause Jack Johnson was making over 3 million per year. You don’t healthy scratch that.
Jan. 15, 2022 at 6:21 p.m.
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Yeah cause Jack Johnson was making over 3 million per year. You don’t healthy scratch that.


If he sucks you do. JJ sucks
Jan. 15, 2022 at 8:08 p.m.
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If he sucks you do. JJ sucks


Not if you’re a cap strapped team. You play him until he figures it out or buy him out. They bought him out and kept Riikola. Guess that kills your logic.
 
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