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Team: 2022-23 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Feb. 21, 2022
Published: Feb. 21, 2022
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Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$1,500,000
3$975,000
2$3,350,000
2$925,000
2$925,000
2$925,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$825,000
3$3,900,000
1$925,000
2$7,500,000
1$7,000,000
5$6,700,000
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PIT
  1. 2023 7th round pick (VAN)
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2022
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2023
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2024
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
21$81,500,000$79,416,842$0$0$2,083,158
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3
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$6,700,000$6,700,000
RW, LW
UFA - 6
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$3,350,000$3,350,000
RW
UFA - 2
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$7,000,000$7,000,000
C
UFA - 4
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$3,125,000$3,125,000
RW, C
NMC
UFA - 2
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
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$3,900,000$3,900,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000
RW, LW
RFA - 1
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$925,000$925,000
LW
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000
C, RW
UFA
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$4,875,000$4,875,000
LD
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UFA - 4
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$7,500,000$7,500,000
RD
UFA - 6
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$3,500,000$3,500,000
G
UFA - 1
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$4,100,000$4,100,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$4,400,000$4,400,000
RD
UFA - 5
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$4,025,175$4,025,175
LD
UFA - 3
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$800,000$800,000
RD
UFA - 2
$825,000$825,000
G
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$975,000$975,000
LD
RFA - 2
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$2,200,000$2,200,000
C, LW
UFA - 1

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Feb. 21, 2022 at 7:51 a.m.
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ain't no one paying 4 mil for Rodrigues.
Just forget that.
He can be gone.

Bozak should retire.
Feb. 21, 2022 at 7:59 a.m.
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ain't no one paying 4 mil for Rodrigues.
Just forget that.
He can be gone.

Bozak should retire.


I feel like 3.9M isn’t that steep. I think you’re paying for potential down the stretch seeing that he has shown flashes of being a great complementary piece. But maybe 4 is a little high.

But yeah aside from Bozak and needing to give more than Gruden for someone to eat Zucker’s contract, I think these decisions are really good.

Side Note: Before I get people saying ‘Oh but ZuCkEr isn’t a BaD pLaYeR’, it’s the 5.5M that teams don’t want to spend on him so yes you would have to throw something more to offload all of it.
Feb. 21, 2022 at 8:03 a.m.
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I feel like 3.9M isn’t that steep. I think you’re paying for potential down the stretch seeing that he has shown flashes of being a great complementary piece. But maybe 4 is a little high.

But yeah aside from Bozak and needing to give more than Gruden for someone to eat Zucker’s contract, I think these decisions are really good.

Side Note: Before I get people saying ‘Oh but ZuCkEr isn’t a BaD pLaYeR’, it’s the 5.5M that teams don’t want to spend on him so yes you would have to throw something more to offload all of it.


potential he's 29 next year.
I'd rather take 3.9 million to FA than waste it on ERod.

As for Zucker, I think you are kidding yourself. AZ like 1/3 of a team signed for next year. They will need not only forwards but cap space to hit floor.
The goal for Zucker on any team will be to flip him at TDL for assets if they can get him to score points. It won't cost much for the penguins to move him.
The only issue will be if Zucker blocks the move. That's the only issue.
Feb. 21, 2022 at 8:08 a.m.
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potential he's 29 next year.
I'd rather take 3.9 million to FA than waste it on ERod.

As for Zucker, I think you are kidding yourself. AZ like 1/3 of a team signed for next year. They will need not only forwards but cap space to hit floor.
The goal for Zucker on any team will be to flip him at TDL for assets if they can get him to score points. It won't cost much for the penguins to move him.
The only issue will be if Zucker blocks the move. That's the only issue.


I get the Rodrigues thought but for 3 years at 3.9, it’s not a big risk for a 29 year old who has shown signs of turning the corner.

As for Zucker, you can’t just say that because Arizona needs a team they should take him for just about anything. The idea is that Zucker is paid a little more than he’s worth at this point and 5.5M is not something many teams are going to pay a lot for to add to a competitive roster because it limits moves for better players at similar prices.
Also, if it’s Arizona picking him up it’s because they’re getting assets for him. They’re not picking him up for almost nothing to fill out their roster or win a cup. And they’re certainly not doing it to help Pittsburgh with their cap space
Feb. 21, 2022 at 8:20 a.m.
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I get the Rodrigues thought but for 3 years at 3.9, it’s not a big risk for a 29 year old who has shown signs of turning the corner.

As for Zucker, you can’t just say that because Arizona needs a team they should take him for just about anything. The idea is that Zucker is paid a little more than he’s worth at this point and 5.5M is not something many teams are going to pay a lot for to add to a competitive roster because it limits moves for better players at similar prices.
Also, if it’s Arizona picking him up it’s because they’re getting assets for him. They’re not picking him up for almost nothing to fill out their roster or win a cup. And they’re certainly not doing it to help Pittsburgh with their cap space


no it is a risk, and one PIT doesn't need to take nor will. Hextall is smarter than that. Someone else can make that mistake although I doubt anyone will.

As for Zucker, yes I can and I did. AZ needs players, they will have a hard time bringing them in. No one is flocking to go there right now especially when they are taking on cap dumps. They need to hit cap floor. Instead of over paying someone on a long term deal it's easier to pick up a rental who can be flipped. They aren't picking up Eriksson or Ladd here. Zucker has talent. They also are showing their hand picking up guys with 1 year left.
Just look at the Ritchie trade. The Dman TOR got back is worth at least a 3rd. They took on a year of Ritchie for the difference between a 3rd and a 2nd.
They have 0 hope of Ritchie being flipped. But Zucker they do. Considering they need cap without it being long term and they have decent odds of flipping him out for a return. I don't see it costing them to move him. AZ is not the only team as well. A team like BUF could use Zucker as they need older players in the locker room of a rebuilding team. BUF would also benefit from flipping him at TDL.
So this idea he's a dump with no value is absurd. Lots of teams know there is value there. All they have to do is feed him the puck and tell him to shoot and pad his numbers and they get a return on a flip.
Feb. 21, 2022 at 8:24 a.m.
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no it is a risk, and one PIT doesn't need to take nor will. Hextall is smarter than that. Someone else can make that mistake although I doubt anyone will.

As for Zucker, yes I can and I did. AZ needs players, they will have a hard time bringing them in. No one is flocking to go there right now especially when they are taking on cap dumps. They need to hit cap floor. Instead of over paying someone on a long term deal it's easier to pick up a rental who can be flipped. They aren't picking up Eriksson or Ladd here. Zucker has talent. They also are showing their hand picking up guys with 1 year left.
Just look at the Ritchie trade. The Dman TOR got back is worth at least a 3rd. They took on a year of Ritchie for the difference between a 3rd and a 2nd.
They have 0 hope of Ritchie being flipped. But Zucker they do. Considering they need cap without it being long term and they have decent odds of flipping him out for a return. I don't see it costing them to move him. AZ is not the only team as well. A team like BUF could use Zucker as they need older players in the locker room of a rebuilding team. BUF would also benefit from flipping him at TDL.
So this idea he's a dump with no value is absurd. Lots of teams know there is value there. All they have to do is feed him the puck and tell him to shoot and pad his numbers and they get a return on a flip.


An interesting take on both ideas. Definitely think a team will take a gamble on Rodrigues if PIT doesn’t and definitely think it’ll cost a pick or higher prospect for ARI to take Zucker but I guess we’ll see.
Feb. 21, 2022 at 8:28 a.m.
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An interesting take on both ideas. Definitely think a team will take a gamble on Rodrigues if PIT doesn’t and definitely think it’ll cost a pick or higher prospect for ARI to take Zucker but I guess we’ll see.


PIT has already said they aren't moving their prospects or picks. So if that's what it comes down to on Zucker they will keep him next year. If anything they will move him at TDL next year and it won't cost anything. As it will just be accepted as the cost of doing business on an expiring contract to make the numbers work. This is why I know, that's not happening.

I'm not saying there isn't some team out there that won't take a gamble on ERod. But it won't be PIT. They can do better in FA with 4 mil in cap space. I'd much rather take a gamble on signing DeBrusk after he walks out of BOS for 2mil.
Feb. 21, 2022 at 3:15 p.m.
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Rodriguez is highly underrated. He likely deserves closer to 2.2M but after this season that may be more. Otherwise, I really can't complain on what you have done here. Would prefer to see someone younger than Bozak come in tho.
 
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