Initial Creation Date: Jun. 3, 2022

Published: Jun. 3, 2022

Team: 2022-23 Pittsburgh Penguins

First, Malkin would have to accept a “3rd” line “. Could convince him it’s a 2a/2b. He needs to understand he’s not the player strong enough to hold a 2nd line center position.

I do believe that Forsberg gets more than 8.5, but there is a good chance that we see one more off-season of players getting less than we think because of a very minimal cap increase. I also believe that Trocheck gets less than 6. So there is give and take between those two. We’ll all be surprised. Marchment is a solid supporter on the wing for those two. 3 might be high for a player consistently hurt. Basically, there 17.5 million to divide among those 3 any way you see fit. But again, solid round numbers.

You run the top 3 lines all mix and match every game averaging 17 mins per game with the 4th line filling in the final 9 mins.

I don’t want to move Petterson, he’s a solid 3-6 style D, but unfortunately Dumo is probably more unmovable due to injury. The goal is to get a cheap player to replace him.

Goalie, just get the best one you can get for less than1 million.

Go back to winning by run and gun. The best defense is a good offense.