Team: 2022-23 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 2, 2022

Published: Jul. 2, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Letang: Rumours are they are closer on AAV in the last few days, it's expected he wants a 5yr deal and PIT wants 3yr, so I figured 4 years makes sense. Last I heard he was asking around 8 and PIT was wanting around 7. I figured they'd meet somewhere around 7.7

Geno: With the Money saved on Letang I think it would incline PIT to spend a little more to get geno back, instead of the 6.5ish mil that they are offering I could see them ponying up an extra 500k to get the deal done.

Rakell: Originally I figured a 4.5-5.0 mil deal for Rak made sense, but after really looking at this stats I think 4.0-4.5 is more warranted. I think Rak wants to be here if Pens are willing to have him. I think 4.2 gets it done.

Desmith: Latest rumours say that the Pens and desmith are close on a deal, I think the same AAV at 2 years makes sense for both sides. I dont think Desmith showed enough to warrant a pay raise (despite the strong finish to the season) but I also dont think he's worth a paycut. He's perfect for that price tag, and I think PIT sees it that way too.

Zucker: I think Pit keeps him unless they DESPERATELY need the salary. We'll see. I think they only dish him if its neccesary, I think Hextall loves him despite his price tag.

Kapanen: I think this one is more of a hot take. But heres what people dont understand about the Kap situation. It's not just as easy as giving him a 1yr 1.5million dollar prove it deal. And PIT cant just qualify him. Because most of his money on his last contract was paid in bonuses, his QO would only net him a 1x850k deal. He'd reject that in an instant and opt for player-opted arbitration. Now at arbitration he is set to make at LEAST 85% of his previous AAV, which leaves him making a minimum of 2.7mil per. As well, Pittsburgh only gets walk away rights if the arbitrator awards Kap anything OVER 4.5mil. Which wont happen. Basically what it means is. If you try to qualify Kap. He will immediately decline and you'll be stuck with him for somewhere between 1x2.7 and 1x4.5. My thought process is, if they dont trade him, they offer him a 2x2.2, they say to him hey, we'll give you 500k less than your 2.7 minimum, but we'll grant you an extra year of job security. I think thats a fair deal for both sides.

Now for the trades.

Pettersson: I personally would move Dumo, but all rumours point to Pettersson being the one Hextall wants to move. I keep seeing him mocked for a 3rd to Detroit so thats basically what I did. Doesn't have to be them, just get max value you can in picks for Pettersson.

McGinn/Debrusk: This is the HOT take trade. I think despite the extension, all rumours still point to Boston still wanting to dish him. He had such a hot end to the year I think his value is high rn so boston will wanna capitalize. I see his value being somewhere around a 2nd and 3rd ish, but I dont think boston will wanna do that. I think they want a first. So in this trade they get the first they want, and a decent 3rd line player, but they will have to move a few mid round picks back to square up the value. Thoughts on this? Maybe im off. Boston fans what do you think?

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