Why are the Penguins paying Bonino if Thornton is incoming? Waste of space to pay for a 3C when you have 3 top six centers

A lot of this seems predicated on Pittsburgh being the "win now" designation. That would be nice....

Probably have to sweeten the pot to get MAF to Vegas. Maybe add a good player like Cole or HQ and they take Fleury with retained salary

Thornton wants to win a cup. He isn't going to get paid by a cup contender to do so. He knows this. I still doubt he comes to PGH but maybe. Williams seemed pissed about Capitals not being able to win. So I think he goes somewhere he can. I think that I underpaid him. Why the hell would you have to sweeten the pot for LVK to take the best goalie available in the expansion draft assuming fleury waives and is not traded. You make no sense on this and the last post. You pay Bonino because he is a solid 3rd line center, PK, shot blocker, who turns it up a notch in the playoffs. The penguins are in win now mode for 5 more years with a young core at controllable contracts and Phil, Malkin, Crosby, Letang. After that they are all on the decline and the young kids will get paid here or somewhere else.

His point was, Bonino isn't necessary, and definitely shouldn't take roster preference, if you have Jumbo Joe. Yes, he's getting up there in age, but he's still verifiable Top 6 talent, and you have him playing the 4th line behind Bonino?