Yea you’re way way off. You know Marino could fetch a first alone, right?

You know Formenton is only 22 , had 18 goals and wouldn’t be moved unless we are getting a solid RD back. And Thomson/JBD/Brannstrom would be Pens choice, first 2 are close to nhl ready and will be 2nd pair Dmen . And a pick could be anything but I wouldn’t send an unprotected 1st .

That’s not a bad trade. I’d prefer to trade Marino for a top 6 forward, but formenton could become a 2LW and would probably sign a cheaper bridge deal. Would definitely want one of Thompson or JBD as they are right handed cause sully likes the dmen playing on their handed side if possible.
If it was Formenton, JBD or Thompson, and a late 1st or early 2nd. It would probably be worth the risk that Formenton takes another step to becoming a top 6 and the defenseman becomes a top 4

Yeah that’s what I think too. They could use that 2nd to unload zucker , sign Formenton a bridge in the 2s and save 7 mill to sign a big name

As would one of the junior D-men included and probably Formenton as well.

Pens get immense value here, but I question the fit.

Idk if they’d even unload Zucker tbh. They love Zucker. He’s just had terrible luck with injuries. He plays well with everybody except Malkin. Which is understandable cause Malkin doesn’t really like to play the system. He kinda just roams and relies on his skill to be good. Zucker does best when he can carry the puck in the zone and set up. Which is why he works well with Crosby cause Crosby is willing to let him do that. And works well with Blueger and Carter too. Malkin is the only center we have that does not want to defer to anyone else and wants to carry the puck into the zone. I think if Malkin walks and Zucker gets to play with anyone else he will rebound in scoring. Especially considering it’s a contract year for him. If we can replace Malkin with a guy like Trocheck and maybe trade Kap for a pick too, our forward team could be stacked and hopefully have enough cap to sign a guy like Lyubushkin to be the 2RD until the d we’d get in this trade is ready.