IDK I like the Petry move but the Marino move is a bit of a head scratcher

If they don’t move pettersson then smith will play in the AHL this year so he can get his development back on track then he will replace Dumo next year

But the Marino move was necessary to get petry. Opened up the cap space by getting some younger assets and a pick

I want to believe that pettersson will get dealt still but that’s highly unlikely now…
I think POJ is the odd man out as hextall might move him for a young forward… idk
Sullivan has shown an increased willingness to play D on their off side the last couple years so I think they don’t see the D as a logjam rn even tho it kinda is… all of a sudden, 6 of the 9 penguins D were either signed, extended, or traded for by hextall… he’s completely reshaped the D…
I hate the lack of forward depth tho… we have like 7 4th liners but no one to provide offense on the third line with carter… I’d bring back Aston Reese or get johan Larson (what’s up with that not happening?) to complete the 4th line with blueger and McGinn
Archibald is a 14th forward imo
Heinen or Rodrigues I’d take back just bc we know them but for cheap… I’d like a sonny Milano type or a Lawson crowse to get maybe a lil offense in the bottom-6
Bc O’Connor and zohorna are on one way deals they prob get a shot but I don’t like just penciling them in right now to complete the roster and calling it a day… hextall just did more the last 2 weeks than the previous 2 years… my fear is he thinks his work is done… bc it’s not