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Created by: Hockeyfan1234
Team: 2022-23 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Published: Aug. 3, 2022
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Thoughts?
Ottawa seems to be trying to take that step forward. Ottawa has like 10 or 11 top 9 forwards with Tkachuk, Norris, DeBrincat, Stutzle, Giroux, Batherson, Joseph, Pinto, Watson and Formenton. Would probably be a step backwards for one of those players to go on the 4th line. Ottawa could use an upgrade over Holden on the 2LHD that allows Sanderson to be eased into a top 6 role. Could also be a solid vet to pair with JBD or Thompson.
Pittsburgh has a logjam at LHD and get an upgraded middle 6 LW.
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  1. Formenton, Alex [RFA Rights]
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23$82,500,000$73,435,592$0$0$9,064,408
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Guentzel, Jake
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Crosby, Sidney
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Rakell, Rickard
$5,000,000$5,000,000
RW, LW
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UFA - 6
Formenton, Alex
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LW
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Malkin, Evgeni
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Rust, Bryan
$5,125,000$5,125,000
RW, LW
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UFA - 6
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Zucker, Jason
$5,500,000$5,500,000
LW, RW
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UFA - 1
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Carter, Jeff
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Kapanen, Kasperi
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Poehling, Ryan
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Blueger, Teddy
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Heinen, Danton
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Nylander, Alexander
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Archibald, Josh
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Rutta, Jan
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Letang, Kris
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Jarry, Tristan
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Pettersson, Marcus
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Petry, Jeff
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DeSmith, Casey
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Joseph, Pierre-Olivier
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Ruhwedel, Chad
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RD
UFA - 2
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Friedman, Mark
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Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:24 p.m.
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dzad96
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My question is why would the pens do this? They are in win now mode. Doumolin is their 2 D
Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:28 p.m.
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Quoting: dzad96
My question is why would the pens do this? They are in win now mode. Doumolin is their 2 D


Because they have a ton of guys that play the left side. While they are in win now mode, POJ is ready and really so is Smith. Smith can be sent down though. POJ can’t without going through waivers. It’s a matter of not wanting to lose POJ, getting younger, while upgrading the forwards. Paying from a strength to receive a weakness.
Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:35 p.m.
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Still worried about the allegations surrounding Formenton and the World Juniors team. I also dont know if Ottawa make this deal.
Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:40 p.m.
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I'm not against moving a LHD - but I am if it means Rutta playing 1st pair left side
Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:46 p.m.
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I'm not against moving a LHD - but I am if it means Rutta playing 1st pair left side


Why not? He was Hedman’s partner in TB.
Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:47 p.m.
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I doubt anyone's touching Formenton due to a very specific ongoing investigation...
Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:48 p.m.
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Quoting: Marcsnack
Still worried about the allegations surrounding Formenton and the World Juniors team. I also dont know if Ottawa make this deal.


Quoting: Do_Bap
I doubt anyone's touching Formenton due to a very specific ongoing investigation...


Yeah it would have to be on the basis that he is cleared after the investigation.
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Aug. 4, 2022 at 9:12 a.m.
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Why not? He was Hedman’s partner in TB.


Exactly for the reason you said. He played with Hedman - Rutta is a RHD.

And he was 5th on the team in TOI for defenseman. He only played like 16 minutes per game - his TOI is similar to Pettersson. So you would be asking a guy to not only increase his TOI against top competition but also do it while playing on his off hand that he isn't used to. Just seems like a recipe for disaster to me.
Aug. 4, 2022 at 12:17 p.m.
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Exactly for the reason you said. He played with Hedman - Rutta is a RHD.

And he was 5th on the team in TOI for defenseman. He only played like 16 minutes per game - his TOI is similar to Pettersson. So you would be asking a guy to not only increase his TOI against top competition but also do it while playing on his off hand that he isn't used to. Just seems like a recipe for disaster to me.


Rutta can play both sides. Just because he is paired with Letang doesn’t mean he’d get 25+ per night just like you said he didn’t when paired with Hedman. And since he played with Hedman in Tampa I’d say he’s used to playing against top competition 🤷‍♂️
Aug. 4, 2022 at 12:47 p.m.
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Rutta can play both sides. Just because he is paired with Letang doesn’t mean he’d get 25+ per night just like you said he didn’t when paired with Hedman. And since he played with Hedman in Tampa I’d say he’s used to playing against top competition 🤷‍♂️


"can play" is extremely generous. Anybody can technically play anywhere. Rutta has almost never played LHD. Every year he has played right side opposite a lefty. I'm not saying he has to play 25+minutes, but he'll need to be pushing 20. That's a big increase.

Sure he played against top competition with Hedman - with low minutes, playing on his correct side, and paired with arguably the best defenseman of the last decade.

I'm just saying - asking a guy to play his wrong side that he never plays, while increasing his TOI by 25% against top competition isn't something I would be happy doing.
 
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