What could be if Hextall did things right

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Created by: evanrodjesus

Team: 2022-23 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Sep. 2, 2022

Published: Sep. 2, 2022

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Would’ve never extended Carter in the first place. Would’ve protected McCann in the expansion draft over Jeff Carter rather than trading him for nothing. Would’ve only lost Tanev. No need to sign Rutta. Keep Marino. Trade Dumoulin cause he’s a UFA next offseason. Plus a two time cup champ as a top pair defensive dman with size would fetch a lot to an NHL GM, like Chiarot lmao. Left some cap space to trade for a rental at the TDL and then give Jarry a raise in the offseason.

Free Agent Signings

UFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Aston-Reese, Zach		2	$1,750,000
Rodrigues, Evan		1	$2,000,000

Trades

PIT

McCann, Jared

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Would’ve protected him in the expansion draft over Jeff Carter. Seattle still likely takes Tanev.

SEA

Carter, Jeff

Additional Details:

Free agency. Wouldn’t have extended him in the first place.

PIT

Free agency. Wouldnt have signed him cause we don’t need him. Opens up a spot for Smith/POJ.

TBL

Rutta, Jan

PIT

Marino, John

NJD

Smith, Ty
2023 3rd round pick (NJD)

PIT

Puljujärvi, Jesse

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This would’ve happened before they re-signed. Both young wingers struggling to score. Holland probably accepts at that time.

EDM

Kapanen, Kasperi
2024 3rd round pick (PIT)

PIT

2023 4th round pick (COL)
2024 3rd round pick (TOR)

SEA

Zucker, Jason

Additional Details:

Cap dump but still potential to be the player he was in a different system.

PIT

2023 5th round pick (CHI)
2024 7th round pick (CHI)

CHI

McGinn, Brock
2024 4th round pick (PIT)

PIT

Puutio, Kasper [Reserve List]
2023 2nd round pick (FLA)
2023 5th round pick (FLA)

FLA

Dumoulin, Brian

Buyouts

Jack Johnson: $1,916,667

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2023
2024
2025

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$82,500,000	$73,110,592	$0	$0	$9,389,408

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Guentzel, Jake $4,500,000$4,500,000 LW, RW M-NTC UFA - 2	Crosby, Sidney $8,700,000$8,700,000 C NMC UFA - 3	Rakell, Rickard $5,000,000$5,000,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 6
McCann, Jared $5,000,000$5,000,000 C, LW UFA - 5	Malkin, Evgeni $6,100,000$6,100,000 C NMC UFA - 4	Rust, Bryan $5,125,000$5,125,000 RW, LW NMC UFA - 6
Heinen, Danton $1,000,000$1,000,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Rodrigues, Evan $2,000,000$2,000,000 LW, C UFA - 1	Puljujärvi, Jesse $3,000,000$3,000,000 RW UFA - 1
O'Connor, Drew $750,000$750,000 LW UFA - 1	Blueger, Teddy $2,200,000$2,200,000 C, LW UFA - 1	Aston-Reese, Zach $1,750,000$1,750,000 LW, RW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Pettersson, Marcus $4,025,175$4,025,175 LD UFA - 3	Letang, Kris $6,100,000$6,100,000 RD NMC UFA - 6	Jarry, Tristan $3,500,000$3,500,000 G UFA - 1
Marino, John $4,400,000$4,400,000 RD UFA - 5	Petry, Jeff $2,343,750$2,343,750 RD M-NTC, NMC UFA - 3	DeSmith, Casey $1,800,000$1,800,000 G UFA - 2
Friedman, Mark $775,000$775,000 LD/RD UFA - 2
	Ruhwedel, Chad $800,000$800,000 RD UFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Caggiula, Drake $750,000$750,000 LW, RW UFA - 1
Zohorna, Radim $750,000$750,000 LW, RW UFA - 1
Joseph, Pierre-Olivier $825,000$825,000 LD RFA - 2

Sep. 2, 2022 at 10:28 p.m.

GMBL

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Rutta won two Stanley Cups as well, so why trade a lot for Dumo when you can sign Jan to a cheaper contract.

Sep. 2, 2022 at 10:36 p.m.

evanrodjesus

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Because this team doesn’t need Jan Rutta. Ruhwedel is just as good or better and makes way less. I needed to make room to give POJ a chance to play everyday and for cap space. Dumoulin is a UFA next offseason anyway so trading him makes sense when you have to trade a dman.

Sep. 2, 2022 at 10:39 p.m.

evanrodjesus

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Quoting: GMBL

Rutta won two Stanley Cups as well, so why trade a lot for Dumo when you can sign Jan to a cheaper contract.

Sep. 2, 2022 at 10:48 p.m.

GMBL

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Quoting: evanrodjesus

I was refering to other teams trading for Dumo, why would they trade a ton for him, when they can just sign Rutta in your scenarion, where Pittsburgh doesn't sign him.

Sep. 2, 2022 at 11:03 p.m.

Pensfan303

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Glad you aren't our gm

Sep. 2, 2022 at 11:06 p.m.

BorisBagel

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Habs pass

Sep. 2, 2022 at 11:35 p.m.

evanrodjesus

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Quoting: GMBL

I was refering to other teams trading for Dumo, why would they trade a ton for him, when they can just sign Rutta in your scenarion, where Pittsburgh doesn't sign him.

Because only one team can sign Jan Rutta and several teams would be interested in a player like Brian Dumoulin.

Sep. 2, 2022 at 11:38 p.m.

evanrodjesus

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Quoting: bobbyjoeeeee

Glad you aren't our gm

You being serious? You actually think the Penguins current team is better than this? Explain to me how Jeff Carter is better than Jared McCann and how Kasperi Kapanen is better than Evan Rodrigues AND Jesse Puljujarvi? Dumoulin had a bad year last year and is a pending UFA. I’d rather actually give my young guys with potential a chance.

Sep. 3, 2022 at 12:17 a.m.

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Quoting: evanrodjesus

Because only one team can sign Jan Rutta and several teams would be interested in a player like Brian Dumoulin.

Just noticed the profile picture, explains a lot.

Sep. 3, 2022 at 4:14 a.m.

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evanrodjesus

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Quoting: GMBL

Just noticed the profile picture, explains a lot.

Why so toxic? I really don’t see how trading Dumoulin for a 4th liner, a B level prospect and a 2nd round pick is worthy of calling someone sped. It’s literally a fair and simple trade. Jeez man… positive energy. I recommend it.

Sep. 3, 2022 at 9:01 a.m.

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Quoting: evanrodjesus

I'm not being toxic, it's just that your profile picture looks like a troll account. You said there is only 1 Rutta, but there's only 1 Dumo too that teams could trade for, so to me it seems like you might be trolling, but maybe you are serious which is why I said "Just noticed the profile picture, explains a lot." I was going to also make a not so funny joke but I'll keep that to myself since you're already offended.

Feb. 8, 2023 at 2:09 a.m.

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evanrodjesus

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Quoting: Pensfan303

Glad you aren't our gm

Still happy with Hextall? Carter and Dumoulin have been so good eh!!!

Feb. 8, 2023 at 2:57 p.m.

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Pensfan303

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Quoting: evanrodjesus

Still happy with Hextall? Carter and Dumoulin have been so good eh!!!

I am, Dumo has actually been good in the last month haha. Carter is ass ill agree, Still glad you aren't the GM

Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:59 a.m.

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evanrodjesus

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Quoting: Pensfan303

I am, Dumo has actually been good in the last month haha. Carter is ass ill agree, Still glad you aren't the GM

That’s very interesting. Very interesting opinion you have. Seems you think Carter > Rodrigues, Dumoulin > Marino, Kapanen > Puljujarvi, and Zucker > McCann since you think the current real Pens team is better than this team. Wow.

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