Team: 2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 1, 2023

Published: Jun. 5, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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▐▐▐ Mr. Kyle Dubas's Pittsburgh Penguins Plan ▐▐▐


1} - Get Rid of all Hextall / Burke People & Players except Rakell

2} - Beg Jeff Carter to fake an Injury, like Hossa or Seabrook & go onto the LTIR for year or accept Trade to a Beer league

3} - Build around 87-58-71-59-67 (as long as 59 wants to Re-Sign at a fair price)

4A} - Re-Sign Jarry to a 1-2yr Prove it type Deal (ONLY if healthy & No Degenerative Issues in Back or Hip)
4B} - If Jarry Re-Signed MUST Trade for or Sign a Legit 1B Goalie

5A} - Use 1st Rdr #14 Overall & Target a Young 21yr - 25yr old 3rd Line Center w/ 2C Upside
5B} - Need to start Thinking about No More Back 2 Back Games for 87 & 71 & keeping them at 65-72 Games played

6A} - Move Petry & Rutta & then Target 2- Young 24-27yr old RHD to play behind Letang
6B} - Not sure we need to cut Letang's GP but keeping him at 20min per gm instead of 25-27min per gm

7} - Trade for a Young Dynamic 24-26yr old Top 6 Rwer w/ Speed, Skill, & Upside to give Sid some young legs on his wing & can play on Left wall on PP #1

8} - Sign or Trade for a Top 4 / #2 LHD behind MP28

9} - Take a Big Shot & Trade / Offer Sheet a Young 22-25yr old RFA LW/C w/ Elite Speed for Geno's LW & can take some Center Defensive responsibilities from him

10} - Trade for or Sign 2-3 Players w/ some Size & at least 2 Players that can be physical & Hit, Instead of the standard Pens Hug/Hit

11A} - Have 4 Legit NHL caliber Lines (13-14 Forwards) & 3 Legit NHL D-Pairings (8-9 D-men) & 2 Real Goalies
11B} - DEPTH = Have 3-5 NHL Depth Forwards / 2-3 NHL able Depth D-men / 1-2 NHL able Depth Goalies in AHL & make WBS much better


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