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If I were GM ...Not seeking big names

Created by: Ess
Team: 2017-18 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 3, 2017
Published: Jul. 3, 2017
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I address both 3 and 4 Center, and make a change on D.

Trade with Vegas ...
Fills in 3rd or 4th center who has also played on the wing, and can next to Rowney or another center. I ask for retained salary because he had an off season last season, so his salary might be high for what he ends up providing. Also adds a defenseman to make Maatta expendable. Should save $0.5m to 1.4m against the cap if Maatta is moved.

Trade with NJ ...
Not sure who should ask for more on this deal. 22yr old puck moving defensemen with 2 Stanley Cups, or a 27yr old 2 way forward who can play all situations, and with the flexibility of having played both C and W in the NHL. He can move up, down, and across the line up as needed, including filling in for 87/71, and still allows for Cullen to come back if he'd like, though we'd be right up against the cap if we paid him $1m again.

On Pouliot ...
I heard the Pens have like 25 Back-to-back games this season. I sit Letang for 1 of the 2 games and put Pouliot in, and Pouliot runs the PP. I would want to see Pouliot for about 40 games and practicing with the NHL team so I carry him as the 6th D. Also Letang is limited to 20 minutes per game until the last month of the season. Got to limit the wear and tear on the $7.25m defensmen that's under contract for 5 more seasons.

With Dallas signing Radulov they seem to have extra defense and possibly an extra C they could move for a proven winger. (Faksa, Radek) and (Johns, Stephen) might be had for similar to the Vegas deal ... or for Sheary's rights, since we seem to have decent depth at wing.

Sheary's projected salary seems to be from $2m all the way to 5m depending who is signing him. His RFA rights might be worth more than he is with a new contract. At least a new team can say "What if Crosby inflated your points and you only put up 35pts?" Dallas has enough talent they'll be able to mix him in between lines 1-3 and still expect 40 points over 80 games. If Sheary requires more then $2.75m, which I have him signed for, I'd look to make a trade for his rights before signing him. OTT has 2 center I like as well, though one is probably not going anywhere, and their stronger at Wing then Center IMO. Would probably take Ian Cole to pry something from there.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$3,250,000
2$800,000
2$2,750,000
2$650,000
2$3,125,000
Trades
1.
PIT
  1. Eakin, Cody ($500,000 retained)
Additional Details:
Rights to RFA (Schmidt, Nate)
VGK
  1. Hagelin, Carl
  2. Kühnhackl, Tom
  3. 2018 3rd round pick (PIT)
2.
PIT
  1. Henrique, Adam
Additional Details:
Maybe a 4th ... either way.
NJD
  1. Määttä, Olli
Additional Details:
Maybe a 4th ... either way.
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2018
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2019
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2020
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$75,000,000$73,436,667$50,000$182,500$1,563,333

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
Guentzel, Jake
$734,167$734,167 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Crosby, Sidney
$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 8
Sheary, Conor
$2,750,000$2,750,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
Rust, Bryan
$640,000$640,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Malkin, Evgeni
$9,500,000$9,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Kessel, Phil
$6,800,000$6,800,000
RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 5
Wilson, Scott
$625,000$625,000
LW
UFA - 1
Henrique, Adam
$4,000,000$4,000,000
LW, C
UFA - 2
Hörnqvist, Patric
$4,250,000$4,250,000
RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Archibald, Josh
$650,000$650,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Eakin, Cody
$3,350,000$3,350,000
C
UFA - 3
Reaves, Ryan
$1,125,000$1,125,000
RW
UFA - 1
Aston-Reese, Zach
$925,000$925,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Rowney, Carter
$612,500$612,500
C, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Dumoulin, Brian
$3,250,000$3,250,000
LD
UFA - 6
Letang, Kris
$7,250,000$7,250,000
RD
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 5
Murray, Matt
$3,750,000$3,750,000
G
UFA - 3
Cole, Ian
$2,100,000$2,100,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
Schultz, Justin
$5,500,000$5,500,000
RD
UFA - 3
Niemi, Antti
$700,000$700,000
G
UFA - 1
Schmidt, Nate
$3,125,000$3,125,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
Hunwick, Matt
$2,250,000$2,250,000
LD
UFA - 3
Pouliot, Derrick
$800,000$800,000
LD
UFA - 1

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Jul. 3, 2017 at 5:29 p.m.
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TBraid97
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Leave out Henrique, no room for him. Eakin would be a solid pick up.
Jul. 3, 2017 at 5:33 p.m.
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Not seeking big names, trades for Henrique. Maatta doesnt equal Henrique, you'll have to give up more.
Jul. 3, 2017 at 6:04 p.m.
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Quoting: TBraid97
Leave out Henrique, no room for him. Eakin would be a solid pick up.


I'd have to rework the Eakin deal to not include Schmidt then. Because we don't have the space to carry him and Maatta.

Henrique gives them C or a winger ... as does Eakin. Eakin had a bad year so we don't know that he bounces back. Henrique is insurance that the can move a forward and plug him in Sheary's spot or Hornqvist, or Eakin, or if 87/71 get hurt he can play 2nd line as well. If Cullen resigns he gives us the ability to do that for 1 more season.

But why 3 star for making the team to good? :P

Quoting: Shibbal18
Not seeking big names, trades for Henrique. Maatta doesnt equal Henrique, you'll have to give up more.


Adam Henrique is not a big name. He's a top 6 winger with great versatility, but not superstar talent. He's a Nick Bonino with slightly more offensive ability. In Buffalo he's the 6th forward on their depth chart. In Pittsburgh he's 5th or 6th, depending what you think of Guentzal and maybe Rust as well. Just because he's the best his current team has to offer doesn't mean he's has the same value elsewhere.

I give up a 22 yr old puck moving defensemen who's under contract for 5 yrs at a salary that gets more reasonable the longer it goes ... to a team that has no chance at the playoffs in the next 2-4 years unless they keep finishing in the bottom of the standings, and win a lotto, and that lotto pick gets a serious talent. Contracts like that are not going to come to NJ unless they're via trade. So Henrique is potentially not a Devil in 2 years, but Maatta is there for 5 or more.

Maatta was drafted by Shero, who also signed him to that deal. If he's still high on him, this deal could take place. I also stated a pick can be thrown in either way. If you think Henrique commands more take the 4th (which is basically all Vegas got for Methot), but if Shero thinks he can get much more I'll move Maatta for something else, perhaps somewhere else.

It seems perfectly reasonable to me. Look at the larger picture.
Jul. 4, 2017 at 11:02 a.m.
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Great idea and roster but think we should have given 1 piece more to VGK, a prospect or a pick as GMGM was stating he is not trading his future keys Ds in Theodore/Schmidt. Just add future considerations in a deal with NJ to decide later who did better, or I don't know...

I think we can make lined more balanced moving Eakin to Malkin and giving Rowney his 4th. Also guess ther's hope Sprong will be in top 9 sooner than ZAR and could play Kessel's role on PP2.

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Jul. 5, 2017 at 4:54 p.m.
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Quoting: dennisb
Great idea and roster but think we should have given 1 piece more to VGK, a prospect or a pick as GMGM was stating he is not trading his future keys Ds in Theodore/Schmidt. Just add future considerations in a deal with NJ to decide later who did better, or I don't know...

I think we can make lined more balanced moving Eakin to Malkin and giving Rowney his 4th. Also guess ther's hope Sprong will be in top 9 sooner than ZAR and could play Kessel's role on PP2.

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I think VGK are going to get stuck moving who they have to from D. They took on to many and are going to have a hard time moving them before the deadline, especially at those salaries. I see what you're saying though. I guess I just feel like Hagelan gives them greater bait then Eakin at the deadline. Kuhnhackl would be pretty high on their depth chart IMO, and at $650k. He might be pushing the top 6 on 10 teams in the league, but can't crack then Pens. I might throw in Archibald, but replace the 3rd with a 4th.

My thought was Eakin at 3rd center, Rowney at 4th and Henrique going anywhere he's needed, but slot at 3rd LW. So he's the guy who replace anyone injured on the top 2 lines including 87 or 71. Either way Eakin/Henrique give great options anywhere in the line up, including PK and PP. I think they're pretty obtainable as well and don't hurt the cap. They make Sheary more expendable if he gets more then I want to pay him as well. I think Rust is another guy who can play up and down the line up.

We could also play Henrique or Eakin on the 1st wing on offensive face offs in case Sid gets kick from the circle and not lose much if any offense.
Jul. 6, 2017 at 12:41 a.m.
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I think VGK are going to get stuck moving who they have to from D. They took on to many and are going to have a hard time moving them before the deadline, especially at those salaries. I see what you're saying though. I guess I just feel like Hagelan gives them greater bait then Eakin at the deadline. Kuhnhackl would be pretty high on their depth chart IMO, and at $650k. He might be pushing the top 6 on 10 teams in the league, but can't crack then Pens. I might throw in Archibald, but replace the 3rd with a 4th.

My thought was Eakin at 3rd center, Rowney at 4th and Henrique going anywhere he's needed, but slot at 3rd LW. So he's the guy who replace anyone injured on the top 2 lines including 87 or 71. Either way Eakin/Henrique give great options anywhere in the line up, including PK and PP. I think they're pretty obtainable as well and don't hurt the cap. They make Sheary more expendable if he gets more then I want to pay him as well. I think Rust is another guy who can play up and down the line up.

We could also play Henrique or Eakin on the 1st wing on offensive face offs in case Sid gets kick from the circle and not lose much if any offense.


Yeap, a lot of sense everywhere. Eakin's got no value among over teams and so as Hagelin but their contracts make the difference.

Very flexible structure to catch the fire on a certain line. You could even place Reaves on any scoring line when needed and not loose overall scoring performance.

But looks like there's possibility we go with Guentzel and Rowney as 3 and 4 Cs. Or re-sign Cullen.
Jul. 6, 2017 at 4:01 p.m.
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I think VGK are going to get stuck moving who they have to from D. They took on to many and are going to have a hard time moving them before the deadline, especially at those salaries. I see what you're saying though. I guess I just feel like Hagelan gives them greater bait then Eakin at the deadline. Kuhnhackl would be pretty high on their depth chart IMO, and at $650k. He might be pushing the top 6 on 10 teams in the league, but can't crack then Pens. I might throw in Archibald, but replace the 3rd with a 4th.

My thought was Eakin at 3rd center, Rowney at 4th and Henrique going anywhere he's needed, but slot at 3rd LW. So he's the guy who replace anyone injured on the top 2 lines including 87 or 71. Either way Eakin/Henrique give great options anywhere in the line up, including PK and PP. I think they're pretty obtainable as well and don't hurt the cap. They make Sheary more expendable if he gets more then I want to pay him as well. I think Rust is another guy who can play up and down the line up.

We could also play Henrique or Eakin on the 1st wing on offensive face offs in case Sid gets kick from the circle and not lose much if any offense.


Yeap, a lot of sense everywhere. Eakin's got no value among over teams and so as Hagelin but their contracts make the difference.

Very flexible structure to catch the fire on a certain line. You could even place Reaves on any scoring line when needed and not loose overall scoring performance.

But looks like there's possibility we go with Guentzel and Rowney as 3 and 4 Cs. Or re-sign Cullen.


I don't think Cullen is coming back. I'd be open to it. Guentzel gets knocked around to much to be 3rd Center. I hope the make some moves.
 
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