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Taking some bad contracts to build a younger core

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Team: 2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: Mar. 11, 2024
Published: Mar. 11, 2024
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,400,000
2$900,000
3$3,000,000
2$1,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$2,500,000
Trades
1.
PIT
  1. Bahl, Kevin
  2. Foote, Nolan [RFA Rights]
  3. Holtz, Alexander
  4. 2025 2nd round pick (NJD)
NJD
  1. Graves, Ryan ($1,500,000 retained)
  2. Jarry, Tristan
  3. 2025 4th round pick (PIT)
2.
PIT
  1. Broberg, Philip [RFA Rights]
  2. Campbell, Jack
  3. 2025 3rd round pick (EDM)
3.
PIT
  1. Kaliyev, Arthur [RFA Rights]
  2. 2025 2nd round pick (LAK)
LAK
  1. Smith, Reilly ($2,500,000 retained)
  2. 2025 3rd round pick (PIT)
4.
PIT
  1. 2025 4th round pick (NSH)
5.
PIT
  1. Goodrow, Barclay
  2. Kakko, Kaapo [RFA Rights]
  3. 2025 5th round pick (NYR)
NYR
  1. 2025 3rd round pick (EDM)
6.
PIT
  1. 2024 3rd round pick (COL)
ARI
  1. Puustinen, Valtteri [RFA Rights]
  2. Rakell, Rickard
  3. 2024 4th round pick (PIT)
7.
PIT
  1. 2024 1st round pick (PIT)
SJS
  1. 2025 1st round pick (PIT)
Buyouts
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DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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Logo of the FLA
2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
21$87,700,000$76,785,176$0$870,000$10,914,824
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the New Jersey Devils
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW, LW
RFA - 1
$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
RFA
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$6,100,000$6,100,000
C
NMC
UFA - 2
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RW
RFA
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$925,000$925,000
LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$795,000$795,000 (Performance Bonus$20,000$20K)
C
RFA - 1
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$5,125,000$5,125,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 4
Logo of the New York Rangers
$3,641,667$3,641,667
C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$2,450,000$2,450,000
C
UFA - 1
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$800,000$800,000
RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$4,025,175$4,025,175
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$10,000,000$10,000,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$2,500,000$2,500,000
G
UFA
$1,400,000$1,400,000
LD
RFA
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$6,100,000$6,100,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 4
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$900,000$900,000
LD
RFA
Logo of the New Jersey Devils
$1,050,000$1,050,000
LD
RFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$900,000$900,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1

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Mar. 11 at 12:38 p.m.
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Rangers straight up laugh
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Mar. 11 at 12:46 p.m.
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Kings can't afford another 7-figure bottom six forward. Drop the draft picks and still no.
Mar. 11 at 12:57 p.m.
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Rangers straight up laugh


And cry tears of joy as that is a steal for them. Goodrow is a complete liability and Kakko is a complete bust. Horrible deal for PIT.
Mar. 11 at 12:58 p.m.
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LAK, NYR, and EDM trades are bad for PIT.
Mar. 11 at 1:06 p.m.
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And cry tears of joy as that is a steal for them. Goodrow is a complete liability and Kakko is a complete bust. Horrible deal for PIT.


Yet Dubas probably wanted Kakko in a trade for Guentzel lmao

Weird how a team full of “busts” is 1st in metro
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Mar. 11 at 1:17 p.m.
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Yet Dubas probably wanted Kakko in a trade for Guentzel lmao

Weird how a team full of “busts” is 1st in metro


doubt Dubas wanted Kakko, no proof besides people claiming that's who Rangers would trade back.

And 2 players on a team can be busts and the team still be in 1st.......both can be true.
Mar. 11 at 2:30 p.m.
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Rangers say no thanks but make a counter offer of a 2029 7th round pick for Crosby with 50% retention.
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Mar. 11 at 2:38 p.m.
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Quoting: jfkst1
And cry tears of joy as that is a steal for them. Goodrow is a complete liability and Kakko is a complete bust. Horrible deal for PIT.


Liability lol, bust lol. Both are vital, if you watch us instead of tmz. We get it, you read stats. Cute
Mar. 11 at 2:41 p.m.
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And cry tears of joy as that is a steal for them. Goodrow is a complete liability and Kakko is a complete bust. Horrible deal for PIT.


Yeah goodrow gives them 200k in cap space next year.. they're just going to buy him out. They turned down Vatrano and Henrique for Kakko and a 1st.. so yeah NYR value him more than what's here.
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Mar. 11 at 2:42 p.m.
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Liability lol, bust lol. Both are vital, if you watch us instead of tmz. We get it, you read stats. Cute


I watch them sometimes. Not terribly often. If you're implying your opinion, or mine, is more relevant than basic statistical evidence, then I will never agree with that. If you think both are vital, then I am sure you would dislike this trade. To PIT, Goodrow is a liability and Kakko is of minimal value. Context matters even if it is inconvenient to your agenda.
Mar. 11 at 2:47 p.m.
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Yeah goodrow gives them 200k in cap space next year.. they're just going to buy him out. They turned down Vatrano and Henrique for Kakko and a 1st.. so yeah NYR value him more than what's here.


That's next year. He becomes $1.1m the year after and a massive $3.5m cap hit two years after then back to $1.1m for a long time after. That's not something Drury wants to do at all unless he views next season as the last in the window. Also, he has been ATROCIOUS this season for his cap hit. Playing like a replacement level player with one goal and nine points with that contract is a liability to 32/32 GMs.
Mar. 11 at 2:47 p.m.
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I watch them sometimes. Not terribly often. If you're implying your opinion, or mine, is more relevant than basic statistical evidence, then I will never agree with that. If you think both are vital, then I am sure you would dislike this trade. To PIT, Goodrow is a liability and Kakko is of minimal value. Context matters even if it is inconvenient to your agenda.


You're right, keep the 3rd and build around it lol
Mar. 11 at 2:47 p.m.
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And cry tears of joy as that is a steal for them. Goodrow is a complete liability and Kakko is a complete bust. Horrible deal for PIT.


Yet they will be playing in the playoffs..again...as Pitt watches....again. LMFAO
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Mar. 11 at 2:48 p.m.
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Yet they will be playing in the playoffs..again...as Pitt watches....again. LMFAO


And 1994 is their last SC win. Versus 2017. Good luck, hope Carolina wins the EC.
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Mar. 11 at 2:49 p.m.
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That's next year. He becomes $1.1m the year after and a massive $3.5m cap hit two years after then back to $1.1m for a long time after. That's not something Drury wants to do at all unless he views next season as the last in the window. Also, he has been ATROCIOUS this season for his cap hit. Playing like a replacement level player with one goal and nine points with that contract is a liability to 32/32 GMs.


He's a beast, we retain 1.2m and get a 5th lol.
Keep trying...
Or don't...
Mar. 11 at 2:50 p.m.
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And 1994 is their last SC win. Versus 2017. Good luck, hope Carolina wins the EC.


Such bitterness......sorry that Cindy and the girls are ruining your life. LMFAO!!
Mar. 11 at 2:50 p.m.
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And 1994 is their last SC win. Versus 2017. Good luck, hope Carolina wins the EC.


That's up to Igor
Mar. 11 at 3:03 p.m.
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Such bitterness......sorry that Cindy and the girls are ruining your life. LMFAO!!


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He's a beast, we retain 1.2m and get a 5th lol.
Keep trying...
Or don't...


Self evidently untrue. If Goodrow were remotely worth his cap hit, Rangers wouldn't have needed to bring another depth center in. Between Kakko and Goodrow, that is 9 goals and 21 points in 104 games. Not good value for $5.5m and 100% of NHL GMs would view it that way. Kakko might have upside value, but looks to be a bust at this time. Goodrow is a liability contract to every NHL team.
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Mar. 11 at 3:23 p.m.
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That's next year. He becomes $1.1m the year after and a massive $3.5m cap hit two years after then back to $1.1m for a long time after. That's not something Drury wants to do at all unless he views next season as the last in the window. Also, he has been ATROCIOUS this season for his cap hit. Playing like a replacement level player with one goal and nine points with that contract is a liability to 32/32 GMs.


You are acting like the Cap isn't going to be going up at all... next year it's 87.5, likely 90-92m the year after, and 93-95m the year after. $1.1m isn't a lot in the scheme of things
Mar. 11 at 3:34 p.m.
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Self evidently untrue. If Goodrow were remotely worth his cap hit, Rangers wouldn't have needed to bring another depth center in. Between Kakko and Goodrow, that is 9 goals and 21 points in 104 games. Not good value for $5.5m and 100% of NHL GMs would view it that way. Kakko might have upside value, but looks to be a bust at this time. Goodrow is a liability contract to every NHL team.


Nice try again. We retired 3 Fs Chytil Wheeler & Bonino, are playing rookie Cuylle, newbies Rempe & Edstrom, ahler Brodzinski, had Pitlick Leschy Nash Blidh. Thanks to Goody & Vesey being gold on the 4th, our core can focus on playing. Here we are chugging along, steady eddy, while our stars are still waking up. Kakko looks good and will be good. Don't kid yourself on him not having value. Goody is easily fixed next year, although we may want to keep him. Goody 1.2m retained is worth a mid pick not a liability lol
Mar. 11 at 3:40 p.m.
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Nice try again. We retired 3 Fs Chytil Wheeler & Bonino, are playing rookie Cuylle, newbies Rempe & Edstrom, ahler Brodzinski, had Pitlick Leschy Nash Blidh. Thanks to Goody & Vesey being gold on the 4th, our core can focus on playing. Here we are chugging along, steady eddy, while our stars are still waking up. Kakko looks good and will be good. Don't kid yourself on him not having value. Goody is easily fixed next year, although we may want to keep him. Goody 1.2m retained is worth a mid pick not a liability lol


Kakko is draft+5 and a 3rd liner. I didn't say he has no value, but he is definitely a bust based on expectations. A good defensive winger with limited offensive aptitude isn't worth a ton even on a min. contract. Goodrow has to be retained, traded with a sweetener, or bought out because he is a liability on his contract. Meaning of negative net value. Again, self-evidently true to 31 other front offices. Doesn't mean he isn't a fine depth player for cheaper.
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Mar. 11 at 3:45 p.m.
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Kakko is draft+5 and a 3rd liner. I didn't say he has no value, but he is definitely a bust based on expectations. A good defensive winger with limited offensive aptitude isn't worth a ton even on a min. contract. Goodrow has to be retained, traded with a sweetener, or bought out because he is a liability on his contract. Meaning of negative net value. Again, self-evidently true to 31 other front offices. Doesn't mean he isn't a fine depth player for cheaper.


Not a liability, a physical leader you put out in the last minute of play. At 2.4m instead of overpaying a UFA, ya we'd be getting calls!!
Mar. 11 at 3:58 p.m.
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Yet they will be playing in the playoffs..again...as Pitt watches....again. LMFAO


The players watching have one less cup themselves than your entire original 6 franchise, with 3/4 coming when it was only between 6 teams...I think it'd be safe to say the core you're making fun of has accomplished more than your 100 year old franchise....
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Mar. 11 at 4:23 p.m.
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Self evidently untrue. If Goodrow were remotely worth his cap hit, Rangers wouldn't have needed to bring another depth center in. Between Kakko and Goodrow, that is 9 goals and 21 points in 104 games. Not good value for $5.5m and 100% of NHL GMs would view it that way. Kakko might have upside value, but looks to be a bust at this time. Goodrow is a liability contract to every NHL team.


Yet they both get to play in the playoffs again!!!!
Mar. 11 at 9:48 p.m.
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Yet they both get to play in the playoffs again!!!!


You just ignored everything he said because your teams in a playoff spot lol

Yeah they get to play in the playoffs and still be garbage players
 
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