Dubas Take Notes

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Created by: Jebulinator58

Team: 2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 16, 2024

Published: Mar. 16, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Description

tried to go all 4D with this:
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The Smith Trade:
Anahiem being one of the youngest team in the NHL could use veteran player to pave the way

The Jokiharju Trade:
might seem a bit harsh at first but Acciari is a solid 4th center and Puljujärvi will get better if he can get some ice-time minutes and opportunities.

The Graves Trade:
honestly just a "cap-dump" that Arizona might take advantage of.
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But The Most important change that needs to be addressed is the Coaching Staff (especially the PP), i really don't see Dubas firing Sullivan but perhaps (like everything with the Pens) they'll retool around the coaching staff. e.g Promoting Sullivan to more of a "big-picture" guy, and give someone else the reins (ideally someone like Tortorella who'll keep everyone accountable and isn't afraid to make "tough" choices and take chances). and FIRE TODD REIRDEN!

Free Agent Signings

RESERVE LIST	YEARS	CAP HIT
Yager, Brayden	3	$915,000
Lucius, Cruz	3	$895,000
Collins, Nolan	3	$875,000

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Bemström, Emil	1	$800,000
Jokiharju, Henri	3	$2,650,000
Poulin, Samuel	3	$875,000
Puustinen, Valtteri	3	$900,000
Vaakanainen, Urho	2	$850,000

UFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Blueger, Teddy	3	$2,150,000
Montour, Brandon	2	$4,625,000
Nedeljkovic, Alex	2	$2,000,000
Guentzel, Jake	5	$9,500,000
Heinen, Danton	2	$850,000

Trades

PIT

2024 3rd round pick (COL)

Additional Details:

He didn't work/fit in here at Pittsburgh hopefully Arizona can get best out of him.

ARI

Graves, Ryan

PIT

Vaakanainen, Urho [RFA Rights]

Additional Details:

Anaheim could use a veteran player like Smith.

ANA

Joseph, Pierre-Olivier [RFA Rights]
Smith, Reilly

PIT

Jokiharju, Henri [RFA Rights]

Additional Details:

Buffalo gets a solid 4th line warrior and Puljujärvi

BUF

Acciari, Noel
Puljujärvi, Jesse
2026 4th round pick (PIT)

Buyouts

Jack Johnson: $916,667

Retained Salary Transactions

Jeff Petry: $1,562,500 (25%)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2024
2025
2026

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

EMBED

TEXT-EMBED

ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$87,700,000	$87,654,342	$0	$0	$45,658

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Guentzel, Jake $9,500,000$9,500,000 LW, RW UFA	Crosby, Sidney $8,700,000$8,700,000 C NMC UFA - 1	Rust, Bryan $5,125,000$5,125,000 RW, LW NMC UFA - 4
Bunting, Michael $4,500,000$4,500,000 LW M-NTC UFA - 2	Malkin, Evgeni $6,100,000$6,100,000 C NMC UFA - 2	Rakell, Rickard $5,000,000$5,000,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 4
O'Connor, Drew $925,000$925,000 LW UFA - 1	Blueger, Teddy $2,150,000$2,150,000 C, LW UFA	Puustinen, Valtteri $900,000$900,000 RW, LW UFA - 2
Heinen, Danton $850,000$850,000 LW, RW UFA	Eller, Lars $2,450,000$2,450,000 C UFA - 1	Bemström, Emil $800,000$800,000 RW, LW RFA
Nieto, Matt $900,000$900,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Poulin, Samuel $875,000$875,000 C, LW RFA - 2

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Montour, Brandon $4,625,000$4,625,000 RD UFA	Karlsson, Erik $10,000,000$10,000,000 RD NMC UFA - 3	Jarry, Tristan $5,375,000$5,375,000 G M-NTC UFA - 4
Pettersson, Marcus $4,025,175$4,025,175 LD M-NTC UFA - 1	Letang, Kris $6,100,000$6,100,000 RD NMC UFA - 4	Nedeljkovic, Alex $2,000,000$2,000,000 G UFA
Ludvig, John $775,000$775,000 LD RFA - 1	Jokiharju, Henri $2,650,000$2,650,000 RD RFA
Vaakanainen, Urho $850,000$850,000 LD/RD RFA

Mar. 16 at 5:40 p.m.

OldNYIfan

Once a Kings Fan Too

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Edited Mar. 16 at 6:28 p.m.. Reason: added a thought

Why do you believe that Anaheim "could use" a 33-year-old lame duck with a $5 million cap hit? Never mind the redundant LhD.

Why do you believe that Puljujarvi "will get better" when he's had 7 full seasons to do so?

By the way, Urho's Qualifying Offer is $945,000.