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PLD to PIT

Created by: PensGMwannabe
Team: 2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins
Initial Creation Date: May 24, 2024
Published: May 24, 2024
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With rumors out there that the Pens might move Geno to move, then Pens will need a 2C. They shouldn't be going UFA route and paying 5-7 years for 30+ players anymore. They are better off seeing if then can get a younger skilled player on a buy-low type of trade. PLD and Kotkaniemi both fit that description. 2 young skilled centers 25 and under. Yes both their contracts suck, but it could be worth the risk to help speed up a re-tool. Hard to find young skilled centers.

Pens could also shed themselves of some contracts while taking on PLD deal as well.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,500,000
2$950,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$2,500,000
1$1,750,000
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1.
2.
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  1. Acciari, Noel
  2. 2024 4th round pick (PIT)
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DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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2026
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22$87,700,000$83,824,342$0$0$3,875,658
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$6,100,000$6,100,000
C
NMC
UFA - 2
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$8,700,000$8,700,000
C
NMC
UFA - 1
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$5,125,000$5,125,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 4
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$8,500,000$8,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 7
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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$925,000$925,000
LW
UFA - 1
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$4,820,000$4,820,000
C
UFA - 6
$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
RFA
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$775,000$775,000
C, LW
RFA - 2
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$2,450,000$2,450,000
C
UFA - 1
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$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
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
G
UFA
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$4,500,000$4,500,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 5
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$6,100,000$6,100,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 4
$1,750,000$1,750,000
G
UFA
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$950,000$950,000
LD
RFA
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$775,000$775,000
RD
UFA - 3
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$775,000$775,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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$900,000$900,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$775,000$775,000
LD
RFA - 1

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May 24 at 4:20 p.m.
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Canes decline. Accari's contract is awful, and the Canes can move KK without a dump coming back
May 24 at 4:27 p.m.
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There's no incentive for the Pens to consider the PLD trae and no incentive for the Canes to consider the KK trade.
May 24 at 4:48 p.m.
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Quoting: Caniac2000
Canes decline. Accari's contract is awful, and the Canes can move KK without a dump coming back


I mean 2 years $2mill AAV is not awful for a useful bottom 6 player. He was just not used properly by our coach last season. Acciari is a better RW than center.

In the scenario above the Pens have the cap space to take Acciari out of the deal and just trade for Kotkaniemi for a pick.
May 24 at 4:53 p.m.
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There's no incentive for the Pens to consider the PLD trae and no incentive for the Canes to consider the KK trade.


I can certainly argue that getting out of Jarry's contract is incentive. smile
May 24 at 5:32 p.m.
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I can certainly argue that getting out of Jarry's contract is incentive. smile


I can certainly not agree with that.

Getting out of an OK contract to take on one of the league's riskiest is incentive? No thank you.
Evolving-Hockey: Jarry had a GSAx of 11.78, 24th out of 98 goalies to have any ice time. Nedeljkovic had a GSAx of 0.68, 55th in the entire NHL.
Moneypuck is less positive of both of them: Jarry had a GSAx of 2.6, 32st in the NHL. Nedeljkovic had a GSAx of -3.3, 70th in the entire NHL.

The goalie market isn't all that great. The only UFA goaltender I'd consider as a starter is if I wanted to bet on Cam Talbot maintaining his LA performance instead of his Ottawa one. And I don't think we're getting him for $1.75M after the season he had. If he'd take that deal, LA would offer it to him.
I understand that Jarry isn't always consistent, but no goalie is. He kept us in a lot of games in the first half of last season. Nedeljkovic's late win streak was when we were finally able to out score our problems. As far as I'm concerned, there is no realistic way the Pens can move on from Jarry without getting worse in the crease.

And it's not like PLD is going to suddenly fix all our problems. There were times the Kings put him on the 4th line last year. "The Penguins depth has been an issue for years. Let's trade for the $8.5M man who had to fight Blake Lizotte to keep his spot in the lineup." Geno looked great after Bunting got here last season. Just keep him at 2C and we can sign a winger who can move the needle more than PLD for ab out $3M less.
May 24 at 5:44 p.m.
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The Penguins would want more assets in the form of draft picks in the return from the Kings. The Kings have four picks in the 2024 draft. They are not trading their first round pick. The 2025 second round pick could be desirable.
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May 24 at 5:59 p.m.
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Horrible offer for LA
May 24 at 9:37 p.m.
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As if taking on the PLD contract isn't bad enough, you then want to take on the KK contract?

Not only are we never doing that, but the condition for them to even consider it should start at top 10 pick on both contracts.
They are awful.
 
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