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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2022 at 7:07 p.m.
Thread: We are in the Off Season Now
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Pags71</b></div><div>Constructive question...with 9+ in cap space, why wouldn't you try for a guy like Trochek? Going 2 and 3 or 4 at C with totally unproven kids who have a total of 10 NHL games between them is pretty risky. What if neither is ready next season?</div></div>

That is a very good point. I'm not against Trocheck. I think it depends on where he is looking to sign and how much he will want. Rossi is going to need a top 9 spot next year. He is going to move Hartman or Gaudreau out of their spot in this line up. Most likely Hartman but it's too early to tell. Wild still need a 1c and honestly we can't expect Rossi to be that next year. I'd love to see him put up like 50 points and play well as a 2c before taking on the pressure of being a 1c. I like Turcotte's game and I think the way he plays he could fit here. His concussions are a concern. Everyone heals differently so I wouldn't want to rush him. Maybe a Trocheck 1c until he gets knocked out of that spot would be the best path. Good thought and it could work depending on the years and dollar amount.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 25, 2022 at 9:52 a.m.
Thread: Hextall calls Giroux
Hexy: Hello, Claude? Ron Hextall here. How are you doing?

Giroux: I'm good, Hexy. I can't believe we got swept by Tampa.

Hexy: Yeah that sucks. Anyway, how would you like to sign with the Pens?

Giroux: I F'ing hate that team!

Hexy: Yeah me too. But they're paying me alot of money so I can't say that. Don't tell anyone.

Giroux: Ha ha Hexy!

Hexy: But seriously Claude, sign with us! We need you! Even Sid wants you here!

Giroux: I don't know Hexy. I really can't play with that crybaby SOB. It was bad enough playing with that F'ing pigeon JVR. Caaaawwww! Caaaawwww! Caaaawwww!

Hexy: But Claude! We're running it back! We're keeping the band together!

Giroux: What do you mean, Hexy? The Beatles? The Eagles? GNR! Which type of band are we talking about?

Hexy: More like Genesis. You can be Phil Collins!

Giroux: F that, Hexy! Malkin is Phil Collins! And Sid is Peter Gabriel! That sledgehammer wielding F!

Hexy: Ok ok, calm down Claude! How about Spice Girls! You can be Sporty Spice!

Giroux: What? Sid is Sporty Spice! And Geno is Posh Spice! I want to be Baby Spice! Don't Tell me what I want Hexy! I'll tell you what I want!

Hexy: Claude! Claude! Claude! Claude! Claude!

Giroux: Don't F'ing go all Mel Kiper on me Hexy! Settle down and give your balls a tug! I'll sign with ya! Jesus F'ing Christ!

Hexy: That's great, Claude! How does 4 years 20 mil sound?

Giroux: Yeah, sounds good. But you tell that crybaby Sid that I'm not doing hot yoga with him on off days!

Hexy:. Yeah yeah yeah, whatever Claude! Welcome to the Penguins!

Giroux: (hangs up) What the F have I done?
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 22, 2022 at 1:49 a.m.
Thread: Pens 22
Pretty reasonable on all fronts. Good terms and AAVs, good trade values. I do question Letang though, now that Rust has confirmed been signed and its clear he took a paycut, and with what we already know about Geno wanting to take a pay cut, I wonder if Letang wont take less now too. Kinda a trickle down effect when you see all your teammates taking less. Im not saying he'll take less than his previous 7.25 AAV, I think its clear he wants to make more, but I have a feeling if the Pens offered im 7.75 to 8.0 flat for the term he wants, he'd take it.

I also saw a report that he's asking for 8+ on the open market but 7.5-8.0 from the Pens.

Overall though, even for the AAVs you picked, I think this is a very realistic team. I peg Geno at between 6.5 and 6.75 so your AAV is almost perfect IMO. I honestly dont know if Nichuskin is worth that money for that term. I'd like to think if we're locking him up for 7 years we'd be able to get him for a bit less, but honestly after last season he had its definitely realistic.

If we walked into next season with this roster I'd be very happy. Between DOC, Zohorna, Nylander, and Poulin, you'd need to find 1/4 of those guys to play at a 3rd line caliber, which is doable. We already know 2/4 of them can play that other spot on the 4th line.

Good roster.