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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 11 at 11:43 p.m.
Thread: next year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JSEB93</b></div><div>No - you're good. It actually looks like you did say competing. My brain just looks at contending and competing as basically synonyms. So maybe that's my fault haha.

I guess I just don't like the idea of purposefully aiming for the middle ground. If the Pens have a chance at the playoffs this year, I think you have to go for it and keep Guentzel. If you think the time of winning with the core is over, trade anyone and everyone you can.</div></div>

Haha all good. I’m one of the few Penguins fans that thinks our cup chances are over, but on the other hand, I know management won’t blow it up as long as 87/71/58 are still
playing. I prefer looking out for the future (which we don’t have a good track record with lol) while keeping a half decent team on the ice so our turnaround is quicker when the rebuild happens. I know my opinion is in the minority but I realistically don’t see us winning anything soon without depleting major futures and I see no benefit in doing that. I say try to gain future assets (draft picks/prospects) for the guys that we can trade (as much as I love Jake, I can see him walking) and then replacing them with decent players/players that need a change of scenery.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 10 at 2:10 p.m.
Thread: next year
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JSEB93</b></div><div>If you're trying to contend - why would you trade Jake?</div></div>

Apologies, meant to use the word compete, not contend. I see the penguins being 1 and done in the playoffs or missing the playoffs for the next handful of years. I think the time is over. Crosby, Malkin, and Letang aren’t going anywhere though. They will retire as Penguins. Management will want to keep a decent team on the ice until that happens. I say trade Jake because his value won’t be higher and if he’s smart he’ll walk in the summer if we don’t trade him. Picking up the draft picks and Raty is a great way to look out for the future after the big 3 era and Kuzmenko is a replacement for the time being. He’s been underperforming this year so throwing him on a line with Sid should give him a spark. All in all, I think our goal should be keeping a wildcard team on the ice until the big 3 retire while also looking out for the future. Once the big 3 retire, blow it all up and go full rebuild mode, but it’s time to start collecting assets where we can.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 1, 2023 at 10:27 a.m.
Thread: just a look at depth for bottom of lineup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Penz87</b></div><div>Libor Hajek is kinda buns, but Pysyk would be a small upgrade over Ruhwedel I think. Overall, there is a clear emphasis on defense with this team's depth. In theory, I think it could work, but in practice...I don't know. I'm a little worried about the lack of offense in the bottom 6, but if you get a healthy Karlsson then he alone can add significant production. I think this team is certainly better than whatever the hell last year's bottom 6 and defense was.</div></div>

agreed. Hajek maybe could bounce back in WBS hopefully, he’s just never really put it all together. I think that O’Connor could hopefully pot some playing full time on the 3rd line. Or we could drop one of Smith, Rust, or Rakell down, too. It’ll be interesting to see how the team shakes out this coming season.
Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 1, 2023 at 10:25 a.m.
Thread: just a look at depth for bottom of lineup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BestGMBenning</b></div><div>Honestly I like our bottom 6 better now. I know people are going to say it’s still a problem but I trust the growth of Drew O’Connor and Alex Nylander to end up blossoming this season. Perhaps Poulin ends up making the team as well. Rem Pitlick is also a nice piece to have in that bottom 6. Andreas Johnsson. They maybe a bunch of project type of players but they are low risk high reward add ons. I trust that Sully and the coaching staff will make our bottom 6 one of the best in the league. They have the legs, speed, defence, versatility, grit. It’ll be fun to see how they turn out. Overall depth is a bit better as well. Tomas Tatar would be amazing to have. But I don’t see it happening as the days go by and we still have the cap space to somehow clear for him.</div></div>

Cap space is our only roadblock, really. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out
Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 15, 2023 at 11:10 a.m.
Thread: Pitty
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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 13, 2023 at 10:08 p.m.
Thread: prospects ranking
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>Did Puustinen not qualify?</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Haymaker26</b></div><div>I think he'd would, but I can see an argument for him not making it. He's already 24 and is pretty small for an NHLer. He's led the WBS Pens in scoring the past 2 seasons, but there's genuine reason to question how much better he's going to get and if he's going to be able to have an impact at the NHL level.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Mr_Gardoki</b></div><div>I knew someone was missing lol. Yeah, I'd rank him as the most likely to win a spot out of camp. He's IMO the most intriguing prospect.</div></div>

I see his window as pretty much closed. It’s a shame, really. wonder what he could’ve done if we experimented with him in the top 6