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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18, 2023 at 7:06 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 18, 2023 at 6:04 p.m.
Thread: Improved Bottom 6
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pensfan21</b></div><div>We need someone more mobile on D. Zucker Barbashev and Bertuzzi all have similar traits. Anthanasiou I think is very important cause we need speed. So one of those three I would replace with a D. Bertuzzi I'd say is best of the 3 so I'd keep him. My D ideally would look like this. Just need someone who can move the puck better. And as a luxury wouldn't hurt to have someone like Gudas either.

Pettersson-Letang
xxx-Smith
xxx-Petry

That's how I'd go into the offseason looking at our D. Some combo like Orlov and Gudas for the last 2 would be perfect. I'm choosing Smith over POJ, think his upside is higher. Our D was just a mess last year, too slow, no net front presence, awful D zone coverage, constant awful pinches.</div></div>

I know Smith can play the right side, but I don't think Sully is a big fan of having Dmen on their off hand, which is why I think he's fit more for the 3rd line.

The bigger issue on D was inconsistency with who was on the ice. Letang, Petry, Petterson, Rutta all missed games. I know injuries happen, but that's 3 top 4men and a 3rd pairing guy all missing significant time.

Orlov is going to cost a pretty penny so I don't believe they'll be able to go after him.

Petts-Letang
POJ-Petry
Smith-Gudas

would be my ideal pairing going into next year considering Gudas is an FA and he's the only one to acquire. Could probably sign him if you can convince Carter to waive his no trade clause lol
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 21, 2023 at 11:42 a.m.
Thread: Pens New Management
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Burnout</b></div><div>Goalies with his upside generally range in the 4ish to 6ish mil range on walk to UFA contracts. If he was wiling to sign for 3.5x3, then Boston probably wouldn't trade him for a 1st and a 2nd.

I get the options thing, but the premise of this seems to hinge on Pittsburgh getting Swayman cheaply so that they can spend to improve forward depth and using him to cover up for a shallow D core. And at that price, there's frankly going to be more competition for him. The goalie is what the Penguins can't cheap out on.</div></div>

They can also go Freddy Andersnon, Raanta, Adin Hill, etc. for a similar price point, maybe not Hill at that price point but I can't see Anderson and Raanta coming in too much more. Swayman was just one option. I actually disagree in that they can't go "cheap" on it. If they make calculated decisions, they can go cheap on it. Moving on from an oft-injured Jarry, for someone who has some durability, while bolstering the bottom of the roster is exactly the route they should go when the UFA goalie class isn't that great. Then keep tabs on the trade market in-season, as teams fall in the standings and try to pluck someone to replace CDS.

I know you say don't go cheap on goalies, but there aren't really a ton of options right now. Gibson isn't what he used to be, Jarry is often injured. Martin Jones sucks. Johnny Quick is old. The smarter play would be to bolster your bottom 6 (which was their biggest issue this year, they dropped to 16th in goal scoring, and defensively were far worse than prior years).
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 30, 2023 at 4:31 p.m.