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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 3, 2023 at 11:58 a.m.
Thread: This team will be a seller at the deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pens1991</b></div><div>Again, it's just simply not easy to move someone like Petry, if it were that easy it would've already happened.

I think the top 4 is fine as is, you have to remember how banged up the defense was last year. Letang missed a lot of time, Petry missed time, you had times where Dumo and petry were a pair... dumolin was awful and i thought POJ improved as the season went along.

Also, you aren't getting EK without a 1st round pick... come on. Guy just won his third Norris and had 101 points specially if your package is Petry, Smith, Puustinen. Gotta throw a First. Specially when the Canes can offer someone like Pesce whom is vastly better than Petry. I also thought i read that Grier said they'd only retain 20% which isn't enough for the penguins, if you want another team to eat an addition 3-3.5M you're going to have to probably pay a 2nd for that.</div></div>

It's not easy to move Petry at all, but it's not impossible. Need to get creative to move bad contracts. Defense isn't good enough to win a cup. It was a disaster last year, even when fully healthy, and I think it will take move than swapping Dumo for Graves, even though I like the Graves signing as a start. I just cannot look at this team as is and see it as a playoff team, much less a cup contender. Our third line and bottom 6 is a real problem as is. If Crosby Malkin or Letang get hurt or don't completely carry the team there is no one to step up and produce offense. Bottom 6 as is produces no offense and our defense doesn't produce any except Letang. Considering how much better the east got too I just don't see the team as is getting more than 75-80 points. That's where Karlsson would help. At this point if were going to go all in trade a 1st for him. I was fully onboard for keeping the 1st, making small bets on younger players/unqualified UFA's and seeing what happens. But we gave out big contracts in FA. We already decided to go all in so that's why I'd get Karlsson. We desperately need more offense.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2023 at 10:30 p.m.
Thread: This team will be a seller at the deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pens1991</b></div><div>They won't be sellers at the deadline, and quite frankly I don't think they'll be worse than last year. Still a full summer to play out.

They're also apparently in positive extension talks with Guentzel, so if that happens before the season he's not getting traded.</div></div>

Not saying we won't do it, but I don't think it makes sense to extend Guentzel this summer. Even if were 99% sure were keeping him. Wait until the TDL and see how this team is. If were 10-20 points out of a playoff spot is it really the right move to extend or do we need to ask questions about whether it's time for the rebuild. Not saying that is likely outcome, but I just don't see the rush. Wait at least a few weeks into the season to see how the team looks.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 2, 2023 at 10:28 p.m.
Thread: This team will be a seller at the deadline
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pens1991</b></div><div>Think people need to realize at the end of the day the UFA class wasn't good for starters, and the penguins were not going to ever be in on Bertuzzi, Duchene, Killorn or Bunting. Would've loved Erod but not at the term/aav he got.

There are definitely still things I'd like to see, but I think overall its fine. Would love to see if Grandlund and DeSmith could be moved to add to the third line.</div></div>

If this team is the exact same at the start of the season, then I will be very concerned. As of now it is not a playoff team. It's slightly better than last year, but most teams in the east are significantly or marginally better than last year. There's like 13 good teams competing for 8 spots.

Big emphasis on if it is the same though. I just can't believe that this is the roster Dubas will run headed into the season. I really believe we still have a great chance to land Karlsson. If that happens, our top 4 D is elite. A definite advantage over most other teams.

Accari-Nieto-Eller is a great great 4th line. Our third line is where the issues are. Granlund-Carter-Nylander, what is is currently, would be the worst 3rd line in the NHL, by far. I believe Dubas will try and upgrade here too.

Overall, I think we need to give Dubas a fair chance. I just can't buy that this is how the roster will look going into the season. He knows how good the metro is. If this is the roster going into the season, I will be very very concerned and will be the first one on here saying we'll be sellers at the deadline. But I trust Dubas. He's a smart GM and will make more moves almost certainly.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 15, 2023 at 6:26 p.m.
Thread: Lethal Top 6
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Pensman69</b></div><div>Ok if you’re gonna be that petty then I’m not gonna stop you but in that case then you put Friedman in the press box over Hallander if you’re gonna be that tight up about this roster.

I’ve said this a thousand times to other pens fans but the Penguins did not spend a 2nd round pick on Granlund to let him play 20 games and then call it done and buy him out. They’ll give him a full season and training camp with the team and go from there.</div></div>

Alright bro, i wasn’t being petty. just an observation. and THE PENGUINS did not acquire granlund. Moron hextall did. The new gm (assuming they have at least 1 brain cell) is going to trade or buy out granlund. no use keeping him around to take up 5 million dollars to score 1 goal every 20 games. he is washed. cut your losses and get rid of him by any means.

i really like the top 6 you constructed. but keeping granlund IF they do will be a huge mistake.
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