KIRK
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Dumoulin is a perfect example of the modern day shutdown defenseman. Guys like Dumoulin are replacing guys like Gill and Scuderi in the NHL, the latter group just doesn't have a spot in the NHL anymore.
At this point, I really want to keep both Schultz and Pouliot. Schultz has been really good his entire time with the Penguins and I really like that he's another righty shot that we don't have. Pouliot doesn't have a future here at this point, I don't think that's really debatable. However, if we hold on to him and develop him further, to the point where he becomes similar to Goligoski in 2011, we could probably get back a really good winger for him. It makes more sense to trade him in 2 years for a guy like 2011 Neal than to trade him for another reclamation project this summer.
The plan for this summer should be going after a top end RFA and then a tweener UFA if they have the cap space for it.
Schultz 100% is about the money. He'd need to take Cole ballpark, which is about a 45% or so cut, or the Pens need to look in another direction.