Salary Cap: '24-'25 Salary Thread: Crosbicles Volume MMXXV - Poolman and Poolparty?!?

[Ryder71]

They are creating a culture of acceptance at being mediocre.

They say performance matters, but it doesn’t.

Dubas is turning us into Buffalo.

Dubas is doing precisely what he should be doing. Essentially letting this team self implode.

 

[Darren McCord]

They are creating a culture of acceptance at being mediocre.

They say performance matters, but it doesn’t.

Dubas is turning us into Buffalo.

Sullivan has been doing this for years as a coach. Dubas is the Sullivan of GM's and President.

We know of the trifecta of mediocrity

 

[Gurglesons]

Sullivan has been doing this for years as a coach. Dubas is the Sullivan of GM's and President.

We know of the trifecta of mediocrity

100%. The future is bleak.

 

[Turin]

I would like them to be a playoff team again soon. I never expected them to be one this year and I don't think Dubas planned for them to be a playoff team this year.

As I've said elsewhere, I think the idea was to regroup, make a few more trades, acquire a few more assets, and then be aggressive and be competitive next season.

Yea, but the East sucks bad this year and the powerplay is fixed. So why not actually be pro-active? Why does everything have to be some process? Being paralyzed by a process is stupid - if an opportunity presents itself, take it. I understand still wanting to sell of some older pieces, but there's no reason why this team can't be the 7 or 8 seed in the East this season either.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Yea, but the East sucks bad this year and the powerplay is fixed. So why not actually be pro-active? Why does everything have to be some process? Being paralyzed by a process is stupid - if an opportunity presents itself, take it. I understand still wanting to sell of some older pieces, but there's no reason why this team can't be the 7 or 8 seed in the East this season either.

If you can improve the team without giving up valuable assets, and if you can still focus on the proper development path for your young players, then sure.

That's why they did the Tomasino deal. Who knows what he'll turn out to be, but the move fulfilled two things: 1) It gave the Pens a young potential scoring option with pedigree, 2) It didn't cost much at all.

This team hasn't shown enough to warrant risking a player's development though. They could fire Jarry into the sun tomorrow and promote Blomqvist, but the team in front of him could just as easily implode and turn every game into a shooting gallery throughout the next few months. That won't help his long-term development.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

What is the max we could possibly get for Rickie Raks at the deadline if he keeps producing?

His contract is a little much to where what he can bring back may be hampered but not at the way he’s producing currently.

 

[Gurglesons]

What is the max we could possibly get for Rickie Raks at the deadline if he keeps producing?

His contract is a little much to where what he can bring back may be hampered but not at the way he’s producing currently.

2nd and a 3rd ala Toffoli if we eat 50% of his contract.

Not worth it.

If you can improve the team without giving up valuable assets, and if you can still focus on the proper development path for your young players, then sure.

That's why they did the Tomasino deal. Who knows what he'll turn out to be, but the move fulfilled two things: 1) It gave the Pens a young potential scoring option with pedigree, 2) It didn't cost much at all.

This team hasn't shown enough to warrant risking a player's development though. They could fire Jarry into the sun tomorrow and promote Blomqvist, but the team in front of him could just as easily implode and turn every game into a shooting gallery throughout the next few months. That won't help his long-term development.

Hm..

 

[HandshakeLine]

Who developed Jarry again?

I keep forgetting.

 

[Gurglesons]

Who developed Jarry again?

I keep forgetting.

Everything is this guy's fault.

 

[HandshakeLine]

HC MS - development guru.
Who did he develop? Besides Bryan Rust, epitome of Penguins hockey? Uh.....

 

[Gurglesons]

HC MS - development guru.
Who did he develop? Besides Bryan Rust, epitome of Penguins hockey? Uh.....

Connor Sheary, Scott Wilson, Brian Dumoulin, Tristan Jarry, Teddy Blueger, Jake Guentzel, John Marino, Garrett Wilson, Josh Arcibald, Matt Nieto.

Basically a who's who of youth players across the league not totally washing out as soon as they move on from the penguins.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I don't know if it's considered developing if you never actually give them a chance though.