Salary Cap: '24-'25 Salary Thread: Crosbicles Volume MMXXVI: Sid is Still Goat

[The GM]

Do you ever think about how Hextall is the worst GM ever and he drafted out best forward, defenseman and goaltender currently in the system?

They should really make a GM of the year award and name it after Hextall

 

[Pancakes]

Do you ever think about how Hextall is the worst GM ever and he drafted out best forward, defenseman and goaltender currently in the system?

Sorta like how Shero was reviled near the end but he drafted Jake Guentzel, Matt Murray, Bryan Rust, etc.

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2025/02/24/vladislav-kolyachonok-matt-grzelcyk-utah-hockey-club/stories/202502240036

I completely forgot this guy even existed and apparently so did Mike Sullivan

 

[Gurglesons]

They should really make a GM of the year award and name it after Hextall

Hextall stinks. It’s just funny how many people try to anoint Dubas the same way they did while Hextall was here.

 

[Turin]

Not in a rush to trade Karlsson in-season if a really low first with the Pens retaining AND taking on Dumba is the offer. That sucks. You're basically getting a prospect in 4 years and marginal cap savings + using a retention slot. There's literally no point.

 

[Jacob]

A Cup-contending team offers us their 1st this year for Rakell, do you take it? Considering weak draft, Sid needs a winger, could get the same (or more) later.

 

[chethejet]

Pens maybe can get into top 5. Dubas has more options in the off season with cap increase and more teams willing to deal for Karlsson and or Rust with his NMC gone. Pens may have a really good pick in 2026 if Rangers suck. Add in Pens 2026 pick and getting higher end talent in those 2 years and now there is light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[Malkinstheman]

A Cup-contending team offers us their 1st this year for Rakell, do you take it? Considering weak draft, Sid needs a winger, could get the same (or more) later.

I wouldnt. For me Rakell isnt a must move. The price for him starts with 2026 1st + good prospect.

 

[Turin]

A Cup-contending team offers us their 1st this year for Rakell, do you take it? Considering weak draft, Sid needs a winger, could get the same (or more) later.

Not unless they have a good idea that they can flip it for something else

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Ultimately if Dallas wanted to make a quantity move for retained EK65 I’d want it to look like ‘26 1st +’26 2nd + Bertucci + Hemming + Dumba. Prob not realistic with his NMC. Also that could be a whole lot of nothing.

Just not sure anything seems enticing enough but I guess it ensures we’d be absolutely terrible next season.

A Cup-contending team offers us their 1st this year for Rakell, do you take it? Considering weak draft, Sid needs a winger, could get the same (or more) later.

If it comes with a decent prospect sure.

If not - pass.

 

[BobCole]

I wouldnt. For me Rakell isnt a must move. The price for him starts with 2026 1st + good prospect.

I would love to see this kind of return for Rakell but I'm not sure if this is realistic.

 

[Gurglesons]

I wouldnt. For me Rakell isnt a must move. The price for him starts with 2026 1st + good prospect.

Yes.

Then you go full court press on Marchand on a one or two year deal with limited trade protection.