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

[Buddy Bizarre]

Let’s say we have 6OA. Let’s say the nucks offer EP for it. That’s a no from all of you, right? (Just trying to gauge what kind of player you’d actually trade our pick for)

Hell to the no

Bringing in EP delays the tank/rebuild

 

[SEALBound]

Let’s say we have 6OA. Let’s say the nucks offer EP for it. That’s a no from all of you, right? (Just trying to gauge what kind of player you’d actually trade our pick for)

I would only say no because I don't think EP fits the rebuild timeline (that I want). That's with full acknowledgement though that EP is likely worth more than the 6OV in the 2025 draft. But by the time we turn things around, he'll be an old man and we'll be right back to where we are now.

 

[Darren McCord]

Let’s say we have 6OA. Let’s say the nucks offer EP for it. That’s a no from all of you, right? (Just trying to gauge what kind of player you’d actually trade our pick for)

Last year sure but EP has been on a hard decline. I'd rather keep the 2nd and try to pay Marner 14 million than tried the 2nd for EP.

EP situation is looking more like Huberdeau than Eichel. One guy fell off after getting the money. The other redbounded awesome after injuries issues.

 

[IcedCapp]

Delays the tank, but is a young player who immediately helps the core compete. Instantly allows you to do different things with Malkin to lighten his load. I thought it would be a slightly tougher “no.” I’ll try a different player

Last year sure but EP has been on a hard decline. I'd rather keep the 2nd and try to pay Marner 14 million than tried the 2nd for EP.

EP situation is looking more like Huberdeau than Eichel. One guy fell off after getting the money. The other redbounded awesome after injuries issues.

We could get EP AND Marner. Dream big

 

[Darren McCord]

Delays the tank, but is a young player who immediately helps the core compete. Instantly allows you to do different things with Malkin to lighten his load. I thought it would be a slightly tougher “no.” I’ll try a different player


We could get EP AND Marner. Dream big

Ya but the point is EP sucks lol. I'd rather get someone better for 6th overall or just draft a player.

 

[IcedCapp]

Ya but the point is EP sucks lol. I'd rather get someone better for 6th overall or just draft a player.

Ya ya. I’m thinking of another player, hold your horses

 

[Ulf5]

Delays the tank, but is a young player who immediately helps the core compete. Instantly allows you to do different things with Malkin to lighten his load. I thought it would be a slightly tougher “no.” I’ll try a different player


We could get EP AND Marner. Dream big

I was going to say definitely yes. 100 point player, can easily retain and retrade after he gets back to the norm. Profit.
Damn it. Forgot about Sully.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

No way in hell I'm trading the 6OA for a 3rd pairing defensive defenseman.

 

[Darren McCord]

Ya ya. I’m thinking of another player, hold your horses

I think a package with the 6th as the pens main part and Cozens as Buffalo's would be intriguing. I think Cozen would do much better away from the Sabers. And Marner could help with some of his defensive struggles

Rakell - Sid - Rust
Geno - Cozens - Marner

 

[SEALBound]

I guess another way to look at this is, if we could go back to 2024 - would we trade Helenius for EK?

With where we are now, as a team, I would say no. Back then, ...prrrrrrrobably.

 

[IcedCapp]

I think a package with the 6th as the pens main part and Cozens as Buffalo's would be intriguing. I think Cozen would do much better away from the Sabers. And Marner could help with some of his defensive struggles

Rakell - Sid - Rust
Geno - Cozens - Marner

It’s really difficult to find a mid-20s GOOD player who teams wanna part with. If it’s not someone like EP, you’re right, it’s gotta be buffalo or maybe Detroit

 

[Malkinstheman]

I think the team is way too cooked for a EP acquisition to even matter. At this point the need 3 top-4 D (EK being the only one here), 2 more top-6 wings, 4 good bottom 6ers and a starting goalie. That's assuming that Sid/Geno can at least maintain their current production for another 1-2 years

 

[Turin]

I would trade the 6th overall for EP if they had reason to believe he’s not damaged goods. If the medicals suggest he has something chronic then no.

 

[Ulf5]

I would trade the 6th overall for EP if they had reason to believe he’s not damaged goods. If the medicals suggest he has something chronic then no.

If he can't handle JT, his 100 points will turn into 20 under Sully.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

I wouldn't trade a top 10 pick for EP. The Rags 1st maybe but not the Pens.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

I wouldn't trade a top 10 pick for EP. The Rags 1st maybe but not the Pens.

?

This year's draft sucks.

The Rags first is next year in a deeper draft.

 

[IcedCapp]

I would trade the 6th overall for EP if they had reason to believe he’s not damaged goods. If the medicals suggest he has something chronic then no.

no one knows for sure, but Nucks fans seem to think (and maybe they're just coping) that it's tendonitis.

 

[The Old Master]

?

This year's draft sucks.

The Rags first is next year in a deeper draft.

top 4 is good.

 

[Fordy]

no one knows for sure, but Nucks fans seem to think (and maybe they're just coping) that it's tendonitis.

if a hockey player acknowledges tendinitis it’s a pretty bad sign imo

 

[IcedCapp]

if a hockey player acknowledges tendinitis it’s a pretty bad sign imo

no one has acknowledged it, actually. This is just what nucks fans are saying (and I think I saw a twitter doctor (actual doctor) suggest it)

 

[SEALBound]

if a hockey player acknowledges tendinitis it’s a pretty bad sign imo

I'd give them more credit than that. Tendinitis can easily be enough to stop most professional athletes from performing at their peak. Sometimes its an easy fix and sometimes not.