GDT: Free Agency Day 1: You're from Boston? Come on down

[CheckingLineCenter]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807837719139422231

I would have absolutely given Duclair this kind of deal.

You’d likely have to give him north of 4 or 5+ years to get him to Pittsburgh over NYC.

What a bad deal for Lyubushkin Jesus. Even Dallas not immune to getting too giddy with the extra cap.

 

[TimmyD]

Guys that make...some...sense:

Skinner
Sprong
Roslovic
Zadina
Beauvillier
Kubalik
Olofsson
Barabanov

I wouldn’t mind Roslovic and Skinner from that list

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Skinner would be insane to come here, IMO. There are probably places that would offer him a multi year deal today. And there are others that would be much better landing spots for a one-year deal to "pump his numbers" for a contract next summer.

I dunno.

Skinner's a one dimensional forward whose one dimension netted 46 points this year. Which contender is gonna want that in the top 9?

 

[Borgir]

Guys that make...some...sense:

Skinner
Sprong
Roslovic
Zadina
Beauvillier
Kubalik
Olofsson
Barabanov

Dear God no to Olofsson...

 

[PensandCaps]

Skinner would be insane to come here, IMO. There are probably places that would offer him a multi year deal today. And there are others that would be much better landing spots for a one-year deal to "pump his numbers" for a contract next summer.

Pittsburgh seems like a fantastic place then, put him on wing on Malkin's line and he's potting 30/30. Hell he can drive a third line if you want him too. Hes so good 5v5 and so were the Pens, and its not like our terrible PP will affect his numbers since he isn't a PP player.

 

[Rakell67]

Hell yeah! A 2nd and a 5th and $5mil in space for a guy that didn't work here that we got for a 3rd? Great move!

Now...just don't blow the $5mil on something stupid

I really liked Shea's game. Happy to have him back.

Do you think Kral or Shea would make the team between the two. I know little about Kral.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

@Scandale du Jour would ban you for suggesting this.

I would. Duclair sucks.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

I dunno.

Skinner's a one dimensional forward whose one dimension netted 46 points this year. Which contender is gonna want that in the top 9?

4-5M, retained down to 50%, no trade protection… he could maybe net a 2nd if he’s playing well IMO.

 

[PensandCaps]

I dunno.

Skinner's a one dimensional forward whose one dimension netted 46 points this year. Which contender is gonna want that in the top 9?

Because high end 5v5 scoring is hard. Not like hes a soft powerplay player potting empty points.

 

[ColePens]

Yeah honestly big fan... Smith/Hayes both suck. We got TWO 2nds.. which is very good IMO.

I bet the Pens are picking 14+ times at the 2027 draft when its all said and done. Already at 10 picks now with the Smith deal.

 

[TimmyD]

I doubt it happens. But it would be really cool if Dubas could land Necas. Definitely would fit under the young and hungry category

 

[Goodleaf]

Hell yeah! A 2nd and a 5th and $5mil in space for a guy that didn't work here that we got for a 3rd? Great move!

Now...just don't blow the $5mil on something stupid

Just enough space to acquire Laine now

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

4-5M, retained down to 50%, no trade protection… he could maybe net a 2nd if he’s playing well IMO.

Oh, I def think he'd be a gamble worth taking for the Pens.

 

[SEALBound]

Do you think Kral or Shea would make the team between the two. I know little about Kral.

Probably not out of the gate. Both will go to WBS and be called up for injuries. Which one may depend on their level of play in WBS.

That said, I could see Shea being the new Rudwedel (journeyman who you keep on the NHL roster as your #7).

 

[TimmyD]

Has the return on Smith been confirmed yet? I don’t see anything from any of the insiders just yet

 

[Pancakes]

Reilly Smith was a huge f-ing loser as Raga would say. Good riddance to that bum.

 

[Ulf5]

Dubas signing a useless midget that is turning 26 that was an ex leaf and greyhound.

Hollowell? WBS still short D I believe, had lots of ufas.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Because high end 5v5 scoring is hard. Not like hes a soft powerplay player potting empty points.

He is, however, inconsistent and a defensive liability.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I'd actually be fine giving Laine a shot now that Smith's $5M is gone. Especially if Columbus retains or gives us like a 3rd for Rakell or something.

 

[SEALBound]

Reilly Smith was a huge f-ing loser as Raga would say. Good riddance to that bum.

Which one? Raga or Smith?

 

[Pancakes]

Has the return on Smith been confirmed yet? I don’t see anything from any of the insiders just yet

My brother is a Rangers fan and said 2nd + 5th but he didn't link me so I dunno where he heard that.

Which one? Raga or Smith?

Lol Smith!

I like Raga. He's grown on me over the years.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

I bet the Pens are picking 14+ times at the 2027 draft when its all said and done. Already at 10 picks now with the Smith deal.

All your 2027 picks are belong to us.

 

[Empoleon8771]

There's another possibility in this deal that I'd throw out. I think it's probably the Rangers 2027 2nd and one of their 2025 5ths, but if Trouba ends up getting moved to Detroit, I bet Detroit's 2nd is one of the assets going to the Rangers. I think it would be possible that Smith is actually bringing back Detroit's 2025 2nd if the Trouba deal ends up going.

 

[SEALBound]

Hollowell? WBS still short D I believe, had lots of ufas.

Yeah today is as much about restocking WBS with depth as it is tuning up the NHL roster.

They basically need one left wing. Dubas said they would likely focus on guys that get squeezed out by the cap. That doesn't point to "early July 1st signings". That points to a late afternoon or July 2-4th signing, honestly.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Has the return on Smith been confirmed yet? I don’t see anything from any of the insiders just yet