GDT: Free Agency: Dr Strangedubas or How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Nerd

[Turin]

If you’re gonna be old, be Detroit old and stack your team with Hall of Famers

 

[Ryder71]

EK65 watch. Cos it has turned out so well before.

Why would EK65 accept a trade here? San Jose is probably closer to being competitive.

Not sure about that but to play behind Sid and Geno wouldn't be the worst thing.

 

[PensandCaps]

I would not be surprised in the least to see CBJ finish above us next year.

Heck, even Alex Texier would be our best bottom 6 player. They're deep.

And they're adding Provy, Werenski and Jirieck.

Have speed and youth for days up front. Which is why they are a low key dangerous team, young speedy depth goes a long way. (Seattle)

 

[Darren McCord]

Laine has been basically equal to Malkin's production over the past two years.

Same with Gaudreau and Crosby. Two washes.

equally as hurt to

 

[66-30-33]

Not in terms of making the team any more of a Cup contender, but Karlsson would sure as shit be an injection of entertaining hockey that we haven't seen since Kessel.

As a person who only gives a shit about how watchable the product is as Sid's career winds down--I'm all on board. Gimme EK65.

Maybe if we add Karlsson Crosby finally hits 100 points.

 

[Andy P]

It would be funny for Dubas to say all of that nice stuff about Petry only to immediately trade him for Karlsson

But yeah, it would at minimum require the Penguins to send Petry and Carter out while getting about $2 million in salary retention on Karlsson. That would have the swap be effectively cap neutral. I think you realistically need to ship out Petry and Granlund, possibly even Carter as well, and get about $3 million (or more) in retention on Karlsson to make it work.

So yeah, it's not an easy task to complete. I'd give Dubas massive credit if he can somehow find the way to make that cap work, I figured the Graves signing took the Penguins out of that entirely.

Assuming a 1st round pick and some prospects would have to be included in this lol

2024 1st round
Owen Pickering
Sam Poulin
Ty Smith
POJ

just to name some pieces that would have to swing teams to help us

 

[Josey Wales]

WAIT So Kyle was fibbing to the media morons ??? shocked, Shocked I tell you

 

[The Grim Reaper]

If you’re gonna be old, be Detroit old and stack your team with Hall of Famers

Like?

 

[Gurglesons]

Heck, even Alex Texier would be our best bottom 6 player. They're deep.

And they're adding Provy, Werenski and Jirieck.

Have speed and youth for days up front. Which is why they are a low key dangerous team, young speedy depth goes a long way. (Seattle)

I think we get a top ten pick next year after these moves.

 

[Ryder71]

SJ doesn't want to pay on EK's contract for four more years, Here that won't matter as much. With EK's NMC it limits the ask SJ can obtain.

 

[Malkinstheman]

That Carter contract and JJ’s buyout continue to pay dividends.

It's kind of funny how JR and Hextall KOed the Pens. JR gutted the team of young players/picks and Hextall killed any cap flexibility. JR and Hextall would make for a great duo

 

[PensandCaps]

I think we get a top ten pick next year after these moves.

I mean I'm no CBJ expert, but I bet could make a better looking 12 forward lines with their roster.

 

[Nakawick]

Assuming a 1st round pick and some prospects would have to be included in this lol

2024 1st round
Owen Pickering
Sam Poulin
Ty Smith
POJ

just to name some pieces that would have to swing teams to help us

Yager too

 

[Empoleon8771]

Alex Texier, the guy who played in the Swiss A league last year, is definitely a better bottom-6 player than anyone on the Penguins.

Lol some of the takes on this website are absolutely bonkers. The team has either stayed the same or gotten better in every way, but they're somehow going to pick in the top-10 next year? Adorable.

 

[Shrimper]

Petry+DeSmith+1st - San Jose says what?

 

[Son Goku]

Petry+DeSmith+1st - San Jose says what?

I'd add a prospect or two

 

[HandshakeLine]

We also heard how this team drastically improved in every area last offseason and how did that go?

 

[Ryder71]

Petry+DeSmith+1st - San Jose says what?

Why are trading 1st round picks when the Sharks have very little leverage? That's just stupid!

 

[Turin]

Like?

Crosby, Malkin and Karlsson are first ballot. Letang close but doesn’t have individual hardware

 

[The GM]

I hope everyone is aware Duchene signed 3M in a tax-free state, signing in Pitt would be a much more expensive contract

Also, what’s the country western scene in Pitt like?

 

[brewski420]

Not in terms of making the team any more of a Cup contender, but Karlsson would sure as shit be an injection of entertaining hockey that we haven't seen since Kessel.

As a person who only gives a shit about how watchable the product is as Sid's career winds down--I'm all on board. Gimme EK65.

I think this is about the best way to look at an EK acquisition. It would improve the entertainment value if not so much the contender value.

 

[WickedWrister]

This is what SJ paid for EK

 

[66-30-33]

I'd add a prospect or two

Add me to that list, i'll take living in a warm city for a couple years.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I think we get a top ten pick next year after these moves.

I think we get into the playoffs as the 8th seed, lose in 6 games but really we were only competitive in 3 of them.

 

[Ryder71]

I'd add a prospect or two

Why? he has a NMC? That's terrible asset management.