Confirmed with Link: Penguins acquire Erik Karlsson for Granlund, 1st rounder in 2024, Rutta, Petry, DeSmith (more in first post)

[Lustaf]

Retained on Petry, only 1.5mil saved in Karlsson and lost Rutta. I’m not happy

Yay to Ruh full time in the line up. Ffs….

We got Karlsson and dumped all our grabage.

We matched the retention but that's only for 2 years then we're saving more. Didn't have to buyout Granlund. Flipped what hopefully is a late 2nd for an early 3rd and rhe cap goes up next year.

This is crazy good.

 

[ColePens]

EK
Letang
Graves
Pettersson
POJ
Smith
Ruhwedel
Friedman
Butcher

Seems fine. All NHL capable.

I forgot we signed Graves

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

This is like the Neal + Niskanen for Goligoski trade where it would get rejected in EA NHL franchise mode with trade difficulty on easy.

 

[K Fleur]

Alright I'm excited for next season.

Got one of my favorite players of the last 20 years and got rid of a bunch of dorks.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

What? I am very happy with this trade. I was just hoping Karlsson would come in at a bit cheaper.

I expected them to pay more for more retention.

I was kinda throwing the same stuff back at you that you posted a few days ago to posters complaining.

I know your happy.

Good day

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I can't believe the Pens basically only paid a 1st and 2nd to rid themselves of Petry, CDS, Granlund, and land EK.

It doesn't change much of anything in the way of making this team more a threat to challenge for the Cup, but it's hopefully gonna be a lot less boring to watch.

 

[deakka]

Any news on what happens with the pick IF it is in the top 10? will it slide for a 1st the season after? casue the 2025 1st might be even higher tbh

 

[Jaded-Fan]

San Jose blinked on this one. Good for GM KD to have stood his ground.

Value is very good.

The Pens still remain a couple tiers below as far as being a legitimate contender but they didn't sell out much of the future and became much more fun to watch.

 

[Jacob]

Not like Granlund was going to score much or drive play but I’m a little concerned for our depth scoring. I don’t really see this bottom 6 scoring much. Maybe 70 goals total out of the 3rd & 4th line?

But they are defensively sound and good on faceoffs and there’s some physicality mixed in so hopefully they can at least put our top 6 into positions to score.

There’s also internal competition so if some guys aren’t producing you can throw Nylander or Hinostrozsa in.

 

[Zirakzigil]

We got Karlsson and dumped all our grabage.

We matched the retention but that's only for 2 years then we're saving more. Didn't have to buyout Granlund. Flipped what hopefully is a late 2nd for an early 3rd and rhe cap goes up next year.

This is crazy good.

It will make zero difference when Jarry gets concussed in game 3 because we shipped out our only 2 defensemen willing to clear the crease and did not replace one of them with a similar grittiness.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

What does our cap situation look like now?

With and W/O jake

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

As somebody who likes Rutta and Petry much more than the average hfboards Pens poster I am baffled that anybody would consider this a bad deal.

 

[Janvonpobben]

does Crosby have enough gas in the tank to compete for another cup?

 

[Lust for Life]

Not like Granlund was going to score much or drive play but I’m a little concerned for our depth scoring. I don’t really see this bottom 6 scoring much. Maybe 70 goals total out of the 3rd & 4th line?

But they are defensively sound and good on faceoffs and there’s some physicality mixed in so hopefully they can at least put our top 6 into positions to score.

There’s also internal competition so if some guys aren’t producing you can throw Nylander or Hinostrozsa in.

I see where you coming from but Letang/EK for 45-50 mins a night surely will help the bottom 6 scoring too.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Losing Granlund doesn't matter whatsoever with adding Pitlick. Pitlick can provide what Granlund provides at a fifth of the cost. He's a really nice addition and a really good cost-effective replacement for Granlund.

If I'm Dubas, I'm probably trying to sign another forward for $1 million a year or so to help the team with Guentzel out. But beyond that the roster is looking really nice right now.

 

[Zero Pucks]

Can't wait to get my Fanatics Karlsson jersey!

 

[K Fleur]

does Crosby have enough gas in the tank to compete for another cup?

Legit cup contention is over. We'll be fun to watch though.

 

[Zbynek]

Losing Granlund doesn't matter whatsoever with adding Pitlick. Pitlick can provide what Granlund provides at a fifth of the cost. He's a really nice addition and a really good cost-effective replacement for Granlund.

If I'm Dubas, I'm probably trying to sign another forward for $1 million a year or so to help the team with Guentzel out. But beyond that the roster is looking really nice right now.

Pitlick is a Sully player all the way. Great guy to get in all of this

 

[Malkinstheman]

I'd throw Bear a PTO/min contract and see if hes up for the 3RD spot

 

[Jobeycool]

EK
Letang
Graves
Pettersson
POJ
Smith
Ruhwedel
Friedman
Butcher

Seems fine. All NHL capable.

Forgot Friedman was pretty good at the NHL level. Don't know much about Butcher.

 

[NewAgeOutlaw]

It will make zero difference when Jarry gets concussed in game 3 because we shipped out our only 2 defensemen willing to clear the crease and did not replace one of them with a similar grittiness.

You are upset they traded 2 horses for a unicorn.

 

[Janvonpobben]

 

[Jacob]

Maybe we can flip Ruhwedel for a different kind of Ruhwedel, like a guy that’s bigger and less likely to get hemmed in on a cycle since they’ll likely be playing with lesser forwards and getting more D-zone starts. More like a Bogosian.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Believe it or not the Pens got younger in this trade lol. Rutta (33), CDS (31), Petry (35) for EK (33), Pitilick (26)

 

[eXile3]

Not like Granlund was going to score much or drive play but I’m a little concerned for our depth scoring. I don’t really see this bottom 6 scoring much. Maybe 70 goals total out of the 3rd & 4th line?

But they are defensively sound and good on faceoffs and there’s some physicality mixed in so hopefully they can at least put our top 6 into positions to score.

There’s also internal competition so if some guys aren’t producing you can throw Nylander or Hinostrozsa in.

We threw in the towel on the bottom 6 when we signed Eller. Granlund was not going to produce 30 points in a bottom 6 without PP time.