Jimmy R should have traded him last year. Just really poor management. As to Hextall, he did keep the core together and came away with a potentially good roster that simply hasn't worked out. Kap was a bad contract as Hextall was under zero pressure to sign him for that amount. But keeping him was a shot. McGinn is a disappointment but he came here with a nice pedigree. Carter was a massive mistake but i sense it was a take care of my buddy deal. for that he needs to be fired. Petry fits the 3 year plan here and is a RD who can play on the PP and gives the Pens a quality RD. Rutta was a good signing and you can see his difference in the line up.
Poehling is a player who can be a quality 3rd liner is young and has size. Rakell is a really good signing. I think the big hits outweigh the smaller misses. But do agree, he has to go for Carter and going into this season with no F'n cap space. In 2025 off season, Pens will be selling the farm when Sid retires. Multiple picks wont help them then but you have to start somewhere. Pens won the cups with Sid and Geno and others so being bad for a couple is not the worst outcome.
