Salary Cap: Pens 2024 Summer Thread: "Thus, knocking us out of these superior numbers when we emerge! Mr. President, we must not allow a non-playoff bound gap!"

[Rudy Russo]

100%. Feel like hes gonna pull a Tampa type move where he overpays a f*** ton for a middle-6 powerforward type of player.

It's the Maple Leafs standard of doing business.

Go watch this video compilation of all of Sam Reinhart'S goals and tell me he wouldn't be dynamite on this team. Deflections galore from well placed point shots (Karlsson) and quick one timers/tap ins from passes near the crease (Sid). Reinhart was out scoring the entire Pens team on the PP for a good chuck of last season. Put him in the bumper position, Karlsson and Geno at the points, Bunting in the crease and Sid on the half wall. It will be magic.

Florida will do anything to re-sign Reinhart. I'd love to see Reinhart with Sid.

 

[Rudy Russo]

My hope was a younger bottom 6 LW. Or a 3rd and we go out and sign someone.

Move DOC to the 3rd line, and go get a Left winger for Crosby.

 

[Rudy Russo]

If Kakko is still available this offseason I wouldn’t mind going for him. That’s who I wanted as part of a Jake trade to NY.

He is a RFA after the playoffs end. Is he even playing for the Rags this round?

 

[Ulf5]

He is a RFA after the playoffs end. Is he even playing for the Rags this round?

nm, that was alex laf
But looks like he's averaging around 11.5 minutes per game against the canes.

 

[SEALBound]

Dubas, go get Debrusk

 

[DesertPenguin]

Reinhart is going to sign in Florida for like 7.75 - 8.25.

I'd give him a 7x10 and not think twice about it

 

[Rudy Russo]

I'd give him a 7x10 and not think twice about it

That's at least the offer the penguins would have to give him to sign in Pittsburgh.

 

[66-30-33]

I'd give him a 7x10 and not think twice about it

I stay in Florida if I am Reinhart. I dunno what their cap space is but if they need help I would see what they want for Bennett.

 

[BusinessGoose]

I stay in Florida if I am Reinhart. I dunno what their cap space is but if they need help I would see what they want for Bennett.

Unless you have a real desire to go through a rebuild, i certainly wouldn't sign a 5+ year deal with PIT

Beyond saying you played with sid and geno there is nothing attractive about our team situation

Any FA who signs here for mega term is insane... And that's arguably been the case since before we sucked

 

[Andy99]

Unless you have a real desire to go through a rebuild, i certainly wouldn't sign a 5+ year deal with PIT

Beyond saying you played with sid and geno there is nothing attractive about our team situation

Any FA who signs here for mega term is insane... And that's arguably been the case since before we sucked

The only reason any UFA would sign here is that we outbid all competitors and also gave him a NMC…that’s it lol…that’s why we should not focus on older UFAs anyway…we need to trade for or sign RFAs, undrafted young UFAs like those not qualified by their teams and players on ELCs

 

[Darren McCord]

Reinhart is going to sign in Florida for like 7.75 - 8.25.

He isn’t getting less than 9. He’s going to get 9x8 or hit the market.

 

[Gurglesons]

He isn’t getting less than 9. He’s going to get 9x8 or hit the market.

Florida just signed a top 20 defenseman in the league for 5.75.

 

[Darren McCord]

Florida just signed a top 20 defenseman in the league for 5.75.

Ya forsling isn't a top 20 dmen. And that was him cashing in doubling his contract. Reinhart just had a massive career year. he is getting more than a 2mill dollar raise.

 

[Turin]

Reinhart wasted a bunch of his career in Buffalo, no reason to leave Miami when the franchise is at its peak

 

[Gurglesons]

Ya forsling isn't a top 20 dmen. And that was him cashing in doubling his contract. Reinhart just had a massive career year. he is getting more than a 2mill dollar raise.

lol. good one.

 

[chethejet]

Wanted Reinhart from Buffalo to be RW then center in a trade. But Pens simply never considered the fact he would be a potential replacement for Malkin. But his costs are 10 million and all things considered, I consider that as Pens will move contracts out after this year.

 

[Darren McCord]

lol. good one.

Ok… besides you find me one person, analysts, list or anything that puts him there.

 

[Victor Z]

I stay in Florida if I am Reinhart. I dunno what their cap space is but if they need help I would see what they want for Bennett.

Florida (even Miami) vs. Pittsburgh?

That's a no-brainer if there ever was one, and not just pertaining to the NHL teams which reside there.

Now if the Pens were trying to sign a player who was playing for Detroit, Pittsburgh might look like a pretty nice destination by comparison -- disregarding that the Wings are on the way up while the Sully-Dubas Pens continue picking up speed as they voluntarily circle the drain on the way down the toilet.

 

[Gurglesons]

Ok… besides you find me one person, analysts, list or anything that puts him there.

Peep the Norris votes this season.

 

[Ulf5]

Peep the Norris votes this season.

Not in the top 20 odds on favorites.

Norris Trophy Odds 2024-25: Makar the Only Minus-Money Favorite, Hughes Coming on Strong

Cale Makar is still the clear Norris Trophy odds favorite (-180), but Quinn Hughes (+250) surged last week and is making things closer than the odds suggest.

www.sportsbookreview.com

Not even the favorite on his own team.

 

[Gurglesons]

Not in the top 20 odds on favorites.

Norris Trophy Odds 2024-25: Makar the Only Minus-Money Favorite, Hughes Coming on Strong

Cale Makar is still the clear Norris Trophy odds favorite (-180), but Quinn Hughes (+250) surged last week and is making things closer than the odds suggest.

www.sportsbookreview.com

Not even the favorite on his own team.

K. I’ll show up when they are released.

 

[Darren McCord]

Peep the Norris votes this season.

Fair enough he is having a good year. Still not top 20 for me. Montour was 12th in Norris last year though. Would you call him a top 20 dmen.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Unless you have a real desire to go through a rebuild, i certainly wouldn't sign a 5+ year deal with PIT

Beyond saying you played with sid and geno there is nothing attractive about our team situation

Any FA who signs here for mega term is insane... And that's arguably been the case since before we sucked

I mean, Johnny Hockey signed with the Blue Jackets. Stranger things have happened.

 

[Rudy Russo]

Florida (even Miami) vs. Pittsburgh?

That's a no-brainer if there ever was one, and not just pertaining to the NHL teams which reside there.

Now if the Pens were trying to sign a player who was playing for Detroit, Pittsburgh might look like a pretty nice destination by comparison -- disregarding that the Wings are on the way up while the Sully-Dubas Pens continue picking up speed as they voluntarily circle the drain on the way down the toilet.

Having no state income tax in FLA helps too.

 

[Darren McCord]

Having no state income tax in FLA helps too.

It’s like 10% difference. It’s not that bad