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!"

[Honour Over Glory]

I mean, there were a lot of guys who many on this board wanted (Darche, Tulsky for example) were finalists for the GM job here. There wasn’t any stories of candidates dropping out or saying they weren’t interested.

Our perception of Sullivan is way different than the outside hockey world, everyone outside of the org think he’s wonderful. Listen to the way national broadcasts talk about him. I highly doubt any potential GM sees this org as ‘tainted’ because of Sullivan.

Pridham was the one bloke that Dubas waited on and he said no and wanted to stay in Toronto.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Pridham was the one bloke that Dubas waited on and he said no and wanted to stay in Toronto.

It should be noted that Shanahan and Pridham have a relationship that predates Dubas. Pridham and Shanahan both worked for the NHL. When Shanahan was hired to run Toronto, he brought Pridham over that summer. He hired Dubas at the same time.

Maple Leafs hire NHL’s Brandon Pridham as capologist

Former senior director of the NHL’s central registry takes job in Toronto

www.theglobeandmail.com

Pridham is also from the Toronto area.

So even though Dubas may have inquired about his availability and interest, there are strong ties that could reasonably explain why Pridham stayed in Toronto.

 

[BusinessGoose]

And here we are

With still not a single even minor move

 

[Gurglesons]

And here we are

With still not a single even minor move

Be patient.

Dubas has a plan.

Just ignore the fact that his moves so far since being eliminated have been….

Hold nobody accountable but Todd Reirden, hire Mike Sullivan’s best friend and re-sign a back up goalie for two years.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

It's the Sulliplan!

 

[Ryder71]

And here we are

With still not a single even minor move

Didn't he just sign Nej? The cup was awarded two days ago, my lord!

This current team isn't going anywhere ok? It's all about building for the future.

You're gonna have to learn a lot of patience. We won't be relevant for 3-5 years, you need to understand that. And if you don't you'll be miserable.

 

[Gurglesons]

Didn't he just sign Nej? The cup was awarded two days ago, my lord!

This current team isn't going anywhere ok? It's all about building for the future.

You're gonna have to learn a lot of patience. We won't be relevant for 3-5 years, you need to understand that. And if you don't you'll be miserable.

It’s all about the future.

That’s why we signed a 29 year old goalie for two years…

 

[Jag68Sid87]

Jack St. Ivany signed a three-year steal of a deal. Valtteri Puustinen re-signed early.

Both of those moves went under the radar, and nobody will care...until the season starts and we're like, "man, those guys are underpaid!"

 

[BusinessGoose]

Jack St. Ivany signed a three-year steal of a deal. Valtteri Puustinen re-signed early.

Both of those moves went under the radar, and nobody will care...until the season starts and we're like, "man, those guys are underpaid!"

We'll see if these depth guys destined to crack 32 games will get us over the hump

 

[Turin]

Was today the trade deadline or did I miss something?

 

[Gurglesons]

Jack St. Ivany signed a three-year steal of a deal. Valtteri Puustinen re-signed early.

Both of those moves went under the radar, and nobody will care...until the season starts and we're like, "man, those guys are underpaid!"

Over / under on Puustinen not producing through the first 20 games because Sullivan is playing on the 4th line with Harkins 2.0 and Acciari?

Was today the trade deadline or did I miss something?

Similar to what I said last year. Team's typically lock in their cap picture by July 1st.

If PIT is hoping to get paid for bad contracts or exchange bad contracts with another team, they've essentially got 4-5 days to do it.

 

[Turin]

Over / under on Puustinen not producing through the first 20 games because Sullivan is playing on the 4th line with Harkins 2.0 and Acciari?



Similar to what I said last year. Team's typically lock in their cap picture by July 1st.

If PIT is hoping to get paid for bad contracts or exchange bad contracts with another team, they've essentially got 4-5 days to do it.

Damn only 4-5 days? We're cooked. Nothing has ever been done in that time.

 

[Ryder71]

It’s all about the future.

That’s why we signed a 29 year old goalie for two years…

You still got to ice a team tough guy. Doesn't necessarily mean it has to be good.

 

[Gurglesons]

Damn only 4-5 days? We're cooked. Nothing has ever been done in that time.

What exactly do you expect to be done by Dubas this summer?

You still got to ice a team tough guy. Doesn't necessarily mean it has to be good.

Neat. If you are rebuilding for the future, do what San Jose and Chicago are doing and get assets to take on pieces that can contribute now.

 

[Ryder71]

Damn only 4-5 days? We're cooked. Nothing has ever been done in that time.

Exactly.

 

[Turin]

What exactly do you expect to be done by Dubas this summer?



Neat. If you are rebuilding for the future, do what San Jose and Chicago are doing and get assets to take on pieces that can contribute now.

Prolly at least a minor move, which is being lamented for not having been done yet

 

[Tom Hanks]

Final details of Canucks/Blackhawks trade

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806159548069380276

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Final details of Canucks/Blackhawks trade

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806159548069380276

Lafferty back to the Hawks, I wonder if the Canucks just want to clear that cap space to bring back Toffoli and keep Zadorov.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Vancouver did pretty well here to only retain 712k and clear 4 mil.
I usually don't like retention but this one makes sense.
You can realistically bring a better player than Mikheyev for that money.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Lafferty back to the Hawks, I wonder if the Canucks just want to clear that cap space to bring back Toffoli and keep Zadorov.

He’s a UFA so doesn’t have to sign with them. I’d imagine he’ll wait unless Chicago overpay now.

They’ve got 18mil so they could still be into Jake.

 

[Gurglesons]

With the retention I actually like that deal even more for Chicago.

 

[Tom Hanks]

With the retention I actually like that deal even more for Chicago.

He had 1 goal in his last 61 games for the Canucks. I’m sure they’re happy he’s gone.

 

[Gurglesons]

He had 1 goal in his last 61 games for the Canucks. I’m sure they’re happy he’s gone.

Recovering from major surgery.

 

[Pancakes]

Similar to what I said last year. Team's typically lock in their cap picture by July 1st.

If PIT is hoping to get paid for bad contracts or exchange bad contracts with another team, they've essentially got 4-5 days to do it.

Yeah July 2nd is a good time to judge Dubas' plans as there's unlikely to be much movement for the Pens after that.

If Jarry/Smith/*insert player you don't like* is still on the Pens past that date, they're probably here to start the season.

Also by July 2nd we'll have seen what free agents Dubas spent our cap on. Hopefully he does better there than last year lol.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Be patient.

Dubas has a plan.

Just ignore the fact that his moves so far since being eliminated have been….

Hold nobody accountable but Todd Reirden, hire Mike Sullivan’s best friend and re-sign a back up goalie for two years.

Your boy Tulsky hasn't made a significant move in Carolina yet despite the Canes having a lot of questions needing answered. Isn't he running up against that same deadline?