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!"

[Malkinstheman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807080751944307057

Bruh Jake better not go to the lightning

 

[WickedWrister]

Hayes + 2025 2nd for future considerations lol

 

[Empoleon8771]

Same value that Mikheyev was traded for basically. Not crazy about trading for Hayes' money without sending their own money out, but getting a 2nd for him is good.

 

[Turin]

Dubas literally makes the Mikhayev deal but with a worse/cheaper/less risk player. Excited to see how Gurgs reacts.

 

[TimmyD]

Ok ok… I can definitely get behind that. Glad to be wrong in this scenario

 

[SEALBound]

Hayes has 13g and 29pts last year. If you can replace Acciari with him, you have Eller and Hayes as your bottom 6 centers potting 30pts roughly. There are worst things.

More importantly, John Mustard still on the board. Wonder if Dubas can trade up using the 4th or next years 3rd or even a roster player.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

All parties were stoked. Pens get a 2nd to take on some loser, said loser is from Boston and sucks so Sullivan's happy, Dubas looks a little bit less like a moron than usual. Cheers.

 

[HandshakeLine]

If we find a way to LTIR Hayes forever, it's a good deal, but lol if this means he's our new 3C and going to be over-relied on.

 

[Gurglesons]

Dubas literally makes the Mikhayev deal but with a worse/cheaper/less risk player. Excited to see how Gurgs reacts.

Would've preferred Mikheyev as he can actually skate and is younger, but either way the concept is there and I'll give props to Dubas for doing the right thing.

 

[Empoleon8771]

St. Louis is super mid so that 2nd may end up another mid 40s pick next year as well. Honestly, this seems like an overpayment by St. Louis but I'm not complaining.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Ok.

f*** Kyle Dubas.

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

If we find a way to LTIR Hayes forever, it's a good deal, but lol if this means he's our new 3C and going to be over-relied on.

I could stomach it if he’s our new 4C but I still think I’d rather see someone from WBS fill that role.

 

[K Fleur]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807080751944307057

Bruh Jake better not go to the lightning

Apparently he’s willing to sign an 8x8.

I wish we’d just kept him for that.

 

[Malkinstheman]

I feel like with Hayes here, Eller is a goner. He was almost traded at the deadline and theres been noise around him again

 

[SEALBound]

Dubas literally makes the Mikhayev deal but with a worse/cheaper/less risk player. Excited to see how Gurgs reacts.

He's already decided that Ron Hextall and his abominable tenure here was a hill worth dying on. It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see him further dig his grave for Mikhayev. That's right in line with him.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Apparently he’s willing to sign an 8x8.

I wish we’d just kept him for that.

Didn't want to negotiate in season apparently. We had no choice but to trade him

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I absolutely think Hayes is a near-useless player but Sullivan will love him. Getting that second back and sending nothing but magic beans at least makes this somewhat understandable. You'll all like it a hell of lot less when he's blocking better younger players and at that point you can come back and tell me you're sorry and I won't even judge. I promise.

 

[Darren McCord]

I feel like with Hayes here, Eller is a goner. He was almost traded at the deadline and theres been noise around him again

Hopefully thats what it means.

 

[Empoleon8771]

It's also hilarious that St. Louis traded a 6th for Hayes last year, kept him for one year where they missed the playoffs and then traded him away while attaching a 2nd.

 

[Gurglesons]

He's already decided that Ron Hextall and his abominable tenure here was a hill worth dying on. It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see him further dig his grave for Mikhayev. That's right in line with him.

Cope.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Friedman just said that good chance Jake is going to TB if he hits the market. TB cleared cap with him in mind

 

[SEALBound]

Something else to keep in mind, that 2nd could be used as capital to facilitate an additional trade here coming up or in the coming days.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

lol great deal

can't wait to see ppl bitch about how much we gave up for a free 2nd

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

It's also hilarious that St. Louis traded a 6th for Hayes last year, kept him for one year where they missed the playoffs and then traded him away while attaching a 2nd.

Yeah that’s how bad he is.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

I mean, even if Hayes sucks as much as we expect, better pick next summer. Who cares anymore?

Making moves like taking on a bad player for a 2nd in exchange for future considerations should tell you all you need to know about how this team views itself anymore.