Salary Cap: Pens '23-'24 Salary Cap Thread: "But if you don't get the President of the Pittsburgh Penguins on that phone, you know what's gonna happen to you?"

[SomeDude]

LA: Ned + Carter
Third team: dead cap and picks
PIT: Copley and a 3RD

It looks logical on paper.

No it doesn't. Ned is no better than Copley, and if he is it is very minimal. Nobody wants Carter, not even the Pens. We're stuck with him.

 

[Headshot77]

I feel like Kessel should sign an AHL deal for the Milwaukee Admirals (near his home town) and just tool around and rip goals until he's like 50.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I feel like Kessel should sign an AHL deal for the Milwaukee Admirals (near his home town) and just tool around and rip goals until he's like 50.

I don't want it to be the Penguins but some crapass team should sign him and let him get his 8 measly points so he can retire with 1000.

 

[Zirakzigil]

I don't want it to be the Penguins but some crapass team should sign him and let him get his 8 measly points so he can retire with 1000.

The Capitals?

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I miss Gary Roberts.

 

[McGroarty2]

I miss Gary Roberts.

Wish they had a Kunitz and Roberts type.

Kunitz Crosby Smith
Guentzel Malkin Rakell
O'Connor Eller Harkins
Roberts Acciari Nieto

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Wish they had a Kunitz and Roberts type.

Kunitz Crosby Smith
Guentzel Malkin Rakell
O'Connor Eller Harkins
Roberts Acciari Nieto

*Prime Kunitz. Yeah, a cannonball winger with the speed and IQ to score 50-60 points who could blow people up on the forecheck would be our 2nd most important winger after Guentzel.

I'd like the Pens to target a guy like Trenin at the deadline.

 

[K Fleur]

It’d be cool for EK to hit 1000 points in a Pens jersey. After he scores 150 this year he won’t be that far off.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Yes Carter bought a house here but so what.

Because Carter has a full NMC?

 

[The Old Master]

The Capitals?

at first I thought that was a good idea. but then I realized that would mean I would be rooting for the cap's and I threw up. even knowing it would only be for a few games. so I took my like back.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hathaway was right there in free agency waiting for us.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Hathaway was right there in free agency waiting for us.

I think Pens prioritized centers rather than wingers. Hathaway got a little less than Eller and a little more than Acciari.

The bottom six wingers, except Carter, are all under $1 million.

 

[Gurglesons]

I think Pens prioritized centers rather than wingers. Hathaway got a little less than Eller and a little more than Acciari.

The bottom six wingers, except Carter, are all under $1 million.

Would have took Hathaway over acciari personally.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Would have took Hathaway over acciari personally.

Really? They're basically the same player, only Acciari can play center.

I know Eller has played well, but I'd have taken Hathaway over him and tried to figure something else out at center.

 

[McGroarty2]

Really? They're basically the same player, only Acciari can play center.

I know Eller has played well, but I'd have taken Hathaway over him and tried to figure something else out at center.

Had Poulin not missed last year perhaps but without one of Eller/Acciari, Carter would be 3rd line center if one of the top 3 were injured. I did want them to sign Hathaway btw.

 

[Gurglesons]

Really? They're basically the same player, only Acciari can play center.

I know Eller has played well, but I'd have taken Hathaway over him and tried to figure something else out at center.

I don't think Hathaway and Acciari are anywhere close to the same player.

Hathaway is a much better fighter, hitter, and has way more size. Acciari is a Brandon Tanev type and way more offensively talented.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

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Thanks again for that NMC and second year for Carter, Hextall.

 

[66-30-33]

I had hoped Pens got Hathaway AND Trent Frederic but oh well. Pens bottom 6 depth would have been better with those 2 and probably someone like Janmark.

 

[Tender Rip]

I had hoped Pens got Hathaway AND Trent Frederic but oh well. Pens bottom 6 depth would have been better with those 2 and probably someone like Janmark.

Trent Frederic was never an option.
Was always going to be re-signed.

… funny thing with wins… and favorite player doing favorite player things… today is legit the first time since last season I’ve looked at our depth chart! I even see that we got Zohorna back! I had no idea! And the waiver guys we got in I couldn’t pick out of a lineup, unless everyone else in it was Asian.

A chance for redemption for Z though! Oh my! Another narrative for me to cling on to desperately (as if Sully would give him a real chance considering how well Z did last time he didn’t). Joy. Z is my new Despres, really. Though I understand I am reaching here.

 

[Zirakzigil]

And the waiver guys we got in I couldn’t pick out of a lineup, unless everyone else in it was Asian.

A chance for redemption for Z though! Oh my! Another narrative for me to cling on to desperately (as if Sully would give him a real chance considering how well Z did last time he didn’t). Joy. Z is my new Despres, really. Though I understand I am reaching here.

Great.... Means were trading him for fan favorite Sheary at the deadline.

 

[Tender Rip]

Great.... Means were trading him for fan favorite Sheary at the deadline.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Trent Frederic was never an option.
Was always going to be re-signed.

… funny thing with wins… and favorite player doing favorite player things… today is legit the first time since last season I’ve looked at our depth chart! I even see that we got Zohorna back! I had no idea! And the waiver guys we got in I couldn’t pick out of a lineup, unless everyone else in it was Asian.

A chance for redemption for Z though! Oh my! Another narrative for me to cling on to desperately (as if Sully would give him a real chance considering how well Z did last time he didn’t). Joy. Z is my new Despres, really. Though I understand I am reaching here.

Z was our 2nd best bottom-sixer in camp too, by almost everyone's account. It's unfortunate that performance means nothing.

 

[McGroarty2]

With Shea and Ludvig, along with Ruhwedel being a Sully fav, does anyone think Joseph may be on the trade block for a forward? I haven't seen much from Harkins, perhaps they want to improve there.
Looking at rosters, maybe Edmonton? Erne or Holloway for Joseph?

 

[chethejet]

Dubas will make a move if he can find a cap move that fits. Carter in 2 months gives them close to 1 million in space. Carter just is done and not sure how you deal with that cap wise. Pens pick up 100K if he is cut. White fits as a RH center if Dubas can do the impossible.

 

[BusinessGoose]

NMC with a dude who seems to have no intention of not playing