except he one of the few players that we will be able to trade for something of value.
Salary Cap: Pens '24-'25 Salary Thread: The Crosbicles Volume XIX
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Ryder71
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Malkinstheman
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Based on how Dubas was talking about Rust early in the season, Id be shocked if hes traded before Sid retires
BusinessGoose
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Even IF Rust wasn't loved by all, Dubas has not shown to be capable of orchestrating a significant trade (which, come on, Rust is at least a middle sized fish).
Someone would have to come knock on our door to get Rust a la Karlsson. And Dubes will get burned on it in some way, too.
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I don't think you need to retain 50% on Rust to get a 2nd. Straight up, that's probably fair. If someone needs to send cap back, it might change things. The good news is the Minnesota is running pretty lean this season because the buyouts are tagging on $14mil. Next year, it drops to $1mil so they are are about to have some spending money. Fitting in Rust wouldn't be an issue especially if they trade Rossi who will need a new deal.
If there is any retention, it means the deal would have to be done in the off-season when out retention slots open back up. That's also when Rust loses his trade protection as well. I imagine Guerin will want a 1st rounder level value for Rossi so honestly, it wouldn't shock me to see something like:
Rossi+2rd 2025 for Rust+1st 2025 Top 10 protected*+Poulin+Kasper Bjorkqvist.
Rust will bring back a 1st this off season. He is just to attractive as a RW RS who can score with a decent contract/salary. Pens get back picks to package for a center or two in the draft next 2 years. Dubas needs younger RW's here in the draft and centers in the next couple of drafts. Have to hope someone emerges from so many picks next couple of years.
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You don't go into next season with any of Petts, Rust, EK, DOC, or Puljujarvi on the roster imo. Petts by the TDL, Rust and EK in the off-season, DOC because he's just kinda shit, and Puljujarvi because he's simply not an option to this coach. Well, I mean, ideally you go into next season without Sullivan being the coach as well, but I dunno man. This team's as stupid as they are cowardly.
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Probably, but man would is it an obvious move. Player with a good league rep that the coach loves that is clearly on the downswing and will only crash his value every year.
It's frustrating that Dubas could be ruthless with Guentzel but you just know he won't be with a worse player in Rust because the coach is in love with him. Boy would I love to be proven wrong.
