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Would probably just give Poulin time in WBS to get back into the groove and into a good head space before thinking about the big club. Agree that he currently holds little to no trade value.
Salary Cap: Pens Off Season Thread: Pre Free Agency Shenanigans!
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Malkinstheman
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Curious to see what Dubas does about the top-4 LD. As long as its not Dumoulin, it will be a net positive.
Not necessarily…is Jack Johnson a free agent?
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Part of me that loves pain just expects for Dumo, Jarry, etc to just be trotted back out there.
I'd like to be surprised. Can we get into the Vegas mold of cutting bait when it's needed?
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I could accept any of the UFAs coming back, just not Dumo. Even if hes signed at league min, Sullivan is gonna play him too much. He should have been gone 2-3 years ago.
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Dumo is by far the biggest culprit needed to be walked away from.
Zucker, my boy, was our heart last year so I couldn't really be mad if he came back. Even with this cons.
The goalie situation is best to just be revamped. I don't even dislike Jarry and think he's a good goalie. But we need change and so does he.
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Damn, now they can resign Engvall etc…this is what we should be doing with Granlund…don’t care if it costs two 2nds…
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That just tells me that the price to dump Granlund won't be that bad.
I'd easily do 2 way down the line future 2nds to dump Granlund. Even if you assume it's twice the cost based on Granlund having twice the years left, I don't think a 2nd in say 2025 and 2027 to get out of Granlund's deal is an issue.
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I don't understand the consternation over the defense. Just having Dumo out of the picture and not sinking everyone he's with will be a net positive. Also the Defense had a major rash of injuries along with our #1D recovering from a stroke. It's likely not going to repeat
Even if they added no one, the defense isn't any worse than last year
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Really sad. 3 2nds for a third of a year of Granlund.
Don't get me wrong. Get the guy outta here. Lol
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Meh draft picks are magic beans. Teams regularly pay a 2nd for 20 games of a #4 defenseman at the deadline every year.
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Yea I mean a 26 second isn’t bad at all. I’m sure Dubas is working on multiple things. No one knew he was going to get Smith until it happened. No rumors and no leading up to it posts like “Vegas and Pit having conversations”. So we’re pretty much in the dark over here.
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A 2nd in years where we are trying to rebuild is annoying.
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I'm not totally against moving Petts into 1LD and rolling POJ/Smith. I mean it'd probably be nice to strengthen it but let em play I say!
Invest heavy into forward depth/goalie. That is what will make a bigger impact imo.
Empoleon8771
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Meh the Penguins have traded 2nd rounders for way less value than getting out of Granlund's deal.
They traded a 2nd to get Vegas to take Fleury when Vegas was going to take Fleury anyway.
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Over the years I’ve connected with many beer vendors….. I’ve never been known as one who shys away from a good beverage. Those are also good connections to have.
Gurglesons
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I wonder if the insiders are incorrect about the San Jose deal and it is actually something with Granlund around Kappo
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Seems decent for making a 2 year window workframe. Cut bait however necessary with Granny and Big Jeff.
Inject Some fresh depth with guys like DOC, Poehling, Puus, Nylander.
Profit?
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Seems decent for making a 2 year window workframe. Cut bait however necessary with Granny and Big Jeff.
Inject Some fresh depth with guys like DOC, Poehling, Puus, Nylander.
Profit?
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I'd rather buy him out vs go that route of giving up draft picks
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Exactly right, we mortgaged the future enough, when we're undoubtedly going to be a lottery team it's just silly to give up high 2hd rounders when there are other options available.
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Sharks have an interesting roster that have several pieces I could see coming and going in a swap.
Granlund
Smith/POJ
Rights to Jarry (as a throw in)
Picks
Barbananov
Simek
Kahkonen
If SJS trade Kahkonen, I could see them being interested in Jarry as a FA. A Jarry-Blackwood tandem wouldn't be that bad.
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