Salary Cap: Pens Off Season Thread: Pre Free Agency Shenanigans!

[Peat]

I once again look at Toronto and the rumours they want to dump Brodie for Petry's replacement.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I once again look at Toronto and the rumours they want to dump Brodie for Petry's replacement.

Petry wouldn't allow the trade, but a straight money swap of Brodie for Petry actually makes a bit of sense.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Wonder if Kingerski still thinks it's a debate for whether to trade for Bailey or Smith.

Perfect, now DKang can advocate signing Bailey.

 

[chethejet]

Petry has a limited movement contract so there is that. Secondly, I keep him unless a very good deal can be made. With Letang you never know so keep him for this year and move him after this year. The D has to be a make over any way and only the pick last year on LD looks to be a candidate in a couple years. There are some decent D men if not signed for next years FA list. Dubas gets a physical LD and go from there.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Seravalli is saying no one else is on waivers today. Believe that means that Granlund can't be bought out.

Friedman did just say that tomorrow was the deadline though, but I'm pretty sure today is the deadline to put a player on waivers. Buyouts have to happen before July 1st AFAIK.

 

[Peat]

Petry wouldn't allow the trade, but a straight money swap of Brodie for Petry actually makes a bit of sense.

I can't imagine Toronto wanting to take on more cap for longer.

 

[Ogelthorpe]

I'd be pumped if we get rid of both Gran and Petry. Hope one is involved in a Gibson trade.

Getting rid of Petry means we get worse on defense, at least in the short term. However, I think if Gibson comes back, that evens it out as he can make up for the difference in play in front of him. And as the young d develop as the year goes on, it may end up as a net positive by years end.

I’m on board!

 

[TimmyD]

How bad is Bailey? Would he be an option for a re-tooled 3rd line at a cheap price now that he’s getting bought out?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Thoughts on promoting Pettersson to Letang's partner? Kinda looking like we have to do that anyway with what's available on LD.

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

It’s Rossi but…

 

[Empoleon8771]

Getting rid of Petry means we get worse on defense, at least in the short term. However, I think if Gibson comes back, that evens it out as he can make up for the difference in play in front of him. And as the young d develop as the year goes on, it may end up as a net positive by years end.

I’m on board!

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Seravalli is saying no one else is on waivers today. Believe that means that Granlund can't be bought out.

Friedman did just say that tomorrow was the deadline though, but I'm pretty sure today is the deadline to put a player on waivers. Buyouts have to happen before July 1st AFAIK.

They can be waived tomorrow.

 

[Empoleon8771]

 

[Josey Wales]

Rob Rossi
@Real_RobRossi
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9m
Penguins have engaged with Flames about defenseman Noah Hanifin. View him as potential partner for Kris Letang with top pairing.
They’ll have to get creative to make a deal, as they’re one of many suitors — but probably one with fewest assets to offer. #NHLDraft

 

[Peat]

Thoughts on promoting Pettersson to Letang's partner? Kinda looking like we have to do that anyway with what's available on LD.

I'd rather not but if that's the floor of our options I've heard of far worse things.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Perfect, now DKang can advocate signing Bailey.

Kan Dingerski is a nuckfut.

 

[Ogelthorpe]

Look at the dumpster fire he has played behind the last few seasons. The Pens, even without Petry, is a huge improvement.
Our defense looks like the 08’ Redwings defense by comparison….. they are that bad over there!

 

[Empoleon8771]

FWIW the Penguins can pretty easily make the cap work to add both Hanifin and Mayfield with trading Petry. I'm guessing Mayfield comes in at around $5 million and Hanifin is making basically $5 million, so you'd only be adding $3.75 million in cap with the swap.

That would leave the Penguins with:

Hanifin-Letang
Pettersson-Mayfield
POJ-Rutta

With using Pettersson-Mayfield as the shutdown pair.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

Would really like Hanifin here

 

[Ryder71]

Rob Rossi
@Real_RobRossi
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9m
Penguins have engaged with Flames about defenseman Noah Hanifin. View him as potential partner for Kris Letang with top pairing.
They’ll have to get creative to make a deal, as they’re one of many suitors — but probably one with fewest assets to offer. #NHLDraft

I really like Hanifin, have no idea what asset or assets we could part with since our mandate is to not give up 1st or 2hd rounders.

 

[Josey Wales]

Pittsburgh Penguins
@Penguins
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46s
The Penguins have traded the 90th pick in the 2023 NHL Draft to the New York Rangers for the 91st pick (yes, the next pick) and the Rangers 7th round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

To your point I think that’s in their back pocket as as a last resort. I think between today and tomorrow he tries to trade for a goalie and if nothing works out he might circle back to Jarry and his camp. I also am not crazy about the idea but I agree that it’s at least something that is being kept in his back pocket

I also don’t get why everyone would be against Zucker coming back IF it’s a very team friendly deal. I mean if Zucker likes the situation and doesn’t want to leave and would sign for 3 years $10.5 million why would people be mad about that? Age shouldn’t matter to this team as much as having good hockey players should. Zucker coming back on a deal like that helps create depth that is desperately needed. That means you have one of Zucker, Rakell, Smith or Rust on the 3rd line. Why is that a problem?

Because it's a waste of money. Whoever's in that spot won't be able to play up to his cap hit.
You'd be paying 5 mil for someone that will only be able to produce like a 2.5-3M value player. That's what Sullivan's deployment would force.

Zucker's not taking 3.5M.

Pittsburgh Penguins
@Penguins
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46s
The Penguins have traded the 90th pick in the 2023 NHL Draft to the New York Rangers for the 91st pick (yes, the next pick) and the Rangers 7th round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

LOL
Clean Dubas W

 

[AuroraBorealis]

FWIW the Penguins can pretty easily make the cap work to add both Hanifin and Mayfield with trading Petry. I'm guessing Mayfield comes in at around $5 million and Hanifin is making basically $5 million, so you'd only be adding $3.75 million in cap with the swap.

That would leave the Penguins with:

Hanifin-Letang
Pettersson-Mayfield
POJ-Rutta

With using Pettersson-Mayfield as the shutdown pair.

I'd be thrilled with that blue line.

I really like Hanifin, have no idea what asset or assets we could part with since our mandate is to not give up 1st or 2hd rounders.

2nds are on the table I believe. Just not future or already chosen 1sts.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

For the sake of not being a miserable little stormcloud around here while I'm posting I'm going to do my best to start the process of accepting that the absolute sucking void of hockey misery that is Granlund will be playing on this roster next year.

Hey maybe he'll even bounce back! Hahahahahaha I totally believe that, too!

 

[TimmyD]

IF Rossi is accurate I wonder what it would take to land Hanifin