Confirmed with Link: Reilly Smith traded to NYR for 2nd and 5th round pick

[GilbertSeinfeld]

this doesn't mean Carter is coming back does it?

They already have Hayes.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Retention now = Petry and Smith? This means an EK65 trade at the deadline is possible. If we are out of it I expect that to happen.

And JJ still, I believe. Paying all three right around Hayes money in dead cap space.

 

[Pengu]

As long as Dubas stays far away from Laine

 

[ChaosAgent]

And JJ still, I believe. Paying all three right around Hayes money in dead cap space.

JJ is a buyout which is different that retention IIRC. We have up to 3 contracts we can retain on.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Accumulating picks is what rebuilding teams do. As you are evaluating undeveloped kids, you need a lot of picks to hit. Dubas is doing just that.

Smith going, as long as the price was right, was necessary. And the price was right.

But it also makes clear, if it was not before, that this team is rebuilding.

A more interesting question to me is how the core reacts to reality settling in.

Do they still want to ride gently into the night with a farewell tour of two or three years, or go elsewhere to compete.

I could see this going either way now.

 

[HandshakeLine]

If I were the core, I would just retire.

 

[The Old Master]

No retention? No cap going the other way? If so I'll kiss Dubas's ring. I assumed the return for Smith would be less than what we paid for him, or we would have to retain.

Now go use the cap to fix the PP. Can we still fit Laine?

we would need to fire somebody to do that.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

And JJ still, I believe. Paying all three right around Hayes money in dead cap space.

That's a buyout, so it doesn't count towards the retention slot.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

Good deal for Dubas and good riddance to a dude who obviously didn't want to be here.

The downside: you've probably lost your best PKing F (although Sully inexplicably didn't give him a ton of PK duties)

 

[DesertPenguin]

It’s not about getting my hopes up. I’m just curious to see what we do.

Tarasenko on a 1 year deal to swap out at the deadline for a low round pick? Or even using the cap space to facilitate a cap dum

I'd rather have a righty but Tarasenko fits the mold of what I'm looking for.

 

[chethejet]

Pens will be moving assets after this season for picks and prospects. Dubas is just giving Sid enough talent to get into a playoff position. But he could have added what I consider a upgrade in size grit and talent at LW instead of Hayes. But he wants picks.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

If I were the core, I would just retire.

Why?

Each could be a key part of an actual Cup favorite team if moved and could add to their legacy. Especially Crosby, Letang, EK.

 

[Al Smith]

If I were the core, I would just retire.

Easy to say, but probably tough to leave several million on the table when you’re looking at a long lifetime in front of you with much lower pay.

 

[Andy99]

The retention makes this trade not worth it…rather have kept Smith and flipped him at the deadline for a third…

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

JJ is a buyout which is different that retention IIRC. We have up to 3 contracts we can retain on.

That's a buyout, so it doesn't count towards the retention slot.

Right sorry. Been a day at work and trying to distractedly post in between lol

 

[The Old Master]

Why?

Each could be a key part of an actual Cup favorite team if moved and could add to their legacy. Especially Crosby, Letang, EK.

i can see ek moving, but the other 3 ????

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

Right sorry. Been a day at work and trying to distractedly post in between lol

It still eats at the cap, which sucks, and goes for one more season.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

The fact we’re down to 2 seasons left on JJ’s dead money means I’m getting old as f***. Sad.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

i can see ek moving, but the other 3 ????

It seems like they want to end their careers in Pittsburgh.

But now faced with the reality that no more Cups when they still could add to their legacy may change minds.

As I said, that is the story that interests me most in coming months.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

Good return, well done!!

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Kinda hard to root for a guy who wanted out. Sucks that it’s the Rangers, but oh well. See ya.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Easy to say, but probably tough to leave several million on the table when you’re looking at a long lifetime in front of you with much lower pay.

Sid already has more money than he knows what to do with, same with Malkin, Letang. It's all ego from here out for any additional core contracts.

 

[PenguinSuitedUp]

If I were the core, I would just retire.

They’re chasing records and legacy. No reason to retire yet.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Yeah, I'm familiar with the concept of athletes' egos.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

As an aside, I did not include Malkin among those who may want out now.

He has said several times that he would only play here. His play has not held up like Crosby's has. I just see him as the least likely to want to end elsewhere.