Salary Cap: Pens Salary Thread: Stretch run to the playoffs "So it begins"

[Lust for Life]

So according to Severalli, Hextall and Burke are probably gone. Doesn't look like Sullivan is going anywhere, to no one's surprise

Put a new leadership group in place and let them decide which coaches they want.

 

[Malkinstheman]

I'm hoping they atleast give Sullivan a short leash now. I really can't stand to watch anymore of his lifeless teams

 

[66-30-33]

I'm not a big analytics guy but I guess I need to start learning it if that's what we are going to be about.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Don't worry guys I'm sure Mike Sullivan will say something at training camp next year like "While last year was obviously all Malkin's fault I too need to do better."

And then proceed to change absolutely nothing.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Wish they would’ve tried to do this sooner but encouraging IMO. Not surprising though since FSG is known for basing a lot of decisions — some popular, some not — based on analytics.

The fact that they're doing this no matter what tells me that Hextall and Burke are gone.

 

[BusinessGoose]

"I need to do a better job coaching kasperi kapanen evgeni malkin"

—mike sullivan

 

[orby]

Of all the players under contract for the Pens next year, only four - Guentzel, Pettersson, Joseph, and Poulin - will be under 30 years old when the season starts. This team desperately needs a youth movement.

 

[Lust for Life]

So what kind of good GM's are available?

 

[Colonel Mustard]

So what kind of good GM's are available?

Prep yourself for fletcher

 

[orby]

So what kind of good GM's are available?

Ray Shero is in the best shape of his life.

 

[Pens1566]

Not sure how going big into analytics AND keeping Sullivan around will work out. That just screams of a match made in hell.

 

[orby]

Not sure how going big into analytics AND keeping Sullivan around will work out. That just screams of a match made in hell.

I get the impression that this news means Sullivan is on notice. Overdue, but I'll take it.

 

[wej20]

Who would be some trade targets for Granlund? Tyler Johnson (1 year less on his deal, same money)? Christian Dvorak (550k cheaper, younger and more suited for a 3rd line role.)? Sean Kuraly (1 year less, half the money.)?

 

[Gurglesons]

So what kind of good GM's are available?

If FSG doesn’t care about money they could throw a ton of cash at Tulsky.

 

[66-30-33]

If FSG doesn’t care about money they could throw a ton of cash at Tulsky.

Who?

 

[Gurglesons]

Who?

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[Malkinstheman]

It's Rossi so take with a mountain worth of salt but he mentioned that FSG are looking for someone outside the box to run hockey ops. He said they'll be offering this person "unlimited funds".

I've seen some people mention Dubas which makes sense with what FSG wants. He's very analytical focused and his contract is up this summer I believe.

 

[66-30-33]

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Is he the mastermind for their roster?

 

[Gurglesons]

Is he the mastermind for their roster?

Yes.

 

[Gurglesons]

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[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Re-upping Zucker at even close to market value would basically be about the same as this team raising a giant flag above PPG that says "WE'VE LEARNED NOTHING."

 

[orby]

Re-upping Zucker at even close to market value would basically be about the same as this team raising a giant flag above PPG that says "WE'VE LEARNED NOTHING."

Yeah...I like Zucker, but considering where the team is, and the fact that they already have Rust and Granlund under contract for multiple seasons...just let him walk, lol.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Ray Shero is in the best shape of his life.

Shero didn't do half as bad as Hextall, lol.

 

[Pancakes]

I'm a little torn on Zucker. On the one hand, I'm not excited at all about the thought of re-signing him. On the other, this free agent market suuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.

If we could get someone better via trade I suppose that's the route I like best.

 

[orby]

Shero didn't do half as bad as Hextall, lol.

Oh absolutely. They won a cup with Shero!