Salary Cap: 2014-15 Roster-Building XIII | UFA/TRADE IDEAS HERE | Pens targeting Kulemin, Pouliot

[strandvag]

I would need to be put on Zoloft if Kulemin doesn't sign here. I remember the summer when everything seemed pretty much done with Parise to Pittsburgh

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I'm guessing Pouliot/Kulemin would be an either/or, not both.

Yeah, gotta go Kulemin every time there.

Interesting.

RRP.

Taking the attention away from Sid and Geno is paramount. But you can do that by bringing in players who can possess the puck and make things happen on their own. A big reason why Sid gets manhandled is b/c he's the only one on his line who is remotely dangerous as a puck carrier.

And by building a legit 4th line with edge that can impact a game, you help solve that as well. You don't need Komarov.

Only if that player's on Sid's line, which I don't see happening this off-season.

I'd like Jay McClement if we're looking for a 4th line center. Great defensively, decent size/physicality, and one of the best PKers in the league. Coming off a deal where he had a 1.5m cap hit but he probably won't see a raise on that.

Spaling - Sutter - Dupuis
XXX - McClement - Megna

Ditto. McClement would be great.

 

[gordie]

Question: Why do people not include Brian Gibbons in their projected line-ups? I would rate him slightly above Megna at this point.

Sorry to go Mark Madden on you but Anybody > Gibbons

 

[Dupree13]

why? Pouliot would certainly not be brought in with the intent of him playing with Malkin. Kulemin would

I wouldn't be so sure. They have no choice but to do things on the dirt cheap.

 

[SidDidNothingWrong]

Any interest in Chris Kreider?

 

[Jacob]

Any interest in Chris Kreider?

Of course, but we can't get him.

 

[Shady Machine]

I'd expect Pouliot to get offers around $3-3.5M/yr, to be honest. That's more than I'd like to see the Pens give him.

I agree. My guess is they see him as a potential fallback for Geno.

 

[Bennett Brauer]

Josh Yohe ‏@JoshYohe_Trib 7m

Every indication is that the Pens have targeted Nikolai Kulemin for tomorrow. Many in organization like him. Obviously Malkin will approve.

https://twitter.com/JoshYohe_Trib/status/483682716685455362

No surprise but it's still exciting, hope we sign him to a good deal.

 

[SidDidNothingWrong]

Of course, but we can't get him.

Oh yeah, I just looked it up and he was given a qualifying offer. Do you think we could possibly shop Sutter or something for him?

 

[Dupree13]

FWIW, Pouliot has outproduced Kulemin pretty handily the past 3 seasons.

 

[SidDidNothingWrong]

Josh Yohe ‏@JoshYohe_Trib 7m

Every indication is that the Pens have targeted Nikolai Kulemin for tomorrow. Many in organization like him. Obviously Malkin will approve.

https://twitter.com/JoshYohe_Trib/status/483682716685455362

No surprise but it's still exciting, hope we sign him to a good deal.

I just hope he can really work with Malkin. After so many leeches, Geno deserves an actual linemate.

 

[strandvag]

I just hope he can really work with Malkin. After so many leeches, Geno deserves an actual linemate.

They have had some good chemistry on those occasions when they have played together

 

[shureshot66]

Oh yeah, I just looked it up and he was given a qualifying offer. Do you think we could possibly shop Sutter or something for him?

Nope. Sather does like to play hardball with his RFAs (see M. Staal, Dubinsky, et al), but there's zero indication they'd trade him.

 

[IcedCapp]

Kulemin isn't the type of player to leech. That's one of the big things here. That's not his game.

 

[deakka]

Kulemin are miles ahed of Pouliot on 2-way play and forechecking tho. also, Kulemin has been bumped further and further down the lineup in Toronto

 

[SidDidNothingWrong]

Nope. Sather does like to play hardball with his RFAs (see M. Staal, Dubinsky, et al), but there's zero indication they'd trade him.

Yeah, I was hoping after the Carey Price incident maybe Sather would let him go, but I can totally understand why they would want to keep him. He is such a pest lol I would love him to be on this team.

 

[BumFortyOne]

If Dupuis and Scuderi are both here to stay this season, I would definitely want to take a look at Setoguchi to compete with Bennett for a top-six spot. He's a guy that might come cheap on a 1-2 year deal to try to prove his worth alongside a legit center.

Kulemin-Malkin-Hornqvist
Kunitz-Crosby-Setoguchi/Bennett
Dupuis-Sutter-Bennett/Setoguchi
Spaling-Malhotra-Megna

Looks pretty good to me. If Bennett earns his spot over Setoguchi, then so much the better. Setoguchi at least has the speed and throws his body enough to be useful in a bottom-six role.

 

[The Old Master]

Nope. Sather does like to play hardball with his RFAs (see M. Staal, Dubinsky, et al), but there's zero indication they'd trade him.

to us.

 

[BrokenStick]

No to Pouliot, please.

Guy is going to be paid way too much for what he does.

 

[specialized]

I cant wait til the pens get Kulemin that 9 goals and 20 points will be noticed right away,and of course Malkin would be happy.

 

[deakka]

WHen will we sign Mueller? I think this is the 2nd or 3rd time im on the Mueller train! He will come dirt cheap and i really, really think he can still produce at NHL level.

 

[Vegeta]

If we turn down Jokinen at 4.0 in favor of Pouliot at 3.5, I may just puke.

 

[strandvag]

I cant wait til the pens get Kulemin that 9 goals and 20 points will be noticed right away,and of course Malkin would be happy.

I can't wait till I get to wave Adams goodbye on the airport. I will have a huge party that day.

 

[billybudd]

Any interest in Chris Kreider?

Sure, but it would probably be easier to re acquire Hossa than trade for Kreider. Neither is happening, of course.

 

[IcedCapp]

I can't wait for Kulemin to do exactly what his proponents say he will, his detractors to continue to think anyone said he would be a 30-goal scorer, and many angry letters smashed.


I swear, some people just don't read. They argue against ghosts. GHOSTS, JERRY.