Salary Cap: Pen Salary Cap: Dr StrangeDubas "Sir, you can't let him in here. He'll see everything. He'll see the big board!"

[Peat]

Gonna point out that Rem Pitlick can be hidden entirely in the AHL. You want to go spend 1m on another guy, get under the cap, and tell Pitlick he's playing in the AHL, you can.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Man, if Ty Smith could hit his stride on that third pairing this year, we could have three really good puck movers on each pairing. That’d increase depth scoring.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Man, if Ty Smith could hit his stride on that third pairing this year, we could have three really good puck movers on each pairing. That’d increase depth scoring.

One thing we can all agree on is the entertainment factor took a big step up today.
That's what we should care about most at this stage IMO, if we're being realistic about our chances.

Gonna point out that Rem Pitlick can be hidden entirely in the AHL. You want to go spend 1m on another guy, get under the cap, and tell Pitlick he's playing in the AHL, you can.

I kinda want Pitlick to play. He scores so well relative to usage.
That 18.5% shooting...we could use that kinda luck.

 

[Pancakes]

65 days until the season right? Let's gooo

 

[Empoleon8771]

Gonna point out that Rem Pitlick can be hidden entirely in the AHL. You want to go spend 1m on another guy, get under the cap, and tell Pitlick he's playing in the AHL, you can.

I want to play Pitlick but this is a good point. You could sign Suter for $1 million a year, send Pitlick to the AHL as depth (or keep him up until Guentzel gets back) and you go from $80k over the cap to $20k under the cap.

 

[TySmith4Norris]

1M for Pius Suter or a vet C so Carter can sit please and thank you

The only hole I still see is a true scoring 3C

With how Dubas is cooking I wonder if he could turn Pitlick + into someone like Boyd

 

[Randy Butternubs]

At the very least, Pitlick is a good pickup for WBS.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Still hope Carter develops Havana Syndrome so he can be LTIRetired and the Pens can snag somebody like Tatar and Suter on the cheap. Not looking likely though.

65 days until the season right? Let's gooo

Somebody mentioned that a few days ago and if Dubas planned it, that'd be hilarious.

 

[Peat]

Pitlick's scoring is super intriguing.

Pitlick's awful playdriving stats are the opposite.

I dunno if you can fix the latter but I'm okay with them acting in a way where they're not expecting it. Going to be a big competition for those last few spots but as long as FSG are willing to pay for it and players are to sign, there can always be more.

 

[TySmith4Norris]

Two tangential thoughts:

Pettersson is a huge beneficiary and going to have a monster, cup-winning Dumoulin type season

They're going to absolutely rack up 3 on 3 wins, hard to believe they could lose in OT in the regular season

 

[eXile3]

I like that Pitlick adds speed. Should make a good 4th liner.

Seeing Eller and Carter as our 3C/4C after adding EK65 hurts my eyes.

 

[The GM]

Two tangential thoughts:

Pettersson is a huge beneficiary and going to have a monster, cup-winning Dumoulin type season

They're going to absolutely rack up 3 on 3 wins, hard to believe they could lose in OT in the regular season

Wait until sully puts carter out for the ot opening face off

 

[Gurglesons]

I like that Pitlick adds speed. Should make a good 4th liner.

Seeing Eller and Carter as our 3C/4C after adding EK65 hurts my eyes.

I imagine our 3C is Eller. Our 4C isn’t going to be Carter IMO.

 

[TySmith4Norris]

Wait until sully puts carter out for the ot opening face off

Today is a day for only positive thoughts, ignoring all negativity

 

[Malkinstheman]

Hoping for some extra depth signings but otherwise pretty happy with how the team looks. Ned as backup feels a bit risky so signing someone like Stalock would be nice. Nosek/Motte as additional bottom-6 options

 

[Extra Texture]

So, not to get all greedy, and my EKrection has barely subsided, but what other roster flexibility do we have right now.

Does Jake's LTIRing mean that we can now hunt the UFA bargain bin? Ethan Bear for D depth? Throw something at vet guys like Stastny or Tatar? "Prove it" deals for Comtois or Sutuer?

Man, if Ty Smith could hit his stride on that third pairing this year, we could have three really good puck movers on each pairing. That’d increase depth scoring.

And now he can now learn to improve his game from two of the absolute best.

 

[TySmith4Norris]

So, not to get all greedy, and my EKrection has barely subsided, but what other roster flexibility do we have right now.

Does Jake's LTIRing mean that we can now hunt the UFA bargain bin? Ethan Bear for D depth? Throw something at vet guys like Stastny or Tatar? "Prove it" deals for Comtois or Sutuer?


And now he can now learn to improve his game from two of the absolute best.

In theory a few players can be sent to WBS if there's someone available they want (Nieto, Pitlick, Nylander) but the signing would have to be <1M

 

[Peat]

So, not to get all greedy, and my EKrection has barely subsided, but what other roster flexibility do we have right now.

Does Jake's LTIRing mean that we can now hunt the UFA bargain bin? Ethan Bear for D depth? Throw something at vet guys like Stastny or Tatar? "Prove it" deals for Comtois or Sutuer?


And now he can now learn to improve his game from two of the absolute best.

Guentzel isn't expected to be out for lots of time. I don't think the team are going to take a direction that puts them in trouble when he's back.

Actually, now I think about it, I wouldn't be be surprised if they don't LTIR him at all. It stops them from being able to accrue cap after all, and they don't necessarily have to do it.

 

[Zirakzigil]

We need a new, more positive, nickname for Dubas

Dr StrangeDubas

This is the way