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

[TKalltheTime]

They both can f*** right off!

 

[66-30-33]

Let them both (and all) go.

 

[Gurglesons]

Jarry made an excuse for his performance the first chance he could.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Yeah I'm not interested in bringing back any of the UFAs at all.

 

[TKalltheTime]

Jarry made an excuse for his performance the first chance he could.

We all knew that was coming it’s a contract year lol

 

[Malkinstheman]

Gadreau re-signs in Minny for 2.1 aav, damn. He turned out to be a pretty good player. Pens could have had a great bottom-6 piece locked up for a great price.

 

[Gurglesons]

Gadreau re-signs in Minny for 2.1 aav, damn. He turned out to be a pretty good player. Pens could have had a great bottom-6 piece locked up for a great price.

I feel like that contract looks bad within two years.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Gadreau re-signs in Minny for 2.1 aav, damn. He turned out to be a pretty good player. Pens could have had a great bottom-6 piece locked up for a great price.

He would have been misused here by Sullivan and we probably end up hating the deal.

 

[Malkinstheman]

I feel like that contract looks bad within two years.

Eh i dont know. Hes still only 29 and hes put up 2 really solid seasons now. Even then, with the cap going up, 2.1m isnt much at all.

 

[HandshakeLine]

TBF Gaudreau was an extremely late bloomer. How many guys manage to claw back from AHL hell at the age of 29?

 

[Zbynek]

Jarry made an excuse for his performance the first chance he could.

Exactly. Enough of this guy. Wish him all the best in Calgary or wherever.

Also, his excuse is reason enough to move on.

 

[wej20]

Gadreau re-signs in Minny for 2.1 aav, damn. He turned out to be a pretty good player. Pens could have had a great bottom-6 piece locked up for a great price.

Should have never let him go. Was a really versatile player.

 

[SomeDude]

What teams are going to part with their starter knowing the UFA G market is trash?

I mean I can fantasize about a Granlund for Gibson swap....

Some of those teams have young goalies ready to take over the net. Ducks have Dostal, Preds have Askarov.

Jarry made an excuse for his performance the first chance he could.

If he was actually riddled with injuries like he says, why did he play a meaningless game last night? He’s just trying to save some face for sucking and now being a UFA.

Good riddance.

 

[Daeni10]

I actually think Zucker on a good deal would be a good thing going into next year. Good deal means something around 3.0-3.5. I think thats just good value for the player he is. At full market value I'd rather have fresh blood.
Zucker-Granlund-X could be a pretty nice 3rd line if they dont have 85% dzone starts

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

Any chance we can ger Markstrom out of Calgary with some cap retained? He was basically the reason they missed the POs this year and they have that Wolf kid coming up. Might be a great buy-low option.

 

[Coastal Kev]

I actually think Zucker on a good deal would be a good thing going into next year. Good deal means something around 3.0-3.5. I think thats just good value for the player he is. At full market value I'd rather have fresh blood.
Zucker-Granlund-X could be a pretty nice 3rd line if they dont have 85% dzone starts

At what point do you attempt to make any changes? Everyone that is so excited about Zucker should remember his availability before his contract year. Having said that, I didn't see one hard physical Pens game this year. So maybe we have entered an era of a no hit league and all of the players will be mostly healthy barring an odd fall.

 

[wej20]

Any chance we can ger Markstrom out of Calgary with some cap retained? He was basically the reason they missed the POs this year and they have that Wolf kid coming up. Might be a great buy-low option.

Certainly looks possible. I wonder if they'll try and keep Wolf as the #3 for one more year but get him more NHL time next season. They've got Vladar signed for 2 more years so you'd think something has to give.

 

[eXile3]

So my perception is that our number one need is goalie and that won’t be solved through Free Agency.

There are some guys like Sundqvist that might be a second, third week of July I would like to fill out the 4th & 3rd lines. Just don’t overspend on a McGinn when you can probably get someone for half the money and get the same impact.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

What's the max (term and cap hit) you all would sign Zucker for?

He's the one UFA I'd contemplate bringing back.

 

[Gurglesons]

What's the max (term and cap hit) you all would sign Zucker for?

He's the one UFA I'd contemplate bringing back.

3.75 x 3

 

[SomeDude]

What's the max (term and cap hit) you all would sign Zucker for?

He's the one UFA I'd contemplate bringing back.

I wouldn’t even offer him a deal. Good player, too high of injury risky, go get paid somewhere else.

 

[Richard]

Why are we signing any FA's? Why aren't we trading every vet with a contract that is movable and sucking for a couple years -- maybe getting to contention when Crosby can be a 3rd liner in two or three years?

This team blows. Overpaid, undersized, and washed up.

 

[Buddy Bizarre]

3.75 x 3

Yea you've got it in my suggested ballpark. Maybe $4M, but no longer than 3 years.
He's gonna want another Limited Movement Clause

 

[Pens x]

What's the max (term and cap hit) you all would sign Zucker for?

He's the one UFA I'd contemplate bringing back.

One year, $4 mill. You gotta move on from Zucker. It’s almost a guarantee he will fall off a cliff next season when he’s not playing for a contract.

 

[Coastal Kev]

They both can f*** right off!

Good answer....good answer. I like the way you think.......I'm going to be watching you.