Salary Cap: Pittsburgh Penguin Salary Thread: TDL - 7 Days.....

[Andy99]

Zero interest in Paul…he doesn’t move the needle as a scorer

 

[Empoleon8771]

Basically they're not going to make a move just to make a move. It's either a move that fits a very specific need/desire or nothing.

But that's just the thing though, how are they going to add this mobile defenseman without making more moves to make that work?

I guess I can see it if you're talking about something like Pettersson for Leddy, but when I look at this roster, one of the absolute last things I think they need is more mobility on defense.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

But that's just the thing though, how are they going to add this mobile defenseman without making more moves to make that work?

I guess I can see it if you're talking about something like Pettersson for Leddy, but when I look at this roster, one of the absolute last things I think they need is more mobility on defense.

No idea. Leddy's mention surprised me.

 

[Gurglesons]

Zero interest in Paul…he doesn’t move the needle as a scorer

He does if you move ZAR and a pick or prospect for him.

 

[ChaosAgent]

If we didn't have Matheson Id love Leddy.

But we do, so nah

 

[66-30-33]

Don't want Leddy, give me some Barzal.

edit- Oh yeah, Leddy is a Wing now.

 

[Peat]

What we're hearing about the Penguins at the trade deadline, Version 2.0

The Penguins were in on Ben Chiarot, and they're eagerly looking to better their roster before the NHL trade deadline.

theathletic.com

Tldr - hextall would love to make a move, is willing to trade some future, RW for Geno priority but physical dman also desired, it's just about the cap

 

[DesertedPenguin]

What we're hearing about the Penguins at the trade deadline, Version 2.0

The Penguins were in on Ben Chiarot, and they're eagerly looking to better their roster before the NHL trade deadline.

theathletic.com

Tldr - hextall would love to make a move, is willing to trade some future, RW for Geno priority but physical dman also desired, it's just about the cap

Also specifically mentions that the Penguins were quietly looking at Ben Chiarot, but didn't come close to a deal because of the cap. And that there is some smoke around Robert Hagg from Buffalo.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I would do Pettersson for Hagg but that's really about it.

 

[TKalltheTime]

Honestly, the FO would be smart to try to move the trash off this team for whatever they can get, plug the spot with WBS kids and hope to catch lightning in a bottle with the injection of youth. You get bounced in round 1 (which will most certainly happen again) kids get some experience & you don’t waste any future assets on another playoff embarrassment. If they aren't moving trash and paying a massive price for a game-breaking wing, WTF is the point.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

I would do Pettersson for Hagg but that's really about it.

Could do that, pair him with Ruhwedel, and have a modern day Scuderi-Gill third pairing.

 

[Darren McCord]

right but that’s what we need with everyone on this team shooting like 7% recently lol

With our luck he’d stop scoring the rest of the year and it would even out

 

[TKalltheTime]

If I am Letang and have 3 cups already I am testing the market like Lindholm. Show Me The Money! careers are short, i'd go for the $$$.

First mistake is assuming Kris Letang is smart haha

 

[Gurglesons]

Could do that, pair him with Ruhwedel, and have a modern day Scuderi-Gill third pairing.

Hagg is more Orpik than Scuderi.

 

[Gurglesons]

Also specifically mentions that the Penguins were quietly looking at Ben Chiarot, but didn't come close to a deal because of the cap. And that there is some smoke around Robert Hagg from Buffalo.

Kingeriski or whatever said Hagg was a possibility a few weeks ago. Wonder if Yohe is just repeating that.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Could do that, pair him with Ruhwedel, and have a modern day Scuderi-Gill third pairing.

Yeah I thing Hagg is pretty not good but you're saving a decent chunk of change there and he brings some physicality to the team. Hardly the worst move they can make.

 

[Andy99]

He does if you move ZAR and a pick or prospect for him.

I dont think that’s on the FO’s radar…

 

[Empoleon8771]

Do Pettersson and a meh prospect/pick for Hagg and then trade a pure futures package for Rakell

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Hagg is more Orpik than Scuderi.

I was comparing him more to Gill and Ruhwedel to Scuderi. Obviously moves better than Gill.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

Yeah I thing Hagg is pretty not good but you're saving a decent chunk of change there and he brings some physicality to the team. Hardly the worst move they can make.

At this point, Pettersson is pretty not good right now and he's twice as expensive. If Hagg at least clears the front of the net, that's an upgrade.

 

[Sideline]

If I am Letang and have 3 cups already I am testing the market like Lindholm. Show Me The Money! careers are short, i'd go for the $$$.

I never begrudge a guy getting paid, but Letang is far enough into super rich from his previous contracts the a few extra million really doesn't matter to him. In his place I'd be all about lifestyle. Maybe that's playing in Pittsburgh with his boys. Maybe that's golfing in Florida. Maybe it's skiing in Colorado.

 

[Gurglesons]

I dont think that’s on the FO’s radar…

ZAR is our least used forward besides Simon and randomly being held out of the line up due to a “sickness” despite being on the bench in the celly video in St Louis.

 

[66-30-33]

Do Pettersson and a meh prospect/pick for Hagg and then trade a pure futures package for Rakell

Only if we let Hagg walk in the offseason, he's straight trash. But I am fine with it if it clears us cap space to better the team.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Beyond the obvious need that Hagg would fill, it's another another example of a guy Hextall has a history with, so there is some familiarity there as well. He essentially brought in to Philly as an assistant GM like 2 weeks after the 2013 draft, where the Flyers took Hagg in the 2nd round.

 

[Peat]

Kingeriski or whatever said Hagg was a possibility a few weeks ago. Wonder if Yohe is just repeating that.

Easy 2+2 guess too. But very easy for them both to hear if it's real too.

I never begrudge a guy getting paid, but Letang is far enough into super rich from his previous contracts the a few extra million really doesn't matter to him. In his place I'd be all about lifestyle. Maybe that's playing in Pittsburgh with his boys. Maybe that's golfing in Florida. Maybe it's skiing in Colorado.

As much as anything, I think Letang wants a big contract for his ego