Salary Cap: Pittsburgh Penguins lead up to the trade deadline - Help needed, please apply

[Sidney the Kidney]

haha if it’s another top 6 it’ll be a UFA.

pretty much everything now would be cheap AAV or UFA

I'd be surprised if JR goes out and gets anyone other than a veteran bottom pairing D on an expiring contract.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Weren't we supposed to hear more about Dumo's injury at the beginning of the week?

It's crazy how long him and Bjugstad have been out, especially Bjugstad.

 

[Peat]

The issue is JJ - Schultz blows.

You could also frame it as JJ blows with every RD we have bar one. The more true that proves, the more I hope Rutherford moves on from him next year while knowing there is zero reason to hope so.

 

[TimmyD]

I wonder if we could do something like Bjugstad+2nd+4th for Dillon and Marleau? Not sure San Jose really has a need for Bjugstad though and I know Marleau doesn't have the speed but I feel like he would be ok as a 3rd liner here

Zucker Sid Simon
Kahun Malkin Rust
Marleau McCann Hornqvist
BART

Dumo Letang
Dillon Marino
Petts Schultz

 

[The Old Master]

I wonder if we could do something like Bjugstad+2nd+4th for Dillon and Marleau? Not sure San Jose really has a need for Bjugstad though and I know Marleau doesn't have the speed but I feel like he would be ok as a 3rd liner here

if we are going with speed, we need to do it all through the line up.

 

[TimmyD]

if we are going with speed, we need to do it all through the line up.

Well the guy with speed from San Jose that we all would like to have most likely will cost to much to acquire lol

 

[Beauner]

I'd be surprised if JR goes out and gets anyone other than a veteran bottom pairing D on an expiring contract.

You can probably add a forward in there too. I imagine the cost for each won't be more than "Conditional 4th" or "Some guy in Wheeling"

 

[The Old Master]

Well the guy with speed from San Jose that we all would like to have most likely will cost to much to acquire lol

there are more than one.

 

[TimmyD]

there are more than one.

But are any of them available?

 

[chethejet]

Dumo is key here and if he is out longer or his return is still not known at the TDL. GMJR will look to add a decent LD. This also assumes all else is back and ready to go. If Marino is back by early March as is Bjugstad, Kahun of course and Dumo is close or back by then. I think a RW RH forward should be added. Unless Bjugs is moved up to play on Crosby's RW.
Zucker Sid Bjugs
Kahun Geno Rust
Tanev McCann Horny
Reese TB Simon/Lafferty

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

With the Pens already having gotten Zucker, I like the idea of adding Toffoli for a song. Maybe Bjugstad and a 3rd/C prospect or something.

Not the fleetest of foot, but a smart winger with a good touch around the net. And an RH shot!

 

[molon labe]

It's crazy how long him and Bjugstad have been out, especially Bjugstad.

I'm taking the completely uneducated stance in that Bjugstad isn't coming back because he doesn't want to be traded. Major foot dragging.

Then again, if GMJR really/truly isn't considering trading him - I'm okay with him sitting on the LTIR. Guy has been absolutely worthless. If/when he does come back - I really hope he does a 180 because it's easy to imagine a scenario where he hurts the makeup of this roster.

 

[TimmyD]

With the Pens already having gotten Zucker, I like the idea of adding Toffoli for a song. Maybe Bjugstad and a 3rd/C prospect or something.

Not the fleetest of foot, but a smart winger with a good touch around the net. And an RH shot!

Zucker Crosby Toffoli
Kahun Malkin Rust
Simon McCann Hornqvist
BART

That seems like a pretty good forward group

 

[66-30-33]

I'd be surprised if JR goes out and gets anyone other than a veteran bottom pairing D on an expiring contract.

Well Richard was saying Arizona really likes our prospects, and if they are out by the TD JR is the first guy they call on a Hall trade.

 

[Andy99]

Zucker Crosby Toffoli
Kahun Malkin Rust
Simon McCann Hornqvist
BART

That seems like a pretty good forward group

yeah, I don’t see the Toffoli fit with Sid and he’d have to fit since that’s our only RW spot available...plug in Kapanen there and we’re good to go...lol...or my and @ColePens preference....

Zucker-Sid-Simon
Kahun-G-Rust
Coleman-McCann-Horny
BARF

 

[TimmyD]

yeah, I don’t see the Toffoli fit with Sid and he’d have to fit since that’s our only RW spot available...plug in Kapanen there and we’re good to go...lol...or my and @ColePens preference....

Zucker-Sid-Simon
Kahun-G-Rust
Coleman-McCann-Horny
BARF

I'm also not opposed to that lineup. I would love to get Coleman here

 

[66-30-33]

yeah, I don’t see the Toffoli fit with Sid and he’d have to fit since that’s our only RW spot available...plug in Kapanen there and we’re good to go...lol...or my and @ColePens preference....

Zucker-Sid-Simon
Kahun-G-Rust
Coleman-McCann-Horny
BARF

What would Coleman even cost us? might have a better chance on Wood.

 

[Andy99]

What would Coleman even cost us? might have a better chance on Wood.

Coleman would probably cost our 2021 first to pry him away from NJD...

 

[TimmyD]

So if no other moves are made I would think our forward group when completely healthy would be

Zucker Sid Simon
Kahun Malkin Rust
Lafferty McCann Hornqvist
BART

I think I would much prefer seeing

Zucker Sid Kahun
Tanev Malkin Rust
Simon McCann Hornqvist
ZAR Blueger Lafferty

 

[66-30-33]

Coleman would probably cost our 2021 first to pry him away from NJD...

Pass on Coleman if that's the ask. If I am trading a 1st I would want Palms instead and just add to it like a prospect and Bjugstad for cap reasons. But trying to keep Zucker, Palms, Kahun, McCann would be impossible for us when it comes to re-signing them all.

Wood and Bennett?

 

[PensandCaps]

toffo would fit okay with Geno imo

 

[PensandCaps]

Pass on Coleman if that's the ask. If I am trading a 1st I would want Palms instead and just add to it like a prospect and Bjugstad for cap reasons. But trying to keep Zucker, Palms, Kahun, McCann would be impossible for us when it comes to re-signing them all.

Wood and Bennett?

wood costs too much in cap, if we trade for him, then we have to trade Tanev/Kahun or McCann.

all 3 are way better than wood

 

[Flying Dego]

yeah, I don’t see the Toffoli fit with Sid and he’d have to fit since that’s our only RW spot available...plug in Kapanen there and we’re good to go...lol...or my and @ColePens preference....

Zucker-Sid-Simon
Kahun-G-Rust
Coleman-McCann-Horny
BARF

If we make a 3rd line remove ZAR and have Kahun-Bleuger-Tanev (BTK)....…nvm

 

[PensandCaps]

We already have him, his name is Marcus Pettersson. He looked great with Letang but then we just decided that Johnson was the guy - even though those two have never had chemistry.

well, also. pettersson sucks

 

[Turin]

well, also. pettersson sucks

He really doesn’t