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Salary Cap: Pittsburgh Penguins Salary Cap Thread - It's the dog days
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We have absolutely no idea what he is going to do here or how this coaching staff plans to employ him. Why lose your mind now? We all think he was given too much money, which you can't change, so you can't even beat your chest about it. The only thing that can happen right now is that he does well and you look dumb. Save your keystrokes.
Yeah, Kahun plays RW as well and prefers it but he can play all three positions, as can AG...JR said he’d be playing RW, also talked about by many scouts...it’s the opinion of every knowledgeable scout who watched AG that he should be playing RW because of how he shoots and where he’s effective, and they all talk about the Pens plan to play him there...who knows maybe he’ll suck there and won’t play it but I think he’ll be tried on it...I wouldn’t be surprised to see Kahun and AG start camp as L1 and L2 RWs...
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Bill Guerin emerging as frontrunner for Wild gig, though the process is far from over.
Sources: Bill Guerin interviews again for Wild GM, starts to...
Sources: Bill Guerin interviews again for Wild GM, starts to...
I don't think I'd go that far. He's had his 2nd interview, and if I remember correctly was the first to get a 2nd interview. So while I'm hopeful he goes (if only because I think a different voice in upper management would be a good thing for Rutherford to hear), I don't think I'd go so far as to say he's the "front runner" just yet.
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The article literally states that he's separating himself from the pack, that he's the only one to get a second interview so far. It's the literal definition of being a front runner.
It's not over, by any means, and he could be back with the Pens in October. But it's clear that he's progressed the furthest so far in the hiring process.
@Riptide - Difference between 'a' and 'the'. I'd argue strongly for the former and strongly against the latter.
Thanks man - just try to argue like I'd like others to argue with me, and follow the example of all the cool people I found here to begin with
Thanks man - just try to argue like I'd like others to argue with me, and follow the example of all the cool people I found here to begin with
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We did it last year and half of the teams stopped playing by December I think?
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Only to rip off a wild jersey to reveal a pens jersey underneath during a wild pens game. As he zippiness from the press box to the penguins bench.
Le Magnifique 66
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Good for him if he gets the job
Than what? GMJR names Matt Cullen or Mark Recchi as new Assistant?
As much as I like both guys, not sure they're suited for the job
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Cullen would be amazing in player development though I think. Guy has a great career but worked his butt for it. He is one guy out there who earned everything he got through hard work.
he seems like the right kind of personality for development too. additionally he played with kids raised in the social media era, which love it or hate it clearly has changed norms around communications for those generations.
We've been kicking around possibilities in the Guerin thread - nobody knows but there's a few possibilities. It's worth remembering that Vellucci served as an AGM as well as AHL Head Coach when in the Canes org; even if they don't want to do that full time, it's a suitable bandaid if they don't want to rush into anything.
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Can you provide some source for this info on AG? Not doubting you but would be nice to see the source.
Le Magnifique 66
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Agreed. That's the role he got and it's the role they should definitely keep him in going forward
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I just hope they make a smart move and just don't give the job to someone internally just because they think it's the right thing to do.
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Well there’s this...I also saw a NHL Network segment about him shortly after the trade wherein some former players/scouts discussed his game and why he should be playing RW and saying PIT would play him there...you’ll have to find that yourself on YT
Versatile forward Alex Galchenyuk could move into a top-six role with Penguins
so the time frame to get cap compliant is the end of training camp. was really hoping JR had some magic to work getting rid of JJ, I mean if you can convert scuderi into daley anything is possible right?
thing is this is holding up pettersson getting signed, he can't participate in training camp until he is signed, so hopefully something happens soon, any rumblings insiders?
thing is this is holding up pettersson getting signed, he can't participate in training camp until he is signed, so hopefully something happens soon, any rumblings insiders?
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I guess if they move Bjugstad we could pump Gally into his role and use Sid more defensively.
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Ehhhhhh let's hope it doesn't get to that point.
Most projections for Galchenyuk succeeding here involve he and Geno establishing chemistry. I don't think putting him in the Brassard role (while increasing Sid's responsibilities) is a road we want to go down unless it's an absolute last resort.
Galchenyuk would make a great option for center if Sid or Geno got injured, but otherwise I'm not too keen on the idea.
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he would owe his job to jr. it's the least he could do.
That and take Recchi...now he’s paid back his debt to the Pens organization, lol....
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