Salary Cap: Pittsburgh Penguins Salary Cap Thread: Sugar "KANE" Turns Into 'Rymes with' M, M, M...My Sharona

[Richard]

I wouldn't imagine letang taking less than 8.5M cash for the first three years and ideally something like 10 or 11. There is risk for both parties- Letang has well documented health issues.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I still want JT.Miller or Boeser. Those are players I would cough up a 1st for. Miller is a really good playoff player too.

What do you do when Boeser qualifying offer is 7 million I believe might be 7.5 but pretty sure it's 7.

Can we afford Boeser it seems too high unless we really letting some people go.

 

[66-30-33]

What do you do when Boeser qualifying offer is 7 million I believe might be 7.5 but pretty sure it's 7.

Can we afford Boeser it seems too high unless we really letting some people go.

IDK, just a few guys I would want. Miller would be cheaper and is a few years older. I'd probably go for Miller just because he's cheaper and is more proven in the playoffs over 1 playoff only Boeser.

 

[Andy99]

I know two guys in the organization and both told me about this. I get much better information as to the financial transaction and much more player acquisition news when Jimmy was GM but I still get stuff but its held much closer to the vest. The financial stuff (contracts) I get are really accurate.

i thought Geno wanted a 3-4 year contract? What’s wrong with the Pavelski contract of 3 x 7 AAV

 

[Richard]

i thought Geno wanted a 3-4 year contract? What’s wrong with the Pavelski contract of 3 x 7 AAV

I'm not sure, but I think Geno wants to spend a season or two in Russia.

 

[Peat]

I'd also be super curious on how this Eberle acquisition would work with the salary cap. The Penguins have literally no cap space right now. Any sort of addition like that would require Zucker going out, or would require Pettersson going out and the other team retaining money. You can't acquire someone like Eberle to push Zucker to the 3rd line because you don't have the cap space to actually do that.

Pretty valid point.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Eberle isn't the best skater but has a much better shot then Rust and like you mentioned hockey IQ.

So essentially we would be losing Rust speed and getting a much better shot.

IDK Eberle just doesn't do it for me that's why I asked if he's the best player/salary we could bring back while using a 1st.

Maybe he is

Oh I wouldn't be advocating for us to switch out Rust for him. Zucker sure, but not Rust.

As a target, I think we can and should aim higher, and add more assets if necessary.

I think we should be aiming for "Forsberg, Pavelski, Hertl, Giroux" tier. Needle movers. Guys who can generate on their own when Crosby and Malkin aren't both available or at their best, like Kessel used to do.

 

[Pittsburgh1776]

I don't trust internet rumors. Two years for Malkin would make sense, but I was expecting him to want to retire with Crosby. Unless Crosby doesn't intend on retiring three years from now.

 

[Gurglesons]

Once again why is Letang making 10-11 million?

 

[Empoleon8771]

Honestly if Letang seriously said "I want $11 million" and I was Hextall, I would just cut off any sort of contract negotiations with him and just use him as a self-rental for the rest of the year.

Letang asking for $11+ million as his first ask is just as unreasonable as the Penguins offering Letang $5 million as their first offer. It's absolutely ludicrous and it would kill any sort of negotiations I'd have with him.

 

[dogthateats]

$11m is like Malkin money

 

[Randy Butternubs]

$11m is like Malkin money

$11M is @Honour Over Glory money.

 

[The Old Master]

$11M is @Honour Over Glory money.

not wanting to name names, we have a poster that spends that much on shoes.

 

[PensandCaps]

I couldn't disagree more with this.

The most fundamental way that Zucker and Eberle are different is the most important one: Offensive IQ.

Eberle has the brain to read and react to developing plays, which is pretty critical when you're playing with the likes of Crosby and Malkin. Zucker's always a day late and a dollar short.

I think we need a bigger offensive threat than Eberle to contend, but he'd be a regular 50-60 point winger here. Zucker's not even a 40 point player here.

Yah, we said that about Perron, Zucker too.

 

[PensandCaps]

Honestly if Letang seriously said "I want $11 million" and I was Hextall, I would just cut off any sort of contract negotiations with him and just use him as a self-rental for the rest of the year.

Letang asking for $11+ million as his first ask is just as unreasonable as the Penguins offering Letang $5 million as their first offer. It's absolutely ludicrous and it would kill any sort of negotiations I'd have with him.

Obviously not a thing that ever happened.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Honestly if Letang seriously said "I want $11 million" and I was Hextall, I would just cut off any sort of contract negotiations with him and just use him as a self-rental for the rest of the year.

Letang asking for $11+ million as his first ask is just as unreasonable as the Penguins offering Letang $5 million as their first offer. It's absolutely ludicrous and it would kill any sort of negotiations I'd have with him.

Is this just speculation? I'm just jumping in this thread

 

[PensandCaps]

I don't trust internet rumors. Two years for Malkin would make sense, but I was expecting him to want to retire with Crosby. Unless Crosby doesn't intend on retiring three years from now.

I don't see Crosby retiring in 3 years, He'll still be a great player.

 

[Richard]

You guys are absolutely nuts. Letang would get 10.5-12 M on the open market. If he hits the open market watch the contract he gets.

 

[Gurglesons]

You guys are absolutely nuts. Letang would get 10.5-12 M on the open market. If he hits the open market watch the contract he gets.

No team is tying up 10.5 - 12 M and term on a 35+ contract.

Especially with the cap not likely to rise now that there have been so many cancellations.

 

[PensandCaps]

If you think Letang asked for anything over 9, i have a bridge to sell you.

 

[Richard]

If you think Letang asked for anything over 9, i have a bridge to sell you.

Ok we will see

 

[Peat]

And I thought I was aggressive on what Letang could fetch after a summer of inflated dman contracts.

 

[Gurglesons]

If you think Letang asked for anything over 9, i have a bridge to sell you.

I could easily see Letang getting a year or two at 9.5.

 

[PensandCaps]

I could easily see Letang getting a year or two at 9.5.

Maybe, but saying he asked for McDavid money is absurd.

 

[Turin]

You guys are absolutely nuts. Letang would get 10.5-12 M on the open market. If he hits the open market watch the contract he gets.

1. Letang had always been under appreciated in league circles.
2. Letang will be 35.
3. You are paying for 70 games a year max, likely lower.

Any team that hands him a huge deal is going to be a team that doesn’t have a chance. Any competitive team will offer him something akin to what Pittsburgh can/will.