Salary Cap: Salary Cap 2015: Opinions are like Kunitz on the 1st line - Maybe you shouldn't

[IcedCapp]

All figures are cap numbers, not salaries.

Official 2015-16 salary ceiling: ........71,400,000
Projected 2015-16 cap spending: ....69,820,000
Projected offseason cap space: .........1,580,000



PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Forward.................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Evgeni Malkin|

C​

|

28​

|

9,500,000​

|

9,500,000​

|

9,500,000​

Sidney Crosby|

C​

|

27​

|

8,700,000​

|

8,700,000​

|

8,700,000​

Phil Kessel|

RW​

|

27​

|

6,800,000​

|

6,800,000​

|

6,800,000​

Patric Hornqvist|

RW​

|

28​

|

4,250,000​

|

4,250,000​

|

4,250,000​

Chris Kunitz|

LW​

|

35​

|

3,850,000​

|

3,850,000​

|

UFA​

David Perron|

LW​

|

26​

|

3,812,500​

|

UFA​

Pascal Dupuis|

RW​

|

36​

|

3,750,000​

|

3,750,000​

|

UFA​

Nick Bonino|

C​

|

27​

|

1,900,000​

|

1,900,000​

|

UFA​

Sergei Plotnikov|

LW​

|

25​

|

925,000​

|

RFA​

Beau Bennett|

RW​

|

23​

|

800,000​

|

RFA​

Matt Cullen|

C​

|

38​

|

800,000​

|

UFA​

Daniel Sprong|

RW​

|

18​

|

692,500​

|

692,500​

|

692,500​

Bobby Farnham|

LW​

|

26​

|

575,000​

|

UFA​

Defense.................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

.2017-18​

Kris Letang|

D​

|

28​

|

7,250,000​

|

7,250,000​

|

7,250,000​

Rob Scuderi|

D​

|

36​

|

3,375,000​

|

3,375,000​

|

UFA​

Ian Cole|

D​

|

26​

|

2,100,000​

|

2,100,000​

|

2,100,000​

Ben Lovejoy|

D​

|

31​

|

1,100,000​

|

UFA​

Olli Maatta|

D​

|

20​

|

894,167​

|

RFA​

Brian Dumoulin|

D​

|

23​

|

800,000​

|

800,000​

|

RFA​

Adam Clendening|

D​

|

22​

|

761,250​

|

RFA​

Tim Erixon|

D​

|

24​

|

600,000​

|

RFA​

Goalie............,.......​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

.2017-18​

Marc-Andre Fleury|

G​

|

30​

|

5,750,000​

|

5,750,000​

|

5,750,000​

Jeff Zatkoff|

G​

|

28​

|

600,000​

|

UFA​

Injured reserve.......​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

.2017-18​

Eric Fehr|

C​

|

29​

|

2,000,000​

|

2,000,000​

|

2,000,000​

Tom Kuhnhackl|

LW​

|

23​

|

575,000​

|

RFA​

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS

Forward...............​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Tyler Biggs|

RW​

|

22​

|

894,167​

|

RFA​

Oskar Sundqvist|

C​

|

21​

|

700,833​

|

708,333​

|

RFA​

Dominik Simon|

C​

|

20​

|

692,500​

|

692,500​

|

692,500​

|

RFA​

Conor Sheary|

LW​

|

23​

|

667,500​

|

667,500​

|

RFA​

Josh Archibald|

RW​

|

22​

|

659,167​

|

659,167​

|

RFA​

Scott Wilson|

LW​

|

23​

|

655,000​

|

RFA​

Bryan Rust|

RW​

|

23​

|

652,500​

|

RFA​

Anton Zlobin|

LW​

|

22​

|

608,333​

|

RFA​

Matia Marcantuoni|

C​

|

21​

|

608,333​

|

608,333​

|

RFA​

Jean-Sebastien Dea|

C​

|

21​

|

585,000​

|

585,000​

|

RFA​

Dominik Uher|

C​

|

22​

|

575,000​

|

RFA​

Kevin Porter|

C​

|

29​

|

575,000​

|

UFA​

Kael Mouillierat|

LW​

|

27​

|

575,000​

|

UFA​

Defense...............​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Derrick Pouliot|

D​

|

21​

|

863,333​

|

863,333​

|

RFA​

Harrison Ruopp|

D​

|

22​

|

650,833​

|

RFA​

Niclas Andersen|

D​

|

27​

|

625,000​

|

UFA​

David Warsofsky|

D​

|

25​

|

600,000​

|

UFA​

Reid McNeill|

D​

|

23​

|

575,000​

|

575,000​

|

RFA​

Will O'Neill|

D​

|

27​

|

575,000​

|

UFA​

Steve Oleksy|

D​

|

29​

|

575,000​

|

UFA​

Goalie..................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Matt Murray|

G​

|

21​

|

620,000​

|

620,000​

|

RFA​

Tristan Jarry|

G​

|

20​

|

589,167​

|

589,167​

|

589,167​

SIGNED PROSPECTS

Player​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

Current Team​

|

Contract​

Daniel Sprong|

F​

|

18​

|

Charlottetown (QMJHL)​

|

3 years, $692,500 per​

UNSIGNED PROSPECTS

Player​

​

​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

Current Team (League)​

Anthony Angello|

F​

|

19​

|Cornell (ECAC)

Dane Birks|

D​

|

19​

|Michigan Tech (WCHA)

Teddy Blueger|

F​

|

20​

|Minnesota State (WCHA)

Blaine Byron|

F​

|

20​

|Maine (HEA)

Jake Guentzel|

F​

|

20​

|Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC)

Troy Josephs|

F​

|

21​

|Clarkson (ECAC)

Sam Lafferty|

F​

|

20​

|Brown (ECAC)

Jaden Lindo|

F​

|

19​

|Owen Sound (OHL)

Sean Maguire|

G​

|

22​

|Boston University (HEA)

Nikita Pavlychev|

F​

|

18​

|Des Moines (USHL)

Alexander Pechurskiy|

G​

|

25​

|Khabarovsk (KHL)

Ryan Segalla|

D​

|

20​

|Connecticut (HEA)

Jeff Taylor|

D​

|

21​

|Union (ECAC)

Frederik Tiffels|

F​

|

20​

|Western Michigan (NCHC)

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[Speaking Moistly]

Maybe you shouldn't, but you will anyway.


Viva la Corpse.

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Nice work, IC. Kappa

 

[IcedCapp]

Nice work, IC. Kappa

BibleThump

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I can't even

 

[drpepper]

Any chance of downsizing the big pink blob, IcedCapp?

 

[MtlPenFan]

Even Jesse Marshall's drinking the Kool-Aid:


Josh Yohe ‏@JoshYohe_PGH 2h2 hours ago
I still think Perron starts the season on the third line. Maybe a message is being sent. Or maybe Johnston wants to see other combos.
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Jesse Marshall ‏@jmarshfof 2h2 hours ago
@JoshYohe_PGH the fact that we're talking about a guy like that being on the 3rd line is a testament to how good the depth has become

 

[IcedCapp]

Any chance of downsizing the big pink blob, IcedCapp?

removed it, sorry

 

[drpepper]

Even Jesse Marshall's drinking the Kool-Aid:

Josh Yohe ‏@JoshYohe_PGH 2h2 hours ago
I still think Perron starts the season on the third line. Maybe a message is being sent. Or maybe Johnston wants to see other combos.
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Jesse Marshall ‏@jmarshfof 2h2 hours ago
@JoshYohe_PGH the fact that we're talking about a guy like that being on the 3rd line is a testament to how good the depth has become

I find it interesting but unsurprising that bloggers, media, etc aren't even asking why Perron is on the RW or why Perron only got 1-1/2 periods of a look with Crosby while Kunitz got two full games.

Perron being on the fourth or third line isn't the only issue.

 

[drpepper]

removed it, sorry

I am scrolling on my phone & it was slightly problematic.

Thanks for editing it.

 

[madinsomniac]

The trade Perron push is absolutely nuts... we only have a limited amount of scoring wingers... you move Perron now and you better be sure that Kunitz and duper haven't fallen right off that 35+ cliff that every player sees, that Sprong is ready, and that you aren't having any real injuries... Its a desperation move that is utterly unnessesary...... people forget during the cup run outside of Pittsburgh everyone thought our D was trash... scuds was an unknown. Letang was unproven.
here is a roster from that year...
http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PIT/2009.html

if you don't think we can piece together a better d with higher upside with what we have right now without cutting to the bare bones on offensive depth you are nuts... we don't need big sexy names to make a defense work...

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Even Jesse Marshall's drinking the Kool-Aid:


Josh Yohe ‏@JoshYohe_PGH 2h2 hours ago
I still think Perron starts the season on the third line. Maybe a message is being sent. Or maybe Johnston wants to see other combos.
3 retweets 10 favorites


Jesse Marshall ‏@jmarshfof 2h2 hours ago
@JoshYohe_PGH the fact that we're talking about a guy like that being on the 3rd line is a testament to how good the depth has become

A message is being sent alright...

If they waive Ben Lovejoy, that has to go down as the worst asset management this team has ever seen.

Did someone say he may get waived?

 

[drpepper]

The trade Perron push is absolutely nuts... we only have a limited amount of scoring wingers... you move Perron now and you better be sure that Kunitz and duper haven't fallen right off that 35+ cliff that every player sees, that Sprong is ready, and that you aren't having any real injuries... Its a desperation move that is utterly unnessesary...... people forget during the cup run outside of Pittsburgh everyone thought our D was trash... scuds was an unknown. Letang was unproven.
here is a roster from that year...
http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PIT/2009.html

if you don't think we can piece together a better d with higher upside with what we have right now without cutting to the bare bones on offensive depth you are nuts... we don't need big sexy names to make a defense work...

I think actually seeing a full NHL defense and forward group might be helpful. Based on half line-ups, it is really hard to tell what the defense is yet much less how much it is going to struggle, if Perron is expendable for top 4 help, or if a trade is needed now or can wait.

If Sprong is returned to the Q can he come back up for playoffs?

 

[Winger for Hire]

Lovejoy in danger of getting waived?

I really missed a lot during baseball season....

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

He's no more in danger than Bennett is.

So, maybe?

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Chris Earnitz with another well-deserved season on the top line.

Guess we should be thankful Dupuis isn't playing on Malkin's LW. All in due time.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Lovejoy in danger of getting waived?

I really missed a lot during baseball season....

Well, he certainly should be. Lovejoy is a second-pairing AHLer. No NHL team will ever win a Cup with him as a regular.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Chris Earnitz

 

[IcedCapp]

Just got off the phone, I heard lines for last game will be:

Kunitz - Crosby - Dupuis

Plotnikov - Malkin - Kessel

Sprong - Bonino - Hornqvist

Bennett - Cullen - Perron

 

[IcedCapp]

 

[JTG]

A message is being sent alright...



Did someone say he may get waived?

My buddy showed me a blurb on Inside Pittsburgh Sports. Said that Guerin is the one who orchestrated that trade, and he's the one going to bat for Lovejoy now. Said that JR has no problem waiving him.

If that is true, Guerin should be escorted out of the front office by authorities, and then violently beaten. I want him no where even close to this front office.

This team right now is not the situation to break in a new coach, or allow a new asst GM to cut his teeth. No! No! No!

 

[IcedCapp]

My buddy showed me a blurb on Inside Pittsburgh Sports. Said that Guerin is the one who orchestrated that trade, and he's the one going to bat for Lovejoy now. Said that JR has no problem waiving him.

If that is true, Guerin should be escorted out of the front office by authorities, and then violently beaten. I want him no where even close to this front office.

This team right now is not the situation to break in a new coach, or allow a new asst GM to cut his teeth. No! No! No!

That's no way to talk about this team's next gm.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

My buddy showed me a blurb on Inside Pittsburgh Sports. Said that Guerin is the one who orchestrated that trade, and he's the one going to bat for Lovejoy now. Said that JR has no problem waiving him.

If that is true, Guerin should be escorted out of the front office by authorities, and then violently beaten. I want him no where even close to this front office.

This team right now is not the situation to break in a new coach, or allow a new asst GM to cut his teeth. No! No! No!

Old news, IMO. Guerin's whole obsession with bringing Lovejoy in was probably really personal. He seems like the guy who'd hold someone's off-ice character to absurd heights over how they actually play hockey.

 

[MtlPenFan]

A message is being sent alright...



Did someone say he may get waived?

I find it hilarious that Jesse, who seems like a pretty smart guy except for his over reliance on fancy stats, thinks those line combos are all about balanced scoring rather than playing favorites.

 

[NeedleInTheHay]

That's no way to talk about this team's next gm.

Shoot me if that happens.