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I like him alot too.
I'd even go as high as 6.6 or so if JR could manage to move out alot of cash quickly with none coming back.
But it does seem like a pipe dream at this point.
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I like him alot too.
I'd even go as high as 6.6 or so if JR could manage to move out alot of cash quickly with none coming back.
But it does seem like a pipe dream at this point.
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Yeah, if anything, the playoffs taught JR that he really needs to upgrade on Sheary, Kunitz and Fehr for Sid & Geno. I like Sheary but I don't know if he fits in the bottom 6 if he's not with the top 6 and I like Kuhnhackl on the 4th line more than I would like Sheary there.
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IF Dupuis puts his papers in or did, that frees up 3.75m in cap space, then you need tp move Fleury, Kunitz, and maybe debate moving Fehr as well since there is so much amazing youth on this team that can step into some of those roles from within.
I think Rust is a better fit than Fehr is on the RW in the bottom 6, as far as Kunitz goes, I think he's spent. It'd actually be easier if he just retired.
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Fully on board with that. I m really hoping Wilson and Simon can fill those rolls and the Pens keep the three line mentality.
Two clones of Hagelin would be nice too.
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Let's enter fantasy land for a sec...
Let's say Toronto comes calling about Fleury because they are desperate to land Stamkos and to land Stamkos, they need to make their rebuild a 2-3yr play instead. So they go and sign one of Demers or Goose to help their D out and trade for Fleury...
Who would you ask for?
I love the idea of JVR on the Pens. He's at a damn good cap hit and he'd be amazing with Geno.
Let's say Toronto comes calling about Fleury because they are desperate to land Stamkos and to land Stamkos, they need to make their rebuild a 2-3yr play instead. So they go and sign one of Demers or Goose to help their D out and trade for Fleury...
Who would you ask for?
I love the idea of JVR on the Pens. He's at a damn good cap hit and he'd be amazing with Geno.
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The only UFA that I would sign for 6mil$ would be Lucic. 47 ES points is well above the other free agents. To compare Okposo has 39 and Boedker has 29 ES points.
I feel that he would fit well on our forecheck. It's not like opposing teams fans could hate our team more anyway.
I feel that he would fit well on our forecheck. It's not like opposing teams fans could hate our team more anyway.
The only UFA that I would sign for 6mil$ would be Lucic. 47 ES points is well above the other free agents. To compare Okposo has 39 and Boedker has 29 ES points.
I feel that he would fit well on our forecheck. It's not like opposing teams fans could hate our team more anyway.
Personally I dont want any of those guys... not for the price it will take. Lucic does not fit this team at all.... not even close.
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Do you think JR could convince Ladd, who he is familiar with from Carolina, to sign a one-year deal?
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Lucic would be atomic next to Geno. Then you can keep Rust there also to bring the speed. It'd be awesome.
Not all our players need to be super fast, and in any event Lucic gets around very well for a big guy.
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Oh I definitely understand the mix/complimentary line, but Lucic is a guy I wouldn't want anywhere near our team. We were awesome at ignoring all the extra crap, playing with speed/tenacity, and being relentless offensively. I could not imagine where Lucic would fit, at all, with our overall identity.
Do not want. And it has almost no chance of happening anyway.
Dupuis is not officially retiring and giving up on 3.75m. No way. Forget about it. He is going on the Long Term Injured Reserve list all season so it won't count against the cap though. Happy days all round.
Speaking of people who won't retire and give up on 3.75m, Chris Kunitz. He only goes if we trade him. I think Rutherford only does that if we're in cap hell. Dreams of him sailing off into the blue to somewhere else with one last fond wave while we throw the money at someone else are just that. If I'm wrong, I'll be happy, but its even less likely than Sprong springing straight to NHL ready off of the back of a good AHL play-offs and a summer in the gym. I'd like to be wrong about that too but it all feels too hopeful.
There is also the issue that we'd still need a strong back-up goalie post Flower and that we need a Reverend replacement at 7th D. That bites into the space available.
So I don't really see space for a 6m winger, even if we trade Flower and Fehr. That's okay, I'd be happy with someone like Helm or Hansen. Think someone might make Helm a big offer after our SC team being super fast.
As for Sheary - I think he's a great depth forward to have. But then I thought he looked pretty good with Sid at times, his issue was more being streaky and having prolonged runs of pointlessness than not being able to do it at all. We could do a lot worse for the money as someone waiting to pick up games when people are injured/need a rest.
Speaking of people who won't retire and give up on 3.75m, Chris Kunitz. He only goes if we trade him. I think Rutherford only does that if we're in cap hell. Dreams of him sailing off into the blue to somewhere else with one last fond wave while we throw the money at someone else are just that. If I'm wrong, I'll be happy, but its even less likely than Sprong springing straight to NHL ready off of the back of a good AHL play-offs and a summer in the gym. I'd like to be wrong about that too but it all feels too hopeful.
There is also the issue that we'd still need a strong back-up goalie post Flower and that we need a Reverend replacement at 7th D. That bites into the space available.
So I don't really see space for a 6m winger, even if we trade Flower and Fehr. That's okay, I'd be happy with someone like Helm or Hansen. Think someone might make Helm a big offer after our SC team being super fast.
As for Sheary - I think he's a great depth forward to have. But then I thought he looked pretty good with Sid at times, his issue was more being streaky and having prolonged runs of pointlessness than not being able to do it at all. We could do a lot worse for the money as someone waiting to pick up games when people are injured/need a rest.
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If you want to talk about 2 great players to fit our squad,(not talking about money/cap hit/etc) it would definitely be Okposo and Boedker.
It's amazing this is all going down in 2 weeks. I love long playoff runs. This is so freaking fun.
It's amazing this is all going down in 2 weeks. I love long playoff runs. This is so freaking fun.
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This offseason will certainly be one of the best offseasons in the league in a long time. I can feel it.
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Don't say that. Lord knows with our history we will have more medical issues than needed.
Let's just enjoy it.Don't say that. Lord knows with our history we will have more medical issues than needed.
Isn't today clear out day?
Will get some injury news there if it is.
That's an amazing feeling. The Cup. The Parade. The Draft. The Free Agency. All in a handful of days.
I must admit I'm a little exhaust by the Cup run. I didn't ride my bike since we won the Cup, I'm still recovering.
The Hawks board (I was reading there, because they have a Malkin trade thread) keeps throwing around a Scuderi retirement in their cap calculations. That's just wishful thinking right? Or is there any rumor about this out there?
Think about it for a second. Why would Scuderi throw away that amount of money just to help out the cap situation of a team he played on for about 12 minutes total ice time? There's your answer.
This is why I assumed it was just wishful thinking on their part, but figured it can't hurt to ask here.
Lecavalier will retire, so maybe Lombardi is using the Guantanamo methods of negotiating over there.
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