Salary Cap: Salary Cap & Roster Building Thread

[PensandCaps]

So you’re saying they just acquired a 49 point, 6’6 winger then? I’m still not mad.

No. Because he hasn't been able to replicate what he did last year with Barkov. It was just a hot streak.

 

[Turin]

He's not a 50 point player though.

He had a hot streak at the end of last season riding the coattails of Barkov and Dadonov

So why don’t hot streaks count again? Do we not also have elite centres?

 

[Sideline]

He's not a 50 point player though.

He had a hot streak at the end of last season riding the coattails of Barkov and Dadonov

Man, too bad we don't have any elite players to prop up his point totals.

 

[Shockmaster]

He's not a 50 point player though.

He had a hot streak at the end of last season riding the coattails of Barkov and Dadonov

I wonder if this means they are finally done trying to re-create HBK. I like the acquisitions, but neither of them should be centering Kessel barring injury.

 

[PensandCaps]

Man, too bad we don't have any elite players to prop up his point totals.

Florida does too. And he still has struggled this year.

 

[Turin]

Do we allow this behemoth to ride shotgun with Guentzel and Sid?

 

[PensandCaps]

I wonder if this means they are finally done trying to re-create HBK. I like the acquisitions, but neither of them should be centering Kessel barring injury.

I'd stick Bjugstad right with Kessel.

He has a Bonino like game. I just don't want Bonino at 4.5 mil.

 

[Shady Machine]

I'd stick Bjugstad right with Kessel.

He has a Bonino like game. I just don't want Bonino at 4.5 mil.

Good thing he costs 4.1MM then, just a hair more than Bones and is younger.

 

[TimmyD]

McCann is listed as a center so I wonder if Bjugstad is going to play wing here

 

[PensandCaps]

Does McCann play any center?

To me it looks like the Pens got younger, gained cost control with McCann and increased offensive potential. I will wait to see the rest of the deal, but I like this on first pass.

That's the part of the deal i like.

McCann imo makes this a good deal. Didn't know we also got him.


McCann at 3C, put Bjugstad with Malkin.

 

[Nakawick]

Not sure this makes us a better team this year.

 

[Shockmaster]

I'd stick Bjugstad right with Kessel.

He has a Bonino like game. I just don't want Bonino at 4.5 mil.

I'd rather just have a real 3rd line. The whole "balanced" line approach hasn't worked since 2016.

 

[Shady Machine]

That's the part of the deal i like.

McCann imo makes this a good deal. Didn't know we also got him.


McCann at 3C, put Bjugstad with Malkin.

Yup that was my thought:

Jake-Sid-Horny
Rust-Geno-Bjugstad
Pearson-McCann-Kessel
Cullen-Blueger-Simon

If they can gain some chemistry, I really like that depth.

 

[Shady Machine]

I'd rather just have a real 3rd line. The whole "balanced" line approach hasn't worked since 2016.

Okay so what's a "real" 3rd line with the players they have?

 

[Shady Machine]

Not sure this makes us a better team this year.

I think it gives Sully more flexibility and more talent. Bjugstad is better than Sheahan and McCann is young and has talent. Whether the pieces fit or not is up for debate, but I like the move on paper.

Edit: a 2nd and 2 4ths makes this a pretty good deal IMO

Keeping the 1st was huge

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

No. Because he hasn't been able to replicate what he did last year with Barkov. It was just a hot streak.

99.9% of the time "hot streaks" wins you Stanley Cups

See Nick Bonino and his salary....

 

[Peat]

On first sight, I like this deal.

 

[Malkinstheman]

So this trade probably means we arent going after Ferland, No? Mcann at C and Bjugstad at wing doesnt leave any space for Ferland.

 

[TimmyD]

So if the plan is to play Bjugstad at wing then I would think they are out of the running for Ferland..

someone beat me to it

 

[PensandCaps]

Always shocked to see that Bjugstad is an American.

 

[PensandCaps]

So if the plan is to play Bjugstad at wing then I would think they are out of the running for Ferland..

someone beat me to it

Just wish he used his size more. He's not soft or anything, but he could be alot more aggressive.

 

[Malkinstheman]

At the very least, we got rid of our two most Vanilla forwards. That alone is a huge positive.

 

[TimmyD]

Maatta and Simon for Ferland and Pesce would be cool

 

[Peat]

Maatta and Simon for Ferland and Pesce would be cool

It would also be daylight robbery.

 

[PensandCaps]

Very excited about McCann. Very smart player. Very smart.

If Bjugstad can find his 2014 self, this will be a great trade.