Salary Cap: Salary Cap+Roster Building: 'twas a great run....

[WayneSid9987]

Imagine how good Letang would look if we had a legitimate 2nd pairing.

Bingo!
It's my(and should be JR's) top priority this summer.
What do i do if i'm sitting there in the summer heat and nothings being offered back?
I shed cash on it no matter what like buying out JJ, trading Olli.
Maybe VAN balks at an Edler re-up and we can move in to scoop him up...
If theres no go there as well, i just roll into the season with...

Dumo-Tang
MP/Riiko-Schultz
MP/Riiko-Guds
Trots or cheap NHL vet

And keep the flexibility to beef it up in season.

 

[JTG]

I don't care if we had an all star 2nd pair - Letang would still be playing 26 mins a game, which is entirely too much. You want guys with his skill out there as much as possible, which I get. If the staff could give him 21 mins a game, I think you would see his mental gaffs drastically reduce. I have zero trust that it would happen regardless of who is on the 2nd pair. JR even recognized that as as an issue in the offseason. He did a shit job trying to fix that issue, but he tried nonetheless.

 

[WayneSid9987]

Bingo!
It's my(and should be JR's) top priority this summer.
What do i do if i'm sitting there in the summer heat and nothings being offered back?
I shed cash on it no matter what like buying out JJ, trading Olli.
Maybe VAN balks at an Edler re-up and we can move in to scoop him up...
If theres no go there as well, i just roll into the season with...

Dumo-Tang
MP/Riiko-Schultz
MP/Riiko-Guds
Trots or cheap NHL vet

And keep the flexibility to beef it up in season.

It also is prime time to beef up the F group via UFA.
I know you can't get into the Duchene, Panarin, Skinner, Pavelski $ mix but:

Eberle
Hayes
Nyquist
Johansson
Zucc
Williams
Nelson
Panik
Lee
Hagelin
Donskoi
Dzingel
Ferland
Weal
Connolly
Tanev
Smith-Pelly
Hathaway
Acciari
Kuhnackl
Chiasson
Ennis

Alot there that i like and why i have no qualms with letting guys like Wilson, ZAR go.

 

[mpp9]

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[Turin]

It also is prime time to beef up the F group via UFA.
I know you can't get into the Duchene, Panarin, Skinner, Pavelski $ mix but:

Eberle
Hayes
Nyquist
Johansson
Zucc
Williams
Nelson
Panik
Lee
Hagelin
Donskoi
Dzingel
Ferland
Weal
Connolly
Tanev
Smith-Pelly
Hathaway
Acciari
Kuhnackl
Chiasson
Ennis

Alot there that i like and why i have no qualms with letting guys like Wilson, ZAR go.

The Kuhn comeback lol

 

[WayneSid9987]

The Kuhn comeback lol

Hey, at this point i'd prefer him in the lineup vs ZAR and Wilson but he's about last on that list that i'd want. Chucked him in for nostalgia and well, he's a better NHL'er than ZAR/Wilson so he qualified.

 

[ownal]

Would anyone want to hire Mike Babcock if he is fired from the Leafs?

 

[66-30-33]

Would anyone want to hire Mike Babcock if he is fired from the Leafs?

Naw, you hire the best coach for what your team is built for rather then for anyone that's around.

 

[vodeni]

Would anyone want to hire Mike Babcock if he is fired from the Leafs?

NOOOOO

 

[Son Goku]

If you thought Bylsma refused to play young players wait until you've seen Mike f***ing Babcock

 

[66-30-33]

If you thought Bylsma refused to play young players wait until you've seen Mike ****ing Babcock

Which is weird because the NHL is a young mans game, so have some older players but the young, fast, hungry, skilled are the players to have.

 

[Son Goku]

Which is weird because the NHL is a young mans game, so have some older players but the young, fast, hungry, skilled are the players to have.

While this is true it takes young guys a considerable learning curve. Boston is filled with older players and they just took out Toronto

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Would anyone want to hire Mike Babcock if he is fired from the Leafs?

He’s not getting fired. He’ll take heat but Kadri is going to be scapegoat #1. Them not having a legit #1 D will be next. Anderson was shit in this past game.

If they get some defensemen in to help them and some brain cells for Kadri, then Babcock will take more heat.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

While this is true it takes young guys a considerable learning curve. Boston is filled with older players and they just took out Toronto

Boston also is sprinkled with a lot of young legs like we were a few years ago.

 

[66-30-33]

While this is true it takes young guys a considerable learning curve. Boston is filled with older players and they just took out Toronto

Not saying much, that team always lose early. Surround Pens by young, skilled, hungry and fast players with our older core and we would do great.

 

[Son Goku]

Boston also is sprinkled with a lot of young legs like we were a few years ago.

That's true as well. I can see them going pretty far this year.

 

[66-30-33]

That's true as well. I can see them going pretty far this year.

I don't see them solving Columbus unless all that rest took care of that.

 

[Son Goku]

Not saying much, that team always lose early. Surround Pens by young, skilled, hungry and fast players with our older core and we would do great.

I honestly thought Toronto was gonna go at least to the ECF. first round for a team as deep as theirs is disappointing. Oh well, at least they got to 7. Now time catch the Vegas game

 

[Jules Winnfield]

I don't see them solving Columbus unless all that rest took care of that.

Boston will go as far as Rask takes them.

 

[Andy99]

Boston also is sprinkled with a lot of young legs like we were a few years ago.

This is what the Pens should have been doing...Boston is a good model with Chara, Bergeron, Marchand, Krejci surrounded by young players...they have much better young players...but they moved in a lot of prospects and they got new life as a contender

 

[Son Goku]

I don't see them solving Columbus unless all that rest took care of that.

Meh IMO Blue jackets got lucky. Tampa completely flopped.

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Nice knowing you TB...

My man just got Spoulioted:

Teddy Blueger has done extremely well in his development,” Rutherford said. “He’s very smart. I’ve seen more than enough. He’ll be with the Penguins in the top 12 next year.”

How Jim Rutherford thinks the Penguins can get faster

 

[StaalForOne]

It also is prime time to beef up the F group via UFA.
I know you can't get into the Duchene, Panarin, Skinner, Pavelski $ mix but:

Eberle seems unlikely, but would be nice.
Hayes This feels like a guy JR will target, but we'll see.
Nyquist
Johansson This would be a savvy pickup. He can play anywhere in the lineup
Zucc Yes please
Williams ...ehhh he's good, but going to get more than he's likely worth. Or takes a cut to stay.
Nelson stays put
Panik
Lee He'll stay on the Island
Hagelin maybe at the right price (He should be looking to get paaaaaaid though)
Donskoi possibly
Dzingel yes, depending on cost
Ferland want
Weal
Connolly This would be a good pick up
Tanev
Smith-Pelly no
Hathaway
Acciari possibly, if available and not too much $
Kuhnackl agree with others, better than ZAR, but he'll get too much money from someone.
Chiasson maybe
Ennis This could be a good under cover pickup. He's never won a cup so he' still hungry, and he's a pretty shifty player.

Alot there that i like and why i have no qualms with letting guys like Wilson, ZAR go.

Definitely some good pick ups to be had. I think it will depend on what salary is moved out, and what comes back with it. Lots of options though.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Pens need to do a lot of surgery at the draft before dipping into the FA market.

JR is going to be wild this year. Lots of other teams with incentives to make changes: Nashville, Winnipeg, Toronto, Tampa, not to mention teams that didn’t make the playoffs and a few possible others still hanging on.

 

[66-30-33]

Nice knowing you TB...

My man just got Spoulioted:



How Jim Rutherford thinks the Penguins can get faster

Sullivan to JR's quote "challenge accepted"

RIP Teddy, it was nice knowing you and enjoy your natchos.