Salary Cap: We Found Our Thrill at the Temple of The Phil (Part XII)

[DegenX]

All figures are cap numbers, not salaries.

Official 2015-16 salary ceiling: ........71,400,000
Projected 2015-16 cap spending: ....58,595,000
Projected offseason cap space: .......12,805,000



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​

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​

|

35​

|

3,750,000​

|

3,750,000​

|

UFA​

Brandon Sutter|

C​

|

26​

|

3,300,000​

|

UFA​

Nick Spaling|

LW​

|

26​

|

2,200,000​

|

UFA​

Defense.................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

.2017-18​

Kris Letang|

D​

|

27​

|

7,250,000​

|

7,250,000​

|

7,250,000​

Rob Scuderi|

D​

|

36​

|

3,375,000​

|

3,375,000​

|

UFA​

Ben Lovejoy|

D​

|

31​

|

1,100,000​

|

UFA​

Olli Maatta|

D​

|

20​

|

894,167​

|

RFA​

Derrick Pouliot|

D​

|

21​

|

863,333​

|

863,333​

|

RFA​

Goalie............,.......​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

.2017-18​

Marc-Andre Fleury|

G​

|

30​

|

5,750,000​

|

5,750,000​

|

5,750,000​

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS

Forward...............​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Kasperi Kapanen|

RW​

|

18​

|

925,000​

|

925,000​

|

925,000​

Josh Archibald|

RW​

|

22​

|

659,167​

|

659,167​

|

RFA​

Scott Wilson|

LW​

|

22​

|

655,000​

|

RFA​

Bryan Rust|

RW​

|

22​

|

652,500​

|

RFA​

Anton Zlobin|

LW​

|

22​

|

608,333​

|

RFA​

Matia Marcantuoni|

C​

|

21​

|

608,333​

|

608,333​

|

RFA​

Jean-Sebastien Dea|

C​

|

21​

|

598,333​

|

598,333​

|

RFA​

Tom Kuhnhackl|

LW​

|

23​

|

575,000​

|

RFA​

Defense...............​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Niclas Andersen|

D​

|

27​

|

TBA​

|

UFA​

Harrison Ruopp|

D​

|

21​

|

650,833​

|

RFA​

Scott Harrington|

D​

|

21​

|

589,167​

|

RFA​

Goalie..................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Tristan Jarry|

G​

|

19​

|

650,833​

|

650,833​

|

650,833​

Matt Murray|

G​

|

20​

|

620,000​

|

620,000​

|

RFA​

Jeff Zatkoff|

G​

|

27​

|

600,000​

|

UFA​

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

Player........................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2014-15​

|

News and notes​

Paul Martin|

D​

|

33​

|

5,000,000​

|The rare fairly paid UFA last time around. Too pricey now

Christian Ehrhoff|

D​

|

32​

|

4,000,000​

|Will be happy to escape the voodoo curse on Pens' blueline

Daniel Winnik|

LW​

|

29​

|

1,300,000​

|Expected contract makes more sense for another team

Maxim Lapierre|

C​

|

29​

|

1,100,000​

|Won't be offered a new deal, per Renaud Lavoie

Steve Downie|

RW​

|

27​

|

1,000,000​

|Sparkplug or outright liability with the refs?

Thomas Greiss|

G​

|

29​

|

1,000,000​

|Sure to be moving on with rest of Pens' goalies thriving

Jayson Megna|

RW​

|

25​

|

874,125​

|Group 6 UFA who doesn't have much incentive to return

Blake Comeau|

LW​

|

29​

|

700,000​

|Wrist injury kept his stats -- and his pricetag -- down

Craig Adams|

RW​

|

37​

|

700,000​

|I believe the term is "seppuku" -- Look it up, Harvard Boy

Taylor Chorney|

D​

|

27​

|

550,000​

|Apparently under consideration to bring back to the big club

Andrew Ebbett|

C​

|

32​

|

550,000​

|Token 14th/15th forward likely to look for a better shot

Bobby Farnham|

LW​

|

26​

|

550,000​

|Group 6 UFA beloved for running into people and falling down

Nick Drazenovic|

C​

|

28​

|

550,000​

|Injuries may cost him some money on his next 2-way deal

Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond|

RW​

|

29​

|

550,000​

|One of many casually discarded AHL goons

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

Player........................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2014-15​

|

News and notes​

Beau Bennett|

RW​

|

23​

|

900,000​

|As likely to be traded as he is to be re-signed, it seems

Brian Dumoulin|

D​

|

23​

|

831,667​

|Pressure is on the front office to decide on his future

Ian Cole|

D​

|

26​

|

825,000​

|Imagine a trade deadline pickup that didn't embarrass

Adam Payerl|

RW​

|

24​

|

626,667​

|Doesn't bring much other than decent size

Nick D'Agostino|

D​

|

24​

|

625,000​

|Buried very, very deep on the depth chart at this point

Dominik Uher|

C​

|

22​

|

601,667​

|Has the makings of a serviceable fourth-liner

Tom Kuhnhackl|

LW​

|

23​

|

598,333​

| Re-signed with Penguins (1 year, $575k)

Reid McNeill|

D​

|

22​

|

575,000​

|Provides grit on an AHL blueline and not much more

Eric Hartzell|

G​

|

25​

|

550,000​

|Nice knowing you, kid

SIGNED PROSPECTS

Player​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

Current Team​

|

Contract​

Oskar Sundqvist|

C​

|

20​

|

SkellefteÃ¥ (SHL)​

|

3 years/708,333 per​

UNSIGNED PROSPECTS

Player​

​

​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

Current Team (League)​

Anthony Angello|

F​

|

18​

|Omaha (USHL)

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​

|

20​

|Clarkson (ECAC)

Sam Lafferty|

F​

|

19​

|Brown (ECAC)

Jaden Lindo|

F​

|

19​

|Owen Sound (OHL)

Sean Maguire|

G​

|

22​

|Boston University (HEA)

Alexander Pechurskiy|

G​

|

24​

|Magnitogorsk (KHL)

Ryan Segalla|

D​

|

20​

|Connecticut (HEA)

Jeff Taylor|

D​

|

20​

|Union (ECAC)

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[Ugene Magic]

No need to have two long OP's with the same info, but I'll leave the for sale sign.

 

[Ugene Magic]

We're an ambitious group...Dregen had hers up first, please close this.

 

[Ugene Magic]

 

[Winger for Hire]

I feel this needs more viability

 

[Jacob]

I know most here (including myself) wouldn't be super thrilled with acquiring Sharp but would anyone be okay with a Kunitz for Sharp swap? We get rid of Kunitz, Chicago saves $2,000,000, we get a guy back that's a little younger and with more gas left in the tank. I'd consider it.

 

[SEALBound]

I'm not 100% on the Kessel train, but I would take Kessel 8 days a week over Sharp. Younger, more skilled, and only 2.1 more...for longer.

I just don't know what assets are involved. If Chicago would take a collection of WBS guys and Bennett or something...sure. If they want Sutter, Kappy, DP...no way. I think the rumor last Feb/Mar was Kunitz, Bennett, Dumo for Sharp and a pick, right?

I wouldn't do that. Well...maybe Kunitz+Bennett+2016 3rd for Sharp+2nd 2015. Then perhaps 2 2nds for a 1st? Or use one or both in a bigger trade...Sutter+2 2nds for...

Lots of possibilities. That's what make this time of year so great! Just like the TDL

 

[penguins2946*]

I know most here (including myself) wouldn't be super thrilled with acquiring Sharp but would anyone be okay with a Kunitz for Sharp swap? We get rid of Kunitz, Chicago saves $2,000,000, we get a guy back that's a little younger and with more gas left in the tank. I'd consider it.

I would, but I doubt Chicago would do that.

That blurb from Brooks in the last thread is pure speculation. He basically says the Pens want a top-6 goal scoring winger, Sharp is available, so the Pens will go after Sharp. It's pure speculation on his part, so I'm not concerned about it right now.

 

[mpp9]

I know most here (including myself) wouldn't be super thrilled with acquiring Sharp but would anyone be okay with a Kunitz for Sharp swap? We get rid of Kunitz, Chicago saves $2,000,000, we get a guy back that's a little younger and with more gas left in the tank. I'd consider it.

I'd be willing to add a little bit, but that would have to be the scenario. No high end futures as the basis.

 

[DegenX]

I know most here (including myself) wouldn't be super thrilled with acquiring Sharp but would anyone be okay with a Kunitz for Sharp swap? We get rid of Kunitz, Chicago saves $2,000,000, we get a guy back that's a little younger and with more gas left in the tank. I'd consider it.

Not really. I'd prefer that anyone we bring in via FA or trade be under the age of 30. I have a terrible feeling though, that GMJR is going to acquire him and it will be at that ridiculous price that was being mentioned.

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

I'd be willing to add a little bit, but that would have to be the scenario. No high end futures as the basis.

I wouldn't give up anything of any value for Sharp. He's falling apart and has a pretty big cap hit.

 

[Jacob]

I think I'd do it if there was literally no way to dump Kunitz for a pick by itself.

 

[penguins2946*]

Friedman said in his most recent 30 thoughts that teams are calling about Skinner and Lucic. Skinner makes a ton of sense for us to trade for, based on everything JR has said he wants in a top-6 winger to trade for (speed, skill, youth and durability, although Skinner isn't too durable) and the Carolina connection. He'd also probably be pretty cheap (relatively speaking) to trade for.

 

[Ugene Magic]

They can't take big salary back for Sharp.

Kunitz is a no go.

 

[DJ Kariyaaa]

anyone's thoughts on Lucic - Malkin - Grabner as a line next year?

Prototypical Size, Skill, Speed line.

 

[DegenX]

They can't take big salary back for Sharp.

Kunitz is a no go.

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[plaidchuck]

My expectations are rock bottom on draft day, so things can go nowhere but up.

 

[plaidchuck]

itstoodamnhigh.jpg

Wow if that's what this cba has done for player value I cant wait for the next strike. In that case they should get a kings ransom for kunitz and sutter.

 

[td_ice]

itstoodamnhigh.jpg

Yeah that's not going to happen. He wouldn't have gotten that return three years ago let alone now, and I am a big fan of his.

 

[Callista Rhian]

My expectations are rock bottom on draft day, so things can go nowhere but up.

It's GMJR, plaidchuck. Better have a bottle of vodka handy.

 

[gordie]

anyone's thoughts on Lucic - Malkin - Grabner as a line next year?

Prototypical Size, Skill, Speed line.

That isn't bad really. Lucic on that line would afford Malkin to play the punk role as well getting some much needed protection and a guy using his big body on screens and Grabner adds speed and some skill that Geno would be able to spring him with passes. Both are still in their 20's, so it fits that criteria.

 

[plaidchuck]

It's GMJR, plaidchuck. Better have a bottle of vodka handy.

Eh at this point I'll consider it a win if they don't trade crosby and malkin.

 

[cheesedanish87]

I haven't really payed attention to anything regarding the pens since the season ended.

Has anybody credible mentioned that the pens would be interested in Kessel? Or is this just wishful thinking by some of the fans?

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

*Chicago's asking price for Sharp revealed to be ludicrous*

*Rumored interest in Sharp from Pittsburgh intensifies*

Sounds about right.

 

[pistolpete11]

If they made a deal for Oshie centered around Kunitz, how much more would that have to add? BB?