This is very similar to the roster I came up with but I traded Neal to ANA for Cogliano and Etem. I really like the potential of 2 good young pieces for Neal as long as they are ready to play in the NHL immediately. Anaheim has some good pieces as mentioned in Palmeri, Etem, Smith-Pelly, and Cogliano. IMO, I think a team like Anaheim could use Neal. No matter what negative light we paint him in. Every team could use a top goal scorer and a powerplay sniper. And I think its likely most teams are stubborn enough to think they can turn around the antics and make him more disciplined. I think there is a trade to be made somewhere there.

In regards to this specific roster, I wouldnt pay that much for Moulson. And would look to replace Fleury. Other than that, I like it.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

That will be Moulson's market value. As for Fleury, i have no problem with the Pens keeping him. He is entering a contract year, and we've seen what players can do in contract years (see Niskanen and Dupuis)

Best Neal trades I've seen so far:

Neal to ANA for Palmeri + Smith-Pelly

Neal to ANA for Cogliano + Etem

Neal + Fleury to WPG for Kane + 1st

Neal to NYI for Okposo + ?

Neal to TBL for Connolly + Purcell + 1st

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
The Best Pens Roster imo
FORWARDS
Chris Kunitz ($3.850m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Beau Bennett ($0.900m) / Evgeni Malkin ($9.500m) / Pascal Dupuis ($3.750m)
Jayson Megna ($1.000m) / Brandon Sutter ($3.000m) / Craig Adams ($0.700m)
Daniel Carcillo ($1.000m) / Dave Bolland ($5.000m) / Chuck Kobasew ($0.550m)
Mike Rupp ($0.900m)
DEFENSEMEN
Olli Maatta ($0.894m) / Rob Scuderi ($3.375m)
Kris Letang ($7.250m) / Paul Martin ($5.000m)
Robert Bortuzzo ($0.600m) / Simon Despres ($1.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Cam Ward ($6.300m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.500m)
BUYOUTS
Marc-Andre Fleury ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $71,019,167; BONUSES: $0
CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $80,833

don't even trip dawg

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
The Best Pens Roster imo
FORWARDS
Chris Kunitz ($3.850m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Beau Bennett ($0.900m) / Evgeni Malkin ($9.500m) / Pascal Dupuis ($3.750m)
Jayson Megna ($1.000m) / Brandon Sutter ($3.000m) / Craig Adams ($0.700m)
Daniel Carcillo ($1.000m) / Dave Bolland ($5.000m) / Chuck Kobasew ($0.550m)
Mike Rupp ($0.900m)
DEFENSEMEN
Olli Maatta ($0.894m) / Rob Scuderi ($3.375m)
Kris Letang ($7.250m) / Paul Martin ($5.000m)
Robert Bortuzzo ($0.600m) / Simon Despres ($1.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Cam Ward ($6.300m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.500m)
BUYOUTS
Marc-Andre Fleury ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $71,019,167; BONUSES: $0
CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $80,833

don't even trip dawg
- BulliesPhan87

Wow. Sorry man. Clarkson, Adams, Kobasew, Carcillo, and Ward are terrible options for this team, IMO. Scuderi on top pairing LOL.

Yeah, pretty bad roster dude...I like Malhotra though, would be a small cap hit, and would be a big upgrade to the bottom line, PK and grit. Great locker room guy as well, or so I have heard.
- mventres

Malhotra hasn't had a CF over 45% in the last 2 full seasons he's played. He's another Craig Adams/Tanner Glass... I'll gladly pass over him, no need for more dead weight on this roster.

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
The Best Pens Roster imo
FORWARDS
Chris Kunitz ($3.850m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Beau Bennett ($0.900m) / Evgeni Malkin ($9.500m) / Pascal Dupuis ($3.750m)
Jayson Megna ($1.000m) / Brandon Sutter ($3.000m) / Craig Adams ($0.700m)
Daniel Carcillo ($1.000m) / Dave Bolland ($5.000m) / Chuck Kobasew ($0.550m)
Mike Rupp ($0.900m)
DEFENSEMEN
Olli Maatta ($0.894m) / Rob Scuderi ($3.375m)
Kris Letang ($7.250m) / Paul Martin ($5.000m)
Robert Bortuzzo ($0.600m) / Simon Despres ($1.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Cam Ward ($6.300m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.500m)
BUYOUTS
Marc-Andre Fleury ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $71,019,167; BONUSES: $0
CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $80,833

don't even trip dawg
- BulliesPhan87

#dynasty

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
The Best Pens Roster imo
FORWARDS
Chris Kunitz ($3.850m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Beau Bennett ($0.900m) / Evgeni Malkin ($9.500m) / Pascal Dupuis ($3.750m)
Jayson Megna ($1.000m) / Brandon Sutter ($3.000m) / Craig Adams ($0.700m)
Daniel Carcillo ($1.000m) / Dave Bolland ($5.000m) / Chuck Kobasew ($0.550m)
Mike Rupp ($0.900m)
DEFENSEMEN
Olli Maatta ($0.894m) / Rob Scuderi ($3.375m)
Kris Letang ($7.250m) / Paul Martin ($5.000m)
Robert Bortuzzo ($0.600m) / Simon Despres ($1.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Cam Ward ($6.300m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.500m)
BUYOUTS
Marc-Andre Fleury ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $71,019,167; BONUSES: $0
CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $80,833

don't even trip dawg
- BulliesPhan87

5 million for a 4th line center... Bolland? No thanks. Cam Ward and Nabokov? Hell no... gimme Hiller instead. As much as I liked Clarkson when he was on NJ... no way... they are already overpaying Scuderi and Dupuis no need to overpay another over the hill old guy.

Wow. Sorry man. Clarkson, Adams, Kobasew, Carcillo, and Ward are terrible options for this team, IMO. Scuderi on top pairing LOL.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

What're you talking about? These are great acquisitions that will make the Pens tougher to play against. You get a proven veteran goaltending tandem. Clarkson and Bolland bring oodles of leadership, and DClark comes at the low cost of Neal + 1st round pick (I didn't list that part). Carcillo brings sandpaper and entertainment.

I wanted to put Maatta alone on the top pairing, but he got lonely and called Rob in.

5 million for a 4th line center... Bolland? No thanks. Cam Ward and Nabokov? Hell no... gimme Hiller instead. As much as I liked Clarkson when he was on NJ... no way... they are already overpaying Scuderi and Dupuis no need to overpay another over the hill old guy.
- j.boyd919

Hiller is going to be too expensive. This tandem is much better. I also like Clarkson on your roster, he's got a great contract.

Hiller is going to be too expensive. This tandem is much better. I also like Clarkson on your roster, he's got a great contract.
- BulliesPhan87

Oh you were joking. Now I feel better.

Mike Johnston of the Portland Winterhawks now on the coaching radar....hmmmmmm.

Oh you were joking. Now I feel better.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Really?? Your on here every day and haven't realized Bullies is full of crap most of the time......no offense Bullies

Really?? Your on here every day and haven't realized Bullies is full of crap most of the time......no offense Bullies
- cap1681

none taken, I do feel a little bad for f'ing with the new guy

only a little

Anaheim is looking for top 6 help, as noted by their pursuit of Spezza and Kesler. Despite of what people think of him, if Neal is made available, he will be one of the best available top 6 wingers on the market.
- cap1681

I actually think Neal would indeed help them. They do lack that secondary sniper-type. With Selanne moving on, Neal could slot nicely into his position.

Neal for Cogs and either Etem or Smith-P...we may have to add something to even it out a bit. I don't think they would do Neal for Cogs + SP straight up.

But, I think there would be a deal to be had there.

Would inject some youth, more grit, little bit of size, room for growth.

Plus, Cogs is signed long term at a good #.

He is a Center. Can he play wing?

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
The Best Pens Roster imo
FORWARDS
Chris Kunitz ($3.850m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Beau Bennett ($0.900m) / Evgeni Malkin ($9.500m) / Pascal Dupuis ($3.750m)
Jayson Megna ($1.000m) / Brandon Sutter ($3.000m) / Craig Adams ($0.700m)
Daniel Carcillo ($1.000m) / Dave Bolland ($5.000m) / Chuck Kobasew ($0.550m)
Mike Rupp ($0.900m)
DEFENSEMEN
Olli Maatta ($0.894m) / Rob Scuderi ($3.375m)
Kris Letang ($7.250m) / Paul Martin ($5.000m)
Robert Bortuzzo ($0.600m) / Simon Despres ($1.000m)
GOALTENDERS
Cam Ward ($6.300m)
Evgeni Nabokov ($2.500m)
BUYOUTS
Marc-Andre Fleury ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $71,019,167; BONUSES: $0
CAP SPACE (21-man roster): $80,833

don't even trip dawg
- BulliesPhan87

#WhatRutherfordIsPlanningAsWeSpeak

Willie Desjardin not liking the terms or conditions of the coaching offer is a huge blessing in disguise. The guy is a 60 year old AHL coach for a reason, bring on the Ulf/Tocchet show!!

none taken, I do feel a little bad for f'ing with the new guy

only a little
- BulliesPhan87

Never thought anyone would take that much time to make a capgeek roster just as a joke lol.

Best Neal trades I've seen so far:

Neal to ANA for Palmeri + Smith-Pelly

Neal to ANA for Cogliano + Etem

Neal + Fleury to WPG for Kane + 1st

Neal to NYI for Okposo + ?

Neal to TBL for Connolly + Purcell + 1st
- YouMeAndDupuis9

What do you guys think here?

What do you guys think here?
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Being in Tampa for the last 4 years... I want none of Purcell. He's got a wicked shot but refuses to use it too often instead opting to pass... Don't understand it, and he looks way too disinterested and lazy at times. I honestly don't want Connolly either, I see him as a bust. If you're going to trade Neal to TBL, try to get Kucherov (which I doubt you can) or Namestnikov, although I don't think TBL even needs a winger, they are looking for help on the back end. And we have none of that to give them, they won't take Scuderi, and might go after Niskanen in FA. I don't see a trade with TBL happening.

FORWARDS
Chris Kunitz ($3.850m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / Ryan Callahan ($5.000m)
Nikolai Kulemin ($2.500m) / Evgeni Malkin ($9.500m) / James Neal ($5.000m)
Beau Bennett ($0.900m) / Brandon Sutter ($3.750m) / Pascal Dupuis ($3.750m)
Benoit Pouliot ($1.500m) / Marcel Goc ($1.000m) / Brian Gibbons ($0.750m)
Jayson Megna ($0.874m) / Craig Adams ($0.700m) /
DEFENSEMEN
Kris Letang ($7.250m) / Paul Martin ($5.000m)
Rob Scuderi ($3.375m) / Olli Maatta ($0.894m)
Robert Bortuzzo ($0.600m) / Derrick Pouliot ($0.863m)
Scott Harrington ($0.589m) /
GOALTENDERS
Jonas Hiller ($3.750m)
Jeff Zatkoff ($0.600m)
BUYOUTS
Marc-Andre Fleury ($0.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $70,695,792; BONUSES: $732,500
CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $404,208



Total pipedream I know, but I would like to see something like this.

What do you guys think here?
- YouMeAndDupuis9

Could we possibly get a "3 for 1" from Anaheim? Any of the Duck players mentioned sound fine except no one is much of a hitter. Anyone know anything about the players' analytics?

Never thought anyone would take that much time to make a capgeek roster just as a joke lol.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

With the convenient new armchair GM feature, even loonies like me can craft excellent rosters as such in only a few moments. Check it out!

(brb picking up my endorsement check)

What do you guys think here?
- YouMeAndDupuis9

The teams on the other side of the Neal trade scenarios would say no unless we sweetened the pot just a bit.

#WhatRutherfordIsPlanningAsWeSpeak
- 87_71_11_29

My offer of Vinny Lecavalier for the Pens head coach still stands.

Two UFA's that I would take a look at are Milan Michalek and Vern Fiddler.

Michalek could be a cheaper version of Hemsky, and Fiddler could be a solid 4th line center, pk'er and be a bit of a pest.