That is not unreasonable... but we are the Pens and that would be gifting us a lot of talent and cap help.

Are we throwing in a pick for that retaining? I feel like you might have to go up to a 2nd rounder for that.. which I'd do for 4 years of Johnson at 3.5
- Guile

I'd throw in something to get the deal done, but in this case I think it's us that's doing Tampa the favor here. They need to move money fast or risk their RFA's getting offersheeted

They can probably take their time in the 2nd contract they try to move, whoever that is, but I think they need to get 1 moved ASAP to give them a little flexibility

I'm positive I saw Fast going to Nash on Capfriendly.
- madmike71

Nashville blogger just posted an article and did not mention Fast as a newcomer

Troy Stetcher @1.7 to the wings

Nice deal. Unless JR is trying to aim higher at 3D or he is totally happy with Rikki/Ruhwedal

New blog

Rutherford should offer a 7th for him and have Tampa retain.
- madmike71

If he agrees to waive to come here. Part of the problem for them is he doesn't really want to leave and isn't making it easy.

Just goes to show the GM's are all pu$$ies or are in cahoots

They are RIPE for offer sheets on their RFA's, yet I bet no one is even trying to pluck one right now

If I'm a cutthroat GM, I offersheet both Sergachev and Cernak and make Tampa choose 1 right now or absolutely cap strap themselves by matching on both

[email protected] Million for a 1st and a 3rd
[email protected] for a 2nd
- TheGame316

Not to mention Cirelli who I think is an even bigger target. No doubt a team should take a stab at Cirelli or Sergachev. Never really been a better chance that the team can't match.

Maybe the turnover machine on defense who makes $7.25 million?

PS - WHERE'S FEDS?
- stevens87

Banned for a dumb ass reason

Not to mention Cirelli who I think is an even bigger target. No doubt a team should take a stab at Cirelli or Sergachev. Never really been a better chance that the team can't match.
- Tojo.

Pens need to do something creative. One to two year window here go all out. Few random ideas:

Trade the hell out of tanev or matheson or pettersen whatever for cap space and a few meh picks or package somehow with a better piece for danault.

Maybe sign toffoli.

Offer sheet someone for a 2nd rd pick up to 4.36 million.

Wishful thinking but need something more aggressive