Just dump him for a cheaper 1 year to UFA depth forward with versatility like a Sundqvist.
- Feds91Stammer

We'll just sign the great double D lol

booo

I mean if you feel confident you could lock up a Gavrikov or Graves in UFA great but who knows who even makes it to next July.
- Feds91Stammer

We're gonna get Gavrikov at the deadline this year

We'll just sign the great double D lol
- 668710

Double A makes a lot more sense.

booo
- Blackstrom2

Lol

Double A makes a lot more sense.
- Feds91Stammer

You give up on Tatahh?

booo
- Blackstrom2

Trocheck is available. He's younger and basically the same guy.

Trocheck is available. He's younger and basically the same guy.
- Rinosaur

Lmfao

You give up on Tatahh?
- 668710

No but outside of a change of scenery Sucker for Tatar deal there’s not any logical trade to be made.

No but outside of a change of scenery Sucker for Tatar deal there’s not any logical trade to be made.
- Feds91Stammer

Your Tatar to the Pens almost beat EKs wet dream of Hemsky to the Pens lol.

Your Tatar to the Pens almost beat EKs wet dream of Hemsky to the Pens lol.
- 668710

I would prefer Tatar to Tampa to replace Palat if he’s gone.

I love seeing players stay with one team for their career.

Just realized how ironic this really is. Ek has had Geno going everywhere every single year for over a decade and the 1 he actually gets right is Geno staying lol

Just realized how ironic this really is. Ek has had Geno going everywhere every single year for over a decade and the 1 he actually gets right is Geno staying lol
- Pags

I said earlier he deserves some credit and if Phil winds up back here? Then he deserves some kind of award.

I said earlier he deserves some credit and if Phil winds up back here? Then he deserves some kind of award.
- Rinosaur

I hope not, loved Phil but he's pretty washed now.

I said earlier he deserves some credit and if Phil winds up back here? Then he deserves some kind of award.
- Rinosaur

Could happen, has anyone checked the hot dog supplies in Arizona? Still strange shortages happening...haven't seen whipped cream cheese and frozen corn here for a while 'cause you know, Covid lol

Ohhhh, now we can relax and laugh about Murray to the Leafs.

I traded Petts to DET for Sundqvist and signed Milano to 2yrs/$2.5M. I left cap space for a deadline deal and it will also carry over to next year for Jarry's raise.

Saw a tweet that Letang, Geno, and Rust now all have an AAV of $5.5 mil together. That is some good cap management by the new regime.

I traded Petts to DET for Sundqvist and signed Milano to 2yrs/$2.5M. I left cap space for a deadline deal and it will also carry over to next year for Jarry's raise.
- Rinosaur

Could definitely live with that. No worries next year right now, only Jarry/Blue to sign and we will be gaining between 7-12 million in space between Zucker, the drop in JJ's buyout, possibly losing Dumo and a million cap raise. Plenty to keep those 2 and possibly find a LD if needed.

Could definitely live with that. No worries next year right now, only Jarry/Blue to sign and we will be gaining between 7-12 million in space between Zucker, the drop in JJ's buyout, possibly losing Dumo and a million cap raise. Plenty to keep those 2 and possibly find a LD if needed.
- Pags

Yes, but if you have extra space from Zucker along with this added space you can extend Jarry and still bring in a decent middle six winger.

Yes, but if you have extra space from Zucker along with this added space you can extend Jarry and still bring in a decent middle six winger.
- Rinosaur

I worded it badly, was agreeing completely. Somehow through this insanity, we are in damn good shape next year.

Over under on 40 games next year?

Maybe free up some cap space and go after Copp to play 2c when Malkins hurt?

Sounds like Geno just needed some time away from the process (not atypical in these types of negotiations). Glad he had his "Dorothy" moment before free agency started, and decided that the deal that was on the table (4x6.1) wasn't so bad. He probably also saw the negative press he was getting and realized that he would be seen as a hero for staying in the 'Burgh. Congrats to all parties for getting to the "right" resolution.