Thrilled to see Malkin resigning and bringing the old gang back for 3 more years. 3 more yrs of solid regular seasons and 1st round eliminations. Congrats
- hfc355

Surprised you have them making the playoffs each year.

Yeah, he was saying 3 because of Sid.
- jmatchett383

hahaha

Players/agents were permitted to talk to teams after the draft. Sounds to me like he wasn't getting anything much better than what the Pens were offering.
- Thunderbolt

I wouldn't say this at all. He's been a penguin forever and wanted to stay. Period.

morning b!tches. tis a good day in burgh-world. unfortunate evgeni will not be going to another team to become the man

I wouldn't say this at all. He's been a penguin forever and wanted to stay. Period.
- Barnaby36

He could of gotten more than 6.1 per elsewhere...maybe not for 4 years...maybe, I dont know, but I definitely feel there are teams that would give more than 6.1 per hahah

osh Yohe
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Maybe it’s time to lay off Ron Hextall a bit. Just signed Letang, Malkin, Rakell and Rust for a combined $22.3 million annually. Way less than anyone could have projected

I’m with Rino … I’m not a big Hextall guy but credit where it’s due, this is great work.
- kfinl170

They did a great job on these contracts. My only concern is we still basically have the same team as we have flunked out of the playoffs with for the last 4 years (plus Rackell now).

I think all 3 areas of the team still need to be improved or there needs to be one big move that will give them an overwhelming strength.

1. Forward - I think Zucker is going to have a great, bounce back year but I would love to get a real power forward to play with Geno and Rackell. I do think bringing back Kessel for $2.5M to play on the 3rd line would also make a lot of sense.

2. Defence - Can we ditch one of the Petts/Dumo to build out forward strength or do we make a trade that gives us an upgrade over Marino to compensate. Petry and Dumba are guys that make sense in a trade.

3. Goaltending - I can't believe we would walk back with the same goaltending duo that has failed badly and been the sole cause of us getting knocked out of the playoffs the past 2 seasons. Id like to see DeSmith go and sign Samsonov but not sure how that would all work.

According to Friedman, Trochek will end up with NYR
- kfinl170

In Kevin Weekes' world, Trocheck has signed with CAR.

He could of gotten more than 6.1 per elsewhere...maybe not for 4 years...maybe, I dont know, but I definitely feel there are teams that would give more than 6.1 per hahah
- MattStrat

That's the only thing I'm sure: he'd get $7M+ in the open market without a doubt.

They did a great job on these contracts. My only concern is we still basically have the same team as we have flunked out of the playoffs with for the last 4 years (plus Rackell now).

I think all 3 areas of the team still need to be improved or there needs to be one big move that will give them an overwhelming strength.

1. Forward - I think Zucker is going to have a great, bounce back year but I would love to get a real power forward to play with Geno and Rackell. I do think bringing back Kessel for $2.5M to play on the 3rd line would also make a lot of sense.

2. Defence - Can we ditch one of the Petts/Dumo to build out forward strength or do we make a trade that gives us an upgrade over Marino to compensate. Petry and Dumba are guys that make sense in a trade.

3. Goaltending - I can't believe we would walk back with the same goaltending duo that has failed badly and been the sole cause of us getting knocked out of the playoffs the past 2 seasons. Id like to see DeSmith go and sign Samsonov but not sure how that would all work.
- MacPatty

I'm also not as down on Zucker as many here. He could start the season as our 2nd line LW and I wouldn't be mad about it.

Players we should keep an eye on to fill 2 forward spots remaining:

D.Strome (perfect for the 3rd line to work with Carter as a C replacement)
Milano (exciting to see if he can replicate last season form)
Heinen (he did his job with us just fine)
Domi (mngmnt has shown interest before)
Kase (only mentioning him because he'd be dirty cheap if we sign a 2nd line F)
Kapanen (dirty cheap as well)

We will trade Pettersson or Dumoulin. That's my take.

I'm also not as down on Zucker as many here. He could start the season as our 2nd line LW and I wouldn't be mad about it.

Players we should keep an eye on to fill 2 forward spots remaining:

D.Strome (perfect for the 3rd line to work with Carter as a C replacement)
Milano (exciting to see if he can replicate last season form)
Heinen (he did his job with us just fine)
Domi (mngmnt shown interest before)
Kase (only mentioning him because he'd be dirty cheap if we sign a 2nd line F)
Kapanen (dirty cheap as well)

We will trade Pettersson or Dumoulin. That's my take.
- Barnaby36

You're not down on anyone, give them as many chances as they need.

You're not down on anyone, give them as many chances as they need.

- j.boyd919

Some people here are with a plastic bag on their faces right now after Geno signing back with us lol The same could be said about Matheson, our 2nd best D last seson

I know I’m late to the party with the Malkin news but…

Jake (Blues) Guentzel, “We’re putting the band back together.”
Hextall, “We’re on a mission from Sid!”

Music to my ears. Welcome back Geno!

Now it’s time to fill out the rest of the roster.
- MaxHyjinx

After signing Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins are currently projected to have $3,383,158 in cap space with 11 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders under contract.

(that includes O'Connor, Zohorna and Joseph)
Roster is basically filled out, barring a salary dump trade

I think a 3rd line forward (Kapanen) and a 12/13 guy around league minimum are in order, but unless there is a salary dump, the roster looks pretty close:

Guentzel-Crosby-Rust
Zucker-Geno-Rackell
DOC-Carter-Kapanen?
McGinn-Blueger-Zohorna

Dumo-Letang
Matheson-Marino
Pettersson -Ruhwedel
POJ-Friedman

If they could just dump a 4M defenseman, they could add a pretty good player.

They did a great job on these contracts. My only concern is we still basically have the same team as we have flunked out of the playoffs with for the last 4 years (plus Rackell now).

I think all 3 areas of the team still need to be improved or there needs to be one big move that will give them an overwhelming strength.

1. Forward - I think Zucker is going to have a great, bounce back year but I would love to get a real power forward to play with Geno and Rackell. I do think bringing back Kessel for $2.5M to play on the 3rd line would also make a lot of sense.

2. Defence - Can we ditch one of the Petts/Dumo to build out forward strength or do we make a trade that gives us an upgrade over Marino to compensate. Petry and Dumba are guys that make sense in a trade.



3. Goaltending - I can't believe we would walk back with the same goaltending duo that has failed badly and been the sole cause of us getting knocked out of the playoffs the past 2 seasons. Id like to see DeSmith go and sign Samsonov but not sure how that would all work.
- MacPatty

This is the roster that lost to the Isles in 4 in 2019

87 Sidney Crosby
81 Phil Kessel
59 Jake Guentzel
71 Evgeni Malkin
58 Kristopher Letang
72 Patric Hornqvist
17 Bryan Rust
12 Dominik Simon
8 Brian Dumoulin
7 Matt Cullen
28 Marcus Pettersson
19 Jared McCann
46 Zachary Aston-Reese
4 Justin Schultz
27 Nick Bjugstad
3 Olli Maatta
73 Jack Johnson
53 Teddy Blueger
10 Garrett Wilson
44 Erik Gudbranson
30 Matt Murray

I'm also not as down on Zucker as many here. He could start the season as our 2nd line LW and I wouldn't be mad about it.

Players we should keep an eye on to fill 2 forward spots remaining:

D.Strome (perfect for the 3rd line to work with Carter as a C replacement)
Milano (exciting to see if he can replicate last season form)
Heinen (he did his job with us just fine)
Domi (mngmnt has shown interest before)
Kase (only mentioning him because he'd be dirty cheap if we sign a 2nd line F)
Kapanen (dirty cheap as well)

We will trade Pettersson or Dumoulin. That's my take.
- Barnaby36

I like most on your list but Im not as high on Milano and Kase (we don't need more guaranteed injuries). Heinen was awesome last year but he might be priced out for us. Kapanen I think will be back on a cheap one, Strome is probably going to get paid more than we can pay him. I'd add Marchment to your list, he might be that LW I am wanting for Geno.

Pettersson, Dumo, Zucker, McGinn, DeSmith are all guys I could see getting traded in the right deal. I will say though, even though I want to improve the top 4 D, Burke has come out and said they were happy with the D and even if they are overpaid, they were pretty solid this past year. I don't know if they are going to just salary dump any of those guys.

Still no trades by Hextall to free up space. No bueno.

Hard to believe Dumo was the last throw in piece for the Staal trade considering he has been the most valuable piece for the Penguins... but Im hoping today's his last day as a Penguin. He seems like a guy a team would overpay for and I think Pettersson is a lot more solid than him. I worry a little bit about Letang-Matheson as our top pairing.

If we trade Dumo or Pettersson, that will give us plenty of money to add either an impact player or 2 solid depth pieces. Id target RFAs who didnt get qualified. Give me a high risk/high reward guy or two.

Still no trades by Hextall to free up space. No bueno.
- Rinosaur

I’d be surprised if he makes a move today. Will have to wait for teams that miss out on their targets today to come to the table.

After signing Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins are currently projected to have $3,383,158 in cap space with 11 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders under contract.

(that includes O'Connor, Zohorna and Joseph)
Roster is basically filled out, barring a salary dump trade

I think a 3rd line forward (Kapanen) and a 12/13 guy around league minimum are in order, but unless there is a salary dump, the roster looks pretty close:

Guentzel-Crosby-Rust
Zucker-Geno-Rackell
DOC-Carter-Kapanen?
McGinn-Blueger-Zohorna

Dumo-Letang
Matheson-Marino
Pettersson -Ruhwedel
POJ-Friedman

If they could just dump a 4M defenseman, they could add a pretty good player.
- Tojo.

Heres the thing...While great they got those players signed at the deals they are at, that roster is still pretty weak. Zucker and Malkin are made of glass so who will step up mid season when they are out and carry teh team? Carter is 1 yr older slower. The top 6 is ok if healthy but that bottom 6 blows. THey need a RW to bump Zucker to the 3rd.

After signing Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins are currently projected to have $3,383,158 in cap space with 11 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders under contract.

(that includes O'Connor, Zohorna and Joseph)
Roster is basically filled out, barring a salary dump trade

I think a 3rd line forward (Kapanen) and a 12/13 guy around league minimum are in order, but unless there is a salary dump, the roster looks pretty close:

Guentzel-Crosby-Rust
Zucker-Geno-Rackell
DOC-Carter-Kapanen?
McGinn-Blueger-Zohorna

Dumo-Letang
Matheson-Marino
Pettersson -Ruhwedel
POJ-Friedman

If they could just dump a 4M defenseman, they could add a pretty good player.
- Tojo.

Trade petts/dumo in a cap dump to open space a a 2LW and resign Kap.

Guentzel-Crosby-Rust
FA-Geno-Rackell
Zucker-Carter-Kapanen?
McGinn-Blueger-DOC

I know guys are down on Carter, but zucker and kap as 3rd line wingers is fine by me. Should leave $4M-$5M for that 2LW

I’d be surprised if he makes a move today. Will have to wait for teams that miss out on their targets today to come to the table.
- kfinl170

It’s because he refuses to add incentives to take players. I get it, it’s not a good thing to do, but sometimes you have to do what’s necessary.

Heres the thing...While great they got those players signed at the deals they are at, that roster is still pretty weak. Zucker and Malkin are made of glass so who will step up mid season when they are out and carry teh team? Carter is 1 yr older slower. The top 6 is ok if healthy but that bottom 6 blows. THey need a RW to bump Zucker to the 3rd.
- sammy87

Only way to do that is to trade dumo or Petts. Doesn’t seem like that’s happening right now so pens may be bargain shopping

This is the roster that lost to the Isles in 4 in 2019

87 Sidney Crosby
81 Phil Kessel R
59 Jake Guentzel
71 Evgeni Malkin
58 Kristopher Letang
72 Patric Hornqvist
17 Bryan Rust
12 Dominik Simon
8 Brian Dumoulin
7 Matt Cullen
28 Marcus Pettersson
19 Jared McCann
46 Zachary Aston-Reese
4 Justin Schultz
27 Nick Bjugstad
3 Olli Maatta
73 Jack Johnson
53 Teddy Blueger
10 Garrett Wilson
44 Erik Gudbranson
30 Matt Murray
- MattStrat

I didn't mean the team to a man, I meant in structure and impact.

Kessel = Rackell > talented offensive winger.
Hornquist = Zucker > undersized gritty and highly paid winger.
Murray = Jarry > unreliable goaltending.
Schultz = Marino > a decent but soft 2nd pair RD - Marino +D -O
McCann = Heinen
Bjugstad = Carter > an aging vet 3C.
Maata = Dumo of this year... no legs left.

The only difference in the team really is that we have Matheson in the top 4 D instead of what was the better, shutdown version of Dumo. Then we have Sid, Geno, Letang, Jake, Rust & Pettersson who are playing at a very similar level to back then with the exception of Pettersson being a bit better and Geno slowing down a bit.

My point was more about the formula being the same.

It’s because he refuses to add incentives to take players. I get it, it’s not a good thing to do, but sometimes you have to do what’s necessary.
- Rinosaur

Hate that about him but he did good this off-season

This is the roster that lost to the Isles in 4 in 2019

87 Sidney Crosby
81 Phil Kessel
59 Jake Guentzel
71 Evgeni Malkin
58 Kristopher Letang
72 Patric Hornqvist
17 Bryan Rust
12 Dominik Simon
8 Brian Dumoulin
7 Matt Cullen
28 Marcus Pettersson
19 Jared McCann
46 Zachary Aston-Reese
4 Justin Schultz
27 Nick Bjugstad
3 Olli Maatta
73 Jack Johnson
53 Teddy Blueger
10 Garrett Wilson
44 Erik Gudbranson
30 Matt Murray
- MattStrat

Everyone in the bold is still on the team... yeah "same team as the last 4 years" lol