Plus we're not exactly sure of how much the cap is gonna go up, correct? Or are they set on 1 million a year lol
- 668710

Expectation around the league is that it will jump up much higher after the 2024 season.

Expectation around the league is that it will jump up much higher after the 2024 season.
- SuperHenderson13

Just in time for us to sign Matthews.

Expectation around the league is that it will jump up much higher after the 2024 season.
- SuperHenderson13

Should go up to 90m today based on inflation

My gut means nothing, but I have this feeling that Palat will be a Penguin.

I'm sure ten minutes after I post this he'll have signed elsewhere.

My gut means nothing, but I have this feeling that Palat will be a Penguin.

I'm sure ten minutes after I post this he'll have signed elsewhere.
- Rinosaur

Not opposed to that

Just in time for us to sign Matthews.
- Rinosaur

In all seriousness, that's what happened in the NBA. In 2015, after the NBA set a record TV deal, the salary cap increased by 32%.

It gave pretty much every team enough cap space to sign any player they wanted... including the Warriors who were able to sign Durant.

As you can imagine, teams throw huge amounts of money at free agents in 2016 which led to a lot of teams being bloated and not able to afford free agents in 2017 and 2018.

If the Pens were smart, they'd hold back in 2024 and go big in 2025 and 2026. Less teams competing for the same FAs.

Didn't realize Phil the thrill had 52 points last year. If he's cheap, bring him back! Send Kap to the moon.
- madmike71

I’m actually surprised he hasn’t been signed yet. There’s a handful of FAs I’m surprised are still out there.

My gut means nothing, but I have this feeling that Palat will be a Penguin.

I'm sure ten minutes after I post this he'll have signed elsewhere.
- Rinosaur

15 Minutes...safe so far lol. That would be a great add and a nice surprise.

My gut means nothing, but I have this feeling that Palat will be a Penguin.

I'm sure ten minutes after I post this he'll have signed elsewhere.
- Rinosaur

Same lol

15 Minutes...safe so far lol. That would be a great add and a nice surprise.
- Pags

Yea it would be, it's doable if we move a LD

Palat-Malkin-Rakell wow

Move Dumo for a mid round pick then sign palat to a 5.5 mil aav deal. Sign me up

Move Dumo for a mid round pick then sign palat to a 5.5 mil aav deal. Sign me up
- drummer829

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Yea it would be, it's doable if we move a LD

Palat-Malkin-Rakell wow
- 668710

Hahahah

Move Dumo for a mid round pick then sign palat to a 5.5 mil aav deal. Sign me up
- drummer829

Palat and D Strome still out there. Both / either would be great gets. Send out Zucker and Dumo, and it will fit!

15 Minutes...safe so far lol. That would be a great add and a nice surprise.
- Pags

And just like that, EK has Boston and NJ leading the way for Palat. Should I consider that a win?

And just like that, EK has Boston and NJ leading the way for Palat. Should I consider that a win?
- Rinosaur

Lol, (frank)ing don't want him going to Boston.

Lol, (frank)ing don't want him going to Boston.
- 668710

With NJ missing out on Gaudreau I could see them overpaying to secure Palat.

So did we really sign Johan Larsson?

Is Sam Steel still available?

With NJ missing out on Gaudreau I could see them overpaying to secure Palat.
- Rinosaur

Still can't believe it!

Still can't believe it!
- 123Kid

Hey, what kind of car should I buy? Porche? Jaguar? Nahh, I'll get a Honda.

So did we really sign Johan Larsson?

Is Sam Steel still available?
- Barnaby36

He is available, but no more info on Larsson.

There's a lot of good players available still. I think it will keep the bargain players as bargains.

With NJ missing out on Gaudreau I could see them overpaying to secure Palat.
- Rinosaur

Still surprised he chose CB over them given their offer

Still surprised he chose CB over them given their offer
- kfinl170

It makes zero sense to me

It makes zero sense to me
- 668710

This is what it reminds me of

And just like that, EK has Boston and NJ leading the way for Palat. Should I consider that a win?
- Rinosaur

He did get Geno right so the kiss of death should be even stronger now. Odds of him being right twice in a couple days have to be beyond the realm of normal math.