Salary Cap: - Pens 2024 Summer Thread: "Thus, knocking us out of these superior numbers when we emerge! Mr. President, we must not allow a non-playoff bound gap!" (2024)

Darren McCord said:

Buffalo has a chance at being better than the Pens this year so why not

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Yep…Pens are bottom 10 team now…Buffalo is a hair better…and those saying they should focus on goaltending, well UPL was better last season than anything we iced….BUF would have zero interest in Jarry

You too can wear the Pens 2024 Draft Hat and just like whoever they select, have no chance of making it to the NHL.

DRAGO 18 said:

What on earth would be the debate on shipping off both of those geriatrics to Buffalo?

Get it done, and wash your hands of them Dubas.

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The 1st Adam's wants.

Pens x said:

You too can wear the Pens 2024 Draft Hat and just like whoever they select, have no chance of making it to the NHL.

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I've been waiting for this chance all my life. maybe they who know best will let me play center.

Pens x said:

You too can wear the Pens 2024 Draft Hat and just like whoever they select, have no chance of making it to the NHL.

Pittsburgh Penguins 2024 NHL Authentic Pro Draft Hat

Your number one source for all things Pittsburgh Penguins! We offer the widest selection of Penguins merchandise and accessories.

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I'll say it. The Pens have the ugliest hats probably in the league with maybe 1 or 2 exceptions over the years.

The Old Master said:

I've been waiting for this chance all my life. maybe they who know best will let me play center.

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How's your sticktoitiveness and lack of ability to tickle the twine?

Ulf5 said:

I'll say it. The Pens have the ugliest hats probably in the league with maybe 1 or 2 exceptions over the years.

How's your sticktoitiveness and lack of ability to tickle the twine?

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Yep. Pens hats have been utter ass for more than a few years now. What I'd give for a simple/clean black w/logo in a new era 39thirty ...

Ulf5 said:

I'll say it. The Pens have the ugliest hats probably in the league with maybe 1 or 2 exceptions over the years.

How's your sticktoitiveness and lack of ability to tickle the twine?

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I have my but glued to my chair, and I've just ordered a pack of fathers on-line.

Eller has zero trade protection to my knowledge.

Smith has an 8-team list. Might be Buffalo, sure. Maybe not, though.

Jag68Sid87 said:

Eller has zero trade protection to my knowledge.

Smith has an 8-team list. Might be Buffalo, sure. Maybe not, though.

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Yeah I kinda just assumed Eller had trade protection based on how these deals usually look.

I would be shocked if Smith didn't have Buffalo on his NTC, though. Smith's 10 team NTC is still active right now and I figure that's a "Canada plus Arizona, Buffalo and Columbus" NTC.

We need to get out of Jarry's contract. We need to let Blomqvist get some NHL time with Ned, or another cheap goalie who will make as much or less than Ned will.

We missed the PO's for 2 years with Jarry, if we miss again without him, who cares?

Empoleon8771 said:

Yeah I kinda just assumed Eller had trade protection based on how these deals usually look.

I would be shocked if Smith didn't have Buffalo on his NTC, though. Smith's 10 team NTC is still active right now and I figure that's a "Canada plus Arizona, Buffalo and Columbus" NTC.

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Who knows. He is a Canadian who has played all over the U.S.

I think once his 8-team list starts, we should expect PITTSBURGH to be on his list.

Jag68Sid87 said:

Eller has zero trade protection to my knowledge.

Smith has an 8-team list. Might be Buffalo, sure. Maybe not, though.

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Smith’s NTC goes down to 8 teams from 10 on July 1….if they want to trade him for a pick in this year’s draft, then 10 teams

Jag68Sid87 said:

Who knows. He is a Canadian who has played all over the U.S.

I think once his 8-team list starts, we should expect PITTSBURGH to be on his list.

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Like July 1st he’s going to put the team he is on, on his NTC?

If you can get one of Buffalo's 4ths for Eller right now, I think you go for it. I think he probably is able to bring back a 3rd at the deadline, but any 3rd you would likely get would be very late and not that much above where Buffalo's 4th is sitting now. It also opens up a roster spot for you to add a new guy that you can trade at the deadline next year as well.

Getting an extra early/mid 4th with the Penguins not having a 3rd would be a nice move for Dubas to make.

Its Seravalli so wont get my hopes up but this would be great for the Pens

eXile3 said:

Jets looking for a 1st and young player for Ehlers rumored. We don’t have either of those.

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What about those Rakell for Ehlers deals that have been posted on here for the past couple of weeks

eXile3 said:

Jets looking for a 1st and young player for Ehlers rumored. We don’t have either of those.

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Absurd.

Malkinstheman said:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806699320848302176

Its Seravalli so wont get my hopes up but this would be great for the Pens

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I want to post this in the Gibson to Wings thread but Ducks fans are just going to spazz out about "REE SERAVALLI HATES GIBSON" or "REE SERAVALLI DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE DUCKS"

Ducks fans who love Gibson are arguably the most delusional hockey fans out there.