Couple More Moves

Équipe: 2022-23 Penguins de Pittsburgh

Date de création initiale: 20 juill. 2022

Publié: 20 juill. 2022

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

I still think the Pens need to move another defenseman to be competitive. The bottom 6 as is just isn't going to cut it if they want to contend in my opinion. As currently constructed they are a worse team than they were at the end of last year. So more moves still have to be made.

I've seen others make this similar trade for Puljujarvi. I didn't really see a reason for EDM to do it - but it seems to be viewed as a fair trade. And if possible, I think it's one the Pens should make. If not, they can keep Kap - or trade him and sign Erod or Milano.

I don't know how Niederrieter isn't signed yet - but I'm hoping since he's lasted this long and other teams are struggling with the cap as well that he can be had for a somewhat affordable amount.

The D pairings are a bit tough to figure out. I don't like righty righty, but the other option is putting Smith or POJ on the 2nd pairing and benching Ruhwedel - who had a really good year this year. Plus Petry talked about liking a more defensive defenseman as his partner - which Rutta fits a lot better than POJ/Smith. Obviously Petry isn't the coach - but if he feels he plays better with a certain type of dman I'm sure the coaches also see that he plays better with a defensive defenseman.

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