Building From The Net Out

Équipe: 2023-24 Penguins de Pittsburgh

Date de création initiale: 5 juin 2023

Publié: 5 juin 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Dubas, not shackled by four contracts totaling $40M+, takes this opportunity to build from the net out. Deciding on a goalie is the first priority this summer. Demko had a down season, but I think is a candidate to have a strong bounce back year. Good arguments could be made on both sides regarding Jarry vs. Demko.

Buying out Granlund and dumping Petry allows Dubas to spend on Gavrikov and Severson which helps solidify the blue line. Sets up Demko for success.

The rest of the forwards signed are bargain/value contracts - a couple of players Dubas trusts (Engvall and Kampf) and Monahan at 3C who could be a low risk, high reward with the right contract.

Cap space is available for moves that may be necessary later (i.e. Monahan and Poulin both not working out at 3C).

Note: I don't think Petry is necessarily a bad player, but this dump is made to get younger. I find it difficult to identify a team who would take him and see the value he could provide at his current cap hit. Maybe Minnesota if they move on from Addison and Pittsburgh retains 50%? Not sure. It isn't as simple as just sending him to Detroit, Buffalo or Columbus.

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