I am sure that Vegas would LOVE ZAR, not sure exactly what they are looking for in a Schmitty trade. You did a good job managing the dominos if the Pens were to acquire Schmidt, which would obviously be a big recourse. I also like that you were able to reacquire some picks in all of this as well. Personally, no thanks on the UFAs. I just cant imagine trusting a Matheson/Hainsey pairing, especially if one of those guys above them go down with injuries. Jankowski is a good ZAR replacement on 4L. Still like McCann at 3C, imo!

Thanks! Pens said they want to keep McCann on left wing rather than center. Perry Lowry McCann would piss people off and make us hard to play against. What other free agents would you sign with that cap?

Hahahahaha Kapanen with Crosby. I can't wait for pens fans meltdowns when they realize he is a line killer

I really wanted Jesper Fast, and for the cap hit I was sad to see them miss out! You are absolutely right about that 3rd line, would be much better than what we have had too. I just feel like Perry shined a bit more in the WCF/SCF and overall wasn't much to be had during the season. It is cheap and only a year so it's not like it hurts them by any means, I think I just don't like him I also wouldn't hate picking up someone like Trevor Lewis or Caggiula, but they might be $800k < so might just be thinking too high.

Pens fans and meltdowns are like peanut butter and chocolate, that won't be a difficult task but I am not expecting him to be a Rantanen or a Kane, just someone who can help drive play and cut through neutral zones. I wouldn't even be mad if he ended up as 3RW, but Pens don't really have anyone else they can bump into the top 6 if Poulin isn't ready.

I loved Fast. I think Caggiula would be perfect here. His name was already mentioned by Pens in the Murray trade, maybe if he comes cheap?

He's a perfect 3rd line player but he just can't play with high end skill. Matthews was a train wreck with him