Équipe: 2021-22 Penguins de Pittsburgh

Date de création initiale: 17 juin 2021

Publié: 17 juin 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

I have Zucker being taken in the expansion draft so ive tried to design a team with that in mind. I think the most likely replacement for him is Poulin as I think hes ready to be given a shot in the NHL.

I think overall it will be a pretty quiet off-season for the pens, I think they like their group and don't want to make many changes.

I have traded DeSmith and Riikola to the oilers for some draft picks to free up a little extra cap space to sign Anderson (who I believe the pens may try and get at the right price).

I have also signed a few UFAs who are just meant to represent guys who can play and probably wont cost a lot (these can be replaced by other "guys" easily):

Bracco - A UFA on the younger side I wouldn't mind adding to the system
Carrick - played some games, would be a nice depth add
Hutton - Again played a bit and would be nice depth
Gudbranson - Actually didn't hate him here, hated his cap hit. wouldn't mind bringing him back as depth on the blue line.

I've signed some Pens UFAs and RFAs as well:
ZAR - I'm hoping he isn't taken by Seattle, really like him.
Blueger - love him in the 4C role
Zohorna - looked solid in the few games he played, nice size as well
Jankowski - NHL experience, decent depth
Gaudreau - Really like this player, would be awesome to keep him
Ceci - SUPER impressed me this season, really hope he signs back
Lagace - looked good in his one game and I'm comfortable with him as the third goalie

As much as I like Erod i doubt we can afford him so I have him walking.

Other RFAs and UFAs might be signed but I just gave the more notable ones contracts!

Thanks for reading!

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