Look man, if EK65 plays at a 1st pairing level for at least two years of his remaining deal and the Pens make the playoffs those two years, it will have been so worth it to make this rather inexpensive bet.
You're gonna tank from 2025 (maybe 2026) onward anyways, that 11m cap isn't gonna hurt the Penguins one bit.
Getting EK65 for what they did wasnt half bad. They gave up nothing of consequence. I just really dont like that contract at all
To PIT: Erik Karlsson, Rem Pitlick, Hamaliuk and San Jose's 2026 third-round draft pick.
TO SJ: Pittsburgh's 2024 first-round draft pick, Granlund, Rutta and Hoffman.
TO MTL: acquires Pittsburgh's 2025 second-round draft pick, Jeff Petry, Casey DeSmith, Legare.
PIT retained 25% on Petry
SJS retained 13% on Karlsson
Getting Petry for 2 years at 2.34 Million would be a steal. Honestly wonder what kind of Package we could get. Queue the Petry for 1st + all over again lol