Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it recently reported that if JR felt he had a shot at Pietrengalo he'd go after him?
- Rinosaur

I didn't hear that but I feel like it's too many moving parts to make that happen and unfortunately it mean Letang and Horny would he gone. However if he can make it Letang and JJ gone that would be much better. I love Letang but obviously he would be the main piece that would have to move out.

I didn't hear that but I feel like it's too many moving parts to make that happen and unfortunately it mean Letang and Horny would he gone. However if he can make it Letang and JJ gone that would be much better. I love Letang but obviously he would be the main piece that would have to move out.
- 668710

I swear either Rossi or Yohe said something about JR wanting Pietrangelo if he had a shot.

I swear either Rossi or Yohe said something about JR wanting Pietrangelo if he had a shot.
- Rinosaur

It was the guy on our board that’s buddies with a Pens scout. He said that the only way we trade Letang is if Rutherford is positive we can get Pietrangelo. He’s been right about stuff before, so I don’t know.

It was the guy on our board that’s buddies with a Pens scout. He said that the only way we trade Letang is if Rutherford is positive we can get Pietrangelo. He’s been right about stuff before, so I don’t know.
- Victoro311

Yes! That was it.

I thought Lehener was signed.
- 668710

Rumored to be all but done but nothing official yet.

As cool as it is to think about the possibilities of trading Letang and signing Pietrangelo, I just cant see any scenario where that happens.
- MacPatty

Agree. I'm sure there would be demand for Letang, but not many teams could add him without sending salary back. For that matter, who actually has the space for Pietrangelo?

Capfriendly has Maniscalco on the team. Subtract him and we have 6.9M space with 11 forwards, 7 defensemen, and a goalie signed.

Capfriendly has Maniscalco on the team. Subtract him and we have 6.9M space with 11 forwards, 7 defensemen, and a goalie signed.
- Tojo.

My guesses:
Jarry probably around $3.25/$3.5M
Simon around $900K
Lafferty around $800K
I imagine Angello would be a two-way contract.

Not much left over after that, so either they move someone else out to be on the third line or Simon will be the 3rd line LW. Or it's also possible one of Simon or Lafferty are not retained and their rights are shipped out, so the Pens would have around $2.5M free.

Perfect World

Letang and Murray to Colorado for Nichukushkin and Prospect/Picks

JJ and Prospect/Pick to ??? for Conditional 7th (ie: Salary Dump)

Sign Pietrangelo 7 years 63 Million (only care abut the next 3-4 Years)

That's 10.5 Million out and about 11 Million in after Nichushkin is signed

Pietrangelo/Nishkushin/ >>> Letang/JJ/Murray(or whatever we'd get for Murray)

In a Perfect World

Agree. I'm sure there would be demand for Letang, but not many teams could add him without sending salary back. For that matter, who actually has the space for Pietrangelo?
- Tojo.

I think his market much like Murray's will be determined by who misses out on their free agent target. If we signed Pietrangelo. I see a lot of teams who were in the market for him will turn to Letang as their option. Which I still think it is a dream scenero which would allow us to really shake up the team. I hope it works out/happens

I think his market much like Murray's will be determined by who misses out on their free agent target. If we signed Pietrangelo. I see a lot of teams who were in the market for him will turn to Letang as their option. Which I still think it is a dream scenero which would allow us to really shake up the team. I hope it works out/happens
- 123Kid

Should be interesting with the flat cap. Not a lot of contenders with 9ish mil. I say Colorado just signs petro Instead of taking Letang Instead of trade scenario.

Basically I think petro will go where he wants, and whatever team will just make it work like Pitt would have to.

Should be interesting with the flat cap. Not a lot of contenders with 9ish mil. I say Colorado just signs petro Instead of taking Letang Instead of trade scenario.

Basically I think petro will go where he wants, and whatever team will just make it work like Pitt would have to.
- 10inchTerror

I thought of Colorado as a good team to sign Pietrangelo because they are the one contender with a lot of space. But even they are said to be cautious with some big extensions down the road including Maker next year.

But I agree to your actual point they could just sign Pietrangelo instead of trade for Letang. I don't even think Letang is a great fit there unless they like the short term.

According to Rob Rossi JR is looking to sign RD to Brandon Tanev like deal

According to Rob Rossi JR is looking to sign RD to Brandon Tanev like deal
- jso97

Just so incredibly not what we need...

According to Rob Rossi JR is looking to sign RD to Brandon Tanev like deal
- jso97

Who is RD? Or do you mean an RD?

Totally slipped my mind, but what about Kovalchuk for 3rd line LW?

Who is RD? Or do you mean an RD?
- Rinosaur

Right handed defenseman

Just so incredibly not what we need...
- Victoro311

Hopefully not Cody Ceci

Right handed defenseman
- jso97

When did he report this?

Who is RD? Or do you mean an RD?
- Rinosaur

Rick DiPietro?

Rick DiPietro?
- Brayn

That's fine. He'd be on LTIR every year anyway.

I thought of Colorado as a good team to sign Pietrangelo because they are the one contender with a lot of space. But even they are said to be cautious with some big extensions down the road including Maker next year.

But I agree to your actual point they could just sign Pietrangelo instead of trade for Letang. I don't even think Letang is a great fit there unless they like the short term.
- Tojo.

I could see Letang actually being a good stop gap with makar killing it already and a few more potential prospects like Bowen coming up this year or next. Having a good elite Stanley cup champ to help mentor could be useful.

Just trade the house for Kessel for 2m retained. Seems like a GMJR move.

Bettman has reiterated the NHL plans to have an 82 game season with regular playoff format next season. I don't see how this will work considering the fact there will basically be no break at some point between two seasons which will really cause fatigue injuries for players.

Bettman has reiterated the NHL plans to have an 82 game season with regular playoff format next season. I don't see how this will work considering the fact there will basically be no break at some point between two seasons which will really cause fatigue injuries for players.
- Rinosaur

Because the players want to make money lol