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Team: 2023-24 Anaheim Ducks

Initial Creation Date: May 29, 2023

Published: Jun. 9, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Anaheim gets back 2 firsts in a stacked draft, a good defense prospect, and a goalie replacement with championship pedigree (its a cap dump, I'm trying to sell it as smart), and only spend a starter who doesn't fit their timeline, and a couple picks, none of which go in the 1st round.

Pens try to keep their cup window open by acquiring a starter who's done it in the past when his team isn't intentionally bad, and keep a bit of draft capital. Gibson is also in his prime so notable regression is unlikely. Ty Smith isn't looking like a roster lock, especially if they keep him left side, and the pick, though a 14th OA in a highly touted draft, isn't likely going to immediately help out, which is a problem when you're trying to keep the team good for a couple guys in their mid 30s.

Toronto dumps a contract, and keeps a little draft capital. This really only makes sense if Gibson is also delt at deadline.

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