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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 7, 2022 at 9:09 p.m.
Thread: DEPTH AFTER THIS YEAR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Play_Party_Hard</b></div><div>My early thoughts on next offseason:

Smith - This is an interesting one. If he fails in the Penguins system and Joseph performs well, they let him walk. Might take a little time but I would bet more on him finding his form under Reirden. Not sure what his next contract would look like if he has a solid season.
O'Connor - Wondering if this is his last shot to make the NHL roster this upcoming season, he has to beat out Archibald. If that happens, he is definitely back.
Maniscalco - Not sure. He is a Rutherford era prospect and we have seen Hextall do away with a good amount of those. His time in the system started very slow but he has progressed well since. Based on his recent progression and with him being a right handed shot, I bet he stays around.
Nylander/Puustinen - To me, these two are in the same boat. Both are RWs and would be best utilized as a middle-six scorer but with Rust, Rakell and Kapanen all on the NHL roster, I just don't see the room. Going to predict Puustinen is kept as insurance to Kapanen failing again. I could see the Penguins letting Nylander walk or being traded in a similar fashion as he was acquired in.
Hållander - Could be Hextall's Plan B to centering the fourth line next year (Plan A being Poehling). I am predicting he will be retained.
Gruden - Bottom level prospect and acquired during Rutherford's time. Most likely is not retained.
Lindberg - In line to be Jarry's backup after DeSmith's contract is up. He will be kept.
Poehling - As mentioned above with Hållander, I believe Poehling is Hextall's Plan A to replace Blueger next year if all goes well.
Zohorna - Will not be retained if Hållander beats him out of a bottom-six spot.
Heinen - If he has a similar season to his last one, I assume he is retained and finally gets the raise he deserves.
Blueger/Dumoulin/Zucker - Guessing that all will be allowed to hit the market as UFAs. This ultimately helps out with Jarry's extension and Guentzel's the following offseason. Hextall can also go big game hunting in the UFA market for a top-six winger or a top-four defenseman.</div></div>

This a great analysis, I almost fully agree.

Zucker’s and interesting one. I see 3 scenarios:
1: Zucker stays healthy (plays over 75% of games) and has a bounce-back year and returns to the player we traded for . Then i would see him getting extended for 3 or 4 years around 4.5 ish.
2: Zucker stays healthy (play over 75% of games) but shows regression from the player he was in Minnesota and becomes a middle/bottom 6 forward. He could possibly still put up points but not near what he used to. I could see him getting a low AAV 1 or 2 year “prove-it deal” and have it be his last chance before he’s let go
3: Zucker just can’t stay healthy (plays under 50% of games) and is a liability because of this. He very well could still be a middle-6 producer, BUT there would be very little appeal to bring him back therefore we let him go to the FA market.

All in all it relies on Zucker’s performance and health this season.
Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 22, 2022 at 5:51 p.m.
Thread: Anyone else feel this
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BestGMBenning</b></div><div>We do have Poehling. He’s got some work to do but I think his potential can be unlocked with Pittsburgh. He’s been known for his two way abilities and he’s shown some flashes of it. It could end up playing a big role for us later. But for now I’d imagine he gets put on the 4th line. The 3rd line could have a mix of offence and defence on it which is why I paired them together. Iafallo and Blueger have the offensive abilities to help take some weight off of Jeff Carter. And they have the defensive abilities to help the 3rd line harder to play against. The 4th line of Poehling-Larsson-McGinn could still be a high energy line.</div></div>

Yeah that makes sense but Larsson and Blueger together would make one of the best shutdown 4th lines in the league

Maybe try Poehling on the 3rd? or even 2nd? and see who he plays best with cud if Poehling can breakout while playing with somebody better than him. The lines will def be a scramble at the beginning of the year that’s for sure
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