July 1 Buzz: Graves, Jarry top list of non-core players with significant No Trade Protection for 24-25

~Rumblings & Musings~

Qualifying Offers to Restricted Free Agents are Officially due today by 5:00 PM. All eyes will be on what happens with Pierre-Olivier Joseph as his future in Pittsburgh has been considered up in the air despite ending the season in a top-line pairing role………..

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— Pittsburgh is on the hook for half of Kevin Hayes $1.25 Million signing bonus that is due Monday July 1. Others who are due signing bonuses tomorrow from the Penguins:

Ryan Graves -$2 Million SB

Tristan Jarry – $1 Million SB

Erik Karlsson – $870K SB

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July 1 is also deadline for No Trade Lists to be submitted for the upcoming league year. It is astounding how many second/third tier level players the Penguins have on the roster that have significant No Trade Protection. Let’s Run down the list (Excluding Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang who have Full No Move Clauses for 2024-2025 Season):

Forwards

31 year Rickard Rakell | $5 Million Cap Hit | $6 Million Salary | 8-Team No Trade List

33 Year Old Reilly Smith | $5 Million Cap Hit | $4 Million Salary | 8-Team No Trade List

28 Year Old Michael Bunting | $4.5 Million Cap Hit | $4.5 Million Salary | 10-Team No Trade List

32 Year Old Kevin Hayes | $3.571 Million Cap Hit | $2.625 Million Salary | 12-Team No Trade List

32 Year Old Noel Acciari | $ 2 Million Cap Hit | $2 Million Salary | 8-Team No Trade List

Buzz: Rickard Rakell’s salary +4 years left on deal, including some level of No Trade Protection To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

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Defense

29 Year Old Ryan Graves | $4.5 Million Cap Hit | $5.5 Million Salary | 12-Team No Trade List

28 Year Old Marcus Pettersson | $4.025 Million Cap Hit | $4.025 Million Salary | 8-Team No Trade List

Buzz: Pettersson 8-Team No trade is common for a player his caliber. The structure and set up of Ryan Graves contract shows Penguins GM Kyle Dubas was pretty sold Graves was a top-2 pairing level blueliner. $2 Million signing bonus for all six seasons, $5.5 Million salary in year two + a 12 team No Trade List for the first three years To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!

Goaltender

29 Year Old Tristan Jarry | $5.375 Million Cap Hit | $6.4 Million Salary | 12-Team No Trade List

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