Penguins Organizational Depth Chart Pre-Free Agency
(Signed Players)
Forwards
Line 1: Conor Sheary – Sidney Crosby – Patric Hornqvist
Line 2: Carl Hagelin – Nick Bonino – Phil Kessel
Line 3: Chris Kunitz – Evgeni Malkin – Bryan Rust
Line 4: Tom Kuhnhackl – Eric Fehr – Scott Wilson
Two-way Contracts/Prospects
Kevin Porter – Oskar Sundqvist – Josh Archibald
Dominik Simon – Jake Guentzel – Carter Rowney
Teddy Blueger – J.S. Dea – Daniel Sprong (injured)
Analysis: If Pittsburgh opts not to sign Matt Cullen, they could start the season with what they got and either move Eric Fehr to center, use Kevin Porter as a 13th forward, or move Oskar Sundqvist into the 4th line center role and keep Fehr on the wing.
Scott Wilson was the most impactful call up with the Penguins before breaking his ankle in early March and is ready for a full-time role. Despite Chris Kunitz mini-surge in the post-season where he played very well in the final two rounds, an ideal situation would have been moving him and his $3.85 million cap hit to clear a top-9 role for another younger player like Wilson or add via trade/free agency.
Kunitz, though, is extremely well liked in the room and the Penguins still value him. With his strong finish, the Penguins are fine with riding out his last season, though, his name has popped up in recent days.
There’s still some uncertainty at the left wing position and whether it’s sustainable Conor Sheary can be a full-time top-6 winger over the grind of an 82 game season. Winning the Stanley Cup, Pittsburgh can be patient and see how things play out.
Among prospects who could be pushing for a role next season,(other than Oskar Sundqvist) Josh Archibald could make some noise as a top call up option.
How Dominik Simon progresses in his second professional season will be closely watched. The 21 year old put up 25 goals in his first season in Wilkes Barre and flashed top-9 skill. There are some holes in his game and he must get better at handling the physicality of pro hockey. Leaves himself open to taking punishing hits.
The player a lot of eyes will be on is Jake Guentzel who the Penguins are enthusiastic about and viewed by some scouts as the organization’s top prospect. Team officials believe [hide] he could be NHL ready by mid-season, though, the best bet is the Penguins developing him to be ready for a full-time role in 2017-2018.
He’s center and winger capable. The organization feels he has a chance to develop into an impact third line forward.
Free Agents: Matt Cullen, Tom Sestito, Kael Mouillierat
Defensemen
No. 1 Brian Dumoulin – Kris Letang
No. 2 Olli Maatta – Trevor Daley
No. 3 Derrick Pouliot -Ian Cole
AHLers/Prospects
Tim Erixon – Reid McNeill
Lukas Bengtsson – Ethan Prow
Takeaways: The Penguins would love to add a top-4 defenseman in a perfect world but Pittsburgh’s cap situation complicates things. The Penguins are preparing to lose both Ben Lovejoy, Justin Schultz in free agency. It will be a show me something year for Derrick Pouliot.
Right now there is no clear No. 7 defenseman, Tim Erixon the best bet on the organizational depth chart as of today. Ethan Prow will be an interesting player to watch due to the high skill set but won’t be much of an option at the NHL level this season.
Pittsburgh will certainly add an AHL defenseman or two who are capable of being a No. 7 or No. 8 type defenseman. There is interest in retaining Steve Oleksy, in addition to signing former Penguin Adam Clendening.
Brian Metzer of the Beaver County Times mentions Bob Sanguinetti and Jamie McBain as potential fits in an article for the paper and I could certainly see one of them as a target due to Rutherford’s familiarity with both. Sullivan was also an assistant coach with the Rangers when Sanguinetti was a member of the Rangers organization.
Free Agents: Ben Lovejoy, Justin Schultz, Steve Oleksy, Will O’Neill
Goaltenders
1. Matt Murray
2. Marc Andre Fleury
3. Tristan Jarry
4. Sean Maguire
Free Agents: Jeff Zatkoff
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Did this site crash yet
Another start to free agency, another day of stan’s dumbasss opinions
He is spaming this site. Wait till his buddy npl joins then the site will crash
Soooo… People come in droves to see what i have to say, and the site crashes due to the traffic? Sounds like DePaoli owes me some money.
Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m2 minutes ago
As many have speculated, Brian Campbell has made his decision and it’s going to be a return to Chicago. Likely a one-yr deal around $2M
Alex Radulov has signed with Sam’s Habs – oh this is toooooo perfect. Montreal has to go to Russia!
Dumb move. Wonder how much?
Darren Helm signed in Detroit. 5 years, $3.85M per. Nice contract for a guy that barely eclipses 30 points.
Still going! This guy is high octane retarded (which I think we all knew). Anyway, on the heels of the big Fleury trade to Dallas that fuckface reported, comes this news:
Michael Grosso @RumorBreak 1h1 hour ago
#BREAKING – Hearing Lucic to EDM is done, 7 year contract just north of the $40M-50M mark.
Michael Grosso @RumorBreak 1h1 hour ago
#BREAKING – Ladd to NYI and Neilsen to DET. #DONE
That’s insanity – but we shall see. Sam – your sources have anything to add?
The best part is – this moron keeps responding – sam – maybe we DID find someone dumber than you.
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Lol, ignore user, unignore user, comment, ignore user, unignore user…sounds like an eventful day for Stanchion.
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This is the best – it’s like one click, and the board gets immediately less retarded.
Stanchion, you have to keep the ignore this user on so that you can’t read my responses, that’s how it works. Even retards like Same know that. #Dumb Fukk
Anyone else want to post fake trades? It’s a real value add.
Much like your Kessel post 2 hours ago.
TRADE ALERT!
Fleury, Kuunitz, Pouliot to DAL for Niemi ($1.5 mil retained), Roussel, Nichushkin and 2017 2nd.
Cullen re-signed @SID4800 $1.6.
Pens now have $4 mil cap space.
Working on deal with Lovejoy.
just stop
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Also, ignore Stanchion’s mom when she offers a BJ to buy crack.
One year ago today, an American Hero was brought back from the bowels of a black hole of maple syrup and caribou. That’s right folks. The American lynchpin that brought the Cup back to Pittsburgh was obtained a year ago today. The man that carried the torch while our supposed Captain was on holiday against Wash. The man that propelled HBK to stardom. The man that we all know to be the REAL playoff MVP. Happy Phil Kessel Day.
G. I. Joe?
If zatkoff wasn’t a free agent, you’d have to rank him 2 above st bleury. Zatkoff’s playoff performance> than st bleurys in 2016.
Fraud.
July 1st guys
Has the site crashed yet?
Guys. Matt Carle bought out.
What’s everyone’s thought on Brandon Pirri?
He’s got a sweet ass
Hey Stan do you think Ladd will sign with the Habs tomorrow?
That’d be a huge loss for Florida if he did.
Sam must think Ladd wants to play in front of the dozens of Habs fans at Le Mausolee Bell
I just scrolled back to the Pirate article to read if anyone replied to my post. Benny worse on the Pirates than sam is on the Pens.
Pirates bullpen is so bad this year not even Joakim Soria can escape the stench.
D says Pat Morris is out shopping Cullen around. Cullen then comes out today and says he’s fully committed to coming back to the Pens. D is crushing it lately with accurate scoop.
Yeah Cullen wants to come back with the pens but not at 800k. He is looking something like 1.5 maybe more for his last year
Sam is deeply involved in the discussions
#PillowTalk
is the extra phone in NHL 16 bringing any fresh rumors, King?
Just saw Matt Carle at the Tampa airport, did something happen that I missed?
I wouldn’t matter for you now. Your hockey starts only when it’s playoffs time
You always matter to him, Same.
http://i.giphy.com/O0A0S7w1Gxnfa.gif
Rumour is Carle to be bought out… Can I get some confirmation?
http://dkpittsburghsports.com/2016/06/30/matts-stats-what-would-fleury-farewell-cost/
Refute this yoda you fuckfacefraud
Any news Stan? you been very well With the American frauds getting bought out lately you think Parise can be next? Keep me posted with your fraud tracker
I don’t really deliver news – that’s why the entire board doesn’t make fun of me for saying Stamkos is going to Detroit. Or that Franson will end up back in Toronto. That’s your stupid schtick. No why don’t you be a doll and tel us all how good Shea Weber is going to look in front of the hundreds of fans at Le Mausolee Bell.
#diamondintherough
Why is malkin on the 3rd line D. Stan will be upset with nhls most expensive 3rd line center
Ahh I get it must be the injury
You’re an embarassment to your country. I’m just happy Pensnation is officially rid of you. #samisadisease
It’s real simple to those of us that aren’t complete morons. This team doesn’t have a third line Sam. And that’s why this team won the cup while your Habs just spent the last three months trying to figure out how to downgrade their blue line
And somehow just yesterday on the last thread you were talking about Bonino being the 3rd line center? Pittsburgh is the only team in the league with 5 forwards on the 3rd line I guess.
Brown sad and doesn’t agree losing the C what a fraud he has the guts to say
Do you like how Canadian players flock to the States for less money just to win? They got the right idea. 1993
James Wisniewski bought out by the ‘Canes. I will post this four more times later. Just to hammer it home.
Another American fraud
There’s no way you have any idea what that word means.
Love that we get the “depth chart at goal” and no comments. Fucken D pandering to his only fan yoda lol
That’s exactly what I thought when I read the article as well, every sane person already knows D is a complete joke so it makes sense for him to make his only fan happy.
Guys a hack, he feeds the trolls with bullshit but is quick to ride the dick of others when opposing stories come out. Compare this work to what we see on DKs page and its night and day… Yet Yoda thinks this is where it’s at. He doesn’t need and indicting moment but they occur when he verbally rubs Ds balls and I loooooooove it lol
Guys! Tampa is buying out Matt Carle! No BS!
Good keep up with the fraud American news
Canadian news generally centers around maple syrup futures, so….
not really…but whatever fits your argument I guess lol