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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
If you go after a guy like Murray you potentially solve your starter problem for at least 4-5 years. But if he doesn't rebound you are back to square 1.
A veteran guy may have more certainty - but then you are only solving for maybe 2 years.
So that's the tension point.
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If you acquire Murray and he doesn't rebound, you're actually back to square minus 1, because you've given assets up to get him.
As for the cost to acquire, you can offer sheet him up to $4,350,000 AAV for a maximum of 5 years and all it would cost is a 2021 2nd round pick.
If the Penguins want more than that they can pound sand as far as I'm concerned.
One hitch though is would he sign that offer sheet? I've read that he's rumored to want about $30,000,000 total on his next deal. So roughly 6 years x $5,000,000.