Thread: [Trade] Erik Karlsson to Penguins
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Old 08-09-2023, 08:51 AM   #204
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I certainly understand why the Pens did it, but I am closer to dino on where this takes them. Very good chance this leaves them in the mushy middle. A place most on here despise.

So much depends on Sid and Malkin. Point/game is great, but is it realistic they play a full season? That is an incredibly old roster.
You can rebuild for a long time and not get a player as good as 36 yo Sid or 37 yo Geno, let alone two of them.

The rest of the top 9 looks pretty decent for the playoffs. The top 4 has a super high ceiling. Goaltending is a big question mark, but the ceiling is there. It's all a bit patchwork, but not much different than when they won their 3 cups.
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