Pittsburgh Penguins Top 10 Free Agent Targets

In this edition of Tip of the Ice-Burgh, Nick and Nick unveil their top ten free agent targets for the Pittsburgh Penguins (1:09). They also discuss the opening of the NHL buyout window and whether or not that is a viable option for Reilly Smith this offseason (33:33).
The Nick's finish the show by previewing the 2024 NHL Draft and discussing which position the Penguins need to address this weekend in Las Vegas (41:28). Tune In!
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[@gabrielfarnesi8790]

You seem to be focusing on left-shooting left-wingers (DeBrusk, Bertuzzi, Beauvillier and Domi can all play either wing and Domi can also play center), but what we need most of all is a right-shooting top-six winger. Why? The left half wall on the power play. More sandpaper is nice, but none of those guys moves the needle much compared to improving the power play. And the absolute best way to improve the PP is to bring in a right shooter. Karlsson, Malkin, Crosby and Bunting all have roles on the top unit, but they cannot be dangerous without that right side option. We had it with Kessel (different type of right side player), but we need that presence on that left side. If we don't improve the PP, the injection of youth, trading of veterans, changes in goaltending and the coaching staff will not matter at all. Fix the power play, first and foremost. That starts with a right-shooting winger. Steven Stamkos checks all boxes.

[@brandonrickner1321]

The thing about free agents is that they also have to want to sign here. I think theres a zero % chance majority of the names on the market want to sign with a team that's on the downward trend.

[@bonehead2768]

Interesting concept - I'm all on-board with Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi coming here. Now, I'm excited about that! Unfortunately, I know it'll probably NOT happen..... But man oh man wouldn't that be something exciting to watch if Dubas could bring both of those guys here!!! We'd definitely have a net front presence on our lines then I think.

[@KevinNeverly]

Getting Bertuzzi and Domi would be a plus. A Reilly Smith/ Tristan Jarry package deal would be sufficient.

[@berlinlion]

Would love Zadorov

[@ourlittleadventures519]

Zadorov to secure the 2nd defensive pairing probably need 5 years× 5.75$, Letang healthy will be better! Karlsson & Petterson are playing great and 2nd half Karlsson for a full year YA!! Ok, top 2 defense 👏 Smith can't be hard to trade & and packaging PO with Jarry to get a top 3rd liner+ high draft would be fantastic plus we get out of the 5.5 or so aav on Jarry. We have a much better 3rd line, cool! Ok, we now have $$$$' to spend, some on Zadorov, now top line with winger for Crosby & Connor 3rd line now. Who??? We have $$ and our defense is better in front of Ned & Bloomqvist so obviously DeBrusk, Bertuzzi, who knows Marnier?? I believe with a secured defense honestly Ned will be so much better and he was already good. The biggest factor was his confidence AND the teams confidence!!!

[@jstoudanime1880]

You're going to have to trade Jarry if you want to before free agency so you can identify the replacement for him. If you wait into free agency you'll miss out

[@berlinlion]

Just needs tweaking judging by how good they were at the end of last season

[@jakealvey2443]

I think Jack Roslovic would be a top option alongside Domi and Beauvillier, cheaper deal, solid middle 6 guy, especially if he can play on the wing

[@johnnythunder196]

dont like either of those 3

[@turnoverDG]

D. Joshua 18g, 32pts, +19, 244 hits in 63 games. made $825k last year.

[@BrowTheKid9]

He just got paid by VAN

[@turnoverDG]

@@BrowTheKid9 I know, I just saw. 4x 3.25M 🤯

[@BrowTheKid9]

@@turnoverDG could come back to bite them later

[@bonehead2768]

Y'know, no matter who we'd get to play goal, they're gonna be thrown to the wolves here in Pittsburgh - we have NO Defense, they ONLY sound D man we have here is Marcus Petterson ( although I'm excited to see Jack St. Ivnay development!) and if you put Ned on a team with a good shut down defense I'll bet the farm he'd put up Vezina caliber numbers. We're really kinda screwed with our Defense. Couple that with anemic scoring and inconsistent goaltending and you've got the recipe for another frustrating AND disappointing season ahead. Just Saying........

[@evilbikerider]

atleast if they start ned we have a CHANCE

[@bonehead2768]

If we could unload Jarry to Edmonton, they'd MAYBE get an upgrade from Skinner and a Cup winning goalie within their system. As for the Penguins I wouldn't mind seeing them bring in someone new to have a 1A & B Goalie tandem. I do think maybe Lauren Broissoit from Winnipeg might actually be a good fit here, but honestly I'd just like to see ANYBODY other than Jarry here. Jarry just can't get it done here in Pittsburgh and it's time for both parties to go their own ways.

[@thesuneversets]

What cup did Jarry win? lol

[@bradleyvision7315]

domi or bert to play with bunting and malkin would be great plus hearing the maple leafs fans cry dubas taking their players is just a bonus 😂

[@vanoful]

People do not watch hockey, they look at the surnames. This is the only reason why Domi is always get talked about. He is bad, and you can easily see this by just watching him play

[@johnnythunder196]

exactly...he is garbage

[@KevinNeverly]

Really?

[@KevinNeverly]

And you two are better, and have played hockey? Sign you both up to tryouts!

[@johnnythunder196]

@@KevinNeverly I could be the worst hockey player in the world & that has no relation to Domi's ability or potential fit with Pittsburgh. I hope you're not an adult because you're the mental age of a small child.

[@brandonn7770]

Talbot over jarry. I can see talbot and ned then got big joel. And theres no gritt but joshua and viktor is to old

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

Penguins suck and aren't even the Pens anymore. Dubas is a bum. Zach Hyman $5.5AAV. Jared McCann $5AAV. He let them go for Tavares $11AAV. Also signed Matt Murray and made the Foligno trade, etc. Then he doesn't sign Bunting of Toronto for free as a UFA last summer before trading Jake for him. Dubas will destroy the Penguins. Graves sucks, if the Pens had the open space they could try for Zadorov but we got Dubas'd. Dubas was supposed to hire a GM and hires himself. We are doomed with this incompetent control freak. Soon Pens fans will realize Lemieux sold the Pens and sold out!

[@damingomes2369]

Beau would be a maybe, but the rest are a strong no for me.