Don't Be Sad That it's Over, Be Happy That it Happened

Pittsburgh Penguins: Don’t Be Sad That it’s Over, Be Happy That it Happened

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 13: The Pittsburgh Penguins salute the fans after raising the 2016 Stanley Cup Championship banner to the rafters before the game against Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena on October 13, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 18: Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins Mike Sullivan looks on during the first period behind Bryan Rust #17, Conor Sheary #43 and Carl Hagelin #62 against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on April 18, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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The Penguins do not have any unrestricted free agents come July in which they need to worry about resigning. They do have multiple restricted free agents in which I would look into resigning sooner than later. Rust, Sprong, JSD, and Jarry are all on the market July first.

In order to attain one of the defenseman mentioned above, the Penguins could look into moving Conor Sheary. Moving Sheary would ease three million dollars off of their salary cap. Another player in which they could possibly move is Carl Hagelin, who makes four million a year. Hagelin has been a good player and penalty killer for the Penguins. Come the start of next season, in order to make it deeper into the playoffs, the Penguins need to shape up their defense to be solid contenders.

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