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Penguins Offseason, free agency, moves around the league, all in one thread!

Olli is just 22 - with all his medical problems behind him I hope he can only get better - the Pens are not going to give up on him yet I don't think
 
more complete scuttlebutt


Q&A

- Thinks they'll trade Wilson/Kuhnhackl or picks for a Bonino replacement

- Cullen 75% retire, 25% play for Minnesota

- No idea who they'll be targeting, says they're being pretty tight lipped

- Thinks interest in Duchene is tepid

- Gives Sprong 70% chance of making opening night line up

Any insight in the terms and $$ for JS, Dumo and Sheary?

Jason Mackey: I would expect the three combined to be around $11 million, with Schultz getting between $4 and $5 million.

Maybe go Schultz $4.5, Dumo $3.75 and Sheary $3? Ballparking a bit, of course.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...ey-Penguins-chat-6-29-17/stories/201706290176
 
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let the bargain basement hunting begin! I still hope that GMJR goes after Michael Del Zotto. He should be a low-cost Dman that can take over for Daley. Heard that the Pens are talking to Niemi about a back-up role. Also, Dominic Moore is high on their list for 4th line center.
 
We'll find out soon maybe - it begins tomorrow


2017-18 salary ceiling

$75,000,000

Pens Projected dollars committed
$55,445,000

July 1 cap space
$19,555,000
 
Pittsburgh on verge of trading for Bonino replacement

The Penguins expect to lose Nick Bonino in free agency, so they’re in the process of finding his replacement.

On Friday, Pens GM Jim Rutherford told the Post-Gazette he’s close to completing a deal that would send a third-line center to Pittsburgh.

“There’s been enough conversation here over the last week that something could happen,” Rutherford said.

Pittsburgh won’t try to replace Bonino via free agency. Rutherford said the available 3Cs were too expensive to acquire given the shallow depth of this year’s market, something reflected in Bonino’s current situation. He’s being courted by a number of clubs, and is believed to be one of the most coveted prizes in free agency.

http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2017/06/30/pittsburgh-on-verge-of-trading-for-bonino-replacement/
 
Spike said:
Pittsburgh won’t try to replace Bonino via free agency. Rutherford said the available 3Cs were too expensive to acquire given the shallow depth of this year’s market, something reflected in Bonino’s current situation. He’s being courted by a number of clubs, and is believed to be one of the most coveted prizes in free agency.
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Yikes! Must be a VERY thin market this year if that's the case.
 
thesteelcity said:
let the bargain basement hunting begin!
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We got over $19M in cap space starting tomorrow....if they use $11M to resign guys like Sheary, Dumo and Schultz we still got money to play
 
Spike said:
We got over $19M in cap space starting tomorrow....if they use $11M to resign guys like Sheary, Dumo and Schultz we still got money to play
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they need a goalie, dman and 2 centers, among other positions they need to fill out. A trade is supposed to be on the burner. For who and who, haven't heard. Stay tuned!
 
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I'm glad Bones is going to get overpaid and I'm equally glad it won't be by the Pens.

I'm not liking any of the high price FA's numbers

2yrs at 6 mil for Radulov?


Renaud Lavoie @renlavoietva
According to as source, Andrei Markov is looking for a 2 years contract / $12M total ($6M per season)


Report: Jackets offer Ryan Murray as part of package to get Duchene

The Blue Jackets have reportedly offered defenseman Ryan Murray as part of a package to get forward Matt Duchene out of Colorado.

Per Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch, the Jackets would also include another roster player, prospect, or draft pick.

http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2017/06/30...yan-murray-as-part-of-package-to-get-duchene/
 
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I just read Bonino just signed with the catfish . Wtf? That ******* sucks..oh well next
 
It was well known that Bonino was not going to return. Weird that he signed with Nashville.
 
Per @NHL_AaronWard, Matt Hunwick expected to go to PIT.
 
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Source confirms Niemi's headed to Pittsburgh. He'll back up Matt Murray.
 
I'm ok with Hunwick.
Neimi. Decent back up I suppose. A little eh.

Bonino to Nashville. I knew he wouldn't come back to the Pens.
But Nashville? O.o
 
Daley to Detroit.
Hainsey to Toronto.
 
Welcome aboard!

The #Pens have signed goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year contract for $700,000.

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Welcome aboard!

The #Pens have signed defenseman Matt Hunwick to a three-year contract. The deal has an AAV of $2.25 million.

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hamster said:
Bonino to Nashville, Daley to Detroit,
Hainsey to Toronto.
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Nick Bonino (4 Years, $4.1M per)
Ron Hainsey (2 Years, $3.0M per)
Trevor Daley (3 Years, $3.178 per)
 
Don't know a lot about Hunwick. But Niemi? Lol. That is a joke.
 
Know your market. 1 yr / 700K

At league minimum who cares? Every marginally above average back-up goalies out there got $2.5M+ today.

If he stinks they can waive him and promote Jarry or make a trade for another backup. The only reason they're even signing anyone is because they'd rather have Jarry playing than sitting on the bench, if Murray gets hurt he'll likely be the starter and Niemi will still be the backup.
 
FA Tracker

July 1

— Kyle Rau signs in Minnesota: one year, $700,000

— Tyler Randell signs in Ottawa: one year, $700,000

— Radim Vrbata signs in Florida: one year, $2.5 million (link)

— Kevin Shattenkirk signs with New York Rangers: four years, $26.6 million (link)

— Niklas Svedberg signs in Minnesota: one year, $700,000

— Kenny Agostino signs in Boston: one year, $875,000

— Anthony Peluso signs in Washington: one year, $650,000

— Ty Rattie signs in Edmonton: one year, $700,000

— Anders Lindback signs in Nashville: one year, $650,000

— Matt O’Connor signs in Nashville: one year, $650,000

— Dennis Robertson re-signs in Carolina: one year, $650,000

— Luke Witkowski signs in Detroit: one year, $750,000

— Jean-Francois Berube signs in Chicago: two years, $1.5 million

— Jordan Osterle signs in Chicago: two years, $1.3 million

— Derek Grant signs in Anaheim: one year, $650,000

— Michael Sgarbossa signs in Winnipeg: one year, $650,000

— Anton Rodin re-signs in Vancouver: one year, $700,000

— Cam Fowler re-signs in Anaheim: eight years, $52 million (link)

— Jeremy Smith signs in Carolina: one year, $750,000

— Scott Hartnell signs in Nashville: one year, $1 million (link)

— Seth Griffith signs in Buffalo: one year, $650,000

— Evgeny Dadonov signs in Florida: three years, $12 million (link)

— Dan Girardi signs in Tampa Bay: two years, $6 million (link)

— Cal O’Reilly signs in Minnesota: two years, $1.4 million

— Landon Ferraro signs in Minnesota: two years, $1.4 million

— Ron Hainsey signs in Toronto: two years, $6 million (link)

— Ryan Miller signs in Anaheim: two years, $4 million (link)

— Christian Folin signs in Los Angeles: one year, $850,000

— Patrick Wiercioch signs in Vancouver: one year, $650,000

— Mike Cammalleri signs in Los Angeles: one year, $1 million (link)

— Adam Clendening signs in Arizona: one year, $775,000

— Ryan Murphy signs in Minnesota: one year, $700,000

— Chris Thorburn signs in St. Louis: two years, $1.8 million

— Oskar Sundqvist re-signs in St. Louis: one year, $675,000

— Beau Bennett signs in St. Louis: one year, $650,000

— Antti Niemi signs in Pittsburgh: one year, $700,000

— Paul Postma signs in Boston: one year, $725,000

— Josh Jooris signs in Carolina: one year, $775,000

— Martin Jones re-signs in San Jose: six years, $34.5 million (link)

— Marc-Edouard Vlasic re-signs in San Jose: eight years, $56 million (link)

— Justin Williams signs in Carolina: two years, $9 million (link)

— Martin Hanzal signs in Dallas: three years, $14.25 million (link)

— Tyler Pitlick signs in Dallas: three years, $3 million

— Jonathan Bernier signs in Colorado: one year, $2.75 million (link)

— Chad Johnson signs in Buffalo: one year, $1.25 million (link)

— Brian Elliott signs in Philly: two years, $5.5 million (link)

— Steve Mason signs in Winnipeg: two years, $8.2 million (link)

— Alexander Burmistrov signs in Vancouver: one year, $900,000 (link)

— Anders Nilsson signs in Vancouver: two years, $5 million (link)

— Michael Del Zotto signs in Vancouver: two years, $6 million (link)

— Sam Gagner signs in Vancouver: three years, $9.45 million (link)

— Dmitry Kulikov signs in Winnipeg: three years, $13 million (link)

— Trevor Daley signs in Detroit: three years, $9.5 million (link)

— Patrick Sharp signs in Chicago: one year, $1 million (link)

— Matt Hunwick signs in Pittsburgh: three years, $6.75 million (link)

— Nick Bonino signs in Nashville: four years, $16.1 million (link)

— Benoit Pouliot signs in Buffalo: one year, $1.15 million

— Brian Boyle signs in New Jersey: two years, $5.1 million (link)

— Alex Petrovic re-signs in Florida: one year, $1.8 million (link)

— Nate Thompson signs in Ottawa: two year, $3.3 million (link)

— Ondrej Pavelec signs with New York Rangers: one year, $1.3 million (link)

— Garrett Wilson re-signs in Pittsburgh: two years, $1.3 million

— Garret Sparks re-signs in Toronto: two years, $1.35 million (link)

— Curtis McElhinney re-signs in Toronto: two years, $1.7 million (link)

— Karl Alzner signs in Montreal: five years, $23.125 million (link)

Previous deals of note

— Michael Stone re-signs in Calgary: three years, $10.5 million (link)

— Dmitry Orlov re-signs in Washington: six years, $30.6 million (link)

— Jordan Weal re-signs in Philly: two years, $3.5 million (link)

— Kris Versteeg re-signs in Calgary: one year, $1.75 million (link)

— Keith Kinkaid re-signs in New Jersey: two years, $2.5 million (link)

— Magnus Paajarvi re-signs in St. Louis: one year, $800,000 (link)

— Chandler Stephenson re-signs in Washington: two years, $1.3 million (link)

— Dylan McIlrath re-signs in Detroit: two years, $1.3 million (link)

— Brian Lashoff re-signs in Detroit: two years, $1.3 million (link)

— Brock McGinn re-signs in Carolina: two years, $1.775 million (link)

— Sven Andrighetto re-signs in Colorado: two years, $2.8 million (link)

— Cory Conacher re-signs in Tampa Bay: two years, $1.3 million (link)

— Brendan Smith re-signs with New York Rangers: four years, $17.4 million (link)

— Mike Condon re-signs in Ottawa: three years, $7.2 million (link)

— Jacob De La Rose re-signs in Montreal: one year, $725,000 (link)

— Pheonix Copley re-signs in Washington: two years, $1.3 million (link)

— Noel Acciari re-signs in Boston: two year, $1.45 million (link)

— Jordan Schroeder re-signs in Columbus: two years, $1.3 million (link)

— Eric Gryba re-signs in Edmonton: two years, $1.8 million (link)

— Max McCormick re-signs in Ottawa: two years, $1.3 million (link)

— Brett Connolly re-signs in Washington: two years, $3 million (link)

— Tomas Jurco re-signs in Chicago: one year, $850,000 (link)

— Anton Forsberg re-signs in Chicago: two years, $1.5 million (link)

— Tom Pyatt re-signs in Ottawa: two years, $2.2 million (link)

— Zack Kassian re-signs in Edmonton: three years, $5.85 million (link)

— Esa Lindell re-signs in Dallas: two years, $4.4 million (link)

— Yanni Gourde re-signs in Tampa Bay: two years, $2 million (link)

— Andrej Sustr re-signs in Tampa Bay: one year, $1.95 million (link)

— Derek Ryan re-signs in Carolina: one year, $1.425 million (link)

— Korbinian Holzer re-signs in Anaheim: two years, $1.8 million (link)

— Andy Andreoff re-signs in L.A.: two years, $1.355 million (link)

http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2017/07/01/thornton-re-signs-for-one-year-in-san-jose-per-report/


Joe Thornton re-signs with Sharks - bummer
 
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Chris Kunitz to TB LIghtning.

This one saddens me.
 
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