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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
The following is a listing of each Penguins player and his contract status, along with a look at his future with the team.
FORWARDS
Sidney Crosby
Contract Status: Signed through 2012-13 at average of $8.7 million per season.
Looking ahead: Took less on his deal so Pens could build winner around him.
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Marian Hossa
Contract Status: Made $7 million, can be unrestricted free agent July 1.
Looking ahead: Pens will make a serious effort to keep him, but he'll only stay if he's willing to take less than what he could get on open market.
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Evgeni Malkin
Contract Status: One year left on three-year, entry-level deal.
Looking ahead: Pens will try for long-term extension this summer; Malkin likely will shoot for more than $8.7 million per year.
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Jordan Staal
Contract Status: One year left on three-year, entry-level deal.
Looking ahead: Pens would like to negotiate a long-term extension this summer. Staal, coming off 12-goal season, might want to wait till next summer.
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Ryan Malone
Contract Status: Made $1.45 million and can be an unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: Malone might out-price Pens on open market.
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Petr Sykora
Contract Status: Signed through next season at $2.5 million.
Looking ahead: Prototype for kind of productive, reasonably priced players GM Ray Shero must continue to find.
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Jarkko Ruutu
Contract Status: Made $1.15 million and can be an unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: Eleven teams made offers to Ruutu last time he was a free agent. Pens like him but won't overpay.
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Gary Roberts
Contract Status: Made $2.5 million and can be an unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: Retirement a possibility. Probably has fulfilled his purpose here.
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Georges Laraque
Contract Status: Makes $1.3 million and will be an unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: He's a comforting element on the team but no sure bet to stick around.
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Pascal Dupuis
Contract Status: Made $880,000 and can be an unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: Very iffy on whether Pens would want to pay much more to keep him.
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Maxime Talbot
Contract Status: Signed through next season at $700,000.
Looking ahead: Might find himself on one of top two lines next season.
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Tyler Kennedy
Contract Status: Signed through next season at $550,000.
Looking ahead: Needs to add some goals to go with all that speed and energy.
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Adam Hall
Contract Status: Made $525,000 and can be an unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: Had excellent playoff and likely would be welcomed back for right price.
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Jeff Taffe
Contract Status: Made $500,000 and can be an unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: Solid role player who'd fit right in again.
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Kris Beech
Contract Status: Can be unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: Seems unlikely to return.
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DEFENSEMEN
Sergei Gonchar
Contract Status: Signed through 2009-10 at an average of $5 million per season.
Looking ahead: A trade would free up money, but Gonchar is so valuable on ice and a mentor for Malkin.
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Ryan Whitney
Contract Status: Signed through 2012-13 at an average of $4 million per season.
Looking ahead: Gonchar's heir apparent on power play had an excellent final.
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Brooks Orpik
Contract Status: Made $1.075 million and can be unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: Might triple his salary on the market, which would likely make him a goner.
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Kris Letang
Contract Status: Signed through 2009-10 at an average of $835,000 per season.
Looking ahead: Figures to take on more prominent role next season.
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Hal Gill
Contract Status: Signed through next season at $2.1 million.
Looking ahead: His physicality is a necessary ingredient.
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Darryl Sydor
Contract Status: Signed through next season at $2.5 million.
Looking ahead: Questionable as to what role will be if prized prospect Alex Goligoski is ready.
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Rob Scuderi
Contract Status: Signed through next season at $725,000.
Looking ahead: Solid defensive defenseman.
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Mark Eaton
Contract Status: Made $1.6 million and can be an unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: Injury could keep salary reasonable, so he could return.
Contract Status: Made $1.6 million and can be a restricted free agent.
Looking ahead: Should be an interesting negotiation. Pens will want to reach deal before July 1 so no other team comes along with enticing offer sheet.
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Ty Conklin
Contract Status: Made $500,000 and can be an unrestricted free agent.
Looking ahead: As with Roberts, might have served his purpose here, but would be nice to keep for right price.
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Dany Sabourin
Contract Status: Signed through next season at $525,000.
Looking ahead: If Conklin leaves, he'll be the backup.
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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
Under Contract:
Sidney Crosby
Evgeni Malkin
Jordan Staal
Petr Sykora
Maxime Talbot
Tyler Kennedy
Sergei Gonchar
Ryan Whitney
Kris Letang
Hal Gill
Darryl Sydor
Rob Scuderi
Dany Sabourin
Free Agents
Marian Hossa Ryan Malone
Jarkko Ruutu
Gary Roberts
Georges Laraque Pascal Dupuis
Adam Hall
Jeff Taffe
Kris Beech
Brooks Orpik
Mark Eaton Marc-Andre Fleury
Ty Conklin
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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
Gary Roberts - gone
Ryan Malone - gone
Marion Hossa - gone
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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
Ryan Malone just signed with Tampa for $31M over 7 years. Insanity. I know he scored 51 points last season, but that was largely thanks to playing with Malkin as well as the always possible contract year syndrome. This one is going to backfire, the guy put up just 31 points in 64 games two years ago.
So, it looks like our team's going to get shredded in the postseason. That's the problem with going for broke to win the cup. Eh, we got to game 6 in the finals, and we have three superstars. We should be able to get there again.
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The deal Malone signed was obscene. Tampa Bay's new owners said they would be very aggressive this free agent season. Aggressive = foolish? Malone is not a bad player, but to tie $7+M/year against the cap against a second liner is just insane. 31 points in 64 games, a very reasonable projection for him.
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So, it looks like our team's going to get shredded in the postseason. That's the problem with going for broke to win the cup. Eh, we got to game 6 in the finals, and we have three superstars. We should be able to get there again.
It is nice to see Orpick might be back.
I liked finding this:
There have also been reports that the Penguins have also made offers to Pascal Dupuis, Jarkko Ruutu, Georges Laraque and Adam Hall, but that’s all unofficial at this time. It could very well be that someone out of this group may be the first free agent Penguin to resign.
I could care less about Laraque, but the rest are pretty solid. I think Ruutu, and Dupuis are key. JMO, but I don't know too much aboot hockey.
Malone is a hoser.
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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
Nothing could deflate the Penguins yesterday, not after they finalized terms on a desired multi-year contract extension with representatives for superstar center Evgeni Malkin. - HUGE
Re-Signed Dupuis. - Awesome!
Re-Signed Mark Eaton - ????? Don't know him, he was hurt last year.
The Penguins also added rugged forward Eric Godard with a three-year contract thought to be worth $2.25 million total. Godard is known for his aggressive play and holds the record for the most penalty minutes for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Sounds like we still need a right winger.
Adam Hall is gone. Ty Conklin is gone. Laraque is soon to be gone.
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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
The Penguins have re-signed defenseman Brooks Orpik to a six-year contract, it was announced Wednesday by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero.
Nice.
That is a big deal for the Penguins, at least I think it is. He would be "a physical presence" as they say.
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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday signed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to a seven-year, $35 million contract, the third long-term deal inked with one of their younger players in two days.
The Penguins also announced Thursday that they signed forwards Ruslan Fedotenko and Miroslav Satan to one-year contracts. Both had most recently played with the New York Islanders.
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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
You cannot replace Ruutu....he is one in a million. The face off during the Rangers playoff series where Ruutu had his stick right in Avery's face was classic. I have been looking for a picture of that for weeks.
BUT Cooke will be an upgrade IMO, at least on the hockey side of things.
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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
The Penguins signed the 5-foot-11, 180-pound winger, who led the Finnish Elite League in both goals and points this past season, to a one-year, entry-level contract Monday.
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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
Henrich recorded 24 goals and 27 assists for 51 points last season, when he played for the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound forward also recorded 122 penalty minutes.
Kemp played 73 games for the Springfield Falcons of the AHL last season and recorded eight goals and 38 assists for 46 points. The 5-foot-11, 197-pound defenseman appeared in the Calder Cup playoffs in 2007 and recorded seven points. He also was a member of the Canadian AHL All-Stars during the 2007 AHL All-Star Game.
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“That’s another thing we are trying to establish, that we will be relentless and we are going to play physical,” defensive end Antonio Smith. “If you do catch the check-downs, you’re going to have to pay for it.”
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