I like this deal for the penguins.
For 2 reasons. 1st is the cap hit. Which will run till he's 32-33. end of his career really. If you think this is a bad cap hit, you aren't paying attention. Because in 2 years you will see the cap get some serious bump when they do new TV contracts, and then they add the expansion team. Which means everyone is getting a raise by then. His cap hit will be pretty low at that point in time. So it's a building for the future move.
The 2nd reason is, it means JJ is on the way out. I don't think people looked at this move the right way. Say what you want about him. But he had 278 hits last year. The year before in 61 games he had 188. He's the physicality they are looking for on the ice. There is no doubt why they signed him. To play that game. Which will be one way they replace JJ when he's shipped off.
I hope it is JJ moving out. But I think it will more likely be Rust. He and Tanev are similar players, get similar stats, play similar styles, have the same cap number. Tanev is more physical, but Rust can move up the lineup better. But most importantly, the pens will be able to move him fairly easily and get a decent return for him. JJ is much harder to move and harder to replace. Not in terms of stats or what he contributes (or doesn't contribute) on the ice, but in terms of having NHL capable defenseman. Pens would then be relying on Rikkola and Ruhwedel as their 6th and 7th guys. That is pretty weak depth.
He traded for Reaves before that incident. Your point makes no sense.
My point makes no sense ? I wasn’t talking about reeves but that’s also a grit move that he made that makes zero sense. If anything that adds to my point. Got Grudbranson terrible contract. Call out Tom for not fighting ole. Then Wilson murders him. Haha gmjr traded him after that.hah signing this guy for 6! Years. Wilson lives rent free in the burgh
My point makes no sense ? I wasn’t talking about reeves but that’s also a grit move that he made that makes zero sense. If anything that adds to my point. Got Grudbranson terrible contract. Call out Tom for not fighting ole. Then Wilson murders him. Haha gmjr traded him after that.hah signing this guy for 6! Years. Wilson lives rent free in the burgh
Comprehension is hard.... I don’t have time to explain it to you in a way you’d understand. Unfortunately I can only use text to explain and not a puppet show or an illustrated cartoon with animals to better explain
My point makes no sense ? I wasn’t talking about reeves but that’s also a grit move that he made that makes zero sense. If anything that adds to my point. Got Grudbranson terrible contract. Call out Tom for not fighting ole. Then Wilson murders him. Haha gmjr traded him after that.hah signing this guy for 6! Years. Wilson lives rent free in the burgh
another washington fan who thinks the world revolves around the caps.
This has nothing to do with washington. They were out muscled out the playoffs this year. They need to be able to match that level of intensity.
Has 0 to do with with washington. Just like signing Gudbranson had 0 to do with washington and everything to do with the games against the Sharks and then Philly and teams targeting their star players.
If there is one team that lives in another teams fan bases heads, it's the penguins living in the caps head. Of course when we win 3 cups going right through you, It's why when we meet in the playoffs you hold your breath and penguins get ready to lift another cup.
another washington fan who thinks the world revolves around the caps.
This has nothing to do with washington. They were out muscled out the playoffs this year. They need to be able to match that level of intensity.
Has 0 to do with with washington. Just like signing Gudbranson had 0 to do with washington and everything to do with the games against the Sharks and then Philly and teams targeting their star players.
If there is one team that lives in another teams fan bases heads, it's the penguins living in the caps head. Of course when we win 3 cups going right through you, It's why when we meet in the playoffs you hold your breath and penguins get ready to lift another cup.
ive lost all faith in GMJR. time for Mario to step in and fire him. no more blind loyalty based on previous success. this man is DESTROYING the team he helped assemble
Originally I thought this was the Defenseman when saw the name ... Then when looked it up I just don't think its a good move or signing/term/cap anything really... He seems slated to be on their bottom 2 lines not the top ones in charts I've glanced... I'm not a Penguins fan so really not losing sleep over this one way or another .