Edited Mar. 5, 2022 at 2:41 p.m.
Quoting: BigShoots
Like I say 7 mil would be a discount. And do you really think Sid would ask a guy who's career earnings are 14 million at 29 to take more of discount? He has a chance to sign 6 x 8 probably somewhere but Sid ask him to take 5 so he's gonna do that. Is that what you think?
Any chance you can link to Sid saying that? I'd be shocked if he brought up Rust's name knowing Sid's character.
Here dude. I went though the interview. And of course it was all the way at the end of this interview..lol.
I knew he said it in this interview though and talks about players taking less and not cashing in to keep the core together and win.
https://youtu.be/jzZxLTUMr00
106:15 he starts talking about it. Quote- “taking alittle less doesn’t work unless EVERYONE takes alittle less”.
And he’s said it numerous times this season too when asked about resigning Geno, Letang AND RUST.
He says I took a hometown discount so everyone can get more and we can afford to put a championship team on the ice.
Rust has been an “A” for the Pens. He’s definitely involved in “everyone” and in conversations about keeping the core in Pittsburgh.
And like I said, Sid has said just that when asked about resigning Letang, Geno AND RUST this offseason. Rust can take 5.75M instead of 6M to stay in pittsburgh. Or 6.5M instead of 7M in your mind. He owes to Sid not pittsburgh.
https://thehockeywriters.com/penguins-rust-like-hyman-and-maple-leafs/
I actually think only 2 out of 3 get extended in pittsburgh though. It might be Rust and Geno. Might be Rust and Letang. Might be Geno and Letang. I think one probably goes elsewhere. I hope not, but thats me being super realistic.