Penguins/NHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed wingers Daniel Sprong, Dominik Simon each to two year contracts worth $1.5 million.
Both players receive 1-way contracts and carry an AAV of $750,000.
It’s a potential sneaky signing for the Penguins when it comes to Sprong in regards to the term.
Being waiver eligible in the fall, it’s hard to see any scenario, barring a trade, where Sprong isn’t opening the season in Pittsburgh.
A 1-way contract was always going to happen for around the money he signed, but the Penguins getting Sprong, his representatives willing to do a two year deal is a shrewd move by the Penguins.
Sprong if given an opportunity in the top-9 next season with some second unit power play time, putting together a 17-20 goal season is not that far fetched. He’s that good at shooting the puck.
Doing a one year deal with an opportunity for a bigger payday next summer had to be an ideal option for the Sprong camp, so the Penguins getting two years was a win for them.To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
I like the contract – to me, he doesn’t finish out that contract in PGH and will be part of a bigger deal.
Maybe, but GMJR really likes Sprong.
Probably – but the coach – might be another story
Can Sprong play goalie.
Samaloni – where common sense and question marks go to die.
Is this Sprongs (longterm) first and last shot at the big club? They wouldn’t bring him up because he wouldn’t play in the defensive end of the ice. Saw WB/S play vs. Philly’s farm late season and he never entered the defensive blueline for most of the game and I do believe he was benched for much of the 2nd. They used him as a 2nd PP specialist. It was very disappointing.
Sam wants the Pens to go after Joe Thornton for 4C. He’s drooling all over himself about it.
Love the Sprong signing. I think he took a million out of his own pocket. I still think we could use a left wing, with him, 17, 81 and 72 all on the right side. Ideally, Sheary would be on the fourth with Rust and Sheahan, but I’m sure there will be a lot of movement in the lines. Agree though that we need to prioritize a dman.
How did he take $1 million out of his own pocket? He has never proved anything at an NHL yet.
Ya I happen to agree, he has struggled to really prove himself at this point now with that said some agents are real savvy at getting players signed based on potential.
He’s going to be playing next to a really good center. He hasn’t shown consistency, but with his skill set, would it be all that surprising to see him hit 20 goals? If he did, he would warrant at least 2 million the following season. Who knows though. Maybe it won’t translate.
Smart move by Sprong. He knows he’s going to be in the doghouse with Kessell all year, so lock yourself into the team you want to play with for 2 years knowing that unless Scum Sully wins a cup next year, he’ll be starting the 2020 year on thin ice. Sid and Geno know how to kill coaches who don’t know how to coddle stars.
Sam level storytelling right here
Any news on doan and saad
Shane is retired.
Well Doan, one of the game most overrated players, once scored more goals than Kessel and you were out here screaming the Pens should have obtained him instead but he retired like “Marty”.
Any news on Dick Tarnstrom? I heard he is drooling to come back to Pittsburgh.
Sprong, yes, Simon, no.
on the two way or in general? He wasn’t great but had some flashes. Maybe they expect him to take another step or they wanna try and groom him into a more well rounder role as a depth guy. Could also be a sign that FAs will be tight
Not too bad
For sam… Sheary scored 63.33% of his points while not playing with Crosby this year… go figure. Sheary = Nash?
Nash played his entire season on top lines getting 1st line PP minutes nightly, Sheary worked a depth role and nearly matched Nash….
Wow, I can’t believe Sam had his facts wrong. #asshat