Latest Pens Buzz
On the heels of trading Phil Kessel Friday night, Penguins GM Jim Rutherford has been forward shopping in the free agency market.
A couple agents confirmed Pittsburgh has been a late arrival on the market.
One of those situations was for winger R[hide]ichard Panik, two sources confirm.
Pittsburgh made a late play for Panik, believed to have offered a 3 year deal, but the winger was already far along with the Washington Capitals and reached a verbal agreement with the Capitals yesterday evening on a four year deal.
The Penguins also circled around on Michael Ferland but doesn’t sound like that has gone anywhere. Rutherford has long been enameled with Ferland but others in the organization has been less enthused about Ferland.
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What to Watch
— Pittsburgh has a multi-year offer on the table to 27 year old winger Brandon Tanev, a favorite of Penguin scouts. There has been optimism in the organization that Pittsburgh is the front runner but as of 10:45 this morning, Tanev camp hasn’t given Pittsburgh a verbal agreement just yet.
Tanev had 14 goals and 15 assists last season, Pittsburgh likes the combination of Tanev’s 2-way game where the Penguins feel he can move up and down the lineup and he can kill penalties.
— Word from the Matt Cullen camp is we could have some news this afternoon on his playing future. Cullen is mulling a one year offer from the Penguins or the option to join the organization in a front office role.
— The biggest domino not to fall get is Artemi Panarin. Last summer and into the early part of this past season, the Columbus Blue Jackets felt it was a 100% lock that Panarin was going to sign with the New York Rangers on July 1. If Panarin turns down a bigger offer from the Islanders and goes to the Rangers, few should be surprised. [/hide]
With Spezza joining the leafs what is the future for kadri
More importantly, what are your thoughts on the Pens signing Tanev?
6 years 3.5M
5 or 6 year agreement? lol
JR is off his rocker.
6 years $3.5 mil annually. Yikes
Sam said I was an idiot for suggesting the Pens should sign Tanev. LMAO
Where do you play him and who sits? I know nothing about his style of play, other than a couple youtube videos
Ideal third line LW imo, with Bjugstad and one of Horny/Rust/Kahun. Could also see Malkin enjoy playing with him like he did Hagelin. Someone willing to grind, with speed and retrieve the puck for him.
He say’s a lot of things, problem is 99% makes no sense.
Youre giving him a lot of credit.
Got to love celebrating Canada Bday every year with free agency Same day
While Americans July 4th is parallel with a national hot dog day contest.
Just like NPL nailed the the Tanev signing, Sam didn’t nail this post. Sad.
Yep, great way to celebrate. Sign players so you can continue to build on the quarter- century of losing.
I know I said Oilers won’t make playoffs this year. With Mike Smith net now it’s 200% sure they won’t make it this year. Mcdavid get the hell out if that shitthole asap because you won’t see the cup with that organization EVER
Ladies and gentlemen, Capt. Obvious, professional troll.
Go make some donuts for NPL
Buckeye Donuts is closed for Canada Day.
WTF is Buckeye Donuts?
Sam’s nickname for LeSuck’s buthole
That’s a big W for mstart
Did we crash yet
Troll.
Your life crashed when you came out of the womb.
Ugh Cullen was not great last year, put on the suit dude, it’s time
My issue with Cullen is he blocks Teddy from coming up.
https://media2.giphy.com/media/8VrtCswiLDNnO/giphy.gif
Jesus Christ. I like Cullen but WTF. Retire dude
Vesey to the Sabres for a third rounder. And the Pens shouldn’t be offering Cullen a contract. They have 12 nhl forwards without him.
Not to mention 5 C-F options
Now I am starting to worry Panarin is going to the Rangers.
Almost confirmed online
Good call NPL
Thank you, sir. Really like his style of play. Should make this team harder to play against.
c’mon front office role…