The Pittsburgh Penguins and winger Bryan Rust have agreed to a new four year, $14 million contract.
The deal carries an AAV of $3.5 million.
The #Pens have re-signed Bryan Rust to a four-year contract.
The deal runs through the 2021.22 campaign, and it carries an average annual value of $3.5 million.
More details: https://t.co/tQn2UPLZ9Q pic.twitter.com/KDtB9aHLaE
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 26, 2018
Why the Rust deal is a win for both sides
Despite reports being out there that Rust was offered for Max Domi this month, he never was, and talk Pittsburgh was waiting to sign him, — the 26 year old winger has always been in the Penguins long-term plans this summer. —
Pittsburgh came out of their organizational meetings in early June, eyeing a deal of around four years for Rust, so it’s not surprising to see the deal come in where it did.
A deal beyond two years was always going to cost the Penguins around $3.5 million per.
Is it too much money from the Penguins end?
Not when you look at the whole picture.
This is a player who produces at even strength, can play anywhere in the lineup, including both wings, and Rust is a catalyst of how the Penguins want to play a speed game, most notably on the forecheck. You don’t get rid of those type of players like Rust still in their 20’s, when some of the league has started to catch up to the Penguins speed game.
There’s a reason the Penguins coaching staff and others around the league love the type of game Rust plays and Penguin management obviously agrees. When examining this contract, you can’t overlook how valuable this coaching staff views Rust.
Rust who has 10 goals in 18 career elimination games, was one of the Penguins best possession players 5-on-5 — at 56% last season–, which was tops among Penguins who appeared in 60 or more games. 31 of his 38 points were at even strength, was 5th on the team in creating individual high danger chances and had the best mark on the club with a 57% High Danger Goals For Percentage.
This is not a comparable situation with Conor Sheary who landed a 3 year, $9 million contract last summer as with Sheary if he’s not producing offensively, there’s little impact in other areas.
One reason the Penguins have also felt comfortable for weeks in doing a deal of at least four years is the belief Rust will have sustained To read this insider news, subscribe to get “Inside Access”!
So with Sheary and Hunwick traded they now have 5.25MM in additional space…
Oleksiak near 2MM for 2
Sheahan around 2MM for 1 and revisit when Brassard leaves
Kunitz was rumoured to return.. 1MM
Duclair made that sketchy remark after Sprong signed… 750K
Leaves about 4.25MM – maybe another move or they have convinced Johnson to take a lot less than market?
All speculations of course but based on what we have seen the past few days
what sketchy remark did he make?
He piggy backed off of a Sprong IG where Sprong commented something to the effect of “happy to be signed and playing in Pittsburgh for the next 2 seasons” and all Duclair replied was “Me too”. Maybe it was nothing more than a shout out to Sprong but it got the rumour mill going big time and it would seem that interest in Duclair is low so he could be had cheap
good lookin out
Here is a more clear picture… Coles notes are “someone in the know” tipped off that the Pens had contacted Duclair at which point the IG post coincided with it.
https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/source-instagram-post-tip-penguins-interest-in-anthony-duclair/
Ek saying Sheary and Hunwick to Sabres
I would do it just to get rid of Hunwick!
Also it isnt EK… it is Darren Dreger stating it is pending a call for picks! Pens have an additional 5.2MM in Cap space
Josh Yohe just confirmed it… Either Johnson or Skinner seems more likely now
July 1st cannot get here fast enough! Too many rumours and thing that don’t make sense pertaining to movement on this team. Skinner, Johnson, Duclair, Kunitz… Sheary trade? Hags move? Seen Maattas name too… While I don’t see major plays personally it’s still a fun time of year. Also… fingers crossed JT ends up in Dallas, would be nice to see him out of the Metro now that the islanders management gains competence That and as a Canadian it is a national holiday celebrated for the formation of this country… except in Quebec where they whine and moan about the… Read more »
I think at the end of the day JT is staying with the Islanders.
Most likely, I have been on that side of the debate since jump although I have to admit him continuing to meet with teams after Lou arrived, NYI killing it at the draft and put 11 million over 8 makes me a little curious about his intentions.
Waiting for the rant about Willie O’ree. Well deserving, congrats to the man that helped break down barriers! Still I would like to know -5ams thoughts
Trump hates everything about Canada but Sam loves him. Thats hilarious.
As if we needed more proof that sammich is a fucken moron!
So with all the Jack Johnson chatter a few weeks ago McKenzie stated on TSN690 that he expected Johnson to get 6Mish… Montreal was also named to be interested (although it’s also rumoured Johnson will be screening his calls and avoiding the Habs) so how could this talk of him becoming a Penguin make sense.
Unless JR unloads a couple of big names which would leave another hole anyway he don’t fit.
How does he deserving $6M make sense? As Sam would say, he suckssssssssssssssss
If some team is willing to pay him 6 million I hope its like Philly or Washington lol… or Montreal. We all know Bergevin would be the guy to fuck that up royally
Kingpuck hearing any rumors?
Yeah apparently florida suckss
Montreal offered a 5 year, $25 million contract to Shane Doan. He said no.
Hey npl trump upholds muslim countries travel ban. He wants to make sure country doesn’t become more of shitthole as it is now by having lazy fat slobs like you
4 more years
Is that why he hates Canadians?
I’m still waiting for Cbauer to cite his source claiming Brassards career in Pittsburgh is over.
Matt Cullen, Martin St. Louis, Shane Doan. That’s Sam’s 4th line.
That is a lot of drooling.
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Is that sam or his mother? Hard ot tell as the genes in that family are freakishly strong
I like Sheahan. Id take him back on an appropriate 4th liners salary. At the same time, its fun watching Maloni cry.
Drooling can cause Rust.
Rust > McDavid
Reeves > Rust + McDavid
Rust never sleeps.
I was a fan of Rust when Zerocool though Pouliot was the team’s prized prospect (and NPL was still straight).
I was a fan of rust when zerotool thought sheary is amazing with his contract ( and npl was still a loser)
Had 4 less points than Nash did while making less than half. Considering you want to have Nash’s babies you should at least appreciate what Sheary was able to do without all that ice time and half the paper
That was a long time ago.
Wait, NPL isn’t straight?
as straight as a Ron Jeremy boner
Not sure.
And a fat unemployed democrat
Yep.
Nope.
I love how you keep on that… from the guy that legit thought Zakoff won the NY series lol. Best part, Pouliot is better at hockey than Reaves yet isnt good enough to play in the NHL lol
Murray sucks… Fleury sucked… Brassard sucks… but Reaves and Zatkoff… that’s the winning ticket #blowitup
In fact didn’t you whine about Sheahan most of the year too?
No way, Sheahan is better than Brassard. He’s my guy!
You forgot Ron Hainsey sucks
Well ZC at least you got the Brass@SID4800$$ part right. in a non joking comment. Remember what we paid for Brassard. We gave up way too much and I don’t even count Reaves in that deal.
Remains to be seen, If Gustavsson becomes a star sure… if not you’re up in arms over nothing. Brassard will likely have a strong season, if he does and it helps the Pens get back to the top of the game, no matter how you twist it then it’s a win.
The team missed Cole but he was exposed vs the Caps in Columbus. Ottawa shit on the 1st pick as well by going way off the board.
great move
wow 3 new articles in the last week and a half….
Npl must be happy since it’s his favourite and only place he gets his hockey news
Also glad theres a new article. Maybe Maloni will join in now.
Fn beautiful deal.
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Your only beautiful day is on July 4th when your idol competes again Mr joey chestnuts
Does he play for the wilds?
No he plays for team Nathan
Npl Can provide you with more details
tin roof, rusted