Confirmed with Link: Penguins Agree To Terms With Matt Cullen (1 year | $800k)

[Uncle Machete]

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776485&cmpid=pit-twt-penguins

1 yr/$800k

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[CrosbytoKessel]

Don't see why. Expect a trade coming

 

[tom_servo]

Weird.

4th line wing. One fewer spot to compete over.

 

[End of Line]

Weird.

Agreed, unless he's going to be the 13th forward and 4C while Fehr is out.

 

[Mike Lange Version 2]

Okay signing. Doesn't make sense though. Is someone getting traded?

 

[Kristopher Letang]

Trade coming ?

 

[Ugene Magic]

He's a nice safety net. Can't complain about the cap hit.

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

He's been consistently great at faceoffs, if nothing else.

 

[mpp9]

Interesting. I like the player, but the centers are piling up. Sundqvist may be in the minors at this point.

 

[Shockmaster]

Hope he doesn't push Sundqvist out of the line-up.

 

[Son Goku]

Odd asf

 

[Shady Machine]

Super weird. A nice safety net for what? We have 8 bazillion forwards. I mean I guess he can plug into a center spot while Fehr is out, but I figured Sundqvist would make the team to start. Maybe they feel he's not ready or due to his health they would rather him start out in the AHL. Either way, they still have a ton of forwards.

He was a good player for a long time though, so I guess I can't complain too much.

 

[bathroomSTAAL]

Are we still saying "Trade coming" as a joke?

 

[Shrimper]

Why do people think a trade is coming?

 

[tom_servo]

Decent offensive numbers last year for his role, and a consistent 54% faceoff guy in the last five years.

http://faceoffs.net/player/matt-cullen

 

[Ugene Magic]

Hope he doesn't push Sundqvist out of the line-up.

I'd say it would push Rust/Wilson out.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Huh. Adams Age quotient? Depth, trade, health, etc. move?

He had more assists than Sutter last season, in less games.

 

[CrosbytoKessel]

Why do people think a trade is coming?

Aren't we over the cap now??

 

[mpp9]

Super weird. A nice safety net for what? We have 8 bazillion forwards. I mean I guess he can plug into a center spot while Fehr is out, but I figured Sundqvist would make the team to start. Maybe they feel he's not ready or due to his health they would rather him start out in the AHL. Either way, they still have a ton of forwards.

He was a good player for a long time though, so I guess I can't complain too much.

We basically have NHL ready forward/s in the AHL now. Nice problem to have.

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

Why do people think a trade is coming?

Cap Space, he's our 5th Center when Fehr is healthy etc.

 

[Mike Lange Version 2]

First month:

PCH
Plots-Malkin-Kessel
Kunitz-Bonino-Bennett
Duper-Cullen-Sundqvist?
Wilson, Farnham as call ups for the inevitable injury? Then Fehr slots in to Cullen's spot?

EDIT: I kind of wanted to see how Sundqvist would do as center in isolated minutes, can Cullen play wing? I guess hes good at faceoffs if Sundqvist isn't ready right away.

 

[Pete Gas]

Good vet good price I like it JR isn't messing around

 

[tom_servo]

Cap Space, he's our 5th Center when Fehr is healthy etc.

Yeah, but he's currently listed as a LW.

http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.php?424

I imagine versatility was a prerequisite for this signing.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Decent offensive numbers last year for his role, and a consistent 54% faceoff guy in the last five years.

http://faceoffs.net/player/matt-cullen

It's safe to say they have replaced Sutter 3 times over.

Bonino
Fehr
Cullen

Yeah, but he's currently listed as a LW.

http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.php?424

I imagine versatility was a prerequisite for this signing.

More intangibles the better.

 

[Chili Goal]

Good signing. Sundqvist almost certainly needs time in the A, and Fehr will likely be out a bit.