I'm not really worried about an elbow injury. I feel like it's a very simple joint. Maybe I'm wrong though. Have elbow injuries effected guys a lot in the past?
Confirmed with Link: Pens sign Eric Fehr (3 years, $2M per)
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trickster
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Folks, a 3 year deal is nothing... at 2 mil?
Stop the insanity. There is nothing wrong with this deal at all. Good move Pittsburgh.
Stop the insanity. There is nothing wrong with this deal at all. Good move Pittsburgh.
UnderratedBrooks44
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I like the deal a lot. Fehr is a decent player and if he misses half the season so what? We're getting him in time to get ready for the playoffs, which is all that really matters in a case like this. We'll be saving half his salary to mess around with elsewhere. In terms of when it really matters, we're basically getting him for half price this season.
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So did I. We signed him for about half of what I thought he was worth on the open market.
Anyways, I've liked him since I lived in Maryland and used to semi-follow the Caps.
gordie
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Reflex actions after Ray Shero signed aging vets Scuderi, Kunitz, Dupuis to long term contracts. Some fans can't help but question after being burned over the last number of years.
UnderratedBrooks44
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He will be what? 32 at the end of the deal? That's not the same as signing players into their late 30s. Plus his deal was a lot cheaper than those. It's not Shero, it's just people not really knowing what they're talking about frankly, aside from maybe worries about the elbow.
Exactly. The "Kunitz, Scuderi deal" comparison will be if we resign him at the end of this deal for 4 yrs/3.5 per. Then he would be in line for the same criticism.
gordie
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This is just Apples and Oranges with fans downplaying the accomplishments of both Scuderi & Kunitz. It was never a good move to sign ANY 30+ guys but Kunitz had 35 goals as recently as 2013-2014 and Scuderi was a big part of the LA Kings first cup in 2012 and the Pens 3rd in 2009. Eric Fehr is a role player and doesn't have the resume both Kunitz or Scuderi do.
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Not really even concerned about the elbow injury to be honest. It's his career long battle with reccurring shoulder injuries that is the only worry in my mind. But hey, I guess that what IR is for... and our owners certainly are not going to complain about 2M is salary overages 
. The shoulder problems are a big part of what necessitated his move to C to begin with. Fehr won't be a 2.5 year asset on RW, even though it would be in the bottom 6. I'm optimistic he will regain his form at C. He will certainly be motivated. Quality person and athlete I've had the joy of watching since his mid-teens in Brandon. It's still a risk, albeit a small one.
. The shoulder problems are a big part of what necessitated his move to C to begin with. Fehr won't be a 2.5 year asset on RW, even though it would be in the bottom 6. I'm optimistic he will regain his form at C. He will certainly be motivated. Quality person and athlete I've had the joy of watching since his mid-teens in Brandon. It's still a risk, albeit a small one.
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Let's assume Fehr is healthy to start the season. Assuming no other moves, here is my lineup:
Perron-Crosby-Hornqvist
Plots-Malkin-Kessel
Sundqvist-Fehr-Dupuis
Kunitz-Bonino-Bennett
The bottom 2 lines are interchangeable, but I tried to create a shutdown line and a secondary offensive line that can feast on other team's 4th lines. I would play Bonino and co in primarily offensive situations and Fehr's line would get all of the Dzone situations in the bottom 6.
Perron-Crosby-Hornqvist
Plots-Malkin-Kessel
Sundqvist-Fehr-Dupuis
Kunitz-Bonino-Bennett
The bottom 2 lines are interchangeable, but I tried to create a shutdown line and a secondary offensive line that can feast on other team's 4th lines. I would play Bonino and co in primarily offensive situations and Fehr's line would get all of the Dzone situations in the bottom 6.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...-transition-to-center-finished-for-eric-fehr/
Fehr seems to prefer playing center.
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Given that he's our only center who won over 50% of his draws last year, we really shouldn't consider using him in any other capacity.
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So, if Fehr wants/is a center, does that make Bonino a winger by default? Can't believe we will "waste" of them as the fourth line center.
I guess we will see.
I guess we will see.
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Caps fan here and a big fan of Fehr's. Last year was his first at center and he showed continued improvement in the faceoff circle. Played on our third line, which was the shut-down line going against the other teams top line night in and night out.
Terribly disappointed that the Caps couldn't / wouldn't / didn't resign him.
From all accounts he seems to be a good locker room presence.
Anyone complaining about him at $2 million per year should find something else to worry about. If, and it's a big question of if, he can stay healthy, this is a steal.
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Nothing to Fehr but Fehr itself
wammy!
Fehr on with Madden at 5:15
(shhh, you will be listening....shhhh)
wammy!
Fehr on with Madden at 5:15
(shhh, you will be listening....shhhh)
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Why do one of them have to be a winger? Sundqvist can shift to wing and has played a lot of his pro career there. I'd run the lines similar to what Anaheim did in the playoffs. Have a veteran 3rd line that is used for defensive situations and match-ups. I would make that line something like Sundqvist-Fehr-Dupuis. Then create a 4th line that provides an offensive punch and allows young guys prime offensive opportunities where they won't "hurt" you similar to what Anaheim did with Etem, Rackell, and Sekac. That line could be Kunitz-Bonino-Bennett. If you move out Kunitz, then throw Wilson, Rust, whoever else there.
Can you imagine the damage Kunitz-Bonino-Bennett can do against the Tanner Glass' of the world?
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I think we're all pretty pumped about the signing. He'd been a target FA for the board.
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Not that it really matters but Fehr is a great dude off the ice as well. I live right outside of DC and I've seen/heard him doing a lot of great stuff.
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Totes! Cycle this **** as fast as you can MJ & you'll make the other coach dizzy. Play on OUR terms mother****ers!
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