Confirmed with Link: Brassard for 2018 1st + Gustavsson + Cole...or not...maybe, some time. Eventually. Probably?

[cassius]

I can't believe JR acquired Phil Kessel and now Brassard with salary retention... talk about getting a dollar bill for 50 cents

 

[JackFr]

the press release said they're only retaining 40% of his salary for this season....?

Is that even a thing?

 

[AjaxTelamon]

The main boards will not like this turn of events. Brassard at 3M this year and next greatly eases our cap issues next year. Amazing deal.

 

[66-30-33]

FWIW the Pens press release on the deal says the salary retention is for this year, doesn't say both.

You can't retain for 1 year only unless I am mistaken.

 

[OnMyOwn]

f***in awesome deal!!

 

[madinsomniac]

Ok i am happy... very very happy

 

[Asuna]

Is that even a thing?

i don't know. where's mouser??

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

This is better than Christmas!

 

[Hockeygod66]

huge

 

[Tom Hanks]

3M Brassard is better then a 5M Brassard. Now let's go out and make a move for a dman.

Opens up cap for McD

Hold on to your butts

 

[Speaking Moistly]

40%

 

[The Greatest 101]

Pitts should build statue for JR.

 

[froods]

I have seen 40% this season and Errey said that. It is both years correct?

 

[Rakell67]

FWIW the Pens press release on the deal says the salary retention is for this year, doesn't say both.

Has to be for both.

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

ANyone else reporting the 40%? Just seems unrealistic

 

[ncm7772]

Bummed to see Reaves and Cole go, but seeing that VGK has 40% of Brassard's salary, I can dig it. SUCKAH.

 

[Malkinstheman]

with cole/ reaves out and Brassard in, the salaries were basically a wash. This deal is seriously unreal.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

So that may make the difference in signing Hornqvist next year.

 

[SomeDude]

So Pens get Brassard at $3 Mill...loose Reaves...and get a 2018 pick upgrade.

Jim Rutherford is a magician.

 

[Andy99]

Pitts should build statue for JR.

JR sex toy...already in the works....

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

Wonder how much Vegas has to pay on that retention in actual dollars, because the cap hit isn't the same as his salary I believe.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Ok JR you can sleep in tomorrow.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Dont like losing Cole for the playoffs, other then that this is a great trade. I think JR needs to bring in some toughness.

 

[Riptide]

Intrigued by Lindberg

And there's our replacement for Rowney going forward. Someone who can play center and PK.

Edit. Never mind, I thought we were getting O.Lindberg from LV... not T.Lindberg from OTT.

 

[Clare2904]

Now, where does Cole end up. OTT gonna flip him according to Bob

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

FWIW the Pens press release on the deal says the salary retention is for this year, doesn't say both.

Can't retain for just one year, has to be the duration of the contract if I remember the CBA well enough.