Confirmed with Link: Christian Ehrhoff signs with Penguins (1 Year/$4 Million)

[Black Label]

Can't really complain about this signing at all. Fantastic salary, fantastic length.

 

[Frederick Stanley]

I like this.

I'm worried that Niskanen is not coming back though from this.

Niskanen is definitely not coming back, but that was pretty clear even before we signed Ehrhoff.

 

[Waffle Fries]

What a deal. If we dump Scuds now I'll be thrilled.

 

[Stad]

JR doing work!!! love this deal.

 

[Hans Klopek]

 

[OilerPensfan97]

Niskanen is definitely not coming back, but that was pretty clear even before we signed Ehrhoff.

Ugh. Disappointed. And now that Edmonton way ****ing overpaid Pouliot, he won't be coming to Edmonton likely either.

 

[Harv]

He loves Penguins..

 

[mpp9]

Man, I feel bad for whoever signs Nisky now. Guy's getting over 6 mil for 7 years. Jesus.

 

[Michael8771*]

Great signing, but we gotta do a lot more.

 

[Deutschland Dangler]

Holy crap, what a deal!
Love this a lot. Upgrade over Nisky and stop gap until the kids can run the powerplay. Great slapshot, too. Love it all around. Ship out Scuderi and this is nothing short of brilliant.

 

[ImporterExporter]

TREMENDOUS signing, especially on a 1 year 4M deal!

OK JR, i blasted you pretty hard, but Kasperi in the draft and this makes a nice start to the offseason.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Changing post.

I am pretty happy with this, but we HAVE to move one of Scuderi or Martin.

I would not mind both now.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

I really wanted us to sign a vet as a short-term stopgap. I was thinking Boyle, but then Ehrhoff got bought out and we pounced. Beautiful.

 

[SaintLouHaintBlue]

Why do people think moving Martin makes sense?
If the cap goes up, isn't Ehrloff going to require more money than him to sign (after his one year left)?

What if he is here just to pad his stats, and then is one and done?

 

[Sotty]

Perfect deal for both sides. Ehrhoff can bounce back and might even get a shot at the cup and the Pens keep their flexibility to make room for any of their young defensemen.

 

[MtlPenFan]

Christ if we can somehow dump Scuderi...

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Why do people think moving Martin makes sense?
If the cap goes up, isn't Ehrloff going to require more money than him to sign (after his one year left)?

What if he is here just to pad his stats, and then is one and done?

If he will sign a long term extension fine.

I am doubting that he will reasonably.

If so move him for a great return now, and develop the youth that will be playing next year when he leaves anyways.

Basically we have the same situation now with Ehrhoff as we do with Martin. And Ehrhoff cost us nothing. No one says we have less of a chance at resigning Ehrhoff than Martin.

 

[chethejet]

Martin and or Scuds will have to move. I do think Kulemin will be the next target. Signing gives Pens flexibility next year for DP one year in WB and possibly moving Letang. The only issue left assuming Kulemin is fourth line guys.

 

[SaintLouHaintBlue]

If he will sign a long term extension fine.

I am doubting that he will reasonably.

If so move him for a great return now, and develop the youth that will be playing next year when he leaves anyways.

Are you talking about Martin or Ehrloff?
Are you saying Martin should basically get a reasonable retirement deal, or be moved now?

Or trade Ehrloff at the deadline or something, for a foreward?

 

[kodoshin]

I like this deal more and more as I think about it. Last year's team wasn't a contender, and realistically you cannot expect this team to be either. I think it's pretty obvious this is a one year special guest appearance contract, and as such you have a great opportunity to flip him at the deadline for some assets.

 

[Captain Hook]

Wish I had the stones to predict things more often. I had a feeling he would land here. I at least speculated about it earlier today. Nice move.

 

[Hans Klopek]

Sexy German accent.

 

[wgknestrick]

Meh from me on this one. On the bright side, it's not the James Neal trade.

 

[Frederick Stanley]

Meh from me on this one. On the bright side, it's not the James Neal trade.

If this is "meh", then what how does a good signing look in your opinion?

 

[GnomE]

Changing post.

I am pretty happy with this, but we HAVE to move one of Scuderi or Martin.

I would not mind both now.

Ehrhoff is no Martin. Not close defensively.

You want to keep those top pairing defensemen.