TSN: Kuhnhackl rejects two-year deal from Penguins

[cvrle1]

Looks like TKs days with pens are done. He rejected a 2 year deal, and pens did not send him a qualifying offer before the RFA deadline

https://www.tsn.ca/kuhnhackl-rejects-two-year-deal-from-penguins-1.1123721

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[BonMorrison]

Interesting. I think Kuhnhackl is a great 4th liner but not much more than that, hope he's not overthinking his value.

 

[BHD]

Not a big loss. He's a 4th liner (at best), and was brutal this past season. Plus, it means room for a guy like Dominic Simon or Teddy Blueger.

 

[tony d]

He's a decent 4th liner, will be interesting to see where he ends up.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Wonder how much AAV they were offering. Hes a decent 4th liner and probably deserves a modest raise from his 600K but not a huge loss for PIT obviously.

 

[XXIV97]

I think 2 years @ 1.5 M would have been a solid deal for both sides.

 

[Devilsrock17]

He be a good 4th liner for an up and coming team like Carolina,Buffalo,Vancouver

 

[Maylo]

No more lip-syncing

 

[DesertPenguin]

He was/is a decent 4th liner, and earlier in his career it seemed he might be able to top out at 3rd line ability, but he hasn't really progressed since then and doesn't seem to have the skating ability to fit very well with this group. He's a solid penalty killer and doesn't look out of place 5 on 5, but he isn't much more.

The Pens want more scoring balance on the 4th line, especially if Riley Sheahan sticks around. a 4th of ZAR - Sheahan - Simon could do that for them. Kuhnhackl on that line makes it tougher.

My guess is the Pens were trying to sign him to 13th forward money, and he'd rather pursue an opportunity where he can play every night and continue to develop. Good luck to him in that endeavor, no sarcasm intended.

Sheahan/ Brassard / Rust / Hagelin / ZAR is plenty of Fs to PK. Brass has to do it with more regularity this season but it will work.

 

[SR]

Case of the Reiders, nothing more nothing less.

 

[wej20]

I think 2 years @ 1.5 M would have been a solid deal for both sides.

Meh, personally I'd gamble with a free agent or a prospect to fill that 12th forward spot rather than pay Kuhn $1.5m a year. He brought very little to the table last year.

 

[3074326]

He's solid I guess, but I'm ok with him going. What he brought is replaceable (from within?) and won't cost much. Best of luck to you, Kuhn!

 

[KingsCourt]

wow...now even 4th liners want long term deals...who do they think they are Kyle Clifford..lol

 

[kerrabria]

I always liked him in PIT. Would love him in FLA where we play the slower, cycle game and he can take some PK duty away from Trocheck and our other more skilled forwards who shouldn't be playing there. Also think he would be a good fit for an intense, grinding 4th line that Boughner/Tallon would love and provide defensive support for our young offensive guys. Too bad that would require letting MacKenzie go and demoting Haley to 13F, which will never happen.

Hoffman - Borgstrom - Sceviour
Mamin - McCann - Kuhnhackl

would be a pretty kickass bottom 6 considering the top 6 would be a mix of Barkov, Huberdeau, Trocheck, Dadonov, Malgin, and Bjugstad/Tippett.

 

[BHD]

Case of the Reiders, nothing more nothing less.

He is a serviceable player, but I'd like to know what his camp is seeking. His most productive stretch came when Sullivan first took over, but the entire team was rolling at that point.

 

[Armourboy]

May not have even been about the money, may have been more about opportunity somewhere else being they knew he would be an ufa if they turned it down.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Interesting. I think Kuhnhackl is a great 4th liner but not much more than that, hope he's not overthinking his value.

IMO, he's a dime a dozen 4th liner who will never make or break a team's bottom six.

I had high hopes for him after his rookie year (2016), but honestly, the guy never progressed. If anything, he started to regress to the point where he went from a solid 4th line producer to a guy who basically was in the lineup to PK.

I'm not sad to see him move on from the Pens for that very reason. I'd like the Pens to upgrade that 4th line to one that is actually useful at 5 on 5.

 

[Price is Wright]

Oh no, don't tell Bergevin.

 

[Pens x]

This is a good day for the Pens to get rid of this sack of shit player.

I would be surprised if he’s still in the league in a year or two.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

If he's not willing to sign for peanuts then we can't afford to keep him. We're already tight against the cap, the last thing we should do is overpay for Kuhnhackl.

 

[PensRedwings2887]

This is a good day for the Pens to get rid of this sack of **** player.

I would be surprised if he’s still in the league in a year or two.

Yet we still have piss poor Matt Hunwick, and Conor Sheary whos very streaky. While Kuhnhackl may not bring a lot and yes is replacable, I hope Hunwick and Sheary both get moved.

 

[Pens x]

Yet we still have piss poor Matt Hunwick, and Conor Sheary whos very streaky. While Kuhnhackl may not bring a lot and yes is replacable, I hope Hunwick and Sheary both get moved.

I agree that Hunwick and Sheary are not good players. But neither are Kuhnhackl or Rowney, and both played way too much last season. Take these idiots away from Sully. Hopefully JR can undo his errors from last summer in Sheary and Hunwick, too.

Rowney just has no business playing in the nhl

 

[Russian Factor]

this was good news. I like Kuhnhackl and appreciate his courage blocking shots but there was a reason he was always blocking shots. Pens rarely had the puck while he was on the ice. hope he does well somewhere else

 

[Moskau]

IMO he and his agent both know Jason Botterill is dying to get some more ex-Penguins on the team.

 

[Jumptheshark]

will be interesting to see who will over pay for a 4th liner