News Article: Maatta re-signed, 6 years, $4.083M/yr

[UnderratedBrooks44]

Was hoping for 3.7 or so since he seems to have regressed since breaking in to the league. But please prove me wrong Olli

The more I look at it I think it could've been lower given it's such a long contract. Not really complaining, but I do think it's a shade high for six years. Then again we can move him with nigh impugnity so that plays into it too I'm sure.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

that's certainly a contract the Penguins signed Olli Maatta to

Good point from my wife- there was probably some paper, a pen, a notary, the whole shebang.

 

[Shrimper]

Fantastic deal.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Was hoping for 3.7 or so since he seems to have regressed since breaking in to the league. But please prove me wrong Olli

I don't think regression is a fair word considering what caused him to miss essentially an entire year, but yeah he'd be getting a bigger deal had he not missed a beat for sure.

I still think he's worth $4 million/year today, even with his inconsistencies.

 

[Penguinator]

I think good comparables to Dumo would be Despres and Ekholm. Both young mid-pairing D-men who recently signed their 3rd NHL-contracts. So around $3.5 million.

Defensive D usually get less though.
Dumoulin can't score.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Why not 15M for 6y? No risk there imo.

If I were Dumo's agent, there's no way in hell I'd let him sign a contract for that long for that little.

 

[Vujtek]

I'd go the bridge deal route with Dumo. 2 X 2.5-3mil

Dumo is already on his bridge deal. Two year deal would take him straight to UFA.

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I don't think Dumo's deal would be much different. Maybe 6yr, $21M deal or something. Slightly less yearly.

 

[Vujtek]

Defensive D usually get less though.
Dumoulin can't score.

I'd classify those two comparables I provided as defensive D's too. Not like Despres or Ekholm have scored much in NHL.

 

[Penske]

Well done JR. Good to have Maatta locked up long term at a decent cap hit. Now for your next trick..........

 

[The Greatest 101]

Dumo should be around 3~3.5m.Hopefully he will sign a long term deal as well.

 

[MeinerEiner]

I´d love to see Dumoulin sign a 5y/3.2mio contract.

 

[Shrimper]

Means we'll have $4m in space as it stands next year.

 

[Pancakes]

The more I look at it I think it could've been lower given it's such a long contract. Not really complaining, but I do think it's a shade high for six years. Then again we can move him with nigh impugnity so that plays into it too I'm sure.

It was higher AAV precisely because the Pens signed him to a longer deal. If I'm not mistaken they bought out 2 of his UFA years.

That explains your higher price.

 

[SherogoesHAM]

Pouliot has to see that and be like

 

[AjaxTelamon]

It was higher AAV precisely because the Pens signed him to a longer deal. If I'm not mistaken they bought out 2 of his UFA years.

That explains your higher price.

Also keeps him locked up until Sid is 34 and Geno is 35, there's your window.

Dumo @ 3m x 5 would be great this summer (we already have him next year at 800k, what a steal).

 

[Shady Machine]

There is little risk with signing Dumo to a long term contract if he'd take it. He's rock solid defensively and in transition. Doesn't have the point totals to demand more than 4MM per year. If I were him, though, I'd take a bridge deal next and develop my offensive game hoping to cash in on the next one.

 

[Vujtek]

Means we'll have $4m in space as it stands next year.

And we need to sign 6 (I'm counting Sprong and Murray to the roster) players with that cap space. It's doable given there's no one getting big contract left but it will also be tight situation. Lets hope the cap stays atleast flat.

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

It was higher AAV precisely because the Pens signed him to a longer deal. If I'm not mistaken they bought out 2 of his UFA years.

That explains your higher price.

Ok I understand now. Thanks

 

[Pens1566]

So ... Malkin, Letang, Kessel, Maatta all UFA the same season ('22)?

 

[IcedCapp]

Did they sign him to this contract just to trade him?

Like have they looked at trading Maatta and the team they are wanting to trade him to wanted him signed to a longer term?

no, i seriously doubt it.

I expect we'll see a Dumo extension over the summer and that's your core for the next 6 years

 

[Extra Texture]

Means we'll have $4m in space as it stands next year.

But all those clowns on the trade board were convinced the Hagelin deal was going to be our undoing next year.

 

[IcedCapp]

Good point from my wife- there was probably some paper, a pen, a notary, the whole shebang.

she's spot on. Although I have to wonder why, in 2016, we need those things. Can't we just settle things in a more civilized manner, like Klingons, and cut his hand open, shed some blood, and call it a deal?

 

[Headshot77]

So ... Malkin, Letang, Kessel, Maatta all UFA the same season ('22)?

Oh goodness that's going to be a crazy offseason.

 

[Pancakes]

no, i seriously doubt it.

I expect we'll see a Dumo extension over the summer and that's your core for the next 6 years

It's a serious blessing that Dumo has developed like he has because if he hadn't that Despres trade may have been crippling. As it is we're looking at Letang, Maatta, and Dumo as a pretty rock solid d core moving forward. Hopefully Pouliot will be added to that mix as well though the jury is still out on him.