Confirmed Signing with Link: [NSH] Pekka Rinne extended (2 years, $5M AAV)

[Soundgarden]

But...I thought he was going to get $7mil.

Once again, great move by Poile. Hopefully he can add some more silverware before his contract is up.

 

[LABound]

Good deal

 

[cashinstinct]

 

[Saitama]

I like it, good deal for Nashville!

 

[paragon]

The reigning Vezina Trophy winner gets $5M a year, damn. I know he's 36, but he's definitely worth $7M+. Especially on a short term contract. Nice paycut.

I agree. And he's also barely 36 as today is his birthday.

 

[sharks9]

So what will the Preds do for the expansion draft? Giving Rinne a NMC at his age seems really dumb

 

[typicalsavage]

he's worth 5m-6m, not 7

He just won a vezina man, maybe he's old but he still deserves 8mil. Obviously on a 1 or 2 year deal tho.

 

[sens13]

cheap. he definitely took a discount. elite goalies can play good even in their late 30's. he could have easily gotten 7.

 

[typicalsavage]

So what will the Preds do for the expansion draft? Giving Rinne a NMC at his age seems really dumb

Im sure Rinne would be willing to waive considering the fact that theres no way an expansion team would want a 37 year old goalie with one year left.

 

[Harvey Birdman]

Solid deal for the Preds, takes him to the assumed end of his shelf life at a fully workable cap hit. Even if he ends up as a 1B in a 1A/1B situation he is highly serviceable in both skill and contract. Solid signing by Nashville. Management there continues to be one of the best in the game.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

Could have probably gotten $2 million more per year. Smart move by Poile.

 

[Ainec]

He just won a vezina man, maybe he's old but he still deserves 8mil. Obviously on a 1 or 2 year deal tho.

he doesn't deserve 8m

the market wouldn't even give him 8m

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Great deal. Then hopefully Saros can take over.

 

[Brock Radunske]

Except he is not better than Price

Errrr...would we say that?

 

[zar]

Wow... this is an amazing deal for the Preds. Great term and that AAV is about 60-65% of what it should be.

 

[SI90]

Great great great deal for Nashville. Perfect for them.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Solid contract for both sides.

 

[Joe Sakic]

Add me to the list of idiots who thought he was going to sign for 7M+ per.

Incredible deal, congrats Preds.

 

[greasysnapper]

Im sure Rinne would be willing to waive considering the fact that theres no way an expansion team would want a 37 year old goalie with one year left.

It depends on what else is available for goaltending and what other assets are available on Nashville. If I'm Seattle I'd much rather have 1 year of Rinne to try and catch magic like Vegas did and build a fanbase, than a forward HOWEVER if they protect 4 D like they did last time, Nashville probably is going to have players like Turris, Fiala, Sissons, Tolvanen available. So it probably wouldn't be Rinne anyways. And a couple of those options might be better to build around.

 

[ITM]

Good term, good hit...Just another Poile signing. What a great job he's done managing that club.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Very good deal for Nashville. Pretty clear that Rinne took a discount to stay.

 

[nuclear reactor]

Wow. Rinne leaving a lot of money on the table. $10m vs maybe $20m+ this offseason.

 

[Newsworthy]

Well I guessed 3 years $18 million. This is a bargain for the Vezina trophy winner with awesome term.

 

[Newsworthy]

So what will the Preds do for the expansion draft? Giving Rinne a NMC at his age seems really dumb

Get creative. Probably gonna have to give up a draft pick or two.

 

[MaxDummy]

Get creative. Probably gonna have to give up a draft pick or two.

Seattle can pick him... doesn't mean Rinne has to report Then why pick him?

Rinne gets his security for 2 years and he gives Poile the chance to protect Saros

Smart.