Confirmed with Link: Paul Martin signs-4 year deal / AAV $4.85m

[Led Zappa]

More like 4 and you don't want to be right up against the CAP to start the year.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Here's Paul's goodbye message to the Penguins, posted on Player's Tribune. I really like him as a person after reading it. Loved the ending.

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/paul-martin-pittsburgh-penguins-letter/

That's the kind of guy you're getting. Whenever things are down, he's there. Whenever things are going well, he's there. He's not the sexiest player in the league, but he's rock solid.

Best of luck to Paul, his new teammates, and his new fans.

 

[Squeeven]

I think Paul Martin will be solid for us the first few years of his contract and I think its good that he's played under Larry Robinson before but I have this bad feeling he might end up being the next Kent Huskins or Niclas Wallin of our team, given our bad history with signing aging defensemen. I don't like signing him to a 4 year deal though especially for $4.85M, I would have preferred like $3M or something like that or just go for someone younger and more potential but oh well I don't think he'll be that bad right now, we'll see though.

 

[Alwalys]

I think Paul Martin will be solid for us the first few years of his contract and I think its good that he's played under Larry Robinson before but I have this bad feeling he might end up being the next Kent Huskins or Niclas Wallin of our team, given our bad history with signing aging defensemen. I don't like signing him to a 4 year deal though especially for $4.85M, I would have preferred like $3M or something like that or just go for someone younger and more potential but oh well I don't think he'll be that bad right now, we'll see though.

This was a UFA signing, you don't get to dictate terms.

 

[SactoShark]

So thank you, Pittsburgh. And hello, San Jose. I can’t catch a break. I’ve got some stiff competition in the team store with Thornton, Marleau, Couture, Burns … I might have to buy a bunch of teal no. 7 jerseys and circulate them around the city. Keep your eye out.

Or like, you know, the team's leading scorer, fellow national olympian and all around great american hero that endorsed your signing?

jk… welcome aboard dude.

 

[Squeeven]

This was a UFA signing, you don't get to dictate terms.

What do you mean?

 

[hockfan1991]

Roughly 5 million left.

If we can dump brown somewhere. Will have over 6 million then we might be able to make something happen

 

[Pinkfloyd]

If we can dump brown somewhere. Will have over 6 million then we might be able to make something happen

The other thing that needs to be figured out is if they actually processed Adam Burish's buyout or not.

 

[Led Zappa]

If we can dump brown somewhere. Will have over 6 million then we might be able to make something happen

We only have 4 mil left with a 22 man roster team. And that's being generous. And we shouldn't have our heads at the ceiling to start the year. You all are dreamin'. We'd have to trade a much bigger asset than Brown to get a 5 or 6 million dollar guy.

 

[hockfan1991]

We only have 4 mil left with a 22 roster team. And that's being generous. And we shouldn't have our heads at the ceiling to start the system. You all are dreamin'. We'd have to trade a much bigger asset than Brown to get a 5 or 6 million dollar guy.

agreed. ideally 1 forward/1d. could happen through trade free agency, doesnt have to be 5/6 million. someone in the 3/4 range could be attainable. realistcally i see us getting atleat 1 more piece before raining camp, if things well we will have flexability at the trade deadline

 

[WTFetus]

The other thing that needs to be figured out is if they actually processed Adam Burish's buyout or not.

Not a solid source, but NHL.com doesn't have him listed on any team right now.

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Not a solid source, but NHL.com doesn't have him listed on any team right now.

You can't find him on the NHLPA website either. lol Someone on the twitter machine needs to tweet Kurz or Pollak!

 

[Squeeven]

This is all I can find regarding Burish being bought out other than that nothing concrete: http://www.hockeybuzz.com/cap-central/team.php?team=SJ

 

[ikyan]

Pens fan: Martin is pure class. Don't know how he put up with the crap we gave him for the 1st two years he was here.

 

[Sharksfan83]

Does he have a NMC/NTC? If not, the signing of term and $ isn't that bad. It's when they come with NMC's that hurt.

 

[hohosaregood]

Does he have a NMC/NTC? If not, the signing of term and $ isn't that bad. It's when they come with NMC's that hurt.

I haven't really heard anything about it but I would be okay if he had a limited NTC as incentive.

 

[Grave]

He doesn't skate that great in NHL15 so he sucks

 

[Gilligans Island]

Does he have a NMC/NTC? If not, the signing of term and $ isn't that bad. It's when they come with NMC's that hurt.

Nothing on the new cap sites.

 

[SactoShark]

I haven't really heard anything about it but I would be okay if he had a limited NTC as incentive.

It doesn't matter. He's needed for two to three years near his current abilities. That's the window. Beyond that, they can eat the cap hit and retool again.

 

[hohosaregood]

He doesn't skate that great in NHL15 so he sucks

Same in EHM. He's like Hannan slow after 35.

 

[Grave]

Same in EHM. He's like Hannan slow after 35.

Fire DW. Hire Marc-André Bergeron as #7 D for PP QB.

 

[Gilligans Island]

It doesn't matter. He's needed for two to three years near his current abilities. That's the window. Beyond that, they can eat the cap hit and retool again.

We have like $21M coming off the books in 2 years with Burns the only big re-signing, maybe Wingels.

I/e., by then cap shouldn't make a difference.

 

[Bowie22]

Same in EHM. He's like Hannan slow after 35.

We should have kept Scott. He got 100+ PIM in 8 games on EHM.

#playwithguts

 

[displacedpensfan]

Take Good Care of Him

Pens fan: Martin is pure class. Don't know how he put up with the crap we gave him for the 1st two years he was here.

Sharks fans, please take good care of him. I actually think he'll age relatively well given the type of game he plays and will venture you'll get full value for at least three years, if not all four. Also, bleep the Kings!

 

[Juxtaposer]

I think Martin will be an excellent player for at least two years. Past then, he probably declines significantly, but you have to do what you have to do in UFA and the fact that DW actually went out and got a top-4 defenseman at a reasonable price is something we should be stoked about.

If he blows after two years, fine. We just need him to be what he is for the next two.