Confirmed with Link: Penguins bring back Cullen

[BrookswasHere44]

Who wears #7 that's all I really care about

 

[PensandCaps]

In Minnesota:

His points per 60 was 1.5

And his goals per 60 was 0.8.

He's not done. Better than Jay Beagle.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Trade Brass for Skinner? Or a bigger trade for a certain Ottawa defenseman?

They're not trading any of their centers.

 

[Ogrezilla]

The risk is seeing Simon or Sprong scratched for him when they don't deserve it.

Buuuuuut the benefit would be seeing Simon or Sprong scratched for him when do deserve it over just about anyone in WBS.

I am not worried about scratching Simon. Sprong, sure. Simon was fine, but I won't cry if he's scratched.

 

[ncm7772]

$650K for his guy? Uh.....yeah! Why are people complaining!

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

I like it for the PK and he still has his skating which is the most important thing for how we play. For $650,000 you can't get a better player than that. Can play 4C when another center is down this team has that 5th center that can come in and not lose much off of Sheahan at that spot. Most likely will play wing on 4th line and PK. Now we have the 4 big PK forwards in Hagelin, Rust, Cullen, and Sheahan. I really felt we needed one more forward that could be a good PK guy. I am not worried about age because I have no doubt Cullen can play the limited amount of minutes he will get in a 4th line PK time he will get. Love both signings so far. $3.9 million we have our Hunwick and Sheary replacements and save $1.35 million extra from what they cost. So it is like getting a high 3rd round pick for free because I will be surprised if one of those 3 ways don't happen to move that 4th to 3rd. Sheary was not a 4th line player and Cullen fits much better at what the team needed considering Sprong needs a top 9 spot and Sheary was the odd man out for that. Wingers for top 9 will be Kessel, Hornqvist, Hagelin, Rust, Guentzel, and Sprong who can not be sent down and needs a chance of 40 games or we halt his development and waste his talent and trade worth if we sat him because he is not 4th line material and neither was Sheary. Love Cullen for this!

 

[Ogrezilla]

anyone not happy with this, do you remember our 4th line wings last year? Cullen is better than pretty much everyone we tried there last year.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

Who wears #7 that's all I really care about

Cullen by seniority. Johnson can wear 5 as a reminder of his term.

 

[PensandCaps]

The risk is seeing Simon or Sprong scratched for him when they don't deserve it.

Buuuuuut the benefit would be seeing Simon or Sprong scratched for him when do deserve it over just about anyone in WBS.

Uh, I'd rather have seen Cullen play than Simon play vs Washington

 

[Jester88]

They're not trading any of their centers.

We will see sir. We will see. Unless u have a crystal ball that I don't know about.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The best part about this move? The Penguins have their roster basically full at this point and they still have a good chunk of cap space. Their $1.5 million in cap space or whatever is going to increase a lot when it gets prorated later in the season. If Cullen shows his age, then look to trade for someone at the deadline when you'll have $3 million in space, rather than $1 million now.

 

[PensandCaps]

**** you, Rutherford.

But but but he wants to be with his family in Minnesota!

Yah f*** that guy who got us Kessel and back to back cups.

 

[TNT87]

As as been mentioned on previous posts I think his leadership in the locker room has a lot to do with his return. Last offseason the Pens lost a lot of veteran leadership. Fill that tank up one more time Dad and go get the Pens their third Cup in four years.

 

[888 98 twins]

Guentzel-Crosby-Sprong
Hagelin-Malkin-Hornqvist
Brassard-Sheahan-Kessel
ZAR-Cullen-Rust

I like. Upgrade on Maatta with the cap space you have left. Preferably sooner than later, but get the right guy.

 

[TNT87]

Who wears #7 that's all I really care about

JJ will wear #77 and everyone will think it's Paul Coffey.

 

[Trade]

Hey its better than bringing back Kunitz!

This. Cullen is a better LWer than Kunitz is at the very least. He can PK as well cause if we don’t remember we still have three centers who don’t necessarily want to PK.

Love this. Good PK C and he can play wing.

 

[pokey10]

Now they have another guy to take faceoffs on the PK and can actually contribute on the other end and is a leader and he has an endearing nickname. Perfect fit.

Ah, great minds think alike! This was a huge problem for out PK last season stuck in ourown zone.

 

[billybudd]

Remembered he still needs to pose for the statue.

 

[Empoleon8771]

 

[Penguin Suited Up]

This is a great signing. League min contract for a 4th line winger who can step up to even 3rd line C in case of injury. We know what Cullen brings on and off the ice.

 

[Tom Hanks]

This is the greatest!

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

Wasn’t expecting this but no complaints from me. Is it October yet?

 

[tom_servo]

What. The. ****. I thought he left Pittsburgh so he can play for his home town team and spend time with his family. And now he is back? I don't understand.

He spent time with his family.

 

[Ugene Magic]

He really should not have left last year.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Now when Rust is on the 4th line will anyone complain?

Cullen is a good fit for this team.