Confirmed with Link: Penguins re-sign Chad Ruhwedel (2 years, $650k per)

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I HAVE A JOB!!
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Wow. Awesome price.

Edit: I think he deserves a long look at the permanent #6 spot. He was solid this past year.
 
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Wow, seriously? I assumed he would get some kind of raise because he came in and did the job whenever he was called upon.

Great guy to have, fantastic price. I assumed he would get something in the ~1M range.
 

Dipsy Doodle

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Awesome price for a guy I'm comfortable with on the 3rd pairing.
 

Shrimper

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Wonder if any other players will take a discount like Roo?

Letang, Maataa, Cole and Ruhwedel signed up.

Dumo and Schultz RFA

Would be a decent set but I assume Ruhwedel is 2 way.
 

wej20

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Wow, seriously? I assumed he would get some kind of raise because he came in and did the job whenever he was called upon.

Great guy to have, fantastic price. I assumed he would get something in the ~1M range.

He probably could have got ~$1M but it would be a 1 year deal. He probably decided that $1.3m over 2 years is better than $900k for 1.
 

shureshot66

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I'm assuming it is a 1-way contract? It doesn't specify in the details.

Yeah, I think they would have specified if it were a two-way deal. And really, that's why the cap hit is reasonable. For a guy who's bounced around a bit between leagues, it's a big plus to know that if for some reason you did end up in the AHL, you'd at least be making the same salary.
 

Penske

Kunitz wasn't there
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That's ****ing cheap. With the amount of teams that are desperate for D thought he would have tried to look for a bigger contract.

Why would you want to leave though right?

JR probably said this is what we can afford right now feel free to look around though.
 

Speaking Moistly

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Nice, and cheap. 6/7D as long as the rest of the D don't get in a car accident celebrating Letang's return.


Wonder if any other players will take a discount like Roo?

Letang, Maataa, Cole and Ruhwedel signed up.

Dumo and Schultz RFA

Would be a decent set but I assume Ruhwedel is 2 way.

I doubt he took a discount, tbh. He got two years and that probably did it. Maybe one way.

Schultz might take a discount because he's scared ****less of falling apart or being in a bad situation again though.
 

SHOOTANDSCORE

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He probably could have got ~$1M but it would be a 1 year deal. He probably decided that $1.3m over 2 years is better than $900k for 1.

Yeah, the extra year and probably being 1 way was enough to leave some money on the table.
 

mpp9

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I'd be cool starting the season with DP and him rotating as 6/7. Unless something comes along to upgrade the top 4 or we move DP or another D.
 

chethejet

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Nice depth signing. RH shot and has some physicality to him. Thought he should have played more in the playoffs.
 

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