Confirmed with Link: Penguins Re-Sign Defenseman Ian Cole to a Three-Year Contract (2.1M AAV)

[ILikeTurtles]

http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=772788&cmpid=pit-twt-penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed defenseman Ian Cole to a three-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

The deal runs through the 2017-18 season and carries an average annual value of $2.1 million.

Good deal in my opinion.

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[JWells16]

I was hoping that we could somehow sign him cheaper (I'm a dreamer), but I definitely think he's worth this amount of money. In 3 years, he could be a gigantic steal.

I really like his game.

 

[Callista Rhian]

Yay! He played much better than I expected. Would have preferred 2 mill x 4 years, though.

 

[HandshakeLine]

I like it. But I like lots of unlikeable things (such as weird German experimental noise bands), so my opinion is probably moot.

 

[theicebox]

Isn't he too young to get a multi-year deal?

 

[cheesedanish87]

Great contract, i just wish it was longer.

 

[JWells16]

Yay! He played much better than I expected. Would have preferred 2 mill x 4 years, though.

Honestly, I get why Cole wanted a 3 year deal. It gets him a little security, but it also gives him a short enough deal to showcase himself and possibly get a bigger deal while he's closer to his prime.

 

[Coach Travis]

I like it. But I like lots of unlikeable things (such as weird German experimental noise bands), so my opinion is probably moot.

Well despite your best efforts, you are actually correct about this one. I had always put down Ian Cole at $2M whilst in Armchair GM mode on hockeyscap.com. I was hoping that it would have been for 4 years but still, good deal.

Now if we had traded Simon Despres for Ian Cole, I wouldn't be disappointed with that trade.

 

[Giskard]

Good signing, pretty much what we should had done with Niskanen.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

That's about what he's worth right now, and I suspect it'll be team friendly before long. Security for him, cost effectiveness for the team...nothing to complain about here.

 

[Shady Machine]

Solid deal. Fair for both sides. Hopefully he can solidify himself as a top 4 guy. Paying 2.1MM for a top 4 guy will be very beneficial.

 

[Vujtek]

Good signing. A bit cheaper than I expected.

 

[HandshakeLine]

That's about what he's worth right now, and I suspect it'll be team friendly before long. Security for him, cost effectiveness for the team...nothing to complain about here.

We can complain about the fact that Blixa Bargeld is sorely unknown as a chef de cuisine.

 

[Boocock]

It's just a great value signing. There's no other way to put it. That third year is awesome. We only got Niskanen for two - that was an issue.

He's a good puck mover, great at shooting the puck on net, and a solid defender. Can't complain.

 

[ColePens]

Honestly no complaints. He played terrific. Zero complaints with this one.

 

[Coach Travis]

Honestly no complaints. He played terrific. Zero complaints with this one.

Oh sure, "ColePens"... Or should I say IanColePens! We all knew Ian Cole was a dynamo on Twitter but we didn't know he's been on this board for years planting the seeds. I'm onto you, you beautiful *******!

 

[Jacob]

Isn't he too young to get a multi-year deal?

There's no such thing.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Isn't he too young to get a multi-year deal?

He's like 26/27



Good deal. He has shown enough that he'll earn that.

 

[Asuna]

Pouliot - Cole pairing is going to be sweet.

 

[ImporterExporter]

Nice signing.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

I like it. But I like lots of unlikeable things (such as weird German experimental noise bands), so my opinion is probably moot.

Ever heard of Eskimo callboy? Sounds up your alley

 

[radapex]

Well despite your best efforts, you are actually correct about this one. I had always put down Ian Cole at $2M whilst in Armchair GM mode on hockeyscap.com. I was hoping that it would have been for 4 years but still, good deal.

Now if we had traded Simon Despres for Ian Cole, I wouldn't be disappointed with that trade.

It would've been better than Despres for Lovejoy, for sure. I mean, Cole is only 26 and actually had a positive impact on the team... so, he was the anti-Lovejoy.

In all my projections / armchair GM rosters, I pegged Cole for 3 years @ $2.5M. So this is an added bonus getting him at $400k less.

 

[AquaticBirdman]

Solid signing in my opinion. Played some great hockey for us and I fully expect him to land a more lucrative deal once he becomes a UFA at the end of the 3 year term. Cap hit is very respectable as well.

I'm also hoping this makes it considerably less likely that we'll bring back either one of Erhoff or Martin as well.

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Everyone knew that this was going to happen, but still is nice to see it finalized. And good to see JR win a trade for a young quality defenseman as well. Little chance that Cole does not earn his keep at that money.

 

[The Old Master]

Now if we had traded Simon Despres for Ian Cole, I wouldn't be disappointed with that trade.

you sir have really lowered you standards. I would still be pissed........... and I still am.