Confirmed with Link: Penguins sign Tanev for way too long and way too much

[Corvidae]

Tanev is FAST and PASSIONATE guys.

He just outdid the JJ contract.

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[OnMyOwn]

Better hope he somehow finds his way and clicks in the top 6. That’s stupid money. Stupid stupid money. I was cool with the years at like 2 million.

Oh well. Not my money.

 

[jmelm]

Unless Penguins buy out Johnson or trade Rust/Bjugstad, they are in serious danger of losing one or both of Petterssen and Blueger to offer sheets.

 

[canadianguy77]

Plan the parade.

 

[mpp9]

f*** off JR. Just f*** off.

 

[Ryder71]

Do we have confirmation on the AAV?

 

[Hockeygod66]

what the f*** is he thinking?

 

[dogthateats]

Can we even sign our RFA’s now?

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Absolutely ridiculous, clownish, reckless moronic decision. After JUST signing a disaster contract out of FA last Summer (that is still occupying a roster spot as I type this).

Tanev is a nice depth player who put up ONE good year. I don't even understand where their brains are on this one. This guy will be shoehorned into the top six almost every night, won't he?

 

[Corvidae]

Well, that's one way of making people complain less about JJ's contract.

Well he brought Gud to make JJ look good by comparison, but when that backfired he went to plan B...

 

[Fogel]

Ugh, instead of signing someone like Donskoi for shorter term and more offensive upside or a D like Benn for 2x2, we get this.

 

[Jacob]

That’s a brutal contract and I like Tanev.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Has to mean JJ is gone(probably trading Simon or ZAR...Jarry to get it done).

This is who they wanted and looks like they had to overpay. Like I usually expect...theres not alot of FAs that choose to come here over other teams

 

[Shockmaster]

Bye bye Rust?

 

[SUBdrewgANS]

f*** off JR.

 

[chethejet]

Pens better have a trade to offset this AAV. JJ better be gone.

 

[JackFr]

We didn't even get a f***ing discount for the term! He didn't deserve 3.5 million for 3 years and apparently we're banking on him improving as a 30 year old?

 

[Jaded-Fan]

Can we even sign our RFA’s now?

They look to be about a million short from predicted amounts needed.

 

[Corvidae]

Unless Penguins buy out Johnson or trade Rust/Bjugstad, they are in serious danger of losing one or both of Petterssen and Blueger to offer sheets.

-∞ % chance that someone oversheets Teddy Blueger

 

[gtpeli2]

Rutherford is a clown. He's destroying this team.

 

[Victor Z]

Absolutely ridiculous, clownish, reckless moronic decision. After JUST signing a disaster contract out of FA last Summer (that is still occupying a roster spot as I type this).

Tanev is a nice depth player who put up ONE good year. I don't even understand where their brains are on this one. This guy will be shoehorned into the top six almost every night, won't he?

Of course he will, he's the NEW CHRIS KUNITZ!!!!!!!!!!!

/sarc obviously

 

[UnderratedBrooks44]

$3.5 mil is just about the average salary currently. On a 2 or 3 year deal it's still questionable. Just a lot of money.

Obligatory "they must really like him" comment. Hope they're right. He'll need to be noticeable 3rd line presence for this to be worth it.

 

[cookthebooks]

amazing how quickly you can totally lose it

 

[Tom Hanks]

Tanev is FAST and PASSIONATE guys.

He just outdid the JJ contract.

Sid’s friends with him

 

[BHD]

So Rutherford goes to all that trouble to make room for... Brandon Tanev????