JR did right by Petts...
So happy for him.
I just hope now that JR does right by that defense and throws out Jack Johnson at the deadline, I would much rather see a left side of - Dumoulin, Pettersson, Riikola next year or hell, even this year. With the RD being Letang, Schultz, Marino and Ruhwedel, we WILL be fine without him.JR did right by Petts...
So happy for him.
Surprisingly someone took that "I dont know this dude so its bad" stance in the signing thread, and he got pilloried. And then dunked on by Jacob, which brought a smile to the faces of little orphan children everywhere.I think most non-Pens fans will say: "Who?! Ahahahaha, what an overpayment!"
Which, they're wrong.
I hope he finishes strong.
I'd have rather done less term for less money, but still happy enough with this. It's a fair contract for what he is and if he gets better, it'll be a bargain.
I was thinking closer to 3.5M/yr on the cap hit. And I have a funny feeling it's a contract we'll be trying to get out of in 3/4 years.
I was thinking closer to 3.5M/yr on the cap hit. And I have a funny feeling it's a contract we'll be trying to get out of in 3/4 years.
It kind of is a $3.5 million per year when you factor in him taking only $874k on a 1 year deal this past summer instead of insisting on a long-term deal.
So if it makes it easier to swallow, instead of slightly over $20 million over 5 years, think of it as $21 million over 6 years.
2 times now JR has been a man of his word. Schultz was 1.4m and got his payday. Pets took 800k and got his. I mean really... both guys could have fought for more up front. JR is a good man. There is 0 doubt in my that a handshake agreement was there. Or at least something was discussed about what was to come.
Unfortunately that seems to be the going rate for low end #4/high end #5 defensemen with potential for growth on their side. Hopefully he can find a bit more consistency and be the second pairing's equivalent of Dumoulin (or close to it).
2 times now JR has been a man of his word. Schultz was 1.4m and got his payday. Pets took 800k and got his. I mean really... both guys could have fought for more up front. JR is a good man. There is 0 doubt in my that a handshake agreement was there. Or at least something was discussed about what was to come.
Yeah I didn't want to say this but basically this. I am not thrilled but it is what it is with the market and the hope is he continues to progress, but being out played by Marino makes me wonder how this contract impacts things going forward. But as it stands, if Maatta is movable after how bad of a fit he became, Pettersson should/would be easier given he doesn't have the epic skating issues hindering his game to move him along if need be.We got out of Maatta’s okay, so I’m not worried too much about that.
That seems valid for the most point, e.g. Shultz. I still don't understand what happened with Bonino. Guy stuck his broken leg into a skate in an attempt to play in a critical Finals game, I figure he thought his future as a Pen wasn't in doubt. I realize this isn't directly comparable to Petts taking the one year deal figuring the Pens would take care of him, but I still think there is a story there.The Pens always make good on their promises with players