Confirmed Signing with Link: [PIT] Cody Ceci signs with the Penguins (1 year, $1.25M)

[BHD]

This doesn’t make too much sense. But then again, most of JR’s moves haven’t over the past few years.

 

[TheNewEra]

About 5 million more than expected

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Ceci isn't as bad as people make him out to be, but I don't really like this signing

Hopefully we get the version of Ceci you kept insisting was performing fine in a top 4 role last season.

 

[Archijerej]

It's probably not a bad move, actually.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Ceci is a #6, but replacement level or slightly under. So about a 550k overpay. Not the type of D Pittsburgh needs though with Matheson.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

God ****ing damnit.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Ceci is a #6, but replacement level or slightly under. So about a 550k overpay. Not the type of D Pittsburgh needs though with Matheson.

He's likely going to be paired with Pettersson, not Matheson.

 

[Kurtz]

At league min he still makes a team worse.

I disagree - I think people have a negative perception of him because he was overpaid and as a result thrust into a top-4 role. If he was playing 3rd pair at this money last year, folks wouldn't mind him I think.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

Hopefully we get the version of Ceci you kept insisting was performing fine in a top 4 role last season.

well trade Marino to the Leafs, I am sure Ceci can handle it

 

[MattySnipes]

If you ignore the spicy takes and crappy shot, Ceci had decent underlying numbers in his role. Still a bit expensive at 1.25M but definitely much better than the 4+ he used to earn.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I don't know what Pittsburgh is doing.

In the last 8 months Pittsburgh was traded 2 1st round picks, Callen Addsion, Philip Hallinder, Patrick Hornquvistand brought in.

Zucker who to be fair seemed like he's was working there, Kapanen who I like but is strictly a 3rd liner, Mathason who Florida fans didn't seem to like and now they signed Cody Ceci who is awful.

Pittsburgh is going the wrong way you still got Crosby and Malkin so the crash is a couple years away but when it comes it's going to be a LONG LONG LONG climb back

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

When was Ceci overrated?

In 2015-2016 he came off a 10 goal season and played for team Canada in the World Championships. The future looked bright for him and there were talks of a trade involving him and Taylor Hall.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Didn't Dubas try to rationalize somehow through advanced stats that Ceci was actually good??

 

[MattySnipes]

Who are we kidding? Now that he's not a Leaf, he will rip that shot at Chara speed and label it top shelf where mama hides the cookies. Just wait.

 

[KPower]

He’s not a bad bottom pairing guy and can kill penalties.

He was a whipping boy in Toronto because of his contract and he played too far up the lineup than he should have for most of his time as a leaf.

 

[Langdon Alger]

As long as Ceci doesn't go anywhere near the puck he'll be fine.

Or near the ice.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Sid the Kid finna cruise through the slot and tip that top corner.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I don't know what Pittsburgh is doing.

In the last 8 months Pittsburgh was traded 2 1st round picks, Callen Addsion, Philip Hallinder, Patrick Hornquvistand brought in.

Zucker who to be fair seemed like he's was working there, Kapanen who I like but is strictly a 3rd liner, Mathason who Florida fans didn't seem to like and now they signed Cody Ceci who is awful.

Pittsburgh is going the wrong way you still got Crosby and Malkin so the crash is a couple years away but when it comes it's going to be a LONG LONG LONG climb back

The prices were steep, but it's clear the Pens upgraded their forward talent/depth with the Zucker and Kapanen acquisitions. And on defense, they essentially swapped Johnson and Schultz for Matheson and Ceci. Whether that's an upgrade, downgrade, or remain the same is still to be determined.

But I'm not sure why it's difficult to see what JR is attempting to do. He's trying to improve the areas where the Pens were weak (lack of scoring depth, lack of mobility/puck moving on the blueline). The question is more about whether he's picked up the right pieces to achieve that.

 

[qqaz]

People saying he's not NHL quality are out to lunch. Her a great player for 1.25 million.

He's unspectacular. But fairly reliable. People are only down on him because he was overpaid in Toronto, the worst possible sin for your PR.

 

[Langdon Alger]

People saying he's not NHL quality are out to lunch. Her a great player for 1.25 million.

He's unspectacular. But fairly reliable. People are only down on him because he was overpaid in Toronto, the worst possible sin for your PR.

No, he sucks.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Weird. Pittsburgh will likely turn his career around though.

Just like they did with Gudbranson?

 

[King 88]

So you got rid of JJ and you needed another pylon with Matheson?

 

[Veritas]

Gudbranson. Johnson. Matheson. Ceci.

What is it with Rutherford and bad defensemen?

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

That unprotected 1st tho

 

[qqaz]

No, he sucks.

Great insight. A+ work here.