Confirmed Signing with Link: [PIT] Marcus Pettersson re-signs with Penguins (1 year, $874,125)

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[Zirakzigil]

Great deal for the Pens. Hes been solid for them.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Sure. Yes. Ok.

 

[SprootsMasterFlex]

This will hurt next summer when they have to resign him long-term to a higher AAV. Pity they couldn't sign him long-term this year.

 

[Riptide]

Was expecting him to sign cheap... but didn't think it would be that cheap.

 

[Jacob]

Dude took a huge discount to keep the team from having to move a contract out. He probably didn’t want that kinda pressure on himself.

 

[BHD]

I’m trying to picture management explaining their quandary to him.

“Well, you see, Marcus... we think you’re a solid player. However, we have some other guys signed to contracts.”

 

[Empoleon8771]

Steal and a half, dude is going to get PAID next off-season though. He's going to be arguably as good as Dumoulin this year.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

Poor Marcus has to pay for the sins of signing JJ and Guds to $7.5M in cap this year. Not to worry, though, he'll get his cash soon.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Could have given him that Tanev money.

He will get taken care of January 1.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Didn't actually see him last year, and Pittsburgh fan seems pleased with him.

Can someone tell me about him? I just know prospect reports.

 

[romelson]

Didn't actually see him last year, and Pittsburgh fan seems pleased with him.

Can someone tell me about him? I just know prospect reports.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Didn't actually see him last year, and Pittsburgh fan seems pleased with him.

Can someone tell me about him? I just know prospect reports.

Solid defensively, can move the puck up the ice relatively well, and seems to have a bit of untapped offensive potential.

Expected to play top four minutes this year, probably next to Schultz on the second pairing.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Oh, that's a great play. Like, you owe me a steak, kinda play.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Solid defensively, can move the puck up the ice relatively well, and seems to have a bit of untapped offensive potential.

Expected to play top four minutes this year, probably next to Schultz on the second pairing.

From what I've read, he seems to reached his potential that scouting reports attached to him.

That's not saying that he couldn't still improve. How's his hockey IQ at the NHL level?

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I feel like Jack Johnson and/or Gudbranson will be moved out this season. And then MP signs an extension come January.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

From what I've read, he seems to reached his potential that scouting reports attached to him.

That's not saying that he couldn't still improve. How's his hockey IQ at the NHL level?

Probably his best attribute. Strong decision maker. Good anticipation on both sides of the puck. Heady defender. He’s smart offensively (like 30-35 point type upside imo) but not necessarily creative or aggressive.

Simple, calm player if that makes any sense.

He can make a decent outlet but I’d put it this way: Pettersson is most likely the guy who you want paired with the puck mover, instead of asking him to be the actual PMD himself.

 

[T1K]

I really hope we give this dude the bag ASAP. He’s really doing the Pens a solid by signing this deal. Obviously he’s betting on himself to an extent as well, but he got boned pretty hard this Summer with the idiotic Tanev signing.

 

[Empoleon8771]

From what I've read, he seems to reached his potential that scouting reports attached to him.

That's not saying that he couldn't still improve. How's his hockey IQ at the NHL level?

I think a lot of people underrating the ceiling he has. I think a big concern with him is how good his offense would be at the NHL level and whether he could handle the physicality in the NHL. I think he has already surpassed offensive expectations put on him, and his reach, speed and hockey IQ allows him to deal with a lot of physicality in the NHL.

I think Pettersson is a jack of all trades guy, he's an exceptionally well rounded defenseman who can either be a partner for a talented OFD, a physical DFD or anything in between. I think the best description of him as a player is a 2-way PMD. I legitimately think he has top pair upside, probably in a similar mold to Paul Martin.

 

[MMC]

Would’ve been a good offer sheet candidate

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Would’ve been a good offer sheet candidate

There’s a decent chance I’m wrong about this but I don’t think he was eligible to be offer sheeted.

 

[wej20]

Steal and a half, dude is going to get PAID next off-season though. He's going to be arguably as good as Dumoulin this year.

Hopefully they sign him up January 1st but the lack of cap flexibility cost us the chance to lock him in cheaply for 3/4 years.

 

[DRAGO 18]

Him and JR must have gone out for drinks prior to signing this contract

 

[Riptide]

From what I've read, he seems to reached his potential that scouting reports attached to him.

That's not saying that he couldn't still improve. How's his hockey IQ at the NHL level?

It's good. He's making the right plays at the right time. He just needs to bulk up a bit. So far the Dumoulin comparison is tracking rather well (stylistically). Isn't flashy (aka Letang like), but moves the puck up the ice well and chips in enough offensively (better than Dumo at this). And most of last season he was dragging around Jack Johnson. And when he wasn't with him, he was making Gudbranson look like a #3D.

Hopefully he can keep things up. But if he plays like he did last season going forward (even with the meh physical strength in the DZ) Pen fans will be pretty happy with him.

 

[Michael Farkas]

How's his hockey IQ at the NHL level?

Best attribute.