Confirmed with Link: POJ re-signed (2 years, $825k AAV)

[Empoleon8771]

The very significant part of this deal: it's a one way deal. I think that makes it abundantly clear that they're penciling him in the NHL for next year, which means someone on defense has to go.

Click to read more...

 

[Jacob]

I think that’s a good sign they like him and he’s in their plans. And they should and he should be, even if just as a #6.

 

[ThosePuckingPenguins]

One way. A defenseman has gotta go.

 

[dogthateats]

One way deal. Cheap

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Who's going Dumo or Petts.

Maybe Marino but I'd rather not see that.

All about what's offered

 

[Empoleon8771]

Not that there was any doubt he'd sign, but I think him getting signed makes it easier for Hextall to justify trading Pettersson. It's not a huge risk, but I think he'd be better trading one of his NHL D with POJ signed than without him signed.

Also on the 1-way deal, he's waiver eligible next year so I think him getting a 1-way deal was inevitable. They were going to either have to play him in the NHL or risk losing him via trade or waivers.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Happy that hes signed for 2 years at that price. We will need it.

 

[deakka]

1-way deal doesn't mean anything as far as trading a defenseman goes. Just means POJ will.make the same amount of money weather he's in the NHL or the AHL.

But I think POJ needs to pass through waivers, so he's gonna be on the NHL roster anyway. But has nothing to do with 1-way or 2-way.

 

[dogthateats]

Or they might trade POJ still. If you want to believe the “insiders” who say BB and RH don’t like POJ as much as the old regime.

 

[Kristopher Letang]

QC love

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Good.

Now get him a real jersey number, not Johnson's old jersey that you pulled the nameplate off of.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

One way. A defenseman has gotta go.

No, it doesn't.

One-way means he gets the same salary in the AHL as the NHL. He can still be sent down and should still be waivers exempt.

Not that there was any doubt he'd sign, but I think him getting signed makes it easier for Hextall to justify trading Pettersson. It's not a huge risk, but I think he'd be better trading one of his NHL D with POJ signed than without him signed.

Also on the 1-way deal, he's waiver eligible next year so I think him getting a 1-way deal was inevitable. They were going to either have to play him in the NHL or risk losing him via trade or waivers.

Thought he had one more year of being exempt?

 

[Victor Z]

Who's going Dumo or Petts.

Maybe Marino but I'd rather not see that.

All about what's offered

POJ replacing Ruhwedel -- yeah I know, they play different sides -- might be an improvement. POJ replacing Petts, much less Dumoulin, is definitely not an improvement and I'm as negative on Petts as anyone. POJ's UPSIDE is Petts 2.0 and he'll need time to reach that level, if he ever does.

I'm all for moving out some of the dead (or declining) wood on the blue line, and replacing it with some desperately needed grit (Friedman by himself isn't nearly enough), or size, or preferably both. That's not POJ. I'd much rather give Beaulieu a chance, if he's even still under contract here.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Thought he had one more year of being exempt?

No, last year was his last waiver eligible season. He signed his ELC very early in the the 2017-2018 season, so that was the first year of his waiver exemption. You only get 5 years for that.

 

[Peat]

Thought he had one more year of being exempt?

Nope. What Empo said.

Which means the one way deal merely confirms what was already obvious - the intention is POJ will be a full time NHL dman this coming season. Although maybe not here, although I feel like the obvious window for that happening has passed.

 

[Big Poppa Pump]

Hell yeah! Another brilliant signing Hextall. That makes, count em, 6 excellent moves so far.

And it's a one way deal. Most likely Pettersson is gone.

 

[K Fleur]

The Riikola nacho seat needed to be filled.

 

[Pancakes]

Not impossible they'll carry 8 d I suppose but sure sounds like someone is gonna get moved

 

[Coastal Kev]

This is BS....... WE OVERPAY FOR DMEN

 

[Ryder71]

Very happy with this signing, hopefully this is a precursor to moving one of our left d.

 

[DesertedPenguin]

No, last year was his last waiver eligible season. He signed his ELC very early in the the 2017-2018 season, so that was the first year of his waiver exemption. You only get 5 years for that.

I was counting wrong, thanks.

Then, yeah, someone's gotta go ASAP.

 

[orby]

Pens will have quite a bit of cap space to work with if they trade Dumo or Pettersson for futures.

 

[badi]

Reading the comments it seems like not many see him become a solid 2 way defenseman
Any reasons why ?
He is still young for a D prospect ….

 

[K Fleur]

Reading the comments it seems like not many see him become a solid 2 way defenseman
Any reasons why ?
He is still young for a D prospect ….

Because he’s just not that good.

He’s young though so he can get better.

 

[Trade]

Would be sick if he took the next step and became a solid bottom pair guy.

I’m sure he’s excited to play with NHL veteran and Cup champ Chad Ruhwedel