Confirmed with Link: The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Riley Sheahan to a one-year 2.1M contract

[Shockmaster]

I know this, but I would have liked to see those 3 remain together at least for a little bit.

And let Crosby skate with players who shouldn't be on a top line? No thanks.

 

[Rodgerwilco]

And let Crosby skate with players who shouldn't be on a top line? No thanks.

When has Crosby ever meshed well with players who actually SHOULD be on a 1st line? lol

 

[Vyruz Reaper]

When has Crosby ever meshed well with players who actually SHOULD be on a 1st line? lol

Hossa is the only real one I can think of and that was a small sample size

 

[Shockmaster]

When has Crosby ever meshed well with players who actually SHOULD be on a 1st line? lol

He's done very well with Guentzel.

 

[OnMyOwn]

Most player dont get better after 26. Some do, most do not.

Wtf happens at age 39 that you randomly get better than at age 38? Haha

 

[Turin]

Kunitz was a first liner for most of his career pretty easily. Just because he sucked after 2014 doesn’t mean he wasn’t very good before.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Actually he got all 3 points against the Flyers. When he played with Kessel (which I would say is the coach trying to put him in a position to score) he got nothing. He played most of the Washington series with Kessel.

Nobody scored versus Washington other than line 1 or the PP. So I'm not sure why you'd focus on that for Sheahan. Heck, I think Malkin had zero goals at 5 on 5 that series as well.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Wtf happens at age 39 that you randomly get better than at age 38? Haha

Orpik is sending this to every GM to get a multi year contract

 

[billybudd]

Wtf happens at age 39 that you randomly get better than at age 38? Haha

Survivor bias.

By that, I mean it's less likely that players get better at 39 and more likely 38 is a glass ceiling for role players, but not for stars. F/e, Craig Adams finally washed out around his 38th birthday. Joe Sakic played until he was 40.

 

[JTG]

Survivor bias.

By that, I mean it's less likely that players get better at 39 and more likely 38 is a glass ceiling for role players, but not for stars. F/e, Craig Adams finally washed out around his 38th birthday. Joe Sakic played until he was 40.

And in saying that, he put up 100 points at 37. He remained a PPG player throughout his entire career. I don't think Sid and Geno see a decline like people are anticipating when they hit 35. If anything, when they are 35 they really have no obligation to the players union anymore and they can take lesser deals to really make runs for it later in their careers.

 

[Shockmaster]

Nobody scored versus Washington other than line 1 or the PP. So I'm not sure why you'd focus on that for Sheahan. Heck, I think Malkin had zero goals at 5 on 5 that series as well.

I was responding to the idea that Sheahan outplayed Brassard in these playoffs. He didn't.

 

[ziggyjoe212]

How exactly did he "outplay" Brassard? There seems to be this myth Sheahan had a great playoff. He had 3 points. Brassard had 4 points.

Brassard played much of the Caps series on the 4th line.

 

[Shockmaster]

Brassard played much of the Caps series on the 4th line.

Yup, and Sheahan didn't do anything in an elevated role. Maybe that was a poor coaching decision by Sullivan.

 

[SHOOTANDSCORE]

Yup, and Sheahan didn't do anything in an elevated role. Maybe that was a poor coaching decision by Sullivan.

Who, outside of the 1st line, did do anything?

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Good stuff

 

[Tom Hanks]

Yup, and Sheahan didn't do anything in an elevated role. Maybe that was a poor coaching decision by Sullivan.

He didn’t really have a choice since Brassard’s groin was shot. Then Malkin came back on one leg. We were neutered at C and the winger that could carry a line was injured too (Kessel)

 

[cheesedanish87]

Sheahan had some nice things to say about Sully.


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Playing for Mike Sullivan played a big role, he said.

“I loved it,” Sheahan said. “He’s great. He’s so fair, so honest. He’s not going to tell you things that you want to hear, and then do something different behind the bench. As a player, it’s all you can ask for, that honesty. He expects at lot but, at the same time, he’s so respectful about it. He loves the game and loves his plays, wants us to succeed. He’s been great for me and my career.”

 

[Tom Hanks]

Sheahan had some nice things to say about Sully.


Free agency update: Michael Grabner, Chris Kunitz the...

Playing for Mike Sullivan played a big role, he said.

“I loved it,” Sheahan said. “He’s great. He’s so fair, so honest. He’s not going to tell you things that you want to hear, and then do something different behind the bench. As a player, it’s all you can ask for, that honesty. He expects at lot but, at the same time, he’s so respectful about it. He loves the game and loves his plays, wants us to succeed. He’s been great for me and my career.”

Hunwick said he really liked Sully too as he was leaving.

 

[cheesedanish87]

Hunwick said he really liked Sully too as he was leaving.

That says a lot about Sully considering Hunwick was benched by Sully most of the season.

 

[Shockmaster]

He didn’t really have a choice since Brassard’s groin was shot. Then Malkin came back on one leg. We were neutered at C and the winger that could carry a line was injured too (Kessel)

Okay, but to the original point that doesn't mean Sheahan outplayed Brassard.