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<blockquote data-quote="COOL MAN" data-source="post: 129273450" data-attributes="member: 1080466"><p>The Penguins have officially come full circle.....for the past 5 years, MAF let down his team. In 2015, the team let down MAF Still, too bad they were <strong>so</strong> shorthanded on defense; but hey, you can only play with the guys who are dressed. But at least Flower has justified his new contract; and most can therefore view goal as a firmly established position until Matt Murray gets his first chance in a year or so to actually win the #1 job in camp.</p><p></p><p>I thought last off-season was interesting; I officially have no idea how<strong> this</strong> one will go. We already know the team should, for once, have some cap space available. That said,<strong> if</strong> the team could re-sign Paul Martin at something comparable to the $5 million/season he earned over the last 5 years......and there's no such guarantee......I wonder if they'd do it. Of course, it's hard to imagine.....at 33 years of age.....that <strong>too</strong> many teams are going to rush to give him a sizable raise for the number of years his agent will likely ask (presumably another five). Maybe LA offers him 3 years $18-20 million<strong> if </strong>they're convinced Voynov is finished.. Of course, Orpik got at least $10 million more from the Craps than he was worth solely to get him away from playing against Ovechkin; so who knows what Martin can command. </p><p></p><p>Still, that leaves Ehrhoff's <strong>$4 million.....</strong>Downie's <strong>$1 million</strong> (who I think they'd like to keep on the 4th line, but who we've all learned is too risky even at only 12 minutes/game).....Greiss'<strong> $1 million</strong> (after his second half tail-off, I suspect they go back to Zatkoff as MAF's backup).....<strong>$2.5 million between Winnik and Lapierre</strong> (both of which will probably be flushed now, though I myself would still like to see them bring back Winnik at their number).....Adams' <strong>$700K</strong> (gonzo).....and possibly even Bennett's <strong>$900K</strong>. </p><p></p><p>I assume they'll try and re-sign Comeau, though someone like Florida or Edmonton could offer him 3 years $9 million; and I'm not sure the Pens want to pay him quite<strong> that</strong> much. I myself suspect they'll start at 2 years $4 million and ascertain if he wants to come back.. Something also tells me they might try and extend Sutter this off-season; for the long-term <strong>or</strong> for trade bait. Like everyone else, I don't know if all these Geno trade rumors have legs; but this is a horrible time to try and get the two solid-good roster players, the mid-high #1 pick, and whatever else they figure he's worth. But if they <strong>really</strong> wanted to trade him, the first calls I'd make would be to Dale Tallon and Steve Yzerman (especially if the Bolts go out to the Wings).</p><p></p><p>Then, there's GMJR.....his Staff.....and the HC. Who knows; if JR is moved, maybe Mario figures this is the time to <strong>finally</strong> roll the dice (??) with Pierre McGuire. Not saying I agree with that; but as a hockey guy, I'll simply say I myself have never disliked McGuire as much as everyone else. It also wouldn't shock me if Mario approached George McPhee this time around (whose overall reputation, IMO, is only <strong>slightly</strong> better than GMJR). And obviously, if JR goes, all bets are off with Johnston.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="COOL MAN, post: 129273450, member: 1080466"] The Penguins have officially come full circle.....for the past 5 years, MAF let down his team. In 2015, the team let down MAF Still, too bad they were [B]so[/B] shorthanded on defense; but hey, you can only play with the guys who are dressed. But at least Flower has justified his new contract; and most can therefore view goal as a firmly established position until Matt Murray gets his first chance in a year or so to actually win the #1 job in camp. I thought last off-season was interesting; I officially have no idea how[B] this[/B] one will go. We already know the team should, for once, have some cap space available. That said,[B] if[/B] the team could re-sign Paul Martin at something comparable to the $5 million/season he earned over the last 5 years......and there's no such guarantee......I wonder if they'd do it. Of course, it's hard to imagine.....at 33 years of age.....that [B]too[/B] many teams are going to rush to give him a sizable raise for the number of years his agent will likely ask (presumably another five). Maybe LA offers him 3 years $18-20 million[B] if [/B]they're convinced Voynov is finished.. Of course, Orpik got at least $10 million more from the Craps than he was worth solely to get him away from playing against Ovechkin; so who knows what Martin can command. Still, that leaves Ehrhoff's [B]$4 million.....[/B]Downie's [B]$1 million[/B] (who I think they'd like to keep on the 4th line, but who we've all learned is too risky even at only 12 minutes/game).....Greiss'[B] $1 million[/B] (after his second half tail-off, I suspect they go back to Zatkoff as MAF's backup).....[B]$2.5 million between Winnik and Lapierre[/B] (both of which will probably be flushed now, though I myself would still like to see them bring back Winnik at their number).....Adams' [B]$700K[/B] (gonzo).....and possibly even Bennett's [B]$900K[/B]. I assume they'll try and re-sign Comeau, though someone like Florida or Edmonton could offer him 3 years $9 million; and I'm not sure the Pens want to pay him quite[B] that[/B] much. I myself suspect they'll start at 2 years $4 million and ascertain if he wants to come back.. Something also tells me they might try and extend Sutter this off-season; for the long-term [B]or[/B] for trade bait. Like everyone else, I don't know if all these Geno trade rumors have legs; but this is a horrible time to try and get the two solid-good roster players, the mid-high #1 pick, and whatever else they figure he's worth. But if they [B]really[/B] wanted to trade him, the first calls I'd make would be to Dale Tallon and Steve Yzerman (especially if the Bolts go out to the Wings). Then, there's GMJR.....his Staff.....and the HC. Who knows; if JR is moved, maybe Mario figures this is the time to [B]finally[/B] roll the dice (??) with Pierre McGuire. Not saying I agree with that; but as a hockey guy, I'll simply say I myself have never disliked McGuire as much as everyone else. It also wouldn't shock me if Mario approached George McPhee this time around (whose overall reputation, IMO, is only [B]slightly[/B] better than GMJR). And obviously, if JR goes, all bets are off with Johnston. [/QUOTE]
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