Salary Cap: Gary Roberts and the Incredible Shrinking Kessel

[shureshot66]

All figures are cap numbers, not salaries.

Official 2015-16 salary ceiling: ........71,400,000
Projected 2015-16 cap spending: ....69,820,000
Projected offseason cap space: .........1,580,000



PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Forward.................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Evgeni Malkin|

C​

|

28​

|

9,500,000​

|

9,500,000​

|

9,500,000​

Sidney Crosby|

C​

|

27​

|

8,700,000​

|

8,700,000​

|

8,700,000​

Phil Kessel|

RW​

|

27​

|

6,800,000​

|

6,800,000​

|

6,800,000​

Patric Hornqvist|

RW​

|

28​

|

4,250,000​

|

4,250,000​

|

4,250,000​

Chris Kunitz|

LW​

|

35​

|

3,850,000​

|

3,850,000​

|

UFA​

David Perron|

LW​

|

26​

|

3,812,500​

|

UFA​

Pascal Dupuis|

RW​

|

36​

|

3,750,000​

|

3,750,000​

|

UFA​

Eric Fehr|

C​

|

29​

|

2,000,000​

|

2,000,000​

|

2,000,000​

Nick Bonino|

C​

|

27​

|

1,900,000​

|

1,900,000​

|

UFA​

Sergei Plotnikov|

LW​

|

25​

|

925,000​

|

RFA​

Beau Bennett|

RW​

|

23​

|

800,000​

|

RFA​

Matt Cullen|

C​

|

38​

|

800,000​

|

UFA​

Defense.................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

.2017-18​

Kris Letang|

D​

|

28​

|

7,250,000​

|

7,250,000​

|

7,250,000​

Rob Scuderi|

D​

|

36​

|

3,375,000​

|

3,375,000​

|

UFA​

Ian Cole|

D​

|

26​

|

2,100,000​

|

2,100,000​

|

2,100,000​

Ben Lovejoy|

D​

|

31​

|

1,100,000​

|

UFA​

Olli Maatta|

D​

|

20​

|

894,167​

|

RFA​

Derrick Pouliot|

D​

|

21​

|

863,333​

|

863,333​

|

RFA​

Brian Dumoulin|

D​

|

23​

|

800,000​

|

800,000​

|

RFA​

Goalie............,.......​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

.2017-18​

Marc-Andre Fleury|

G​

|

30​

|

5,750,000​

|

5,750,000​

|

5,750,000​

Jeff Zatkoff|

G​

|

28​

|

600,000​

|

UFA​

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS

Forward...............​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Tyler Biggs|

RW​

|

22​

|

894,167​

|

RFA​

Oskar Sundqvist|

C​

|

21​

|

700,833​

|

708,333​

|

RFA​

Dominik Simon|

C​

|

20​

|

692,500​

|

692,500​

|

692,500​

|

RFA​

Conor Sheary|

LW​

|

23​

|

667,500​

|

667,500​

|

RFA​

Josh Archibald|

RW​

|

22​

|

659,167​

|

659,167​

|

RFA​

Scott Wilson|

LW​

|

23​

|

655,000​

|

RFA​

Bryan Rust|

RW​

|

23​

|

652,500​

|

RFA​

Anton Zlobin|

LW​

|

22​

|

608,333​

|

RFA​

Matia Marcantuoni|

C​

|

21​

|

608,333​

|

608,333​

|

RFA​

Jean-Sebastien Dea|

C​

|

21​

|

585,000​

|

585,000​

|

RFA​

Tom Kuhnhackl|

LW​

|

23​

|

575,000​

|

RFA​

Dominik Uher|

C​

|

22​

|

575,000​

|

RFA​

Bobby Farnham|

LW​

|

26​

|

575,000​

|

UFA​

Kevin Porter|

C​

|

29​

|

575,000​

|

UFA​

Kael Mouillierat|

LW​

|

27​

|

575,000​

|

UFA​

Defense...............​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Adam Clendening|

D​

|

22​

|

761,250​

|

RFA​

Harrison Ruopp|

D​

|

22​

|

650,833​

|

RFA​

Niclas Andersen|

D​

|

27​

|

625,000​

|

UFA​

Tim Erixon|

D​

|

24​

|

600,000​

|

RFA​

David Warsofsky|

D​

|

25​

|

600,000​

|

UFA​

Reid McNeill|

D​

|

23​

|

575,000​

|

575,000​

|

RFA​

Will O'Neill|

D​

|

27​

|

575,000​

|

UFA​

Steve Oleksy|

D​

|

29​

|

575,000​

|

UFA​

Goalie..................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2015-16​

|

2016-17​

|

2017-18​

Matt Murray|

G​

|

21​

|

620,000​

|

620,000​

|

RFA​

Tristan Jarry|

G​

|

20​

|

589,167​

|

589,167​

|

589,167​

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

Player........................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2014-15​

|

News and notes​

Paul Martin|

D​

|

34​

|

5,000,000​

| Signed with San Jose (4 years, $4.85M per)

Christian Ehrhoff|

D​

|

32​

|

4,000,000​

| Signed with Los Angeles (1 year, $1.5M)

Daniel Winnik|

LW​

|

30​

|

1,300,000​

| Signed with Toronto (2 years, $2.25M per)

Maxim Lapierre|

C​

|

30​

|

1,100,000​

| Signed with MODO (SHL)

Steve Downie|

RW​

|

28​

|

1,000,000​

| Signed with Arizona (1 year, $1.75M)

Thomas Greiss|

G​

|

29​

|

1,000,000​

| Signed with N.Y. Islanders (2 years, $1.5M per)

Jayson Megna|

RW​

|

25​

|

874,125​

| Signed with N.Y. Rangers (1 year, $700k)

Blake Comeau|

LW​

|

29​

|

700,000​

| Signed with Colorado (3 years, $2.4M per)

Craig Adams|

RW​

|

38​

|

700,000​

|I believe the term is "seppuku" -- Look it up, Harvard Boy

Adam Payerl|

RW​

|

24​

|

626,667​

|Did not receive qualifying offer

Nick D'Agostino|

D​

|

25​

|

625,000​

|Did not receive qualifying offer

Taylor Chorney|

D​

|

28​

|

550,000​

| Signed with Washington (1 year, $700k)

Andrew Ebbett|

C​

|

32​

|

550,000​

| Signed with SC Bern (NLA)

Bobby Farnham|

LW​

|

26​

|

550,000​

| Re-signed with Penguins (1 year, $575k, 2-way)

Nick Drazenovic|

C​

|

28​

|

550,000​

|Injuries may cost him some money on his next 2-way deal

Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond|

RW​

|

30​

|

550,000​

|One of many casually discarded AHL goons

Eric Hartzell|

G​

|

26​

|

550,000​

|Did not receive qualifying offer

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

Player........................​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

2014-15​

|

News and notes​

Beau Bennett|

RW​

|

23​

|

900,000​

| Re-signed with Penguins (1 year, $800k)

Brian Dumoulin|

D​

|

23​

|

831,667​

| Re-signed with Penguins (2 years, $800k per)

Ian Cole|

D​

|

26​

|

825,000​

| Re-signed with Penguins (3 years, $2.1M per)

Dominik Uher|

C​

|

22​

|

601,667​

| Re-signed with Penguins (1 year, $575k)

Tom Kuhnhackl|

LW​

|

23​

|

598,333​

| Re-signed with Penguins (1 year, $575k)

Reid McNeill|

D​

|

23​

|

575,000​

| Re-signed with Penguins (2 years, $575k per)

SIGNED PROSPECTS

Player​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

Current Team​

|

Contract​

Daniel Sprong|

F​

|

18​

|

Charlottetown (QMJHL)​

|

3 years, $692,500 per​

UNSIGNED PROSPECTS

Player​

​

​

|

Pos.​

|

Age​

|

Current Team (League)​

Anthony Angello|

F​

|

19​

|Cornell (ECAC)

Dane Birks|

D​

|

19​

|Michigan Tech (WCHA)

Teddy Blueger|

F​

|

20​

|Minnesota State (WCHA)

Blaine Byron|

F​

|

20​

|Maine (HEA)

Jake Guentzel|

F​

|

20​

|Nebraska-Omaha (NCHC)

Troy Josephs|

F​

|

21​

|Clarkson (ECAC)

Sam Lafferty|

F​

|

20​

|Brown (ECAC)

Jaden Lindo|

F​

|

19​

|Owen Sound (OHL)

Sean Maguire|

G​

|

22​

|Boston University (HEA)

Nikita Pavlychev|

F​

|

18​

|Des Moines (USHL)

Alexander Pechurskiy|

G​

|

25​

|Khabarovsk (KHL)

Ryan Segalla|

D​

|

20​

|Connecticut (HEA)

Jeff Taylor|

D​

|

21​

|Union (ECAC)

Frederik Tiffels|

F​

|

20​

|Western Michigan (NCHC)

Click to read more...

 

[shureshot66]

itshappening.gif

 

[Speaking Moistly]

He's either going to be flying or fragile from losing the extra padding.

 

[Son Goku]

He's either going to be flying or fragile from losing the extra padding.

I wouldn't say fragile. Im guessing he gained some muscle if anything.

 

[plaidchuck]

Just watched highlights of last years nyr pens series. Painful. I can't see what anyone thought was positive from that other than Fleury and Crosby.

 

[Asuna]

itshappening.gif

Leafs fans have to be pissed.

 

[BobCole]

 

[WayneSid9987]

Phil's listed at 203, so a slim 190-195.
Blazing fast, he shall be.
Praise be unto him.

 

[Fordy]

kessel lost 13 pounds and his contract lost 1.3 million

 

[td_ice]

I dunno....warm cookies and such have seem to be working for him so far, haha.


Glad to hear that. Still a relatively young player, but getting up there. Important to maximize your fitness level to prolong your quality/career.

 

[BobCole]

kessel lost 13 pounds and his contract lost 1.3 million

 

[The Old Master]

can't wait to see pic's of his mom screaming at sid to quit hogging the puck and to get her kid the puck.

 

[ILikeTurtles]

Just watched highlights of last years nyr pens series. Painful. I can't see what anyone thought was positive from that other than Fleury and Crosby.

Hornqvist?

 

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Dude's got one of the best shots in the league. is one of the best/fastest skaters in the league, is in the best shape of his life™, and is going to be playing with a gigantic chip on his shoulder.

Oh, and now he's got Sidney Crosby as his center.

It's gon' be a fun season.

 

[plaidchuck]

This still scares me in a "don't fix what isn't broken" kind of way. Considering with two of the workout studs on the team one had a stroke and the other keeps having bloodclots.

 

[BobCole]

This still scares me in a "don't fix what isn't broken" kind of way. Considering with two of the workout studs on the team one had a stroke and the other keeps having bloodclots.

I hear you, and as Pens fans I think we have a right to be extremely paranoid based on our team's recent injury history. Still, objectively it's difficult to see a downside in a guy with Phil's reputation getting his pump on with a no-nonsense guy like Scary Gary. You have to think this will be a good thing.

 

[Saints11]

Some random early September thoughts....Kessel will have a monster year with Sid; but, I think getting Fehr might turnout to be equally significant.
Partially because JR feels they mishandled Bennett, expect Sundqvist to start the year in WBS. And, I'm not sure he doesn't feel the same way about Pouliot; especially if he can find a way to fit Franson in.
JR isn't finished with roster. If he could find a way to move Scuds, Kunitz, and Lovejoy; I think he would. Again, easier said than done. If Kunitz goes, I would not be surprised to see Tlusty brought in. JR loves his vets and old Canes.
Gonchar will have a role with Pens; may not be on the ice. He will retire a Pen.

 

[Burgs]

Much of Scary Gary's program is built on correct nutrition (and Fiji water) and that's something that should help Kessel improve even without training himself to death in the gym.

 

[BHD]

Awesome stuff.

 

[Asuna]

Much of Scary Gary's program is built on correct nutrition (and Fiji water) and that's something that should help Kessel improve even without training himself to death in the gym.

Fiji water?

 

[WayneSid9987]

Much of Scary Gary's program is built on correct nutrition (and Fiji water) and that's something that should help Kessel improve even without training himself to death in the gym.

Indeed.
The key would be if he can find healthy foods that he likes.

Just listening to this:

http://theleafsnation.com/2015/9/3/the-steve-dangle-podcast-sep-3-2015-mirtle-2-0

Kessel stuff starts at 40min or so.
Mirtle was the guest and they talk about how rare a talent like Kessel gets traded. They mentioned Thornton and Hossa are really the only 2 in recent memory. Talk about his introvertness as well.
Mirtle said he would've never moved Kessel. Would've held on to him for a better return.

Can't express enough how much of a get this may turn out to be for JR. JR stayed patient and pounced when this guy became available.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

Just watched highlights of last years nyr pens series. Painful. I can't see what anyone thought was positive from that other than Fleury and Crosby.

I'm watching game 7 of the 2009 finals and two observations:
1 Jesus refs call a god damn interference penalty against the Wings. Geez Louise!
2 There was a time when Craig Adams could skate.

 

[billybudd]

Indeed.
The key would be if he can find healthy foods that he likes.

Just listening to this:

http://theleafsnation.com/2015/9/3/the-steve-dangle-podcast-sep-3-2015-mirtle-2-0

Kessel stuff starts at 40min or so.
Mirtle was the guest and they talk about how rare a talent like Kessel gets traded. They mentioned Thornton and Hossa are really the only 2 in recent memory. Talk about his introvertness as well.
Mirtle said he would've never moved Kessel. Would've held on to him for a better return.

Can't express enough how much of a get this may turn out to be for JR. JR stayed patient and pounced when this guy became available.

Mirtle is the sole Ontario-based hockey newspaper reporter I know of who's worth a damn. Good find, I'll check it out later.

 

[Daisy Jane]

Leafs fans have to be pissed.

meh. some will, some won't. honestly, we needed to move on. so 13 lbs down or not, the Leafs needed to move on, and we lost all but 1 .3 on his contract. win for us, win for you.

I hope he performs well for you. good luck next season.

 

[Empoleon8771]

I don't know if Kessel losing 13 pounds is exactly a perfect thing. Did he loose 13 pounds in fat and gain no muscle (or even worse, lose both muscle and fat)? Did he lose a great amount of fat but also add significant muscle? Just saying "He lost 13 pounds" isn't enough for me to be jumping for joy. Seeing how he worked with Scary Gary, I'd bet it was he lost a lot of fat and gained some muscle, but I'm not exactly sure.

To be fair though, 190 pounds is basically exactly the weight you want for a goal scorer who has a game based on speed. Kane is only around 177 pounds (which could easily be high, as weights usually are), and Kane and Kessel are similar players.