Confirmed with Link: Penguins Agree To Terms With Matt Cullen (1 year | $800k)

[PensPlz]

Enjoy the AHL, Sundqvist.

 

[Black Label]

I'd like to see Cullen - Sundqvist - Dupuis as the 4th line and have Cullen take all of the faceoffs and then switch to LW.

 

[Fordy]

don't like it

 

[mpp9]

I'd like to see Cullen - Sundqvist - Dupuis as the 4th line and have Cullen take all of the faceoffs and then switch to LW.

Whos sitting?

 

[Rob Scuderi]

Cap Space, he's our 5th Center when Fehr is healthy etc.

His pay is pretty much what you want in a 5th center.

I don't get the Sundqvist concern angle really either, it's his first season in NA. How is time in the AHL so bad if he doesn't outperform a 38 year old?

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Does he have any wheels left?

 

[djt153]

seems like decent insurance. sundqvist playing in the ahl and proving it in north america isnt the worst thing in the world as long as the team promotes him if he holds up his end.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Fehr out to start the year. Roll with this for now, then if we somehow manage to be healthy when Fehr is ready to play, trade someone then to a team who has an injured forward.

That's the best I can make of this.

 

[tom_servo]

Apparently he can play the point on the powerplay, so Crosby-Kessel-Malkin-Hornqvist-Matt Cullen.

 

[Waffle Fries]

don't like it

I'm just confused by it. We're over the cap now.

 

[SwordofStMichael]

OK, so maybe they don't feel comfortable that Fehr will be able to start the season and want Cullen in the lineup for the first two months or so.

But then what do you do with Cullen after Fehr is healthy?
Or put it another way, assume everybody stays healthy.

 

[Ugene Magic]

First month:

PCH
Plots-Malkin-Kessel
Kunitz-Bonino-Bennett
Duper-Cullen-Sundqvist?
Wilson, Farnham as call ups for the inevitable injury? Then Fehr slots in to Cullen's spot?

EDIT: I kind of wanted to see how Sundqvist would do as center in isolated minutes, can Cullen play wing? I guess hes good at faceoffs if Sundqvist isn't ready right away.

It could be that way.

Perron, Crosby, Hornqvist
Plotnikov, Malkin, Kessel
Kunitz, Bonino, Dupuis
Cullen, Sundqvist, Bennett
Fehr/Wilson/Rust/Farnboy/Zlobin/Sheary

Forwards are stacked.

 

[Ogrezilla]

His pay is pretty much what you want in a 5th center.

I don't get the Sundqvist concern angle really either, it's his first season in NA. How is time in the AHL so bad if he doesn't outperform a 38 year old?

The concern here is that he may be in the AHL even when he does outperform a 38 year old. I think a lot of us are just scared of vets in that sense.

 

[Speaking Moistly]

His pay is pretty much what you want in a 5th center.

I don't get the Sundqvist concern angle really either, it's his first season in NA. How is time in the AHL so bad if he doesn't outperform a 38 year old?

If Sundqvist doesn't outperform anyone then whatever, it's a semi-block but not horribly brutal. If Sundqvist outperforms someone and doesn't get a spot then there's a serious problem. The worry with the Pens is always that loyalty to the vets that hurts the young players.

 

[PensPlz]

I'm just confused by it. We're over the cap now.

Technically, Fehr is on LTIR. So we're not

 

[Zirakzigil]

Wasn't expecting this. Rather have him then Adams. For that price and one year he's fine for a depth guy.

 

[Tasty Biscuits]

If they want a 4th line that plays limited minutes and can still score, then he's the guy that'll center it -- he'll also be able to jump in on the 2nd PP unit from time to time and help out. Tough to complain at the term and cap hit. I'd still think that one of Kunitz and Scuderi will be moved (if possible) purely for cap reasons. We're up against it atm.

 

[Ogrezilla]

With Fehr starting the year out, there is a legitimate chance that we never actually have a fully healthy group of forwards. In that case, depth isn't really a bad thing, so long as we are willing to sit/trade a vet if we do get healthy.

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

One thing JR said this summer, if someone can find the quote awesome, that he wanted there to be a couple of spots up for grabs in training camp for young guys to make the team this year. Let's say Fehr comes back in Dec.

Perron Sid Horny

Plot/Kuni/Bonino Geno Kessel

Plot Kuni/Bonino Fehr Dupuis

Plot/Kuni/Bonino Cullen Bennett

There's no spots open by Nov/December

 

[Son Goku]

It could be that way.

Perron, Crosby, Hornqvist
Plotnikov, Malkin, Kessel
Kunitz, Bonino, Dupuis
Cullen, Sundqvist, Bennett
Fehr/Wilson/Rust/Farnboy/Zlobin/Sheary

Forwards are stacked.

Holy ****

 

[Mike Lange Version 2]

Technically, Fehr is on LTIR. So we're not

Woah, totally forgot about that. I think we are barely (Less than 500K?) over, so maybe we technically arent.

 

[Fordy]

i suppose it's not so bad if you assume there will always be 1 guy out. still gonna be restricting nhl time for the younger guys

 

[Speaking Moistly]

OK, so maybe they don't feel comfortable that Fehr will be able to start the season and want Cullen in the lineup for the first two months or so.

But then what do you do with Cullen after Fehr is healthy?
Or put it another way, assume everybody stays healthy.

Twilight can be buried. Assuming they're all healthy and no one is traded, or he gets claimed.

 

[Waffle Fries]

Technically, Fehr is on LTIR. So we're not

I guess, but he won't be forever.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Also, this allows them to have meaningful maintenance days for guys without missing a beat if there is no injuries.