Confirmed with Link: Penguins sign Sidney Crosby to two year extension

[Buddy Bizarre]

Enough to fill up on unlimited fourth line forwards!

Those are Sully's favorite kind!

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Well you always wanna make sure you leave an extra 3-5M free in case there's an opportunity to take on an abhorrent contract for statistically insignificant draft picks.

But no for real they are like 870K under the cap. Which when you look at this roster it's downright impressive in a sad and wasteful sort of way that they are this close to topped out considering I can already smell the dumpster fire from here.

 

[eXile3]

Jagr was crazy good well into his 40s. I don't think it's out of the question that Sid could be the same provided he wants to keep going.

He was crazy good for his age but he was still below ppg.

 

[Pancakes]

He was crazy good for his age but he was still below ppg.

He was but that was in a lower scoring era. I think Jagr in his early 40s could probably put up close to a PPG in today's NHL if given top PP billing. The game is a lot more friendly to scoring now.

In any case regardless of the raw production Jagr was putting up he was still an analytical beast as well who controlled play on the ice. I bet that even if Sid's on-ice numbers decline with age he'll still continue to create lots of chances and control play. Jagr pretty much did right up until he left the NHL, and Sid is that caliber of player.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Well you always wanna make sure you leave an extra 3-5M free in case there's an opportunity to take on an abhorrent contract for statistically insignificant draft picks.

But no for real they are like 870K under the cap. Which when you look at this roster it's downright impressive in a sad and wasteful sort of way that they are this close to topped out considering I can already smell the dumpster fire from here.

This is your hyperfixation now, huh?

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

This is your hyperfixation now, huh?

I'm grumpy and bored enough to have multiple fixations, thanks.

And besides I'd rather be fixated on the disappointment of my favorite team giving up too soon rather than fixated on the disappointment that they didn't give up even sooner.

 

[66-30-33]

Hope he likes golfing in April every year.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I'm grumpy and bored enough to have multiple fixations, thanks.

And besides I'd rather be fixated on the disappointment of my favorite team giving up too soon rather than fixated on the disappointment that they didn't give up even sooner.

What's people's new cap site? Stupid Capitals bought the last one I used.

 

[RC51]

I don't understand. all last week crosby was saying he wants to play for the habs for free

 

[Malkinstheman]

What's people's new cap site? Stupid Capitals bought the last one I used.

Capwages is pretty good and is being constantly updated. Puckpedia has more info/features but the UI is an eye sore

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

What's people's new cap site? Stupid Capitals bought the last one I used.

Oh haha... honestly I'm not sure. I just used the whatever came up in Google. Looks like Puckpedia.

 

[HandshakeLine]

Sid, please go out with dignity, don't Jágr this shit.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Oh haha... honestly I'm not sure. I just used the whatever came up in Google. Looks like Puckpedia.

Capwages is pretty good and is being constantly updated. Puckpedia has more info/features but the UI is an eye sore

Nice. Thanks.

But seriously, f*** the Capitals.

 

[DesertPenguin]

Well you always wanna make sure you leave an extra 3-5M free in case there's an opportunity to take on an abhorrent contract for statistically insignificant draft picks.

But no for real they are like 870K under the cap. Which when you look at this roster it's downright impressive in a sad and wasteful sort of way that they are this close to topped out considering I can already smell the dumpster fire from here.

I just accept we aren't competing for a playoff spot let alone a cup this season, intentionally. Through that lens, the cap space is weaponized for future improvement via taking on the Hayes contract, retained salary that disappears next year, and a bunch of marginally above league min lotto tickets or rental candidates that will either pay out or be gone (Eller, Glass, Beauvillier, Grzelcyk, Aho). I'm going to attempt to enjoy watching young players enter the lineup, reclamation projects find their form, and aging vets get moved for picks. If that doesn't float your boat, feel free to take this year off.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I just accept we aren't competing for a playoff spot let alone a cup this season, intentionally. Through that lens, the cap space is weaponized for future improvement via taking on the Hayes contract, retained salary that disappears next year, and a bunch of marginally above league min lotto tickets or rental candidates that will either pay out or be gone (Eller, Glass, Beauvillier, Grzelcyk, Aho). I'm going to attempt to enjoy watching young players enter the lineup, reclamation projects find their form, and aging vets get moved for picks. If that doesn't float your boat, feel free to take this year off.

You're more than welcome to follow the team however you see fit but you can cram the hollier-than-thou stuff, Francis.

 

[3074326]

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Sid doesn't want to leave the Pens in a bind cap-wise because when he retires he's gonna tell Dubas to go f*** himself and take over FO duties.

 

[Gurglesons]

I think the thing with Sid is he has literally done nothing in life.

Dude needs to go like.. get married and have a kid.

 

[GilbertSeinfeld]

I think the thing with Sid is he has literally done nothing in life.

Dude needs to go like.. get married and have a kid.

Otherwise he'll end up a bitter, angry man in his 40's, like me.

But, unlike me, Sid will have enough **** you money to be bitter and angry in any country he wants.

 

[Come on]

I hate to be that Garp but I wonder if this is what is truly best for the Penguins. They aren't close to contention and could receive a haul for him to kick start a rebuild

He doesn't want to go anywhere and he has done enough already. If he wants to retire a Penguin that's his right.

 

[K Fleur]

I think the thing with Sid is he has literally done nothing in life.

Dude needs to go like.. get married and have a kid.

I got both of those. They’re cool. Might be cooler to get paid to play sports but I wouldn’t know.

 

[Gurglesons]

I got both of those. They’re cool. Might be cooler to get paid to play sports but I wouldn’t know.

I just mean Sid is like so solely focused on hockey. He needs to add something else to his repertoire that isn't fishing at the cottage and reading WW1 history.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Am happy he signed that new deal with us

Sid in any other sweater but ours would just be wrong…

 

[Sorry]

I just mean Sid is like so solely focused on hockey. He needs to add something else to his repertoire that isn't fishing at the cottage and reading WW1 history.

That sounds great.

 

[LevelingSolo]

He doesn't want to go anywhere and he has done enough already. If he wants to retire a Penguin that's his right.

Yeah no shit what's your point?