Salary Cap: Pens Salary Cap: Free Agency, everyone panic!!! Geno talk to the Geno thread only please

[Zirakzigil]

Off season time. New thread time apparently cause @Ugene Magic doesn’t like high page counts.

So how about them Malkin and Letang UFAs? Maybe we should sign one or both.

Geno thread. Keep Geno talk here:

Rumor: - Geno where art thou?

With all the Geno rumors and news, time for its own thread. Keep the Geno talk here please.

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[ColePens]

They lost in the first round four straight years....... I love G and am grateful for his time here. If it's over. So be it.

Anything and everything should be on the table

 

[Turin]

4x6 seems very reasonable to me, but if they were lowballing him constantly until now and finally caved with 4x6 I understand him feeling hurt about that, especially after watching Letang get 6 years.

f***ing guy gets hurt about everything. Knees, elbows, shoulder and now feelings?

 

[Zirakzigil]

$5.....

Geno signs and within 24 hours an article is out in some Pittsburgh market where Sid made the phone call that pushed G to sign. They have an amazing kumbaya moment and everyone is a hero for the final tour of the band being together.

@Zirakzigil - take the bet and I'll venmo you $5 if i'm wrong.

Wait what!?!?!

Why me???? Im not a season ticket holder. Also apparently Sid flew out to Genos to smooth the waters and help things out over the weekend.

 

[orby]

I mean letang still got almost 37 million. I dont know if it really worked.

At a very, very low AAV. He got 2 years more than anyone expected but for way less money per year than anyone expected. Seems they were willing to make the same concession for Malkin to keep the AAV insanely low, but Malkin didnt bite.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

He has meant more to Pittsburgh than Jagr did. 3rd.

Then you should have said that at first.

 

[Darren McCord]

At a very, very low AAV. He got 2 years more than anyone expected but for way less money per year than anyone expected. Seems they were willing to make the same concession for Malkin to keep the AAV insanely low, but Malkin didnt bite.

I mean maybe. If they truly offered malkin 6x4 sure but there is not hard numbers out there

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Why do I have a sinking feeling Malkin signs in Philadelphia for 4 years?

Why would you care honestly. He's not winning there and it would just show quite a few flaws of his haha

 

[Ryder71]

He has meant more to Pittsburgh than Jagr did. 3rd.

Not sure I agree with that. Jagr carried this team on his back when Mario retired. He was a one man show. Cannot agree.

 

[Jacob]

Surprised by Heinen not being QOed. Guess they were worried about the arbitration award?

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Who knew? Sid flying down to Florida just to walk into Geno's penthouse, slap him in the face and walk out didn't work out in the Pens' favor after all.

 

[Turin]

If he hits FA it is. The team can't afford to wait for a bidding war on other FAs. They will make offers right away to replace Malkin.

Well it’s not FA yet is it

 

[3ladesof5teel]

I said it before. Hex was playing with fire. Now he has a lot of pressure on him bc FSG wants to win and he really can't wait around for Gino

 

[Trade]

We’re nickel and dime-ing Malkin outta town so we can replace him with Trochek and ERod.

Can’t wait til Malkin goes on some meetings and hears there are teams with actual top-6 wingers he could play with.

 

[ronduguayshair]

It's not on him, below 6M AAV for Malkin is insulting.

3 primary assists 5 on 5 all year is insulting

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

“Geno, bubbale, I think you are still a $10M player. In 4 years, maybe an $8M player. We’ll call it $9M. But bubbale, you only play 70% of the games, so that makes it $6.3M. But, let’s round up to $6.5M. Your offer is 4x$6.5M.”

 

[ChaosAgent]

Tbf, given the way NHL economics are, I can see how Geno getting 4 x 6m is an insult while simultaneously that being an overpayment. The NHL's whole deal is overpaying old players and underpaying young players.

Yes, when we said 3x7 is fair, that's $21M total.

4x6 is now $24M total. Probably an overpayment.

I really think being paid less than Letang and Jake was a sticking point. Pride.

 

[Zbynek]

I said it before. Hex was playing with fire. Now he has a lot of pressure on him bc FSG wants to win and he really can't wait around for Gino

JP Barry giving FSG + Hextall one more day to think this one over.

 

[Darren McCord]

“Geno, bubbale, I think you are still a $10M player. In 4 years, maybe an $8M player. We’ll call it $9M. But bubbale, you only play 70% of the games, so that makes it $6.3M. But, let’s round up to $6.5M. Your offer is 4x$6.5M.”

He probably would have taken 6.5 x 4 tho

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Lebron James, time for you to step up and get Geno signed.

 

[ChaosAgent]

Next time Geno stays healthy and plays like a top-10 player at his position, he'll have a leg to stand on when it comes to wanting a deal similar to Letang. /shrug

It's the offseason and Geno can actually stand on a leg for once! Celebrate!

 

[ronduguayshair]

Good we’ll finally get some change.


I hope this board becomes more team than player oriented. Time to grow up.

 

[Pancakes]

Next time Geno stays healthy and plays like a top-10 player at his position, he'll have a leg to stand on when it comes to wanting a deal similar to Letang. /shrug

I mean he's been a better player than Letang for most of their respective careers, and took less money to stay in Pittsburgh.

 

[Darren McCord]

Yes, when we said 3x7 is fair, that's $21M total.

4x6 is now $24M total. Probably an overpayment.

I really think being paid less than Letang and Jake was a sticking point. Pride.

I think so too TBH. Which is why it is stupid of they wouldnt go up to 6.25

 

[Extra Texture]

If Malkin were to walk (i still think that's not likely) i would have to think the Pens sign Trocheck and probably Rakell...but they'd probably need a significant upgrade at 2LW too if they are looking to stay competitive. Who do we are the best realistic targets in that scenario?

Even if Malkin doesnt leave, I'd love to take a look at Kubalik. Throw him a "show me" deal for like 2 years, and see if he can tear it up. Tell him he can be the next great Czech in a long line of Czech Penguins. And that he can turn free agent at 28 and get a massive payday.

 

[dogthateats]

We’re nickel and dime-ing Malkin outta town so we can replace him with Trochek and ERod.

Can’t wait til Malkin goes on some meetings and hears there are teams with actual top-6 wingers he could play with.

Sid is a terrible GM. First, Jack Johnson and now this?