Confirmed with Link: Rakell to re-sign with the Penguins (6 years, $5 million AAV)

[Dipsy Doodle]

Acceptable.

Now sign Malkin or it's pointless and stupid.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I'll get you one with my name on it........ much better value, high character talent.

 

[Coastal Kev]

First they laughed...........then they mocked...... now they eat

 

[Jacob]

I’ve warmed up to this. I hope we see more of him on PP1 too. Like maybe alternate him & Rust. Rust can retrieve pucks but I think Rakell can actually score from the half-wall with his shot.

Kind of think he’s a better fit for Sid too with his size.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I’ve warmed up to this. I hope we see more of him on PP1 too. Like maybe alternate him & Rust. Rust can retrieve pucks but I think Rakell can actually score from the half-wall with his shot.

Kind of think he’s a better fit for Sid too with his size.

He *is* a better fit for what Sid/Jake need out of their other winger than what Rust brings. Rakell actually brings a "bigger" body who can almost fit the dirty role better than Rust and his skating around the perimeter fast game that he's developed since he learned how to score.

 

[eXile3]

Acceptable.

Now sign Malkin or it's pointless and stupid.

Right? If he has to play with Carter or some other UFA fodder this doesn't make much sense.

 

[dogthateats]

 

[Randy Butternubs]

@Empoleon8771 follows our/the Rust structure.

 

[Empoleon8771]

@Empoleon8771 follows our/the Rust structure.

Yeah I saw that, the contract was definitely structured the same way we were thinking, we were just assuming that Rakell wouldn't be making as much as $6 million in some of those years.

I think I had him at something like 3 years at $5.5 million, 1 year at $4.5 million and 2 years at $3 million. The Penguins did the same thing, he just made a bit more money each year.

 

[Pens x]

It cost the Avs 6.125 x 8 to re-sign Nichuskin. Rakell is overwhelmingly the better player of the two and both contracts end when they are 35. Just for some context of what the market looks like outside our little bubble.

Imagine your hometown discount as defending champs was 6.125 on max term for a player who scored more than 14g and 34pts for the first time as a 27 year old?

Yea, but he had a monster playoffs for the Avs. Rakell’s career playoff numbers are pretty weak outside of one season in 2016-17.

We don’t know what Rakell is capable of in the playoffs here. I suspect he will be a 45 point player this season if we can find a decent center for him. The deal seems a little pricey for those type of numbers.

 

[3ladesof5teel]

I’ve warmed up to this. I hope we see more of him on PP1 too. Like maybe alternate him & Rust. Rust can retrieve pucks but I think Rakell can actually score from the half-wall with his shot.

Kind of think he’s a better fit for Sid too with his size.

I think he's a better fit for L1 as well but we know Rust works there and (big if) I would rather give the better guy to Geno if he comes back.

I think RR is our 2nd best winger behind Jake

 

[Pens x]

Can anyone blame him? I'd ask for the most money as well. This is his BIG contract.

He ain't handing out discounts to any team.

5M for his services is acceptable. He was comparable to Rust on the top line so I'm more than happy paying Guentz, Rust, Rakell in the 5-6M range. It's fair.

Jake will likely double Rakell’s points if he can stay healthy. The fact that he only makes a million more is crazy.

 

[Pengu]

That says way more about Jake's contract

 

[Coastal Kev]

This looks rough now in comparison to Kane's contract. Kane>Rakell

 

[BobCole]

This looks rough now in comparison to Kane's contract. Kane>Rakell

There's a pretty glaring reason Kane's contract came at a discount.

 

[Pengu]

Kane is damn headcase who's been run out of Winnipeg, Buffalo and San Jose....

 

[HandshakeLine]

Yes, but this time it's going to be different!

 

[Coastal Kev]

Kane is damn headcase who's been run out of Winnipeg, Buffalo and San Jose....

Did you watch him down the stretch and into the playoffs? Dominant

Rakell was MIA most nights

 

[Randy Butternubs]

Rakell was MIA most nights

Well, that's because he got domed.

Jokes aside, I disagree.

 

[dogthateats]

 

[HandshakeLine]

 

[dogthateats]

 

[dogthateats]

 

[ericstrat1]

He's a passenger and not what we need at this cap hit for this term. Prove me wrong Rakell.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

I want him tried with Crosby and Malkin.

Whichever line works better gets him and the other gets Rust. Both are top 6 wingers and if Malkin works better with Rust break up GCR for GCR.

We need line 2 moving this year