Ryan Bayda has more than earned a spot on the Penguins roster. Though he has only cashed in once during the pre-season, he has been a physical presence all over the ice. He is not afraid to throw his body around. He works hard in the corners and is always moving his feet. He will be a great addition to the Penguins fourth line.
Where this goes down as a win for Shero, is in the fact that he convinced him to accept a two-way deal. He has flexibility to send him down to Wilkes Barre-Scranton or to keep him around with the parent club. Bayda's work ethic, at least the one he showed during training camp, will quickly make him a fan favorite with the Penguins rabid fan base.
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The Penguins have signed forward Ryan Bayda to a two way, one year contract with the the team. He was in camp on a professional try-out.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Ryan Bayda to a one-year contract, it was announced by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Bayda, who attended the Penguins’ 2009 training camp on a professional tryout, earned a two-way contract from the club.
The 5-11, 195-pound winger played parts of five seasons with Carolina after the Hurricanes drafted him with the 80th overall pick (third round) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
Bayda, 28, has tallied 40 points (16G-24A) in 179 career games. Last season, he posted 12 points (5G-7A) in 70 games and four points (2G-2A) in 15 post-season contests, which included four games against the Penguins in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Saskatoon, Canada native played three collegiate seasons at the University of North Dakota.
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