It's funny Pens will have to go to arb and kind of bash a guy who has never even stepped foot in their lockerroom.
- dbell646

That can't be a good welcome to the guy. Weird situation for sure.

Spaling deal done at 2 years $2.2M

2 years, 2.2M for Spaling

2 years, 2.2M for Spaling
- cap1681

As expected. I knew all along it would be for $2.2M.

Now lets hope he plays his ass off now.

fixed
- Barnaby36

Haha...nice!

As expected. I knew all along it would be for $2.2M.

Now lets hope he plays his ass off now.
- Barnaby36

Interesting thing is they didn't get to the hearing.

As expected. I knew all along it would be for $2.2M.

Now lets hope he plays his ass off now.
- Barnaby36

That is average annual value. Wonder if that might mean like $2M this year and $2.4M next year or something like that.

If its 2.2 this year that only leaves $3.2M for Sutter if we want to remain a million under the cap.

2 years, 2.2M for Spaling
- cap1681

That's fair deal for him. We will see if it was a fair deal for us in the fall. I'd expect sutter done later today now

Pirates to acquire everyone today E5
- dbell646

I wouldn't mind to see them get Lackey from the Red Sox. He's been good in the postseason.

I'm surprised the A's just traded Cespedes for a rental in Lester and Gomes.

2.2 for 2 yrs for spaling... hmmm

I guess we will see what pans out for sutter now

Interesting thing is they didn't get to the hearing.
- cap1681

I guess his agent must have felt the pressure after the Pens requested a one year deal (if it went to arbitration).

That's fair deal for him. We will see if it was a fair deal for us in the fall. I'd expect sutter done later today now
- dbell646

Either that, or he's traded

2.2 for 2 yrs for spaling... hmmm

I guess we will see what pans out for sutter now
- nh4442

$3.2-3.3M for Sutter. Book it.

I wouldn't mind to see them get Lackey from the Red Sox. He's been good in the postseason.

I'm surprised the A's just traded Cespedes for a rental in Lester and Gomes.
- acdc1206

They're all In. I hope it works for them so I can have some hope

Honest question, does Sutter bring more to the table than Spaling??

2.2 for 2 yrs for spaling... hmmm

I guess we will see what pans out for sutter now
- nh4442

It probably has no bearing on contract but Sutter and Spaling have the same general regular season numbers.

Good thing we got Goc, Downie, Comeau at bargain bin prices or else we wouldnt even have a shot at Sutter. Still think a trade happens at some point. Maybe they sign Sutter for $3.5M (leaving $700k in cap space) and make a move during the season knowing they have to send some salary out in order to bring anyone in.

Edit - we still need to have a 13th forward on the roster too I believe so gotta take that into account.

Honest question, does Sutter bring more to the table than Spaling??
- cap1681

I think so. At least he showed promise in the playoffs. Sutter is slick with the puck and can be better without Pyatt or Glass.

Honest question, does Sutter bring more to the table than Spaling??
- cap1681

Hard to tell considering Spaling hasn't played in a Penguin sweater yet. Being biased, yes he does.

It probably has no bearing on contract but Sutter and Spaling have the same general regular season numbers.

Good thing we got Goc, Downie, Comeau at bargain bin prices or else we wouldnt even have a shot at Sutter. Still think a trade happens at some point. Maybe they sign Sutter for $3.5M (leaving $700k in cap space) and make a move during the season knowing they have to send some salary out in order to bring anyone in.

Edit - we still need to have a 13th forward on the roster too I believe so gotta take that into account.
- YouMeAndDupuis9

I don't think they have to have that 13th forward. Can always call up an AHL guy when someone gets hurt.

I don't think they have to have that 13th forward. Can always call up an AHL guy when someone gets hurt.
- kgrpitt

You guys know we still have adams right? Lol

I think megna will be up until BB is healthy... and I do fully believe they keep kap up...

I feel that's a decent deal for both sides.

Now we'll see what happens to Sutter. I still like him as a 3C and I hope they can work something out with him that is reasonable.

I think so. At least he showed promise in the playoffs. Sutter is slick with the puck and can be better without Pyatt or Glass.
- Barnaby36

It's just interesting to look at the stats. Spaling had more points in less games, had better possession #s, all while playing on a worse team. It just seems like they are very similar, but people are upset at giving Spaling 2.2M, and are ready to give Sutter 3.2M

You guys know we still have adams right? Lol

I think megna will be up until BB is healthy... and I do fully believe they keep kap up...
- nh4442

Wouldn't it be sweet if we traded Adams/Scuderi to Calgary for a 7th RP?

We could be giving time to Despres/Dumoulin and Megna.

You guys know we still have adams right? Lol

I think megna will be up until BB is healthy... and I do fully believe they keep kap up...
- nh4442

So I plugged it into capgeek...with Megna in the lineup we BARELY fit under the cap....and thats assuming we get Sutter for no more than $3.25M.


CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
CapGeek Armchair GM Roster
FORWARDS
Chris Kunitz ($3.850m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / Pascal Dupuis ($3.750m)
Beau Bennett ($0.900m) / Evgeni Malkin ($9.500m) / Patric Hornqvist ($4.250m)
Nick Spaling ($2.200m) / Brandon Sutter ($3.250m) / Steve Downie ($1.000m)
Blake Comeau ($0.700m) / Marcel Goc ($1.200m) / Craig Adams ($0.700m)
Jayson Megna ($0.874m)
DEFENSEMEN
Kris Letang ($7.250m) / Paul Martin ($5.000m)
Christian Ehrhoff ($4.000m) / Olli Maatta ($0.894m)
Simon Despres ($0.900m) / Rob Scuderi ($3.375m)
Robert Bortuzzo ($0.600m) /
GOALTENDERS
Marc-Andre Fleury ($5.000m)
Thomas Greiss ($1.000m)
BONUS OVERAGE
$0
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(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $68,893,292; BONUSES: $0
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $106,708

It's just interesting to look at the stats. Spaling had more points in less games, had better possession #s, all while playing on a worse team. It just seems like they are very similar, but people are upset at giving Spaling 2.2M, and are ready to give Sutter 3.2M
- cap1681

The difference here is that Spaling got time with Stalberg, Legwand and Smith. They ain't no Glass or Pyatt.