What Bryan Rust’s new contract says about the Penguins’ unpredictable summer
2 years, 7 months ago

What Bryan Rust’s new contract says about the Penguins’ unpredictable summer

New York Times  

The sudden agreement between the Penguins and Bryan Rust led many to believe the organization has decided to prioritize the forward ahead of fellow unrestricted free agents Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. The Penguins aren’t against the idea of bringing back Malkin and Letang, nor, obviously, were they against the idea of giving Rust a new contract. Rust’s signing teaches us at least one lesson: If someone wants to play for less than market value, the Penguins will quickly sign them. Guentzel is one of the NHL’s finest goal scorers and, if he hit the open market this summer, he would probably receive offers in the neighborhood of $9 million annually. Let’s examine some of the Penguins’ contracts that fall into the player-friendly category: John Marino is set to earn $4.4 million annually for each of the next five seasons.

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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New York Times  

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1 year, 4 months ago

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1 year, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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2 years, 5 months ago

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2 years, 5 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Penguins F Bryan Rust fine with taking a discount to stay
2 years, 7 months ago

Penguins F Bryan Rust fine with taking a discount to stay

Associated Press  

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2 years, 7 months ago

Penguins sign F Bryan Rust to 6-year deal

Associated Press  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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New York Times  

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NHL trade tracker 2021: From Red Wings to Maple Leafs to Blackhawks, every move made before the deadline
3 years, 8 months ago

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New York Times  

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