Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Guerin-Teed For $2 Million
It was too late to post this last night when I read it.
Pittsburgh Penguins Agree to Terms with Bill Guerin on One-Year Contract
Jun 29, 2009, 8:00 PM EDT
The Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with right wing Bill Guerin on a one-year contract, it was announced tonight by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero.
Guerin, 38, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
A veteran of 17 NHL seasons, Guerin played a major role in the Penguins’ Stanley Cup run, contributing seven goals and 15 points in 24 playoff games and providing exceptional leadership on and off the ice.
The 6-2, 220-pound native of Worcester, MA was acquired from the New York Islanders at the March 4 trading deadline in exchange for a third-round draft pick and immediately was installed as the right wing on Sidney Crosby’s line. He recorded five goals and 12 points in 17 regular season games with the Penguins.
Overall in 2008-09, Guerin had 21 goals and 48 points in 78 regular-season games with the Penguins and Islanders.
“We are excited to agree to terms with Billy on this one-year deal,” Shero said. “He made a tremendous impact on this team with his scoring ability, physical play and outstanding leadership and was a key factor in our drive to the Cup. I know our players, coaches and fans will be happy to have him back in Pittsburgh.”
Guerin has played 1,185 career NHL games with New Jersey, Edmonton, Boston, Dallas, St. Louis, San Jose, the Islanders and the Penguins, recording 408 goals, 403 assists, 811 points and 1,585 penalty minutes. He represented the U.S. in the Olympics in 1998, 2002 and 2006.
The other signing yesterday was equally good news: Craig Adams for two years, reportedly $1.1 million total. Ray Shero, you are a credit to your job title. Sidney and I wanna buy you a beer.
Now we wait to see whether Scuderi, Gill, and/or Fedotenko like what they will see in free agency (which starts tomorrow), or whether we can get them back and re-signed inside of our remaining cap allowance. As Rob Rossi does the math, we have 17 players signed for next season, with a commitment of $51,218,000. The salary cap figure is $56,800,000, which leaves only $5,582,000 to work with. It won't be easy. I'd settle for one out of the three, and two would be beyond expectation. My order of preference: Scuds, then Tank, then Hal. But if anyone can do the nigh-on-impossible, Ray Shero's your man.
Now we wait to see whether Scuderi, Gill, and/or Fedotenko like what they will see in free agency (which starts tomorrow), or whether we can get them back and re-signed inside of our remaining cap allowance. As Rob Rossi does the math, we have 17 players signed for next season, with a commitment of $51,218,000. The salary cap figure is $56,800,000, which leaves only $5,582,000 to work with. It won't be easy. I'd settle for one out of the three, and two would be beyond expectation. My order of preference: Scuds, then Tank, then Hal. But if anyone can do the nigh-on-impossible, Ray Shero's your man.
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