Pensburgh Free Agency Day Three

by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 6:43 AM EDT in News

Plenty of signings yesterday, but there are still a few guys out on the market who've been included in some of the Penguins banter.

Naslund - Jagr - Demitra

Not so say the team isn't happy in working out deals with Orpik and Malkin yesterday, but maybe we'll be surprised today.

Today's news

Miroslav Satan signs with Penguins - 1-year, $3.5 million

Ruslan Fedotenko signs with Penguins - 1-year, $2.25 million

Marc-Andre Fleury extension - 7-year, $35 million (not official yet - Source) [Thanks hockeyjenn]

Georges Laraque signs with Canadiens - 3-year, $4.5 million

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Settling in for a new day. Hopefully it’s less frustrating than yesterday. Will this be the day that Alain Nasreddine re-signs?!!!

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 3, 2008 7:44 AM EDT reply actions

haha oh the tension is rising to epic proportions with regards to Nas.

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m not sure I can take it anymore!

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 3, 2008 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions

You know – Jeff Taffe is also a FA

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions

You’re going to give me a stroke, Frank!

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 3, 2008 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Fleury is as good as signed. At least it’s a good way to start day three.

http://post-gazette.com/pg/08185/894519-61.stm

by Dayna on Jul 3, 2008 8:25 AM EDT reply actions

Good to read. I didn’t expect the Pens to lose him, but it’s good to see regardless.

Thanks for the linkage.

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions

This is a good feeling to have. I have so much more confidence in Fleury now than I did a year ago. He’s finally made a believer out of this skeptic.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 3, 2008 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions

I admit – I was shaky at the start of last season. And just when he started to make me a believer, he went down with that ankle injury. I think the best thing to come of this is not just the honest Cup run, but also a boost to confidence in every aspect of Fleury’s game. Fans have more faith in him, he has more faith in himself, and hopefully the team as a whole will have more faith with a nice signing today.

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I still can’t understand half the words that come out of his mouth, though.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 3, 2008 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Dat ees because he es Francais. Oui?

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions

I bet that’s how he types.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 3, 2008 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions

haw haw haw Joo got me. Es Marc-Andre ty-PING un Frank’s compootair.

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Satan and Fedotenko

Still room for Jagr?

www.californiagoldenblogs.com

by CBKWit on Jul 3, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

Where did you see that?

I can’t find it yet

by Jon Woods on Jul 3, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

TSN’s got in on their ticker as well:

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11353

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 3, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08185/894617-100.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml

www.californiagoldenblogs.com

by CBKWit on Jul 3, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions

Article says Naslund’s a no-go.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 3, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Naslund a Ranger. So be it.

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Laraque's out

Signed with the Habs – 3 years $4.5 million.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 3, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

Eh, they’ll love him up there. He deserves it. (sniffle) Bye big Georges.

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow – Fedotenko AND Satan? Sick.

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

When I first saw Satan’s numbers from last year I wasn’t 100% sold on the deal, but looking at what he posted earlier in his career (I mean like 3-5 years ago, not 15 or anything) he was a 30 goal per season guy, he seemed to take a big drop with the Isles last season, but being at the bottom of the league, I guess it’s not a huge surprise. Now I’m pretty interested to see what his production could be like on one of the Pens’ big lines w/ Malkin or Sid.

by Dayna on Jul 3, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

Sykora wasn’t all that flattering in 2006/07 either but he was diesel for the Pens last season. That’s the approach I’m taking to this.

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Sykora’s breakout is a great reason to be optimistic over the new acquisitions. Despite who has left, the Pens are still an incredibly talented team…and will be for years to come.

I'm sorry, Mr. Hossa, but I'm afraid we can't be friends anymore. Why? Because I hate you.

by JDunman on Jul 4, 2008 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions