Pittsburgh Penguins will not re-sign Mike Zigomanis

by FrankD on Jun 30, 2009 2:15 PM EDT in Pittsburgh Penguins free agents

News of the recent re-signing of Craig Adams had more than a few Pensburghers assuming that Mike Zigomanis was a goner. Turns out we were right. Dave Molinari of the Post-Gazette confirmed such today:

Zigomanis' agent, Kurt Overhardt, said this afternoon that "I think it's a fait accompli" that he will not have any additional discussions with the Penguins about them retaining his client.

Post-Gazette

In the grand scheme of things it doesn't hurt the Pens all that much. While it may be hard to find a fourth-line center with Ziggy's faceoff skills, it's just as easy to promote from within via Wilkes-Barre Scranton or find a more durable and consistent fourth liner on the free agent wire.

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Faceoffs: Zigomanis > Adams

Everything else: Adams > Zigomanis

See ya later “Great one”.

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by Hooks Orpik on Jun 30, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

Exactly. For utility guys you gotta be as well rounded as possible. Ziggy may be good but Adams wins in the end.

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by FrankD on Jun 30, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

exactly right. I’m still pushing for Jeffrey to get that 4th line C spot.

by AronV on Jun 30, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

You might also want to add that the Pens’ centers (Crosby, Staal, Malkin) improved their faceoff percentage since last season when Ziggy was picked up, and there’s less of a need for a faceoff specialist. Not to say that one wouldn’t hurt, but the Pens are no longer last in the league in faceoffs.

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by gorgalor on Jun 30, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed, gorgy….Every year Crosby and Staal are getting significantly better in faceoffs and Malkin’s improving too.

Zigomanis is good at faceoffs, but as I’ve said before, within five years Crosby will be a top 5-10 guy in the league in faceoffs, thus diminishing what you need Z for in the first place.

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by Hooks Orpik on Jun 30, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Happy trails, Ziggy. Best of luck in your next city.

As an aside, is it just me, or does the name Kurt Overhardt sound much more suited to a death metal guitarist than a sports agent?

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by holiday park on Jun 30, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

I found it weird he used the expression “fait accompli”….Don’t hear that every day when talking about hockey contract negotiations.

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by Hooks Orpik on Jun 30, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah really. That’s lawyer talk right there

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by FrankD on Jun 30, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Can't keep em all

Shame to lose a guy who won 5 of 8 Faceoffs, but ultimately have to make your choices. Good luck to Ziggy elsewhere I’m sure he’ll wind up on another NHL roster very soon.

by Dutch71 on Jun 30, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions

Who really cares about Z, the guy has been injured his entire time with the pens. Later, they did it without you.

by redmittner on Jun 30, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions

why so hostile?

I was hopping they would re-sign him, but it’s Shero’s choice, not mine and not Zigomanis’. No need to cut the guy up

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by CBKWit on Jun 30, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I believe Adams won around 60% of his faceoffs in the playoffs…I could be wrong but at one point I thought I read that somewhere….anyways, good signing on Adams..was great on the penalty kill!!

by ween on Jun 30, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions