Pens will have a chance to make a final offer for Scuderi

"It's not unthinkable that Rob Scuderi could come back to the Penguins. "The nature of Rob Scuderi is that he is as loyal as an old dog," said his agent Steve Bartlett. Essentially, if the bidding is in the low $3 million range, Pittsburgh has a shot. However, if bidding reaches $3.75 or $4 million, then Scuderi, who has never had a big payday, will have to go for the cash." -- Kevin Allen (USA Today)

What says you Pens fans, is Scuderi good as gone? With the way guys like Johnny Oduya and Jeff Finger both getting $3.5 million on long-term contracts, it's not a stretch to think another GM is going to come calling -- soon -- with a truckload of money for Rob Scuderi.

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I'm afraid Scuds is gone

In this day and age with a tight cap, I’m afraid the Pens are going to have to rely on their player development program. Losing Scuderi won’t be easy but they can manage. I don’t see how they afford to pay him more than $2.5M, but let’s just say $3M, no doubt they’ll be an offer out there for closer to $4M and the Pens just can’t do that. It’s a Ryan Malone situation all over again. Hope I’m wrong, but either way, Good Luck Rob, thanks for the great play!

by Dutch71 on Jul 1, 2009 11:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I agree…And I hope for Scuds sake the team he chooses is a lot better than Tampa Bay! (And also hopefully in the Western conference)

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by Hooks Orpik on Jul 1, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not so sure

Remember last year when Orpik was gonna leave? And a group led by Scuderi called him and convinced him to stay to keep the core of the team intact. I could see Orpik and others doing that in return and Scuderi taking a pay cut to stay.

by thecheeseisblue on Jul 1, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe every Pen could give Scuds the excess of what he would have gotten from another suitor. They each give him $20,000/yr or something. :)

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by Malsby on Jul 1, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t know if the market for Scuderi will be as hot as everyone thinks. Teams are probably going to be gun-shy about handing out deals to Scuds-type players this year. I think the Pens can keep him for around $3M if they give him enough years.

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by holiday park on Jul 1, 2009 12:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You might be right in the event the Cap is dropping after next season, which by all accounts it is. Man that sucks. But anyway I still see several teams out there with plenty of Cap space, short on talent and willing to pay a premium for proven quality. Kind of like what the Pens had to do in the lean years at the beginning of the decade. Scuderi is GOOD not great, losing him would be a loss but not catastrophic.

by Dutch71 on Jul 1, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ohlund went to TB in a 7 yr deal…so I would assume Tampa is out of the Scuds sweepstakes.

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by Malsby on Jul 1, 2009 12:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lucky Him. Scuds I mean.

by Dutch71 on Jul 1, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably signals another buying spree by Tampa this year. If it isn’t nailed to the floor, try to sign it to a bloated long-term deal.

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by Malsby on Jul 1, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you're beating ESPN to the punch

Yikes, 7 years for Ohlund? Holy crap. You’d think Tampa would have learned a lesson about insane contract signings.

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by holiday park on Jul 1, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So with all this talk about defensemen

When do we see Grant or Lovejoy up with the big club?

by thecheeseisblue on Jul 1, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just read via a Trib Tweet that Scuderi is talking to the Wild.

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by FrankD on Jul 1, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a player like Scuds would fit they type of game….

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by lambofgad on Jul 1, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ew…

Didn’t the Wild say they wanted a more aggressive approach this year? Nothing says aggressive attacking like Rob Scuderi…

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by Malsby on Jul 1, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i blame Chuck Fletcher…

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by FrankD on Jul 1, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i can second that.

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by lambofgad on Jul 1, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rossi suggesting Scuds may be off to Minnesota, TB, Rangers or Dallas

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/chippediceblog/

Also mentions Knuble

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by FrankD on Jul 1, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And Darren Dreger is reporting that Hossa may be close to signing in Chicago

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by FrankD on Jul 1, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That is ridiculous….

As JP said on Twitter, they must have a taker for Huet, right?

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by Hooks Orpik on Jul 1, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s what I’m thinking. Poor Huet. I’ve always thought the guy to be a really good goalie. Hopefully he gets a starting gig.

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by FrankD on Jul 1, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ouch

watch Hossa become a playoff superstar next year, and come back to bite the red wings in the butt…again…

Well, at least the Wings got rid of the Curse of Ty Conklin.

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by ahtrap on Jul 1, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dvorak resigns with Florida

by thecheeseisblue on Jul 1, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Montreal radio is reporting Alex Kovalev has re-signed with the Habs.

Him + Gomez could be a good combination

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by Hooks Orpik on Jul 1, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s surprising given how Montreal media rode Kovalev all season long. I guess he really thinks Gomez can work with him

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by FrankD on Jul 1, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They also still have the room under the cap to pay him (though I haven’t heard the contract details yet)

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by Hooks Orpik on Jul 1, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 years 8.8 million is what i hear

by thecheeseisblue on Jul 1, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting, thanks for the update….I don’t think too many other teams would give Kovy that kind of paper and a two year deal at that.

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by Hooks Orpik on Jul 1, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I kinda feel like Huet is going to go to Colorado. The Avs showed interest last year during the trade deadline but couldn’t work something out. They desperately need someone and I think Huet is a fit.

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by FrankD on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Leafs signing Colton Orr

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by FrankD on Jul 1, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

4 years, $1 million a year…. Haha WTF is Burke thinking?

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by Hooks Orpik on Jul 1, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am hoping that the rumors of a Dupuis / Godard trade are false, because my sister would be devastated… so far it’s just unsubstantiated gossip, though…

by Cari on Jul 1, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

she’d lose her mind for sure

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by FrankD on Jul 1, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven’t heard anything about a Godard trade…I think the Pens are happy with what he provides.

And I think Dupuis trade talks are mainly fans talking amongst themselves, given Dupuis’ high salary for his new 4th line role.

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by Hooks Orpik on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rangers sign Donald Brashear?

Um, didn’t all the Rangers want to kill Brashear as recently as the first round of the playoffs? Should be an interesting training camp.

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by holiday park on Jul 1, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

First day in the locker room, “So uh, hey guys.”

Brashear might have issues driving his ferrari around the streets of NYC.

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by FrankD on Jul 1, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, boy. Another obnoxious player on an obnoxious team with an obnoxious coach and obnoxious fans. I’d love to be a fly on the wall at that training camp myself. Hell, I can’t wait to hear my Rangers-loving co-workers’ reactions tomorrow. They hated him after that first round game!

(walks away sputtering “Like it’s not bad enough I gotta share my town with Sean Avery…”)

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by GreenEyedLilo on Jul 1, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs