Minnesota Wild interested in Ruslan Fedotenko?

by FrankD on Jul 3, 2009 11:56 AM EDT in Pittsburgh Penguins free agents

We don't really do rumors here because let's face it - you can make any of that stuff up. But once a few reliable sources start chatting a player/team up as a serious suggestion, we're happy to take it into consideration as well.

The Fourth Period suggests the Minnesota Wild may be interested in Ruslan Fedotenko. Tank is allegedly still on Pittsburgh's radar and is expected to make a decision today on where he plans to play in 2009. Keep in mind the Wild have been linked to a few Pittsburgh free agents over the past three days, likely because former Pittsburgh AGM Chuck Fletcher is running the show now.

Fedotenko made $2.25 million last season as part of a one-year deal with the Pens. The same salary could be a fit as part of Pitt's $4.7 mill in spending cash. However, Rob Rossi suggests nothing is close with the Pens and a Ray Shero presser is expected soon.

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Surprised if Feds stays

Given that it’s July 3rd and he still hasn’t signed leads me to believe that Tenk is going elsewhere. I suspect the Wild would be able to lavish him with a $1M more a season. Hate seeing the Pens lose key role players (I do think Scuds was a big loss) you do need to keep things fresh in order to repeat. I recall after the Cup Finals loss the devistation at losing all the guys that were lost last year, Malone, Maid Marian all kinds of key contributors. This year not as bad, but key losses none the less. Wonder what will become of the remaining $4.7M in cap space. One Star or several role players?

by Dutch71 on Jul 3, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions

Pens sign player

I thought about making a fanpost…but prob easiest just to post here. The Pens signed D-man Nate Guenin(…sounds a lot like Guerin) to a one-year deal. Unclear as to whether or not he’s simply going to be a WB/S filler player(he’s only played in 12 NHL games at age 26).

Hmm.

Heart, Max Talbot has it by the mile. The Pens are your 2008-2009 Stanley Cup Champions.

by Malsby on Jul 3, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

Here’s a pic of the gentleman in question:

Heart, Max Talbot has it by the mile. The Pens are your 2008-2009 Stanley Cup Champions.

by Malsby on Jul 3, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I was busy trying to keep an eye on Shero’s 1:30 presser that this signing slipped right by me. Thanks for the heads up

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by FrankD on Jul 3, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn’t be surprised if the Pens don’t get Feds back next year. He seems to want more years than the Pens are willing to invest. I’m starting to wonder if that might be a good thing. If they could find a winger in the 1-1.5m range that could have a career awakening(or re-awakening) playing alongside Malkin…more power to them.

Heart, Max Talbot has it by the mile. The Pens are your 2008-2009 Stanley Cup Champions.

by Malsby on Jul 3, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions

Free agents

Now that Gill & Scuds are gone, perhaps it makes sense for Shero to pursue a defensive-minded D-man UFA. IT seems EZ’r to add one of those vs finding a F who can play w/ Geno. I would not be surprised if Tyler K ends up on his line or they move TK up to the top line & move Kunitz to Geno’s line. They could stick Caputi on Geno’s line too – I think he’d do just fine having to keep his stick on the ice for Geno’s passes.

by grant44 on Jul 3, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions