mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

[mikey]

Jo(h)n Gruden also re-signed: 2 yrs, $775k per.

[DigitalGypsy66]

Kral highlights:





From Taylor Haase's article on the signing:

When Kral signed with the Pelicans, the team's sporting director Janne Laukkanen called him "an offensive defender who is skilled on the puck and brings more expertise especially to our special teams play." Kral characterized himself as a "two-way defenseman who can play with the puck without shying away from tight spaces. I'm a calm and positive guy both on the ice and in the locker room."

Before moving to North America in 2021, Kral played in both the WHL with the Spokane Chiefs and in the top Czech league with HC Kometa Brno. He won the league's championship with Brno in 2017.

Old friend Janne Laukkanen!

[Lemon Berry Lobster]

[faftorial]

He's a UFA and I hope this doesn't mean they are re-signing him.

[meow]

wishing someone a happy birthday is a binding long term business commitment, yes

[willeyeam]

yep, he's back through 2030 now

[Gaucho]

did someone get him a goal for his birthday?

[MalkinIsMyHomeboy]

"Jansen Harkins" is a 2/10 hockey name

[skullman80]

How is he 14 years younger than me? I look younger than him lol.

[meow]

"Jansen Harkins" is a 2/10 hockey name

reduce your fractions you dummy

[shoeshine boy]

"Jansen Harkins" is a 2/10 hockey name

it sounds like a law firm....or a hyphenated last name.

[crusherstasiak]

"Jansen Harkins" is a 2/10 hockey name

it sounds like a law firm....or a hyphenated last name.

a syndrome

[LeopardLetang]

she almost sounds hot

[stonewizard51]

"Jansen Harkins" is a 2/10 hockey name

it sounds like a law firm....or a hyphenated last name.

Maybe even be a restaurant with really, really bad food and drinks ?

[meecrofilm]

One of my favorite obscure mid-90s alternative bands.

[mikey]

We could improve our bottom six with Ondrej Kase and Lukas Sedlak imo...

[Joegap]

Charity bag came today. Got a Sid autographed puck

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

Charity bag came today. Got a Sid autographed puck

Nice. I got Jeff Carter.

[MR25]

We could improve our bottom six with Ondrej Kase and Lukas Sedlak imo...

I saw an article about Kase returning and thought the same.

Is he back to being fully healthy now, or is this a "one more concussion and he's probably done for good" situation?

[mikey]

We could improve our bottom six with Ondrej Kase and Lukas Sedlak imo...

I saw an article about Kase returning and thought the same.

Is he back to being fully healthy now, or is this a "one more concussion and he's probably done for good" situation?

I can't imagine a player with multiple head injuries getting any "reversed" so to speak...ya know? I'd think he's probably in that danger zone...

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

[stonewizard51]

I miss Lange.

[Gaucho]

Word is that Jake might sign for 8 x 8 in Carolina. Now, my initial reaction is annoyance, because I don't see why we couldn't have made a similar offer before this season. But if I'm being honest, there's a good to great chance that this contract will be a huge anchor for at least 3 years if not more. It's the kind of contract I normally roll my eyes at. Good luck and enjoy your retirement, Jake.

[MalkinIsMyHomeboy]

my initial reaction is “oh yeah, that makes sense that we didn’t sign him because that term is way too long”


I’d be curious to see how these types deals 7+ years play out. I feel like the majority of them end up with the team trading the player or something before the end of the term. Not that that is a terrible thing but it feels like those contracts usually don’t work out; though I’m happy Sid has signed for 12 years and obviously Sid is very different than everyone else

[King Colby]

I would have signed jake 8x8 no questions asked