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Speaking of Mantha, let’s talk about him because, you know, there’s a lot of discourse and discussion.<\/p>\n
Speaking of Mantha, let’s talk about him because, you know, there’s a lot of discourse and discussion.<\/p>\n
Obviously, when he was signed, over the off-season, one year, 4.5 million, this was kind of Jim Rutherford’s, you know, “Here you go.<\/p>\n
Obviously, when he was signed, over the off-season, one year, 4.5 million, this was kind of Jim Rutherford’s, you know, “Here you go.<\/p>\n
Have at it.<\/p>\n
Have at it.<\/p>\n
Have yourself a year.”<\/p>\n
Have yourself a year.”<\/p>\n
And at the time, I’m sure when they signed him, the plan was never to keep him.<\/p>\n
And at the time, I’m sure when they signed him, the plan was never to keep him.<\/p>\n
this was somebody who was clearly, I think, probably gonna be a flip candidate at the deadline, with the expectation that the Penguins probably weren’t going to be where they are right now.<\/p>\n
this was somebody who was clearly, I think, probably gonna be a flip candidate at the deadline, with the expectation that the Penguins probably weren’t going to be where they are right now.<\/p>\n
But here we are.<\/p>\n
But here we are.<\/p>\n
Penguins are sitting second in the Metro.<\/p>\n
Penguins are sitting second in the Metro.<\/p>\n
Anthony Mantha has the team lead in goals.<\/p>\n
Anthony Mantha has the team lead in goals.<\/p>\n
We mentioned it already.<\/p>\n
We mentioned it already.<\/p>\n
He’s already had well past career highs in terms of goals and points this season.<\/p>\n
He’s already had well past career highs in terms of goals and points this season.<\/p>\n
You know, he’s 32 years old, but he’s kind of having a resurgence this year.<\/p>\n
You know, he’s 32 years old, but he’s kind of having a resurgence this year.<\/p>\n
I mean, he’s showing a lot of value.<\/p>\n
I mean, he’s showing a lot of value.<\/p>\n
He’s showing a lot of legitimate goal-scoring prowess.<\/p>\n
He’s showing a lot of legitimate goal-scoring prowess.<\/p>\n
He’s been a legitimately valuable player for this team.<\/p>\n
He’s been a legitimately valuable player for this team.<\/p>\n
You know, if you would’ve asked me about a month ago, month and a half ago, two months ago, it would’ve been a no-brainer that, you know, you let this skywalk.<\/p>\n
You know, if you would’ve asked me about a month ago, month and a half ago, two months ago, it would’ve been a no-brainer that, you know, you let this skywalk.<\/p>\n
It’s not a huge deal.<\/p>\n
It’s not a huge deal.<\/p>\n
had they been out of it at the deadline, I would’ve wanted to, to see them deal him.<\/p>\n
had they been out of it at the deadline, I would’ve wanted to, to see them deal him.<\/p>\n
But now, you I think there’s legitimate reason to consider bringing him back next season.<\/p>\n
But now, you I think there’s legitimate reason to consider bringing him back next season.<\/p>\n
And Hunter, I don’t know how you feel about this, if you have a certain dollar figure, if you have a certain term in mind here, but do you think this is a situation that the Penguins, he’s kind of forced their hand.<\/p>\n
And Hunter, I don’t know how you feel about this, if you have a certain dollar figure, if you have a certain term in mind here, but do you think this is a situation that the Penguins, he’s kind of forced their hand.<\/p>\n
Do you think they’re gonna look at resigning him this off-season?<\/p>\n
Do you think they’re gonna look at resigning him this off-season?<\/p>\n
I think only on their terms.<\/p>\n
I think only on their terms.<\/p>\n
I think you can convince me on a two-year term, maybe, you know, 5, 5.5 million per something like that because I think his cap hit for this year is only 2.5 million.<\/p>\n
I think you can convince me on a two-year term, maybe, you know, 5, 5.5 million per something like that because I think his cap hit for this year is only 2.5 million.<\/p>\n
I think he can earn more.<\/p>\n
I think he can earn more.<\/p>\n
Oh, yeah.<\/p>\n
Oh, yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
I think I misspoke.<\/p>\n
I think I misspoke.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
I think up to f- I think the bonus is, is like 2 million, something like that.<\/p>\n
I think up to f- I think the bonus is, is like 2 million, something like that.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
I’m pretty sure Mulkey’s gonna hit almost every bonus on that contract considering- Yeah so far.<\/p>\n
I’m pretty sure Mulkey’s gonna hit almost every bonus on that contract considering- Yeah so far.<\/p>\n
I’ll have to look more into the details of the bonuses, but I know he has hit at least a few already, but very cheap contract for this year.<\/p>\n
I’ll have to look more into the details of the bonuses, but I know he has hit at least a few already, but very cheap contract for this year.<\/p>\n
He’s going to get quite a nice raise, whether it’s from the Penguins or whether it’s from a different team.<\/p>\n
He’s going to get quite a nice raise, whether it’s from the Penguins or whether it’s from a different team.<\/p>\n
Again, if you wanna do two times five, two times 5.5, considering the amount of cap space they have, you can convince me on that.<\/p>\n
Again, if you wanna do two times five, two times 5.5, considering the amount of cap space they have, you can convince me on that.<\/p>\n
Maybe you can argue with me about a third year, but, eh, I, I’m not really too interested in a third-year term.<\/p>\n
Maybe you can argue with me about a third year, but, eh, I, I’m not really too interested in a third-year term.<\/p>\n
I would really m- mainly be comfortable with, you know, definitely another one-year contract, but if you wanna do a two-year term, I think that’s okay.<\/p>\n
I would really m- mainly be comfortable with, you know, definitely another one-year contract, but if you wanna do a two-year term, I think that’s okay.<\/p>\n
Problem is, there’s just not a lot of top free agents available.<\/p>\n
Problem is, there’s just not a lot of top free agents available.<\/p>\n
Shocker, all the top free agents are basically off the market.<\/p>\n
Shocker, all the top free agents are basically off the market.<\/p>\n
You’re telling me that, you know, players like, you know, k- J- you know, Jack Eichel and all these other guy Everyone was talking about this year is the biggest free agency class ever.<\/p>\n
You’re telling me that, you know, players like, you know, k- J- you know, Jack Eichel and all these other guy Everyone was talking about this year is the biggest free agency class ever.<\/p>\n
Yeah, all these guys were resigned.<\/p>\n
Yeah, all these guys were resigned.<\/p>\n
Like, that was always- Yeah going to be the case.<\/p>\n
Like, that was always- Yeah going to be the case.<\/p>\n
That happens every year.<\/p>\n
That happens every year.<\/p>\n
You know, Alex Tuch, you know, he’s available, but I think the Sabres are gonna try everything in their power to keep him.<\/p>\n
You know, Alex Tuch, you know, he’s available, but I think the Sabres are gonna try everything in their power to keep him.<\/p>\n
If you wanna say Ovi’s available, sure, but he’s only gonna go back to Washington even if he, that’s even if he returns for next year.<\/p>\n
If you wanna say Ovi’s available, sure, but he’s only gonna go back to Washington even if he, that’s even if he returns for next year.<\/p>\n
But Mantha’s gonna be one of the top free agents, and teams are gonna be really going after him.<\/p>\n
But Mantha’s gonna be one of the top free agents, and teams are gonna be really going after him.<\/p>\n
You know, it has to be on the Penguins’ terms, I think.<\/p>\n
You know, it has to be on the Penguins’ terms, I think.<\/p>\n
If teams are offering him, you know, even more money, even more term, I think the Penguins gotta be like, “Hey, thank you for everything, but with where we are as an organization, we don’t think we can really match this.”<\/p>\n
If teams are offering him, you know, even more money, even more term, I think the Penguins gotta be like, “Hey, thank you for everything, but with where we are as an organization, we don’t think we can really match this.”<\/p>\n
Well, they can match it in theory, but I think it can be like, “Hey, this doesn’t make much sense for us with where we are and where we want to go overall.”<\/p>\n
Well, they can match it in theory, but I think it can be like, “Hey, this doesn’t make much sense for us with where we are and where we want to go overall.”<\/p>\n
So I’m okay with a short-term, two years.<\/p>\n
So I’m okay with a short-term, two years.<\/p>\n
Anything more, I think it’s kinda, “Salutations.<\/p>\n
Anything more, I think it’s kinda, “Salutations.<\/p>\n
Thank you for everything,” because, you know, as much as I would love for him to come back, he has been a great fit.<\/p>\n
Thank you for everything,” because, you know, as much as I would love for him to come back, he has been a great fit.<\/p>\n
You know, teams need goal scoring.<\/p>\n
You know, teams need goal scoring.<\/p>\n
Like, every team is looking for that every off-season.<\/p>\n
Like, every team is looking for that every off-season.<\/p>\n
And I think there’s gonna be teams out there that make him, you know, decently big offers, I think, on the free agent market.<\/p>\n
And I think there’s gonna be teams out there that make him, you know, decently big offers, I think, on the free agent market.<\/p>\n
So-<\/p>\n
So-<\/p>\n