Best possible solution for the Pens would be Guerin on a 1 year deal for roughly 2.5 million, Scuderi for a multi-year deal for 2.5 million or less, and then a backup goalie for under 1 million.

That would put the Pens in a decent position with enough cap space to be able to make callups and a possible waiver wire claim or small money signing (something like a Ziggy or Adams at under 1 million).

Signing Fedetenko would be great, but it doesn’t really seem like reality at this point.

Posted by Kstewy16 on 06/23/09 at 09:26 PM ET

The Penguins have $8 million left for eight players. I think they can keep two of Guerin, Fedotenko, and Scuderi.

Posted by cs6687 on 06/23/09 at 11:37 PM ET

let guiren go and sign gill scuderi and fedoteko and sign garon as a backup for around the same 1.5

Posted by Oilers Rock from Edmonton, Alberta on 06/23/09 at 11:41 PM ET

The backup goaltender will probably be John Curry, who would be promoted from the Baby Pens. That is, unless he has a horrid training camp.

Posted by cs6687 on 06/23/09 at 11:51 PM ET

Well...if the pens don’t want to pay curry more than what he’s making they have boerkhoel (sp) and theissen.  I know Garon is gone...it’s now fleury’s job solely. 

As for this lot to re-sign...I’d only sign scuderi, everyone else is replaceable for cheaper with AHL talent or free agent gems.  It’s not a bad idea to try and pick the bones of some falling franchises like phoenix, tampa, and florida with a trade or signing (more likely trade).  If the right pieces are there David Booth would look mighty good on the wing.

But I would get Fedotenko back for the playoffs because he’s a good luck charm...but has never really played a complete season at peak.

Posted by stoneman from vegas on 06/24/09 at 07:26 AM ET

scuderi is the key here.  guerin wont be signed in pittsburgh until scuderi makes his move.  if scuderi signs, guerin takes a major pay cut or moves on.  if scuderi leaves, which is probably what will happen, guerin resigns for about the same deal.

scuderi is going to make beaucoup dollars.  i wouldnt be surprised at all if someone signed him for upwards of 4 mil.  if the pens can sign him, they’re gonna be lucky.

i also wouldnt be surprised if ray shero made a move in the next few days to clear some cap space up.

Posted by pens from win on 06/24/09 at 10:04 AM ET