TheRussianRocket. Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/11/kings-cap-situation-makes-penner-signing-unlikely/ We’re nearly a week into the unrestricted free agent market and Dustin Penner is still available. He’s far removed from his days as a clear top-six forward, but Penner still had two goals and 14 points in 33 games last season while averaging just 12:42 minutes of ice time. He saw his playing time increase during the Kings 2013 playoff run and of course he’s been with the team through one of their best stretches in the franchise’s history. So does Kings GM Dean Lombardi have any interest in bringing Penner back? Maybe, but it’s not likely to happen. “It’s one of those cap things,” Lombardi explained to LA Kings Insider, “and I guess it’s safe to say I have a limited amount of cap space left, and there certainly isn’t going to be enough to – I mean his requirements. I talked to him the other day, and I just told him. I talked to his agent a couple days ago and [said] ‘This is where we’re at. I’ve only got X amount left.’” The Kings have a little over $5 million in cap space left, according to Cap Geek, but they still have to re-sign several restricted free agents, including defensemen Alec Martinez and Jake Muzzin, as well as forwards Kyle Clifford, Jordan Nolan, and Trevor Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 In b4 Canucks should sign him. I'm expecting him, along with every other FA to get offers from NJ right now. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Guess he doesn't like the pancakes in LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Wow, really going to hurt the Kings in depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Edmonton should sign him, they're way too small. Plus Teubert is a bust, might as well reclaim that asset. Penner probably won't want to sign there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I agree: cue NJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 In b4 Canucks should sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Pass. I would rather sign Brunner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
мeтpо Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I've always liked Penner but he's pretty much David Booth 2.0 during the regular season. Come playoffs.... wow. Not really a fit on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 I've always liked Penner but he's pretty much David Booth 2.0 during the regular season. Come playoffs.... wow. Not really a fit on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydew Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 NJD will sign him they need the offense now that Kolvalchuk is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Agreed, but you're one of the smart ones. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Lombardi...out GM'd again!! Wait...I'm doing it wrong aren't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niklas Jensen Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 the guy has 2 stanley cup rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avicii Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Penner helps this team more than Brunner LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Ya, people are so down on Penner, yet he can produce and I like what he did in the playoffs against Backes. He'd have to come cheap and I don't see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niklas Jensen Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 all I can say is, 2 ???? stanley cup rings. Which adds up to more than the canucks players combined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Back to Oilers... Ducks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliboy Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 But.....he could be Torts whipping boy. Torts needs to have a whipping boy. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 He's too big for Vancouver we only like guys under 6 feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.