Penguins Sign John Marino To Six-Year Extension
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Pro Hockey RumorsJanuary 3, 2021 at 10:01 am CDT | by Holger Stolzenberg14 Comments Always cash-strapped, the Pittsburgh Penguins chose to lock up one of their young defenseman to a long-term deal at a reasonable deal in what they hope will be a bargain down the road. The team announced they have signed John Marino to a six-year, $26.4MM contract extension with a $4.4MM AAV. While the Penguins are well known as a team that trades away future draft picks, general manager Jim Rutherford has become quite adept at bringing in collegiate talent to supplant some of those lost picks. Marino was one of those acquisitions as the GM picked him up from the Edmonton Oilers for a 2021 sixth-round pick as he refused to sign with the Oilers.
The 23-year-old scored six goals and 26 points in 56 games and looks to have a future.
Especially considering the Pens are already in cap hell and the cap isn’t expected to rise for a few seasons.
It could be good but there’s no denying there is a ton of risk in this deal at this moment.
The 23-year-old scored six goals and 26 points in 56 games and looks to have a future.
Especially considering the Pens are already in cap hell and the cap isn’t expected to rise for a few seasons.
It could be good but there’s no denying there is a ton of risk in this deal at this moment.