Mark Jankowski has signed a new contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Nice cheap depth

Steal of a contract

Another good signing

Pens gonna win another Stanley Cup aren't they.

Nice depth signing. If he rebounds to his previous self then it could be a steal

GMJR just keeps to make two types of deals: huge overpayments and big steals. I miss the "just right" part

Start of season waiver fodder?

I get it's a depth signing. Hate it.
6'4 puzz who doesn't hit anyone.

wtf is the point of being 6'4 if you aren't going to use it.

They should have gone after Verhaeghe instead.

Love it.

Why is everyone signing in Pittsburgh?

Let's go JR

can't complain with a buy low candidate

he went for more than the minimum

holes in the bottom 6, guaranteed playing time higher up when someone inevitably goes down

He really isn't good but at 700k, cant argue.

who cares he had potential. This is Bjugstad 2.
just at league min.
No one slapped him upside his head in youth hockey and told him to go kill the other guy on the ice.
54 games 14 hits....at 6'4.... he'll fit in with the rest of the players who don't hit anyone.

it's a fine move for a guy with solid defensive analytics

all reward, next to zero risk

that's just it there is no reward. They need guys who have drive, willing to do what it takes. That's why a player like Lafferty stuck out. He was willing to go out there and put someone into the boards.
That's what the team needs. This guys a wimp.

underestimating the potential of a change of scenery

no risk involved so I trust they think there's untapped potential

if not, AHL depth acquired for free

The guy is a wimp because he doesnt go out there strictly to hit people? My god you are pathetic

yeah no sense paying someone $700,000 to play in the AHL.
then complaining the sneaky good center prospect for 1 mil is too much.

Look I get it you like him. But this team has enough problems with no push back. You'll pick up a bottom 6 winger who won't hit anyone. That doesn't win hockey games.
It's not like it was 1 year. He's been in the NHL for 3 year. Played 208, has 80 hits. That's unacceptable for a bottom 6 winger. Get your hands dirty. It's ok. Teams need that.

it's hockey not figure skating. Leave the tutu at the door.

not some massive fan of Jankowski

would just rather go with the buy low candidate from the bad team than the buy high candidate from the good team

Jankowski has less risk of regression and lower salary/term so maintains their flexibility moving forward

So you checked his height and weight. Then looked at his hits. And that’s how you determine the type of player he is? Lmao that’s asinine

do you even watch this team?
do you have understanding of the drive to win that has been lacking in it.
The no signs of life anywhere to be found.
To unwillingness to get their hands dirty.
Please, go sit down.
This team needs guys willing to run through a brick wall.
They have very few willing.