Group VI free agent defenseman Philip Kemp has signed a two-way contract with the Penguins, according to the league’s media site (via Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review). PuckPedia reports it’s a two-year commitment with an NHL salary of $775K and a $350K AHL salary in both seasons. He has a $375K guarantee in 2025-26 and a $400K guarantee in 2026-27. Kemp, a Yale … [Read more...] about Penguins Sign Philip Kemp To Two-Way Contract
Penguins Sign Rafael Harvey-Pinard To Two-Way Contract
The Penguins have signed free agent winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard to a two-way contract, the team confirmed in a press release. They also officially finalized previously reported contracts for Anthony Mantha and Philip Kemp. Harvey-Pinard will earn $775K in the NHL and $450K in the AHL with a $525K guarantee, per PuckPedia. Harvey-Pinard first popped up on the NHL radar as an … [Read more...] about Penguins Sign Rafael Harvey-Pinard To Two-Way Contract
Examining The Penguins’ Road Back To Competitiveness
The Penguins have been identified as the one true seller in the NHL this summer and for good reason. They have an aging core that can no longer carry a team, depth that is underwhelming (to say the least), and have arguably been the easiest team to play against from a physical standpoint. All of that has led general manager Kyle Dubas to pivot into a rebuild that many have … [Read more...] about Examining The Penguins’ Road Back To Competitiveness
Penguins Sign Alexander Alexeyev To One-Year Contract
Free agent defenseman Alexander Alexeyev is staying in the Metropolitan Division after being non-tendered by the Capitals. PuckPedia reports he’s landed a one-year, one-way, league-minimum commitment from the Penguins. Alexeyev is the third defenseman Pittsburgh has signed to a one-way contract in free agency, joining Caleb Jones and Parker Wotherspoon. They also swapped … [Read more...] about Penguins Sign Alexander Alexeyev To One-Year Contract
Penguins To Sign Anthony Mantha
July 2: It took a while to finalize, but a one-year deal is being finalized between the Penguins and Mantha, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA. He’ll land a $2.5MM base salary with up to $2MM in additional performance bonuses, which he’s eligible for as a veteran of at least 400 NHL games who spent at least 100 days on injured reserve in the previous season. July 1: The Penguins are … [Read more...] about Penguins To Sign Anthony Mantha