This mindset also allows the Pens to move forward with their “buzzsaw” line, or at least elements of it since Zach Aston-Reese will start the season on the injured reserve following shoulder surgery. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. "Of course, other players can jump in and get a spot at camp - but if you look at what we did today, Jared McCann would be the left winger, Jankowski would be in the middle and Rodrigues on right wing," Rutherford said. I would hope that with the players we have, the forwards we have and the defense we have, that we should be able to score enough goals. And Rutherford hopes the identity of that third line can get closer to what it was back in 2016 and '17. And he can play all three forward positions.". ", Tweet from @penguins: The Penguins have agreed to terms with free agent forward Evan Rodrigues to a one-year contract. “But if you look at what we did [Friday], Jared McCann would be the left winger, Jankowski would be in the middle and Rodrigues on right wing.”. Leafsnation is a fan site with no direct affiliation to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, NHL, or NHLPA, Photo Credit: © Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports, The Evan Rodrigues era in Toronto is over, reportedly had productive talks a few weeks ago. By adding Jankowski and Rodrigues to the mix, Rutherford said that the Penguins will not be able to sign Dominik Simon. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League. With due respect to Rutherford, Jankowski is probably more like Nick Bonino than Rodrigues or McCann are to the 2016 versions of Carl Hagelin and Phil Kessel, respectively, but life will move on just the same. He’ll offer some aspects the Pens haven’t had in a while, even if they didn’t step up and use him last year when they had the chance. The Official Site of the Pittsburgh Penguins, by You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. Evan Rodriguez contract and salary cap details, full contract breakdowns, salaries, signing bonus, roster bonus, dead money, and valuations. 1. Still not finalized, but hearing Evan Rodrigues headed back to Pittsburgh (traded from Pens to the Leafs in Kapanen deal, Toronto didn't QO him) — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) October 9, 2020 The Leafs and Rodrigues reportedly had productive talks a few weeks ago but Toronto appeared unwilling to match his asking price and decide to let him walk to free agency. "But I don't think that having 17 goals and 14 goals in a year and playing as a defensive center is all that bad. Learn more about them from these League History pages. The Pittsburgh Penguins think their signings today have rectified their third line issues with Evan Rodrigues and Mark Jankowski. In 2020-1, Rodrigues will earn a base salary of $700,000, while carrying a cap hit of $700,000. Learning more about the Penguins new center Mark Jankowski, A scouting report from Calgary about the Pens big new center, Pens Points: Cap space is key around the NHL. "That's not a good year for a player like that. A ridiculously low 4.42 5v5 on-ice shooting% suggests that Jankowski was the victim of bad luck and/or poor teammate execution last season. All Rights Reserved. And, just like that, Rutherford saw himself making moves to fix his third line. "He scored enough goals that we would be comfortable with him as our third-line center because of his defense," Rutherford said. I would hope that with the players we have, the forwards we have and the defense we have, that we should be able to score enough goals.”. Solid play with an affordable contract make Casey DeSmith the perfect backup to Tristan Jarry. Lagace, 27, has 17 games of NHL experience, all with Vegas from 2017-19. pittsburghpenguins.com is the official website of the Pittsburgh Penguins. "I don't want to compare Jankowski to (Nick) Bonino, that's not what I'm doing, but it's more along the lines of (getting back to) what we had when we were having more success in '16 and '17. For Jankowski, in Calgary a slump got him shuffled out behind centers Sean Monahan, Mikael Backlund, Sam Bennett and even Derek Ryan. “Of course, other players can jump in and get a spot at camp,” general manager Jim Rutherford said yesterday. The Leafs and Rodrigues reportedly had productive talks a few weeks ago but Toronto appeared unwilling to match his asking price and decide to let him walk to free agency. In , Rodriguez will earn a base salary of , a signing bonus of , a roster bonus of , a signing bonus of , a restructure bonus of , a workout bonus of and a incentive bonus of , while carrying a cap hit of and a dead cap value of . Add in a wildcard factor of Rodrigues, a player who has speed, energy and shown limited bursts of skill in his career. He must have really wanted to play with Kapanen so perhaps that’s why he decided to go back. In the playoffs, their third line ended up being a major weakness with Jared McCann centering Patric Hornqvist and Patrick Marleau. Evan Rodrigues, who was one of the pieces acquired in the Kasperi Kapanen trade, would likely slot into the bottom-six with the ability to play both the wing and centre position. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. Please enter your email address to reset your password. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Rodrigues just turned 27. To see the rest of the Evan Rodriguez's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. "We've always liked Evan as a player. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Evan Rodrigues played in four leagues over the course of his career. 10/9 After being included in a trade earlier this summer, Evan Rodrigues is headed back to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He's skilled, he's got a lot of versatility, he can actually play up in the top-six when necessary. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. The forward ended up going unqualified by the Toronto Maple Leafs after they acquired him See More at Pro Hockey Rumors.

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