Penguins Re-Sign Pascal Dupuis

[ScottRasner]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Pascal Dupuis to a three-year contract, it was announced Tuesday by Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero.

Dupuis, 29, was acquired by the Penguins along with Marian Hossa on Feb. 27 in a trade with the Atlanta Thrashers. He posted 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in 16 regular season games with the Penguins. In his first game with the team on Feb. 28, Dupuis scored his first goal in a Penguins uniform. He has scored a goal in the first game for each of the four NHL clubs in which he has played (Minnesota, New York Rangers, Atlanta, Pittsburgh).

Dupuis match a career-high by registering a five-game point streak (one goal, eight assists) from March 12th to March 22nd. He also posted seven points (two goals, five assists) playing all 20 playoff games for the Penguins as they advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.

Dupuis has played seven seasons in the NHL after making his debut on April 2, 2001, as an undrafted free agent for the Minnesota Wild. He has played 435 career games and has scored 174 points (83 goals, 91 assists).

[Killah_punk]

Not a bad move Dupuis is actaully a decent player who plays well defensivly and kills penalties.

[detroit4life]

Lmao, they managed to keep one.

[Killah_punk]

Originally Posted by detroit4life

Lmao, they managed to keep one.

Yeah i was starting to wonder the same thing.

[Isles4life]

Well, he's not the Penguin people have been most anticipating re-signing, but they did manage to keep somebody. Dupuis can put up some points with the guys he'll continue to get the opportunity to play with in Pittsburgh.

[thepolishkid88]

Malkin is a done deal and Hall and Ruutu are next to be signed.

Good niche player but a little high at 1.4 a season

[Podollan]

Pens are very weak so far-.

[Snipes19]

Originally Posted by Podollan

Pens are very weak so far-.

"Weak" as in what? Not enough toughness or not enough skill?

Because they certainly have enough skill, but if you're talking about toughness - then all they have to do is re-sign Laraque or bring in another FA heavyweight and they'll be fine.

As for the Dupuis signing - good move by the Pens. Dupuis is a very good role player.

[blackngold]

Originally Posted by Wes McSnipes

Because they certainly have enough skill, but if you're talking about toughness - then all they have to do is re-sign Laraque or bring in another FA heavyweight and they'll be fine.

Not really. If they re-sign Laraque or get another heavy then that doesn't make the Penguins tough. They'll be just like the Kings of last season - very weak team with just one big enforcer.
They no longer have Roberts, Malone, Orpik, and Ruutu (presumably). Their team toughness is absolutely horrible right now, bringing in 1 legit heavy won't change that.

[canuckfan]

Originally Posted by Wes McSnipes

As for the Dupuis signing - good move by the Pens. Dupuis is a very good role player.

Agreed. Dupuis is a good role player and played very well for the Pens down the stretch and in the playoffs playing alongside Crosby. Not bad for a guy who was considered "just" a throw-in in the Hossa deal. Good for the Pens to keep him around.

[FightingIsGood]

Good signing here, especially to help shore up our PK unit, which got significantly better after his arrival with Hossa and Gill. $1.4 million per season is a bit much, though.