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Originally Posted by cral12
Justify the Engelland signing all you want, this is not a good signing other than the fact that we will be in an excellent draft slot in 2015 and I'm all for that. I hope that is what this is and when we are truly contenders Flames brass don't make a signing like this.
Just so no one gets their hopes up on Engelland, he is what he is - depth guy, tough, good teammate...
From my colleague and from someone who knows the Pens better than pretty much anyone outside the organization (and some within), @MikeColligan:
"...insane money for a 3rd pairing defenseman with minimal upside..."
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Then your colleague has no clue why Englelland was signed...the money is entirely irrelevant.