PensBurgh · Aug 1, 2021
Comparing the Penguins’ 2020 and 2021 free agents
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Dominik Simon battles for the puck at TD Garden on January 16, 2020.We’re still in the early days of the offseason, but the Penguins have already signed some players that will be making an impact on their 2021-22 lineup. Let’s look at what Ron Hextall has done so far— and how it compares to Jim Rutherford’s moves in the early days of last year’s offseason.
The free-agency overview
Using data from CapFriendly, let’s look at Penguins signings in the early days of July 2021 free agency:
Brock McGinn (LW) — 4 year, $11mil, $2.75mil per (2020-21: CAR, 37gp, 8-5—13)
Danton Heinen (C) — 1 year, $1.1mil (2020-21: ANA, 43gp, 7-7—14)