The Penguins announced Bryan Rust’s new contract extension last night, which is meaningful in many ways. First and foremost, obviously, is that it ties Rust to the Pens for the next several seasons on the six-year deal, and probably makes him a Penguin for the rest of the Sidney Crosby era.
Off the ice, the financial ramifications will mean a lot for how the team can handle the rest of their off-season as well. That the Pens are getting widely praised for securing Rust’s services at a fairly modest $1.625 million raise on his previous contract isn’t surprising.