McKee to sign with Pens

by BluesFan45 on Jul 9, 2009 8:41 PM CDT

Various sources like Hockeybuzz Metzer and Strickland and hockey insider types on twitter are saying the Pens will sign Jay McKee to a 1 year $800,000 contract tonight or tomorrow.

I am a BIG Pens fan (as well as Blues of course) and I am thrilled. I know a lot of people jumped on Jay for what he did at a $4mil cap hit. But Jay fills a HUGE void left by Scuderi and Gill leaving via FA. The Pens put a high valu eon shot blocking and Jay is one of the best.

He isn't getting younger and he has a legit shot for a Cup next year. Congrats Jay. Your a good guy and a decent hockey player, go win something with the Pens.

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Wish no ill will for McKee

Solid hockey player, just wasn’t worth the prce we were paying him. at 800,000, he’s a great signing for Pittsburg to be a 3rd line defensemen. Good luck to him

by Novacain on Jul 9, 2009 9:24 PM CDT reply actions

The Pens peeps I know on Twitter...

… think he’s the perfect replacement for Gill. With his style and shot blocking abilities, I’m inclined to agree.

That, and he’s pulling 2 paychecks, so I can’t begrudge him that one either.

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by hildymac on Jul 9, 2009 11:00 PM CDT reply actions

He is the Hal Gill replacement. Metzer (who overs the Pens for Hockeybuzz) thinks he’ll end up with Letang. I just don’t see that. I think he is better used as a safety net for Goligoski. Like he did for EJ and Polak at times.

Thgat and Eaton is way more mobile than McKee and is about as good defensively.

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by BluesFan45 on Jul 9, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Fragile Jay . . .

best of luck in Pittsburgh. Don’t choke on any of those throw-everything-inside-the-bread sandwiches they serve out there, and you’ll be good.

This seems like a solid veteran pickup for the Pens, quite honestly. Problem is, he could step on a crack in the sidewalk tomorrow and be out for four months. Thems would be the breaks.

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by Donut King on Jul 9, 2009 11:57 PM CDT reply actions