The Pittsburgh Penguins got one of the top free agent defencemen on the market and didnt have to give up big money or term to get it done.
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Christian Ehrhoff. Ehrhoff, 31, was surprisingly bought out of his contract by
the Buffalo Sabres and became one of the most appealing free agent defencemen on
a thin market, yet decided to accept a one-year deal with a championship
contender. While Ehrhoffs possession numbers werent great in Buffalo, thats no
surprise playing for the worst team in the league, and Ehrhoff has consistently
posted very strong relative possession numbers, so even though the Penguins may
not be a possession powerhouse, they are a better team and have a supporting
cast that should allow Ehrhoff to thrive. Since 2008-2009, he has 223 points,
which ranks 13th among defencemen and hes averaged better than 23 minutes per
game in each of the past four seasons. In Pittsburgh, Ehrhoff effectively takes
over for Matt Niskanen, which should include some power play time, but this will
allow the Penguins to be a little more judicious as they bring in their young
defencemen. Simon Despres is due to move into he lineup and both Olli Maatta and
prospect Derrick Pouliot are coming off shoulder surgery, so having Ehrhoff,
Paul Martin and Kris Letang gives them a core around which they can anchor their
defence. This isnt to suggest that Ehrhoff is a saviour, but hes capable of
handling top-pair minutes, so getting that calibre of defenceman without having
to give up term or significant money is a virtual gift for the Penguins.
Additionally, signing for one year and $4-million, Ehrhoff sets himself up for
another big contract next season, should he be so inclined. From the Sabres
perspective, they already know that they arent going to be good next year and,
apparently, had concerns about Ehrhoff retiring before the end of his contract
and the recapture penalties that would go with it. Theyre decidedly worse
without Ehrhoff, but being worse when your team finishes 30th still means
finishing 30th. Scott Cullen can be reached at
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