Penguins sign Mike Comrie

[playmaker7]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Mike Comrie to a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.

The contract is for the 2010-11 season and is worth $500,000.



Comrie, 29, has played nine NHL seasons with Edmonton, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Ottawa and the NY Islanders. In 568 career games, he has posted 167 goals, 192 assists, 359 points and 48 power-play goals. Comrie has appeared in 32 postseason contests, totaling 10 points (4G-6A).

Comrie (5-foot-10, 185 pounds) has scored 20 or more goals five times in his career, and twice hit the 30-goal mark. The Edmonton, Alberta native, who broke into the NHL in 2000 with his hometown Oilers after the club drafted him in the third round (91st overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, set career highs with 33 goals and 60 points (tied) in 2001-02.

Comrie, whose uncle Fred Comrie was drafted by the Penguins in 1973 (eighth round, 119th overall) but never suited up for Pittsburgh, has represented Canada in three World Championships (2002, ’03 and ’06). He helped his country earn a gold medal in the 2003 tournament.

Comrie starred in two seasons with the University of Michigan. He totaled 43 goals, 60 assists and 103 points in just 82 collegiate games. In his second and final season as a Wolverine, Comrie led the team in goals (24), assists (35) and points (59). His 59 points ranked fifth (tied) in the NCAA, and he was named as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to the best college hockey player.

Comrie helped Michigan win the Central Collegiate Hockey Association playoff championship as a freshman. He was named to the CCHA All-Rookie Team, CCHA First All-Star Team and CCHA Rookie of the Year after posting 44 points (19G-25A).

Dope signing IMO. I love it and its at a value price.

 

[snipezo]

Nice signing for the Pens. They got him for a bargain IMO. It also makes sense since pens are not planning to re-sign Guerin.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Nice signing. I like what the Penguins have done this off season with Martin and Michalek.

 

[playmaker7]

Now I wonder where he'll fit in because I read that Crosby gave him a call and talked about him playing on his wing

My projection

Kunitz - Crosby - Comrie
Dupuis - Staal - Malkin
Cooke - Talbot - Kennedy
Rupp - Adams - Asham

But IDK, I have a feeling Asham will get more time than on the checking line and that Dupuis will play with Crosby again so probably

Comrie - Crosby - Dupuis
Kunitz - Staal - Malkin
Cooke - Talbot - Kennedy
Rupp - Adams - Asham

More solid I guess that way

 

[snipezo]

Pens signed Asham? Didn't know that. I wanted him to sign with the Nucks.

 

[playmaker7]

Pens signed Asham? Didn't know that. I wanted him to sign with the Nucks.

Yeah they did lol. That was like a little while ago

He'll help out. And Comrie's deal is like no risk at all. He said he wanted to win more than make money. He's a top 6 forward for a <Censored>ing bargain.

Shero knows his <Censored>

 

[Rios15]

Comrie for 500,000 is a great deal.