2014 Offseason Moves
Back for Year Three is the chart of the 2013-14 Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins contract statuses. As the summer goes on and players sign contracts this list will be updated. Any new additions will be given their own separate table below this one. Don’t expect a ton of activity until mid-June, then business really starts picking up in the beginning of July when NHL Free Agency starts. If you spot any errors or omissions, let me know.
| Name |
Position |
Status |
Notes |
| Josh Archibald |
Forward |
Under Contract |
Showed flashes of brilliance late last season. |
| Mike Carman |
Forward |
Unrestricted (AHL) |
Probably an AHLer some place else. |
| Nick D’Agostino |
Defense |
Under Contract |
Needs to step it up in 14-15. |
| J-S Dea |
Forward |
Under Contract |
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| Jeff Deslauriers |
Goaltender |
Unrestricted (AHL) |
Wouldn’t be surprised if he retires. |
| Simon Despres |
Defense |
Restricted |
Re-signed with Pittsburgh July 18. |
| Nick Drazenovic |
Forward |
Unrestricted (NHL) |
Re-signed with Pittsburgh July 1. |
| Brian Dumoulin |
Defense |
Under Contract |
Will get a look in Pittsburgh next year. |
| Andrew Ebbett |
Forward |
Under Contract |
I actually forgot Ebbett signed a two year contract. Will gun for an NHL spot. |
| Bobby Farnham |
Forward |
Restrcicted |
Re-signed with Pittsburgh July 15. |
| Brian Gibbons |
Forward |
Unrestricted (NHL) |
Signed with Columbus Blue Jackets July 4. |
| Barry Goers |
Defense |
Unrestricted (AHL) |
Re-signed with Wilkes-Barre (AHL) July 24. |
| Scott Harrington |
Defense |
Under Contract |
Probably another year away from NHL. |
| Eric Hartzell |
Goaltender |
Under Contract |
Hope he figures out the mental issues. |
| Chuck Kobasew |
Forward |
Unrestricted (NHL) |
Signed with SC Bern of the Swiss League July 2. |
| Tom Kostopoulos |
Forward |
Under Contract |
Re-signed with Wilkes-Barre (AHL) June 5. |
| Tom Kuhnhackl |
Forward |
Under Contract |
Needs to increase his AHL role in 14-15. |
| Pierre Leblond |
Forward |
Under Contract |
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| Spencer Machacek |
Forward |
Unrestricted (NHL) |
Probably Europe bound. |
| Denver Manderson |
Forward |
Unrestricted (AHL) |
Signed with Toronto Marlies August 8. |
| Peter Mannino |
Goaltender |
Unrestricted (AHL) |
You just hope he doesn’t sign with an East Division rival. |
| Matia Marcantuoni |
Forward |
Under Contract |
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| Reid McNeill |
Defense |
Under Contract |
Will embrace bigger role next year. |
| Jayson Megna |
Forward |
Restricted |
Re-signed with Pittsburgh July 10. |
| Peter Merth |
Defense |
Unrestricted (AHL) |
The Merth Effect has worn off. |
| Brendan Mikkeslon |
Defense |
Unrestricted (NHL) |
Hinted he might return. Time will tell. |
| Matt Murray |
Goaltender |
Under Contract |
Could he challenge for #1 role next season? |
| Adam Payerl |
Forward |
Under Contract |
Spent time in NHL late in season but was a late season playoff scratch. |
| Carter Rowney |
Forward |
Unrestricted (AHL) |
Re-signed with Wilkes-Barre (AHL) July 24. |
| Harrison Ruopp |
Defense |
Under Contract |
Needs to step up in 14-15. |
| Bryan Rust |
Forward |
Under Contract |
Small sample size, but I liked what I saw. |
| Philip Samuelsson |
Defense |
Restricted |
Re-signed with Pittsburgh July 10. |
| Conor Sheary |
Forward |
Under Contract |
Going to be fun to watch him develop even more this Fall. |
| Zach Sill |
Forward |
Unrestricted (NHL) |
Re-signed with Pittsburgh July 3. |
| Dustin Stevenson |
Defense |
Unrestricted (AHL) |
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| Cody Sylvester |
Forward |
Unrestricted (AHL) |
Signed with South Carolina (ECHL) August 15. |
| Dominik Uher |
Forward |
Under Contract |
Big 14-15 looming for Uher. |
| Scott Wilson |
Forward |
Under Contract |
They thought enough of this kid to keep him around all playoffs while names like Marcantuoni and Dea were sent home. |
| Anton Zlobin |
Forward |
Under Contract |
See notes for Dominik Uher. |
| Harry Zolnierczyk |
Forward |
Unrestricted (NHL) |
Signed with New York Islanders (NHL) July 1. |
I will continually update this as the summer goes on.
Below is a chart reserved for the offseason acquisitions. Will stay empty until after the start of Free Agency in July.
| Name |
Position |
Old Team |
Notes |
| Thomas Greiss |
Goaltender |
Arizona Coyotes (NHL) |
Will compete with Jeff Zatkoff for backup to M-A Fleury. Loser gets sent to WBS, likely. |
| Taylor Chorney |
Defense |
Chicago Wolves (AHL) |
Captained the Wolves last year. Adds depth to the WBS blue line. |
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Last Update: August 15.
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