Penguins have signed Brian Dumoulin to a six-year deal with an AAV of $4.1 million.
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) July 24, 2017
It’s not every day your team re-signs a 25-year old, two-time Stanley Cup champion defenseman who arguably hasn’t reached his full potential to a VERY reasonable six-year contract extension. And the best part is, the Penguins avoided a potentially ugly arbitration hearing today.
https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/888772873808228353
As you can see, the two sides were an Uncle Rico football throw away from each other. But at the end of the day, Dumo got close to what he wanted, and quite frankly, he deserves it. The guy’s been an absolute stud in the postseason for the black and gold over the past two years. He’s displayed durability by playing in all 49 playoff games, he’s contributed 14 points (which includes a point in both Stanley Cup Final elimination games), and he’s recorded a plus-6 rating. Did I also mention he’s 25 and has won two Cups?
On top of all those fancy stats, Dumo’s been a steady physical presence for a team that that prides themselves on their speed and skill. Don’t get me wrong, I think Marc-Andre Fleury deserves the majority of the credit for the Penguins Game 7 victory over the Caps in the 2nd round this past postseason. But if it wasn’t for Brian Dumoulin setting the tone real quick in the 1st period by wrecking Ovi’s life, things could’ve very well turned out differently.
GIF: Dumoulin hit on Ovechkin🔥 pic.twitter.com/q1dBbIaaZz
— Benstonium (@Benstonium) May 11, 2017
So do yourself a solid and do what Brian Dumoulin would do to celebrate this joyous occasion today. Drink a lot of beers. Besides, you probably needed a valid excuse to drink and act like an asshole today anyways, am I right?
https://twitter.com/barstoolhrtland/status/874271623951601664
@Du24theboyz #BackToBack pic.twitter.com/aDFAlZNR8r
— #LetsGoPens (@sid87Jr88) June 13, 2017
When you win the cup, you shotgun @Du24theboyz #Back2Back pic.twitter.com/ouo5Zx0Ynq
— coke (@iiscoke) June 14, 2017
P.S. – Suck our dicks, Bud.
When are you are all going to stop doubting me? Ha–I had Dumoulin pegged at least.
— Dan Kingerski (@TheDanKingerski) July 24, 2017
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