Bob Pompeiani

Every time you get a guy in the open market, somebody who is desperate enough, and I say that word responsibly to him.

He's been putting up the numbers.

He's a good hockey player, but now he's been able to really excel here.

And if you're him, you may think this is the right place to be.

And if they give you some sort of an offer that makes sense to you and your agent, then you'll take it at 412-928-9370.

Another guy who falls into that category is Justin Brazzo.

He's also a guy who has come in here, even though it didn't have a big market coming into this season, he's finally put himself in a position where he's going to get paid too.

And I wonder what his situation would be like.

He has 16 goals.

He's like one of the top goal scorers of this past free agent crop.

Mantha's number one.

He's like ranks five, I think, with 16 goals.

Okay, well, that's even better.

So what is the number on that?

They're pretty good.

What is the number on that?

Just one and a half million.

Well, see, that's a bargain and a half.

and he's a big dude.

I like guys who can do that, and that's an easy one for me to keep him around for sure.