Penguins acquire rights to Vokoun.

[SMTM]

for a 7th round draft pick. Nhl.com

[columbia]

The levee just broke.

[viva la ben]

MOAR FRENDS 4 GENO!

[steelhammer]

Whoa!

[IanMoran]

Good solid move

Maf was playing too many games because of backup issues

[Defence21]

Very good trade for a player many considered a quality candidate to not only back up Fleury, but to push him for starts. Clearly Shero and company are well-aware of this team's problems and are in the process of addressing them aggressively. He made $1.5 million with the Capitals in 2011-12 and should be in line to make less due to his average season. $1 - $1.25 million would be great for a goalie who had 25 wins this season.

[demondg1]

A lefty in practice certainly won't hurt for shootouts.

[Malkamaniac]

Holy crap I love this.

[steelhammer]

Very good trade for a player many considered a quality candidate to not only back up Fleury, but to push him for starts. Clearly Shero and company are well-aware of this team's problems and are in the process of addressing them aggressively. He made $1.5 million with the Capitals in 2011-12 and should be in line to make less due to his average season. $1 - $1.25 million would be great for a goalie who had 25 wins this season.

Vokoun had a very solid season in Washington. Just look at how their other goalies did that season. They don't make the playoffs without him last season.

[shafnutz05]

Solid signing.

[mikey287]

Vokoun had to waive a no-movement clause to come here. So that would indicate there's some interest. Sounds promising.

[Malkamaniac]

I'm really happy about this. Vokoun is solid and has the ability to eat a ton of shots. If/when he signs here, this is going to get MAF under 65 starts hopefully.

[Froggy]

Gaaaah! I love vokoun. This would be pretty awesome.

[sil]

Solid signing.

Crystal ball?

[skullman80]

Solid signing.

He isn't signed yet.

[llipgh2]

Holy crap I love this.

Me, too. I hope they can sign him.

[sil]

He earned $1,500,000 last season, correct?...and then fired his agent after learning how much it was for. What does he make this year?

[Kraftster]

Why can he not find a starting job somewhere?

[sil]

Why can he not find a starting job somewhere?

He isn't signed yet. He still may.

[Kraftster]

Why can he not find a starting job somewhere?

He isn't signed yet. He still may.

I know, I guess I'm just puzzling over how the Pens can sign him for the $1-$1.5M being discussed. I mean, at that price tag, great. I'm just not sure I can see that happening. For a 7th, why not kick the tires, though, I guess.

[Malkamaniac]

TSNBobMcKenzie
PIT acquires right to Tomas Vokoun from WSH for 7th rd pick. Which suggests Vokoun's new contract in PIT is likely done or will be shortly.

[mikey287]

He earned $1,500,000 last season, correct?...and then fired his agent after learning how much it was for. What does he make this year?

Well, I don't think that's exactly how it went down. But he did make $1.5 million last year. I'm not sure what he'll make this year but Fleury and he share the same agent (Allan Walsh).

[viva la ben]

Rumors had him courted by Locomotiv for the KHL, but he's stated a desire to remain in the NHL.

[columbia]

I doubt he would waive his NTC, if he were dead set on a starting role.

[llipgh2]

Per a Mirtle tweet - Although he has a year remaining on his contract, Caps let Vokoun explore other NHL teams. Several (I'm guessing one being the Pens) expressed a desire to sign him to a multi-year deal.

EDIT - And the Pens just tweeted he's signed for 2 years.