Penguins RE-SIGN Egor Chinakhov and other restricted free agents!

Kyle Dubas had himself a busy weekend, getting several players signed for the 2026-27 season, including Egor Chinakhov! Patrick and Hunter begin offseason mode by discussing a bunch of contracts signed by the Penguins, including their biggest pending RFA, Egor Chinakhov. The forward signed a three-year, $6.25 million deal, effectively a bridge deal. They break down the terms of the deal as well as what the expectations will be for him this year now that he will have a full season with the Penguins. (0:00) Then, they touch on the re-signings of goaltenders Arturs Silovs and Joel Blomqvist, as well as David Gustafsson and Hendrix Lapierre. (11:50) Finally, newly-acquired forward Nicholas Robertson opted for arbitration; is this a bad start to his Penguins' tenure or just a player flexing his contractual rights? Plus, what are they expecting for Robertson this upcoming season?

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