The Connor Dewar and Ilya Solovyov signings are solid start to Penguins offseason
Bringing back Connor Dewar and Ilya Solovyov is just smart, effective business for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 08: Connor Dewar #19 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his third period goal against the Boston Bruins at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 8, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images Kyle Dubas opened up the Pittsburgh Penguins offseason on Thursday by re-signing two depth players in forward Connor Dewar and defenseman Ilya Solovyov. Dewar, a pending unrestricted free agent, received a two-year, $4.
5 million extension with a $2. 25 million salary cap hit per season. Solovyov, meanwhile, received a one-year, $850,000 contract.
On the surface, they are relatively minor extensions. But they are still solid pieces of work and provide some necessary depth for the 2026-27 season. Dewar is the most noteworthy of the moves and the one that is likely to have the biggest impact.
It’s also probably the best value. Dewar is still only 26 years old, and while he is coming off a career year offensively, it was not so outrageously above his previous numbers that it figures to be unsustainable or something he can not repeat. It is also only a minor raise over what he was earning on his previous contract, both in terms of real dollars ($1.
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