Penguins Made Smart Move Signing Ex-Bruins Defender
The Pittsburgh Penguins made multiple additions to their roster in free agency earlier this month. One of them was defenseman Parker Wotherspoon, as the Penguins signed him to a two-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million.
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While this was not one of the biggest signings of the NHL off-season, the Penguins made a smart move bringing in Wotherspoon. The 27-year-old has the potential to be a solid part of the Penguins' blueline over the next two years, as is a serviceable stay-at-home defenseman.
When looking at the Penguins' roster, Wotherspoon should have a good chance to play on their bottom pairing. Furthermore, due to his steady defensive play, he also has experience playing on the penalty kill. Thus, he could help the Penguin in this area, too.
Another element about Wotherspoon's game that should benefit the Penguins is that he can play both the left and the right side. As a result, having him on their roster will certainly come in handy when injuries inevitably arise during the season for the Penguins.
Overall, there is no real harm in the Penguins bringing in a solid blueliner like Wotherspoon. He proved to be a nice piece of the Bruins' defense over the last two seasons, and he should be just the very same for Pittsburgh from here.
In 108 career NHL games over three seasons split between the New York Islanders and Bruins, Wotherspoon has recorded one goal, 16 points, 140 blocks, 167 hits, and a plus-1 rating. It will be interesting to see how he builds upon these career stats during this two-year deal with the Penguins from here.
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