The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed one of their unrestricted
free agents today, inking forward Pascal Dupuis to a three-year contract worth
an average of $1.4 million per season.
Dupuis joined the Penguins at the trade deadline as part of
the deal that sent Marian Hossa from Atlanta to Pittsburgh and quickly
established himself as a valuable energetic forward capable of playing on the
scoring lines as well as the checking lines.
The Calgary Flames added some affordable depth at forward by
acquiring Rene Bourque from the Chicago Blackhawks for a draft pick.
Bourque was once considering among the Blackhawks most
promising players but injuries hampered his development and with the emergence
of other young ‘Hawks prospects he no longer fit into their roster.
Signing Dupuis was a good move for the Pens. He is good skating forward who can play different styles and is good on the PK. Losing Malone (probably Hossa) and then Dupuis would have been a big hit to the Pens PK, which already isn't one of the best in the league.
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