Penguins Update: Tatar to Avs, Potluck with Pitlick?
In NHL news yesterday, the Avalanche rained on my parade a bit by signing forward Tomáš Tatar to a one-year deal for $1.5 million. A bargain rate, indeed, for a seven-time 20-goal scorer. In the process, squelching hopes among Penguins faithful that Kyle Dubas would somehow perform another miracle and land the play-driving forward.
Count me among those who thought Tatar would’ve looked mighty nice sporting the black and gold.
As I wrote the other day, I’m concerned about a lack of scoring depth and a possible regression among our top-six. IMHO, Tatar would’ve been a great add while serving as an insurance (or INsurance as they say in the south) policy for our offense.
Oh well. No use crying over spilled milk. What’s done is done.
Speaking of offense, might there be a player under our collective noses who could provide a Tatar-ish impact?
The answer would appear to be yes.
When Dubas acquired forward Rem Pitlick from Montreal as part of the return in the Erik Karlsson blockbuster, I immediately checked his tale of the tape (5’11” 186…sigh) and glanced at his boxcars.