Well, it appears I have the answer to the question I posed in my previous article. Could Calgary’s Sam Bennett be the Penguins’ answer at third-line center?
It ain’t too likely. That’s because Pens general manager Jim Rutherford re-signed restricted free agent forward Jared McCann today to a two-year deal with an average annual value of $2.94 million.
“Jared is a good offensive player who can play center or wing,” said Rutherford when he announced the signing. “We saw improvement in his play this year and feel that there is more upside to his game.