The Pens acquired Georges Laraque from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Daniel Carcillo and a third round draft pick.
Laraque is signed through next season. He has a $1.1 million salary this year and $1.3 next. He will essentially make a guy like Ronald Petrovicky unnecessary.
I like the addition of Laraque. He's big (6'3", 240 lbs) and is arguably the best fighter in the NHL. He has decent hands and can contribute offensively. The only thing I don't like is that his skating is sub par.
Giving up Carcillo isn't easy, but considering his possible upside, along with the people already in Pittsburgh, there wasn't much room for him to play.
Hat tip to Will for pointing this one out to me.
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Word from TSN is that Shero is still looking for a D-man. Mattias Norstrom of LA or Jason Smith from Edmonton. Considering Smith is Edm. captain, I would be shocked. Norstrom brings lots of XP too. I would not mind seeing him come over but after giving up Welch, I would not mind seeing someone younger.
BTW, I hear Moore is gone. He got moved to Wild for a 3rd round pick. I liked Moore but with all the moves going on some folks are going to go.
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