Insider Reveals Penguins Stanley Cup Winning Defenseman Open To Be Traded
The Pittsburgh Penguins season has been nothing short of a disaster and it appears that long serving Penguins defenseman Kris Letang may be willing to be traded this season.
Pittsburgh insider Josh Yohe reported at the 37-year-old defenseman is open to be in moved as retiring with the Penguins is not as important as winning another Stanley Cup. A defenseman of his caliber regardless of his health with certainly attract many suitors as defensemen are at a premium.
Letang's numbers have been down this year as he has scored three goals with six assists for 9 points and has played 23 games. The right-handed shot defenseman began his career in 2006 and has played his entire career with the Penguins which has nearly spanned 20 years.
Teams like the Edmonton Oilers who are looking for a defenseman especially in their top 4 are certainly going to call Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas to see what it would take to pry him away from Pittsburgh.
Reports have surfaced recently that the Oilers have become a destination for potential free agents and other players and the thought of going after another Stanley Cup would certainly be what he's looking for.
The Oilers defence has a glaring hole in its configuration as they currently have Troy Stetcher as the number four defenseman.
While he is providing solid work and steady experience, it's safe to say the Oilers will need more to compete long term especially that they're trying to find consistency in their games and helping their cause to get in the playoffs.
As the Penguins remain in flux and many fans wait for the next shoe to drop, fans and other general managers will wait to see if the Penguins signal their rebuild that's been long overdue with the potential of Letang leading the charge out of town.
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