Unlikely Adds on the Wing

offer sheets are dog****...

Ehh, I'm not sure about the Pens trade for a few reasons.

1) Really no reason for them to retain. I like Fabbri, I think he's a decent player and probably a good fit for the Pens, but dude can't stay healthy, so he offers no real reason for the Pens to retain to make this happen.

2) It's very hard to gauge how the Pens plan on altering their defense, if at all aside from replacing the two holes on the left side. Petry, despite taking a little while to acclimate to his new team finished pretty strong. He had a solid season. He was on a 40 point pace with playing a 2nd pairing role and not playing on the 1st PP unit. I really wouldn't look to move him unless the Pens got a great offer.

IMO you've overpaid for DeBrincat but like the moves, as it really puts the Wings in true playoff contention.....for years.

Figured I'd throw this out there. Honestly, I was just looking at acquiring a RD vet. Tanev, Dillon, and Gudas would arguably be better options for us to look into, as it would be preferable to have a more defensively responsible guy to pair with Edvinsson.

I'm sure Rutta will be available. I know he's not a sexy name, but the Pens were a better team with him in the lineup. He's a luxury for us to have on the 3rd pair. I'm still apprehensive about Fabbri in general because of his injury issues, but I'd consider a Rutta/Fabbri swap. You'd be saving money.