3C is a HUGE need. Unless Donato plays there then 2LW is. Kellman great defensively, has 0 offensive upside. The scratches replace anyone in the bottom 6, especially Patty, just because of how condensed the games are, it will be tough.
Two subpar front two lines, third line has no scoring upside, the 4th line exists. Only 1 goalie needs to bounce back, that's not impossible. Merkley gets SHELTERED minutes. I imagine we rotate the bottom 6 a lot.
Player wise there really isn`t a fit. But if the Pens are just strictly looking to shed cap to sign a UFA or two like Granlund/Haula/Chara etc...then I think they would do it for a 2022 2nd and 2021 3rd
Would be a good fit in SJ as 3C. Really the only hole in this lineup. That and maybe question marks in goal.