Penguins management believes their rebuilt defense ranks among the best in the league and more help will be on the way in the near future with the likes of top D-men prospects Simon Despres, Robert Bortuzzo, and Brian Strait.
The Penguins top-5 includes Brooks Orpik, Paul Martin, Zbynek Michalek, Kris Letang and Alex Goligoski. It's a strong mix of puck moving and defensive minded defensemen. However, there are question marks regarding their No. 6 and No. 7 spots.
As constructed, the group of players who will be in the mix during camp are inexperienced or are considered borderline NHL players.
With a little bit of wiggle room under the cap, are the Penguins looking to bring in a reliable veteran defensemen to battle for their No. 6 spot?
A few notable veterans still on the free agent market include Andres Lilja, Jay McKee and Paul Mara. Jay McKee remains under no consideration but one player seen by some inside the industry a perfect fit is veteran defenseman Andreas Lilja, formerly of the Detroit Red Wings.
Todd Diamond, the agent Lilja told me this regarding the possibility of Lilja joining the Penguins.
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