Penguins "very much alive" but Doan still waiting to see what happens with Coyotes

The Pittsburgh Penguins have emerged as a serious suitor for 35 year old winger Shane Doan as Doan and his agent Terry Bross have reached the point where they are now only considering three to four teams, including the Phoenix Coyotes, after as many as 16 teams expressed interest.

"Pittsburgh is very much alive, " Bross of Lagardere Unlimited told Inside Pittsburgh Sports.com on Friday afternoon of the Penguins still being under strong consideration from Doan.

The Penguins submitted an offer this week and after making their pitch, are now in waiting mode with the small shortlist of other teams still under consideration. Bross said today that there is "no timetable" for a decision, saying a decision could come as early as "tomorrow" or play out into next week.