Pittsburgh Penguins Ink Brock McGinn To A 4-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Carolina Hurricanes' mainstay Brock McGinn to a 4-year deal worth $2.75 million AAV. The 27-year old LW scored 8 goals and 13 points in 37 games with the Hurricanes last season.

McGinn was drafted 47th overall by Carolina in 2012, and has played his entire career with the Canes, spanning 6 seasons and 345 games. His best year came in 2017-2018 where he scored 16 goals and 30 points in 80 games. He added 6 goals and 12 points in 34 career playoff games in Carolina. This is McGinn's first trip through free agency. He will be 31 when his new contract is up.

The Pens have landed themselves a lock for their third or fourth line winger position. McGinn can reasonably hit ~15 goals again on a good Penguins team, while potentially producing a bit more than expected given the Pens' depth at centre. Pittsburgh has signed McGinn through his prime years, and will likely see the best he has to offer as an NHLer. Is this another player we will see blossom into a dangerous offensive threat under the Penguins' system?

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