Pittsburgh Penguins Re-Sign Key Forward

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced they have re-signed forward Teddy Blueger to a two-year contract worth $2.2 million annually.

Blueger became a very important player for the Penguins last season and provided some stability to their bottom-six forward group. He posted a career high in points per game last season and his defensive game did not struggle because of it. He's an analytical darling when it comes to his defensive responsibility.

Teddy Blueger, signed 2x$2.2M by PIT, is a very very low-event defensive bottom six centre who is elite on the penalty kill. #LetsGoPens pic.twitter.com/bk9QpDdrBD

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) July 14, 2021

The only issue here is the expansion draft and there's a very good chance the Seattle Kraken select Blueger off the team's roster. While he may have signed he latest contract with the Penguins, it's the Kraken who could be paying him next season.

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