Random little takes bouncin’ around on a Friday...
—As written in the recap, the Penguins have an issue on defense. It’s not a red alert, major problem, but the output from Mark Friedman and Marcus Pettersson can’t be that satisfying right now. There could be something of a forgotten solution (or maybe “solution” if you’re skeptical) waiting in the wings.
Nathan Beaulieu’s acquisition by Pittsburgh is flying under the radar right now, and for good enough reason. He is hurt and only recently getting his legs back under him on the ice, and is stashed on LTIR.