Throughout the offseason, Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford has talked about getting more balance throughout his lineup.
He’s halfway home.
With the framework of a deal in place to acquire defenseman Jack Johnson, the Penguins will likely have around $2 million to spend on a forward capable of improving their fourth line or bottom-six.
That’s the balance Rutherford has talked about — having four lines that are threats to either score a goal or change momentum — and here’s a couple of points on where they stand with everything.
The Penguins remain absolutely interested in adding another forward.