Of the many things that stood out about the Pittsburgh Penguins trade for Erik Karlsson, one of the wildest is how it actually cut down on their salary cap commitment for the 2023-24 NHL season. That, combined with the fact that Jake Guentzel is not likely to be ready for the start of the season has created the possibility for them to add another forward before the regular season begins.
The most logical option, and one that has been mentioned in recent days, is former New Jersey Devils forward Tomas Tatar.
From a hockey standpoint, Tatar makes a ton of sense for the Penguins.