The Pittsburgh Penguins decided to release their lone tryout today, when they cut center Jay McClement loose. From the team’s email:
The Pittsburgh Penguins have released forward Jay McClement from his professional tryout contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.
The Penguins have 24 players remaining on their training camp roster (14 forwards; 8 defensemen; 2 goalies)
McClement, 34, had been known in the analytical world as one of the worst players in recent years at 5v5 play for advanced stat shot-based measures.