In a low-risk effort to reinforce his star-studded squad with some muscle, Penguins GM Jim Rutherford announced on August 26 that he has invited heavyweight Tom Sestito to training camp on a tryout basis.
There’s little doubt about what Sestito brings to the table. A third-round pick of Columbus in 2006, he’s skated in 137 NHL contests for three teams—the Blue Jackets, Flyers and Canucks—and piled up 432 penalty minutes.
Following a breakout with Vancouver in 2013-14 (77 games, five goals, and a league-high 213 PIM) the 27-year-old forward endured a lost season last year.