It’s the white elephant in the Penguins’ dressing room.
What to do with Daniel Sprong. Keep him? Or send him back to the Quebec League for another year of seasoning.
Financial and contractual considerations loom large. If the speedy 6’0″ 180-pounder plays two more games, it’ll lop a year off his entry contract. If he skates in 40 games for the black and gold? The clock starts ticking on his seven years needed to earn UFA status.
A tough call for GM Jim Rutherford—especially when it involves a youngster who promises to be an offensive linchpin in the very near future.