But one rumour in particular concerning the Pittsburgh Penguins has skyrocketed its way into the hockey world more so than others. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Penguins intend to sign Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Jack Johnson to a five-year contract once free agency opens up on Sunday.
But Johnson should not be the answer to the Penguins defensive woes for a number of reasons. We should be looking at more options than just him. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why this proposed Johnson contract should not be what the Penguins go through with.