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Pittsburgh Penguins: The Hidden Agenda Behind Professional Tryout Contracts

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced yesterday that they had signed known NHL enforcer Tom Sestito to a professional tryout contract and many fans began wondering how this fit their offseason plans.

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The easy answer to how Sestito fits the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2015-16 is that he doesn’t, plain and simple. So, why would Jim Rutherford reach out to him in order to give him a shot at making this roster?

Let’s revisit last fall when the Pens were entering their first training camp under the new management and coaching regime.