The Penguins have finally traded Daniel Sprong away, sending the forward to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Marcus Pettersson.
A tall but lanky, left-handed shooting defenseman who is still just 22-years of age and in only his second season in America.
When the Ducks chose Pettersson with the 38th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, Director of Professional/Amateur Scouting Martin Madden knew patience would be a virtue. The club had the big picture in mind when they selected the lanky 6-4, 170-pound blueliner from Skellefteå of the Swedish Hockey League.