This is the eighth installment in a series of profiles of members of the Penguins' major-league roster, as listed alphabetically on the team's website. There will be one each weekday until all players have been addressed.
ERIK GUDBRANSON
Age: 27
Size: 6 foot 5, 217 pounds
Position: Defense
Acquired: Trade with Vancouver, 2019
Salary-cap hit: $4 million, through 2020-21
2018-19 NHL stats: Two goals, eight assists in 76 games (no goals, two assists in 19 games with Penguins)
How he fits: He adds a physical presence and fit in quickly after being acquired from the Canucks -- better than many anticipated -- on the No.