At this point we all know the Pittsburgh Penguins need help in a lot of different areas, and much of the trade speculation seems to focus on rental options. In terms of prospects and young NHLers, the Penguins do not have a ton of assets to deal from, and general manager Ron Hextall seems at least somewhat hesitant to deal his first-round draft picks (which is misguided in my view).
If the Penguins are going to deal from their limited cupboard of assets, they might be better served looking at players that still have term remaining on their deal beyond this season.