Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman weighed in on a couple various NHL loose ends, one of which involved the Penguins:
Finally, a couple clubs indicated they were expecting Tyler Bozak’s decision on where to play in the next few days. The 764-game veteran has a couple of options. Wonder if one is Pittsburgh, with both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin injured to start the year.
At this point the 35-year old Bozak would be an optimum short-term patch for the Pens, who will be without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin to start the season.