Pens and Sabres swap players
The Pittsburgh Penguins are pleased to announce the aquistion of defensemen Jay Mckee and forward Brendan Morrison from the Buffalo Sabres, in exchange for forward Mike Ribiero, and defensemen Jaroslav Modry and Luke Richardson. GM Goffie said this move was hard to make as it hurt the team depth, but he feels confident the aquisition of Mckee willl give the Pens a defensive force on the blueline. " Watching Mckee in the NHL playoffs this past season, the number of shots he blocked was amazing, he was in the right place at the right time, and really took away the shooting lane from his opposition. We felt we needed a guy like him to help our defensive zone coverage."
It is also rumored that Coach Lindy Ruff gave a bit of insight on this deal as he knows what Mckee will bring. As for Brendan Morrison the Pens organization are unsure where he stands in next years plans and he could be traded before he ever arrives in Pittsburgh.
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