When In Doubt, Just Do As The Buccos Do

Garnering fan scrutiny is no longer the only similarity between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the newly hapless Pittsburgh Penguins, as the latter have now delved into the former's practice of collecting recent first round castoffs.  The Pens broke ground in the dumpster diving business this afternoon by inking former Carolina prospect Zach Boychuk.  With the expectation of being inserted into the team's regular lineup this weekend, perhaps Boychuk will be the missing piece to the Pens' perplexing puzzle of puny scoring. 

For those out there (A Dawg) who covet and clamor for size, you'll be disappointed to learn that the scrawny Boychuk tapes out at 5'10" and a buck eighty on the scales.  This move seems senseless on paper, but who knows, maybe Boychuk will be the Shrimp that Saved Pittsburgh.  (if you don't get the reference, please google Pittsburgh Pisces)

The fact that Carolina was willing to give up on a 23 year old, while generating no trade interest, isn't a strong endorsement for the scrappy forward.  More to follow on this and other Penguins drama in the next installment of As the Ice Melts...