5 Free Agents the Pittsburgh Penguins Should Target In 2015 NHL Offseason

5 Free Agents the Pittsburgh Penguins Should Target In 2015 NHL Offseason

By Nick Villano

April 28, 2015

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5 Free Agents the Penguins Should Target This Offseason

Pittsburgh Penguins Season End — The Pittsburgh Penguins may be the most intriguing team going into this offseason. They are coming off a series in which they were dominated by the New York Rangers. They have big money going to a few players, but they need to replace eight UFAs. Here are five free agents they should look at this offseason.

The Pittsburgh Penguins may be the most intriguing team going into this offseason. They are coming off a series in which they were dominated by the New York Rangers. They have big money going to a few players, but they need to replace eight UFAs. Here are five free agents they should look at this offseason.

5. Brad Richards

Brad Richards

5. Brad Richards

Brad Richards — Brad Richards has something left in the tank. While he isn't the player who was on the Tampa Bay Lightning, he is a productive veteran who still can score. The Pens could use him as a third-line center. While they already have Brandon Sutter there, they could move things around to make it work.

Brad Richards has something left in the tank. While he isn't the player who was on the Tampa Bay Lightning, he is a productive veteran who still can score. The Pens could use him as a third-line center. While they already have Brandon Sutter there, they could move things around to make it work.

4. Michael Del Zotto

Michael Del Zotto

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4. Michael Del Zotto

Michael Del Zotto — Michael Del Zotto is a priority for the Flyers to bring back, but that doesn't mean he is a certainty. The Penguins could bring him in and show that they are closer to a title with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on the roster. He would bring a presence on the team's PK and power play.

Michael Del Zotto is a priority for the Flyers to bring back, but that doesn't mean he is a certainty. The Penguins could bring him in and show that they are closer to a title with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on the roster. He would bring a presence on the team's PK and power play.

3. Thomas Greiss

Thomas Greiss

3. Thomas Greiss

Thomas Greiss — The Pens are pretty set with Marc-Andre Fleury in net, but they have a decent backup in Thomas Greiss as well. They should look to re-sign him soon so that's one less worry they will have this offseason.

The Pens are pretty set with Marc-Andre Fleury in net, but they have a decent backup in Thomas Greiss as well. They should look to re-sign him soon so that's one less worry they will have this offseason.

2. Martin Erat

Martin Erat

2. Martin Erat

Martin Erat — Martin Erat will help solve the endless search the Penguins seem to be on to fill their bottom six. Also, in case an injury happens (which happened often this year), he is good enough to move up.

Martin Erat will help solve the endless search the Penguins seem to be on to fill their bottom six. Also, in case an injury happens (which happened often this year), he is good enough to move up.

1. Justin Williams

Justin Williams

1. Justin Williams

Justin Williams — The Penguins were missing someone in the playoffs who could score a goal when it was absolutely necessary against the Rangers. They lost all four games by one goal, so if they had more clutch players, then that series could have been totally different. Justin Williams is the definition of clutch, and he would bring that to a team that sorely needs it.

The Penguins were missing someone in the playoffs who could score a goal when it was absolutely necessary against the Rangers. They lost all four games by one goal, so if they had more clutch players, then that series could have been totally different. Justin Williams is the definition of clutch, and he would bring that to a team that sorely needs it.

Nick Villano is the New Jersey Devils writer for Rant Sports. He also adds to the site’s NBA, MLB and NFL content. You can follow him on Twitter or add him to your Google circle.

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