Categories: PenguinPoop

Penguins Trade 2nd Round Draft pick for Jordon Leopold

Pending league approval, the Pittsburgh Penguins have picked up 6′ 1″ Florida Panthers defenseman Jordan Leopold  for a 2nd round draft pick.   Leopold’s salary and cap hit is $1.75 million and he will become a unrestricted free agent at the end of this season.

29 year old Leopold has played for 4 different teams, the Penguins will be the fifth.

This could be a sign that Gonchar’s days are numbered.  More to follow…

Phil Krundle

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