Per Bob McKenzie, the Caps have acquired 6-4, 247-pound left wing Dustin Penner from Anaheim for a fourth-round pick in 2014. The 31-year-old Penner, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, has 13 goals and 19 assists in 49 games for the Ducks this season.
Via the team:
What they’re saying:
“@EricFehr: Welcome to the @WashCaps @Dustinpenner25! Life as a hockey fan in #Winkler just got easier! #Caps” haha! Thanks bud. #kilke
— Dustin Penner (@Dustinpenner25) March 4, 2014
Penner isn’t a defenseman and that’s what the Caps need… doesn’t mean they shouldn’t also try to get better elsewhere. Good trade.
— JapersRink (@JapersRink) March 4, 2014
Dustin Penner’s a decent possession player who faces tough QoC and spends 80% of his 5v5 time with Perry/Getzlaf http://t.co/6nGozQZ2J5
— Extra Skater (@ExtraSkater) March 4, 2014
Via @sportingcharts, Penner’s shot chart for the season. Lotta good there that hopefully continues in D.C. pic.twitter.com/xCwMn2jIl0
— JapersRink (@JapersRink) March 4, 2014
@TSNBobMcKenzie Perfect. Big lazy guy on big lazy team.
— steve simmons (@simmonssteve) March 4, 2014