The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the signing of veteran center of Matt Cullen in free agency. His contract is a one year deal worth $800k. He is will most certainly be the player filling in the last spot on the fourth line meaning that the Penguins are complete with their roster.
Matt Cullen played for the Nashville Predators last season and scored 7 goals and 18 assists in 62 games last season, which, for a 38 year isn't bad. Cullen has played under Rutherford before with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2005-06 and from 2007 to 2010. He won the Cup in 2006.
In other news, Auston Matthews has finally solved his new team dilemma by signing with ZSC Lions and Marc Crawford in the Swiss National League. I mentioned this in the past but I think this is a great move which opens up a different set of opportunities for him.
He'll be playing against men and have to learn to adapt and improve his game in a harsher environment that the NCAA or WHL would give to him. It will also be good to see him compete on a larger rink to give him more space to utilise his skills. It won't affect his draft stock but he will become a better player for it. I'll have something in the coming days on some European prospects.
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