The Pittsburgh Penguins need to improve the left side of their defense this off-season. Because of this, they have been connected to Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague. However, the Penguins are reportedly not the only team in the mix for the big blueliner.
According to The Fourth Period, the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Detroit Red Wings are also among the teams with interest in Hague.
With Hague being a 6-foot-6, 25-year-old defenseman, it is understandable that multiple teams would love to bring him in from Vegas. NHL clubs will forever value big, stay-at-home defenseman, so it is easy to see why he is a very hot commodity on the trade market right now.
When looking at the Penguins' roster, it is no secret that they could use a defenseman like Hague on their left side. He would provide them with a steady shutdown defenseman for their top four, which is undoubtedly a major need. In addition, he would be a clear choice for their penalty kill as well.
It will be interesting to see if the Penguins end up winning the Hague sweepstakes this off-season, but there is no question that they have some competition to do so.
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