Pittsburgh Penguins: Who Could the Three Third-Line Centres Be?

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 28: General Manager Jim Rutherford of the Pittsburgh Penguins answers questions in a press conference during Media Day for the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at PPG PAINTS Arena on May 28, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 28: General Manager Jim Rutherford of the Pittsburgh Penguins answers questions in a press conference during Media Day for the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at PPG PAINTS Arena on May 28, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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CALGARY, AB - APRIL 19: Mikael Backlund #11 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Anaheim Ducks during Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 19, 2017 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)"n
CALGARY, AB - APRIL 19: Mikael Backlund #11 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Anaheim Ducks during Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 19, 2017 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)"n

Mikael Backlund

John Druga wrote about the idea of adding Mikael Backlund earlier this week.

He seems to fit the role almost perfectly and the Penguins probably have already been getting a good look at him. His cap hit is also only $3.575 million which is a lot easier to work with.

Calgary may be willing to let go of him for the right price and I really have a feeling Rutherford has been eyeing him.