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Originally posted on Pro Hockey Rumors | By Brian La Rose | Last updated 7/14/21
Free agency is now just under a month away, and many teams are already looking ahead to when it begins. There will be several prominent players set to hit the open market in late July, while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well. The Penguins took care of one notable free agent on Wednesday, but they still have some regulars in need of new contracts.
Key restricted free agents
F Zach Aston-Reese – The 26-year-old was a highly sought-after college free agent back in 2017, and while he hasn’t emerged as a big scoring threat, Aston-Reese has become a valuable checker for the Penguins, holding down a regular spot on the roster for the last two seasons. He had a career-high nine goals in 45 games this season while chipping in with a pair of points in six playoff games, numbers that aren’t going to command a sizable raise. �
Game 1 Preview: New York Islanders @ Pittsburgh Penguins
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Opponent Track: The Islanders finished their regular season with a 3-2 OT loss to Boston last Monday.
Pens path ahead: Game 2 is Tuesday night in Pittsburgh before the series shifts to New York for Game 3 (Thursday) and 4 (next Saturday afternoon). Game 5, if necessary, is back in Pittsburgh on Monday 5/24.
Season Series: Pittsburgh went 6-2-0 against the Islanders so far this season (with NYI going 2-4-2 from their perspective). Those six wins are the most the Pens have beaten the Islanders in the regular season.
Pens Points: Washington Awaits pensburgh.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pensburgh.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.