Defenseman Derrick Pouliot was traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Vancouver Canucks. The Penguins acquired defenseman Andrey Pedan and a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft from Vancouver.
“[Pouliot’s] a player that we watched playing junior, we liked his skill set, his talent,” said Jim Benning, Canucks general manager. “Our pro scouts have followed him the last few years and we feel like in getting him we are betting on his talent, his skill level is going to come to rise to the top, so we think it’s a gamble worth taking.
“We think he’s an excellent skater, he can transition the puck up ice, he can jump up in the play. It’s kind of the way defensemen and teams that are successful have defensemen that can play that style of game,” said Benning
Pouliot has one season remaining on a three-year contract, according to CapFriendly.com.
He can become a restricted free agent July 1. Pittsburgh selected Pouliot with the No. 8 pick in the 2012 NHL Draft.
