The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded center Marcel Goc to the St. Louis Blues for center/right winger Max Lapierre.
The 31-year old Goc was drafted 20th overall in the 2001 draft by the Sharks. He carries a $1.2 million salary cap hit and will be a UFA at the end of the season.
The 29-year old Lapierre was drafted 61st overall in the second round of the 2003 draft by the Canadiens. He carries a $1.1 million salary cap hit and will be a UFA at the end of the season.
Pittsburgh Penguins: GM Jim Rutherford on Lapierre: “He is a big guy. He plays with energy. He plays with an edge at times.”
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Marcel Goc
Max Lapierre
