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Report: Penguins want to make a play for free agent forward Zach Parise

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John Buccigross of ESPN first suggested the possibility that the Pittsburgh Penguins might make a play for free agent winger Zach Parise, late of the New Jersey Devils:

https://twitter.com/Buccigross/status/216331021262655488

https://twitter.com/Buccigross/status/216330726885425152

Shortly thereafter, Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review tweeted confirmation of sorts:

https://twitter.com/RobRossi_Trib/status/216332730894528512

Give Penguins general manager Ray Shero credit for making the best out of a seemingly bad situation. By most accounts he received good value for center Jordan Staal, and if moving Staal ultimately helps Pittsburgh land the top forward on the free-agent market, the Pens could end up with a net gain.

UPDATE: Later on Friday night, the Penguins did indeed trade a defenseman, but it was Zbynek Michalek, to the Coyotes. The end result is the same: The team frees up more cap space to pursue a big-name free agent.

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