PITTSBURGH(AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins introduced the local media and fans to the newest members of the club, defensemen, Tom Poti and Karel Rachunek. The two are part of the second-highest priced signing class in the brief HBMHL history, behind Mike Commodore, Martin Skoula and Jeremy Colliston of Montreal. Rachunek scored a goal and added 17 assists in the inaugural HBMHL season with the New York Islanders, then spent all of last season with Pardubice in the Czech League. Poti played in 107 games scoring 13 goals and 28 assists with New Jersey and Vancouver in his two seasons of HBMHL experience, including a career high 12 goals and 15 assists with New Jersey in 2004-05. GM Greg Malone said, "Our (locker) room should be fun at Bean Pot time with Poti joining fellow BU alumns Freddy Meyer and Ryan Whitney, and BC faithful Brooks Orpik and Rob Scuderi." "Seriously, these two add a much needed offensive presence to our blueliners.", added Malone.
In related Penguins news, Josef Melichar, training camp holdout, may be on the trade block. Any team requiring a left defenseman, who chews up a lot of games (70) should contact Penguins management at Rockets300th@Comcast.net.
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