At long last, the Pittsburgh Penguins have added a left shot defenseman.

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Penguins have signed defenseman Declan Carlile to a two-year contract. The average annual value is $1.5 million. 

Carlile played in four combined games with the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons before appearing in 42 games this past season. He compiled one goal and three points in those 42 games. 

This could be similar to the Parker Wotherspoon deal from last year when the Penguins signed him to a cheap contract, feeling that he was ready for a bigger opportunity.

Carlile did well in his minutes with the Lightning and will try to build off that success with the Penguins. 

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