The Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins] re-signed Philip Tomasino to a one-year $1.75 million contract on Tuesday. Tomasino, acquired last season from the Nashville Predators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators] for a fourth-round pick, has been a streaky scorer for the Penguins. At 23, the Penguins are hoping that Tomasino can develop into a more consistent forward who projects to fill out a middle-six role with the team. Penguins general manager and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas noted to the press on Monday that conversations were continuing with both Tomasino and Connor Dewar's respective camps; the signings of both were announced simultaneously [https://x.com/penguins/status/1940142860030157168] Tuesday afternoon. It is unclear if Tomasino attracted interest from other clubs before signing with the Penguins. He earned a slight raise on his one-year, $825,000 contract, while Dewar took a slight pay cut on his. The young forward has shown ample promise, playing alongside center Evgeni Malkin for stretches last year. He amassed 11 goals and 23 assists in 50 games for the Penguins after notching only one assist in 11 games with the Predators. The Penguins are hoping that he fills a top-nine role and becomes a solid component in their efforts to return to contention. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bookmark THN - Pittsburgh Penguins on your Google News tab [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwquDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to follow the latest Penguins news, roster moves, player features, and more! Feature image credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
