Per TSN Insider, Bob McKenzie, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson will likely attend camp even though he is still a restricted free agent. Most player's agents will caution against this, however, due to the possibility of an injury occurring during camp.
It is not unprecedented for an RFA to elect to attend camp while still negotiating a contract, but it typically only happens when both sides are confident a deal is likely to be reached in short order. In this case, McKenzie believes that a contract may be announced within a day or two.
Pettersson was acquired by the Pens in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks on December 3rd, 2018. Daniel Sprong was the piece going the other way.
-
