What MATTers : Arcobello's Depth, Skills Valuable to Pittsburgh

Arcobello's Depth, Skills Valuable to Pittsburgh:
Penguins GM Jim Rutherford has been far from reluctant when it comes to acquiring players this season. Do David Perron and Maxim Lapierre ring a bell? There comes few questions these players add depth to the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster. Perron provides a scoring compliment for top C Sidney Crosby and winger Chris Kunitz; Lapierre adds an additional physical element. Steve Downie can finally relax, right? Each has made their presence felt: Perron has contributed 9 points in 12 games, while Lapierre brings his tough, gritty style of play to work every day. But it's been the acquisition of a former Nashville Predator and Edmonton Oiler that few fans are talking about. On January 14, Rutherford plucked winger Mark Arcobello off waivers from Nashville. Looking to add a two-way forward, Arcobello appears to fit the Penguins' mold. At just 5'8”, his versatility to play both center and wing is of utmost interest. The Penguins are loaded with talent at C, and can play Arcobello on either wing. This also allows the team to flex him in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. Players also notice Arcobello's hard work ethic and speed. He comes to work ready for whatever challenges the opponent has in mind.
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Seems awfully comparable to other players the Penguins have brought in. Craig Adams. Zach Sill. No doubt these players are valuable. Chemically speaking, their play serves as the adhesive in binding the personalities of the team, from star players in Crosby, Kunitz, and Evgeni Malkin to the enforcers in Lapierre and Downie. Despite Arcobello's contribution a single point since joining the team, he has demonstrated the ability to score when called upon. In 41 games last season with the Oilers, Arcobello netted 18 points (4 G, 14 A), and 12 points (7 G, 5 A) this year prior to being placed on waivers. This is just what Pittsburgh needs, additional scoring depth on the lower lines. Arcobello further offers Pittsburgh a financial benefit. His salary cap price of less than $1 M is a bargain for his talent. He is an affordable option to utilize (also consider that Pittsburgh rubs up against the cap ceiling on an annual basis). I guess the lack of attention for Arcobello has not set off any alarms. He seems to have fit in just right.