Pens Lose Strait to Isles

What many including Ray Shero thought would happen happened today as the Islanders continued to pillage the waiver pool by picking up now former Penguin Brian Strait. We don't see this as a huge loss because of the ridiculous depth the Pens have at defense but many ask why not Lovejoy, well they are both mediocre defenseman but the Pens probably had a better chance of Strait clearing that Lovejoy.

Confirmed that #Penguins lose defenseman Brian Strait, claimed by Islanders off waivers. Penguins hurt by having so many D waivers-required.

— Shelly Anderson (@pgshelly) January 18, 2013