Penguins trade Parker Wotherspoon to Golden Knights for Kaedan Korczak

Penguins trade Parker Wotherspoon to Golden Knights for Kaedan Korczak highlights a trade that reshapes Pittsburgh’s defensive depth. On Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Penguins sent Parker Wotherspoon to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Kaeden Korczak. Pittsburgh retained half of Wotherspoon’s salary, with the 29-year-old earning $1 million annually and entering the final season of his deal. Korczak, 25, has three years remaining at $3.25 million per year and was a regular in Vegas for much of last season. Wotherspoon posted career highs with three goals and 30 points in Pittsburgh, forming a reliable pairing with Erik Karlsson. The Penguins now have limited left-side options after the departure, with Sam Girard, Ilya Solovyov, Caleb Jones and Ryan Graves remaining, while Ryan Shea is set to hit the free-agent market within 24 hours. Vegas adds a defensively oriented piece while reducing cap pressure by about $2.75 million.