Eric Tangradi was among those who were thrilled when the Penguins plucked proven defensemen Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek in the hours after free agency started two weeks ago. Sure, that had something to do with the fact that Tangradi is part of the same organization and wants to see the Penguins win. But the winger also had a sound personal reason for rejoicing -- the signings meant the Penguins might very well have a spot or two open for a young forward. "I think they felt like they had to pick up the [defensive] corps, and that's what they did," Tangradi said Tuesday, the first day of the 2010 Penguins development camp. "They have confidence in that young group [of forwards], and we're going to roll with that confidence and have a good training camp." Tangradi, 21, is a budding power forward obtained from Anaheim in February 2009 in the Ryan Whitney trade. At 6 feet 4, 221 pounds with a lot of poise and a penchant for crashing the net, he is the type of player the Penguins would love to pencil in for a spot on one of the top two lines. If and when he earns it. Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10195/1072609-61.stm?cmpid=penguins.xml#ixzz0tfZtTW00
