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Doan’s agent is “pretty sure” his client will visit Pittsburgh

Shane Doan, Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins controls the puck in front of Shane Doan #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes on December 20, 2010 at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (December 19, 2010 - Source: Jamie Sabau/Getty Images North America)

Unrestricted free agent Shane Doan has been operating under his own timetable this summer. Presumably, he’s still interested in re-signing with Phoenix, but he’s begun to actively explore his other options.

In that spirit, Doan recently met with the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers.

It’s not clear where he’ll go next, but it sounds like the Pittsburgh Penguins will get a chance to court him.

“Shane is going to visit a couple more teams,” Doan’s agent, Terry Bross said, accord to Josh Yohe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I’m pretty sure Pittsburgh will be one of them. He is interested in the Pens.”

Doan would provide the Penguins with a winger for Sidney Crosby, a physical presence, and a team leader. If he decides to leave Phoenix, Pittsburgh would provide Doan with a shot at winning the Stanley Cup that’s alluded him his entire career. He’ll turn 36 in October and has played in just 55 playoff games. That being said, the competition for his services will be fierce and it should include several potential Cup contenders.