TIOPS is reporting that unless Philippe Boucher receives a guaranteed offer with a role as a top-six defenseman, he is likely to return to Pittsburgh or retire.According to TIOPS, Boucher and Letang became close both on and off the ice last season and also played a role as a leader in the locker room and mentor to the younger players; he has been receiving calls from Penguin teammates urging him to return.TIOPS sources have reported that Pittsburgh made an offer for 1-year / $600,000. Boucher is to make a decision by September 1st.
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