Could we see Gonchar back in the Pens' sweater? (US Pre swire) General managers are going to manage, even if there's no actual NHL hockey to look after right now.Amid the ongoing lockout, GM Ray Shero continues to plan ahead at how he can have this team best built for when they play again -- because they will play hockey again ... at some point Bill Lee Jersey . Now, according to a report from Bruce Garrioch, those plans would include a former Penguin coming back; .The Penguins have been looking to upgrade the blue line since last season ended with a rather awful (to be kind) defensive showing against the Flyers in the first round of the playoffs. They traded away Zbynek Michalek to the Coyotes Craig Kimbrel Jersey in a draft-day deal, and it seems pretty obvious that Blake Swihart Jersey Shero would like to fill that spot with a proven player while also picking up some offense on the back end.Gonchar would fit those requirements. He has proven himself before -- he spent five seasons with the Penguins and won a Cup with them in 2009, after all -- and, as Garrioch pointed out, he does have some offensive capability. Gonchar has one season remaining on a contract that carries a $5.5 million salary cap hit. A suming there is NHL hockey this season, it wouldn't be much of a risk for Babe Ruth Jersey the Pens. If it didn't work out, then Gonchar is a free agent after the season. If there is no season, then they can sign Gonchar -- likely to a very short deal -- and get him back without giving up any players to the Senators in return. Garrioch said that one way or another Collin McHugh Jersey , Gonchar will end up in Pittsburgh again. Hence, why the Sens would consider moving him.Perhaps good news for the Pens this season is that Gonchar should be in playing shape. He has been spending his long "vacation" in the KHL with Evgeni Malkin on Metallurg Magnitogorsk, so his veteran legs should be under him.