Posts About "Chad Ruhwedel"
Penguins Utilizing Undrafted Players
March 21st, 2018 The Pittsburgh Penguins picking up former Carolina Hurricanes forward Josh Jooris at the 2018 trade deadline wasn’t the huge splash some observers were expecting from them. It did, however, cause the Penguins to lead the league in a curious stat. With the addition of Jooris, the Penguins now have gotten the most use out of players from...
Ruhwedel Offers Penguins Salary Cap Relief
July 1st, 2017 Chad Ruhwedel’s signing last week flew somewhat under the radar. Maybe that’s because the day after he signed, the Pittsburgh Penguins moved a few pieces to acquire Ryan Reaves, the notorious enforcer from the St. Louis Blues. Or maybe it’s because it was such a small salary, with Ruhwedel committing for the next three years at...
Penguins Wise to Re-Sign Chad Ruhdewel
June 27th, 2017 Entering free agency, the Pittsburgh Penguins could lose as many as six unrestricted free agents. Key components from their back-to-back Stanley Cups such as Nick Bonino, Chris Kunitz, Matt Cullen and Trevor Daley need new contracts. Furthermore, Justin Schultz, Conor Sheary, Brian Dumoulin and a few others are restricted free...
Which Penguins Miss Out on the Cup?
June 12th, 2017 After a shutout win in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves champions for the second year in a row - becoming just the second team to accomplish the feat back-to-back in nearly two decades. With Stanley Cup engraver - Louise St. Jacques - set to put the 2016-17 version of the Penguins on the holy...
Should Penguins Ice 7 Defenders?
June 8th, 2017 April 5 was a dark day for Pittsburgh Penguins fans. You probably remember it; that was the day it was announced that Kris Letang, core of the Penguins’ defense, irreplaceable in everything from 5 on 5 play to special teams, would be out for four to six months with a herniated disc in his neck. Ever since that fateful day, the...
Injuries Will Make the Penguins Stronger
February 27th, 2017 As the cliche goes, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. That was certainly true for the 2015-16 Pittsburgh Penguins, and it could very well be the case again in 2017. Pittsburgh is currently without five key players - Kris Letang, Conor Sheary, Bryan Rust, Trevor Daley, Olli Maatta - from its Stanley Cup winning team last...
The Struggle to Replace Schultz
February 23rd, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Tuesday night matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes marked Justin Schultz's third consecutive game-day absence. The defensive situation in Pittsburgh then worsened further when Trevor Daley left in the second period of the game and never returned to the bench. I'd say I'm nostalgic for a time this season...
Last Chance for Derrick Pouliot?
January 7th, 2017 Before the Penguins begin play in the new year, I thought now would be a good time to revisit Derrick Pouliot's opportunity and play up to this point in the season. So far, things haven't looked so good. Barely Playing Earlier in the year, I wrote an article basically imploring the Pittsburgh Penguins to play Pouliot with some kind...
Penguins' Depth Serving Them Well
December 28th, 2016 Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Penguins were a team decimated by injuries to key players. Having to get by without the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin or Kris Letang became the norm. Crosby's concussion issues were obviously front and center, but multiple players spent a considerable amount of time on the shelf. In fact, the...
Buffalo Sabres UFA Rundown
June 21st, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres will continue to transform in the coming weeks in preparation for the 2016-17 NHL season. The Sabres were an improved club in 2015-16 and have a lot of pieces in place to continue this upward trend. Buffalo has an infusion of young prospects in its future with 11 selections in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. In addition,...
Four Rochester Americans Worthy of a Call Up to the Buffalo Sabres
November 30th, 2014 After Sabres forward Drew Stafford left Friday's game against the Montreal Canadiens, the Buffalo Sabres made a call up for Rochester Americans' forward Tim Schaller. While he was a -1 in the game, Schaller made several contributions during his first game with the Sabres. Schaller won 31% of his faceoffs and he was on the ice for more...
California Kids Quietly Invading the NHL
April 1st, 2014 A quarter-century ago, hockey minds knew exactly where NHL talent would be found. Canada, Europe and, perhaps, the northeastern United States were the main proving grounds for talented players following their pro hockey dreams. Now? That's changed, and a lot of that can be charted to NHL expansion in the early 1990s. For many...
