Posts About "Jim Rutherford"
Hurricanes Slowly Pulling Rutherford Roots
August 26th, 2018 Jim Rutherford was the president and general manager of the Hartford Whalers and then the Carolina Hurricanes from 1994 to 2014. Thoughts of his tenure bring to mind a roller coaster, with an ascent to the top that garnered a Stanley Cup Finals win for the Hurricanes in 2006, and a sharp plummeting drop, quickly followed by twists and...
Penguins Free Agency Predictions
July 1st, 2018 Pittsburgh Penguins fans should feel more relaxed at the start of NHL free agency than Alex Ovechkin after a long day partying with the Stanley Cup. OK, maybe not that relaxed. But in all seriousness, I count three significant reasons why the Pittsburgh faithful should feel pretty good about their chances during the inevitable...
Penguins Quiet Draft Is the Calm Before the Storm
June 24th, 2018 On day two of the NHL draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected a handful of intriguing young prospects that fans should be excited about. But let’s face it, you were hoping for a big juicy trade and some crisp acquisitions for the Penguins’ lineup with that wonderful new player smell. Chin up, friends. You will likely get your wish...
The Penguins’ Untouchables & Trade Bait
June 20th, 2018 Let me get this out of the way first; I firmly believe that Phil Kessel will not be a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins this time next week. That is not to say that I endorse trading the dynamic winger, but I think we can all see which way the wind is blowing. Both player and management seem disenchanted with one another, and with...
Penguins Need to Trade Pieces to Get Pieces
June 16th, 2018 The Pittsburgh Penguins are only a few depth pieces away from becoming the favorites to throw another parade next June. Still, for a team with a surprisingly stable roster, there are a lot of questions as we enter the heart of the NHL offseason. John Tavares, John Carlson, and James van Riemsdyk headline this year’s free agent...
League Notice: Penguins Just Catching Their Breath
June 9th, 2018 Wow, that was a lot of hockey! In consecutive years the Pittsburgh Penguins crossed the finish line of the most grueling postseason in sports. Sprinkle in some international hockey for a large portion of their roster, and that makes for a ridiculous amount of high-stress action and a bunch of tired legs. I’m not going so far as...
