Posts About "Jim Rutherford"
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...
Penguins Unlikely to Win Kessel Trade
June 1st, 2018 Let’s say hypothetically that a team has a player—let’s call him Bill Tessel—who finished the season as one of the NHL's top-10 point producers. He recently helped his team to two consecutive championships and was noted by not one but two different Presidents as being a Stanley Cup champion. Tessel is a fan favorite and...
NHL Trade Deadline: 14 Stanley Cup-Winning Additions
February 21st, 2018 At every NHL trade deadline, general managers of contending franchises set out to acquire the last player or two who will push their team over the edge. These buyers truly believe that the Stanley Cup is within reach – there’s just one piece of the puzzle missing. So they go looking under the sofa or back in the box for that final...
