Posts About "Justin Schultz"
3 Nasty Free Agents the Devils Should Avoid
March 14th, 2020 While the NHL announced that the 2019-20 season is temporarily suspended, hockey fans can rest assured that unrestricted free agency won’t be canceled once July arrives. There’s a chance free agency could be pushed back from its normal day of July 1, but it’s never too early to look ahead at the pool of available players to find...
Penguins Have Big Free Agency Decisions to Make
January 29th, 2020 The trade deadline is fast approaching, and with Marcus Pettersson signing a deal to stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins, it is a good time to look at the rest of the upcoming free agents and decide what their futures might hold. As of Jan. 28, the Penguins have eight players in the final year of their contracts. Let’s evaluate them...
Penguins' 2010s All-Decade Team: Defense
December 13th, 2019 Defense wins championships is a common phrase in sports. You can have a great offense, but if you do not have a defense on the back end that can stop the opposition when needed, your chances of success are much lower. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had anchors on the blue line for years. They put it together to win back-to-back Stanley...
Penguins Need Schultz on the Blue Line
August 23rd, 2019 Justin Schultz has been with the Pittsburgh Penguins since general manager Jim Rutherford traded for him back in 2016 in exchange for a third-round pick. It's safe to say the Penguins would do this trade again and again if they could. Since he joined the team from the Edmonton Oilers, he has scored 101 points, posted a plus/minus of...
Is the Penguins Defense Good Enough?
August 21st, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins are at an interesting crossroad when it comes to their team, specifically on defense. The team has invested a lot of money into a defense core that needs to improve if this team wants to make the playoffs. Can the Penguins ride their stars on offense and be just good enough on defense in order to make the...
NHL Rumors: Gardiner, Hall, Wild, Penguins, More
August 19th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown there are updates on unrestricted free agent Jake Gardiner and pending unrestricted free agent Taylor Hall, there is speculation the Pittsburgh Penguins might look to trade a top defenseman and the Minnesota Wild are narrowing down their search for a new GM. Gardiner Not Talking Steve Simmons of The...
