Posts About "Justin Schultz"
Capitals Sign Justin Schultz to 2-Year Deal
October 9th, 2020 The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Justin Schultz to a two-year deal with an AAV of $4 million, as reported by TSN's Darren Dreger. https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1314655692133892098 Schultz is coming off a three-year, $16.5 million contract with an AAV of $5.5 million that he signed with the Pittsburgh...
Penguins' Offseason News & Rumors: Letang Trade, Kapanen, Schultz & Murray
September 12th, 2020 The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to make some changes to their roster with the 2020 NHL offseason coming up shortly. The Pens have seen a steady decline since winning back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. Related: Penguins' Best & Worst Trades of the Decade Pittsburgh lost in the play-in round to the Montreal...
Developing Oilers Defensemen: A Cautionary Tale
September 10th, 2020 Edmonton can be a tough place to live, especially if you’re a professional hockey player. The only surer thing in the City of Champions — Do city monikers lapse if they’re not renewed every couple of years, like unused library cards? — than seven hours of daylight and temperature of minus-20 in early January, is the outrage and...
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Penguins, Oilers, Bruins, More
September 4th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is an update on contract negotiations between the Carolina Hurricanes and Dougie Hamilton, the Pittsburgh Penguins have said they'll be moving on from one of their defensemen, and are the Edmonton Oilers a team that could make a deal with the Penguins for an available goaltender? Finally, Torey Krug...
The Penguins Need to Move on From Justin Schultz
September 1st, 2020 The offseason is underway for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and it was another disappointing ending. A second straight first-round exit from the postseason has general manager Jim Rutherford calling for change, and he's wasted no time in beginning these. While playoff hockey is still being played, assistant coaches Sergei Gonchar, Jacques...
NHL Rumors: Flames, Penguins, Rogers Place Damage, More
July 17th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Calgary's GM clears the air about the rumored conditioning (or lack thereof) of Johnny Gaudreau. In Pittsburgh, the Penguins don't have room to re-sign everyone so they may have tough decisions ahead. Is Michael Frolik leaving the NHL? Finally, in Edmonton, Rogers Place suffered extensive damage thanks...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Top Free Agent Targets
July 13th, 2020 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. This week, Devin Little, Rachel Anderson, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up THW’s forechecking unit and sound off...
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Coyotes, 24-Team Playoffs, Travel, More
March 16th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is buzz the NHL is working on a 24-game playoff outline and that players have been told they can head home, leading to the belief the NHL regular season is probably done. And, while the NHL figures out what to do about playoffs, teams like the Pittsburgh Penguins are thinking about whether or not to...
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...
