Posts About "Justin Schultz"
A Look Back: The Oilers 2016 Deadline Moves
February 27th, 2017 This time last year the Edmonton Oilers and general manager Peter Chiarelli were fairly busy at the 2016 NHL Trade Deadline. The Oilers moved out several players including; Teddy Purcell, Anders Nilsson, Philip Larsen and Justin Schultz. Chiarelli also made arguably his best player acquisition in Edmonton when he snagged Patrick Maroon...
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...
Is Pouliot Done in Pittsburgh?
February 18th, 2017 The Pittsburgh Penguins were mostly healthy early in 2016-17, but over the last few weeks, the players have begun dropping like flies. On Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, the Penguins lost not one, but two defensemen -- Olli Maatta and Justin Schultz. Maatta broke his hand and has already undergone surgery. He will be out 4-6...
The Penguins at the All-Star Break
January 30th, 2017 The All-Star break is a good time for players to get a respite from the intense schedule of the season, and it's a good time for fans to watch the NHL’s favorites make awkward small talk amongst themselves. It’s also a good time to look back and evaluate how a team has changed over the past year. As an event that takes place at...
Recap: Bruins Soar Past Penguins
January 26th, 2017 The Boston Bruins were determined to avenge their 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins that occurred earlier in the week. The Bruins came out strong, but the Penguins were able to match their energy and eventually took an early 2-0 lead. In the second period, the Bruins stepped up their physical play and were able to claw their...
Schultz Emerging as Penguins' Top Defenseman
January 26th, 2017 No one looked at the Pittsburgh Penguins acquisition of defenseman Justin Schultz as anything more than a flier. At the trade deadline last season, the Penguins acquired Schultz from Edmonton for a third-round draft choice. But, he proved to be a very nice fit and provided some nice blue-line depth for the eventual Stanley Cup...
