Posts About "Oskar Sundqvist"
Penguins' Future Bright as Ever
December 31st, 2016 Once upon a time, the future of the Pittsburgh Penguins — more specifically their organizational depth — was in doubt. The Penguins built a reputation for trading away draft picks and prospects for rentals in order to 'win now'. Time and time again, they unloaded future assets to add veterans because, in the eyes of their previous...
Predicting Some Penguins Surprises
September 22nd, 2016 It seems like every season a player comes out of nowhere to become something truly special. Sometimes a player captivates the entire league like Matt Murray did last season en route to a Stanley Cup championship. Other times, they fill a less obvious, but all-too-necessary, role as Conor Sheary did late in the Cup run. However they...Pittsburgh Penguins Rookie Tournament Roster Revealed
August 28th, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins have unveiled their 24-man roster for the 2016 rookie tournament taking place in London, Ont. on Sept. 16-18. Pens prospects will face prospect squads from the Montreal Canadiens (roster), Ottawa Senators (roster) and Toronto Maple Leafs (roster) as the team barrels toward training camp. Roster highlights for...
Penguins' Musings: Murray, Sundqvist, Top-Six
August 24th, 2016 When the Penguins signed Matt Cullen last season, not everyone considered it to be a good acquisition. Many felt that at 38, Cullen did not fit in with the Penguins’ perceived need to get younger. The veteran center was likely blocking the progression of youngster Oskar Sundqvist. Sixteen goals, and a season of incredible play later,...
Should the Penguins Keep Waiting for Matt Cullen?
August 8th, 2016 Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford is one of the more candid GM's in the NHL. At the conclusion of their 2014-15 campaign, Rutherford said the Penguins needed scoring, which led to the addition of Phil Kessel. He said the blue line needed more mobile, puck-moving defensemen, which was followed by the additions of Trevor...
Why Re-Signing Matt Cullen is a Bad Idea
June 29th, 2016 Don't Panic When considering the prospect of retaining a meaningful member of a Stanley Cup champion team, concern for the bottom six forwards are perhaps scrutinized with a bit more gravitas than might be applicable. A key talking point in Pittsburgh right now is what to do with Matt Cullen. He's a solid two-way center who, for a...