Right, and I get that. I think the Pens have a great shot at the cup for another couple of years. I am a bit out of the loop- do the Pens have injuries to main players currently, and if so, will they return this year for the PO's?
He's fast, he shoots and he's good at finishing off plays. He's not Selke-caliber or anything, but he's a good defensive player. Good attitude, philanthropist, intangibles, blahblahblah. He's not a playmaker and won't create offense on his own (outside of breakaways), but he helps keep the puck going in the right direction and is good at putting it in the net.
Guentzel is the only key loss right now for the forwards. He’s out 4-6 months as of late December.
They have some key injuries for sure in jake Guentzel justin Shultz brian dumo etc. The good part is they keep winning so the panic has yet to set in. They should be back for playoffs except Jake who will be a bit later ( end of round 1) . The need for a winger is there though .. saad tofolli etc
Many teams have their scouting meetings in mid-January, so the overall picture of who's targeting whom just starts to come into focus around this time. Rutherford hasn't been shy about showing his cards, partly because his needs are so obvious and partly because he isn't exactly the coy type, but that's not typical. We have a pretty good idea of what Pittsburgh would be offering (a 1st, maybe a moderate add, and possibly Galchenyuk as some expiring cap), but little idea what other teams have on the table. If it ends up being Pittsburgh's 1st against Colorado's or Edmonton's.... I mean, they're all good teams but I know which one I'd bet on going deep this year.
