Breakdown: Defense and Goalies by Michelle Crechiolo @PensInsideScoop / Penguins Team Reporter
It s a new year and a new season, but with the same goal - to win the Stanley Cup.
In order to do that, Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford spent the offseason retooling the roster, surrounding the core leadership group of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang with more youth, enthusiasm and speed. Rutherford also revamped the coaching staff and hockey operations department, adding new and fresh perspectives.
Now that the 2020-21 season is officially set to begin, PittsburghPenguins.com takes a look at the team s defensemen and goalies in the second installment of a three-part organizational breakdown and refresher.
Rutherford Ready to Get Started by Michelle Crechiolo @PensInsideScoop / Penguins Team Reporter
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford has been hard at work these past few months retooling the roster in preparation for the 2020-21 campaign.
Now that hockey is officially back, as the NHL and NHLPA came to an agreement on Sunday on a return-to-play plan, Rutherford is ready to start a new year and a new season with the group he s assembled in pursuit of the same goal: win the Stanley Cup. It s time to be excited, but also time to see what we really have, said Rutherford, who said that no player has asked to opt out.