Jonathan, who was originally drafted in the fourth round (95th overall) by the Senators in 2018, calls John his biggest role model. 28 Pittsburgh Penguins. I like to pick his brain about all the things that happen in the NHL.". The result will be a flat salary cap of $81.5 million for 2020-21 and likely for a couple of seasons beyond as the league looks to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19. Changes will need to include the roster, coaching staff, and team philosophy, especially regarding player management and utilization. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. Great character. While all of that was happening, Gruden's first call once he got his equipment off was to his father, John - who has been an assistant coach with the New York Islanders since the summer of 2018 and got a kick out of the fact that his son was now in the same division. There will be other suitors in the league who could use a veteran winger at a mid-level price. Koivu would be a nice short-term option and is a pass-first center who would help many of the talented goal scorers on the current Penguins roster. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL. Michelle Crechiolo. PHN+ subscribers can view the 2019 Penguins Top 10 Prospects here (1-5) and here (6-10). Moves quickly, effortlessly and in a controlled manner in all four directions and is fast from down-to-up. The series, which includes evaluations and commentary from coaches and staff on more than 500 prospects, runs from Jan. 13 to Feb. 11. Lots of great players, great coaches, great staff and everything. eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_0',665,'0','0'])); The rest of this group will provide part of the youth that will help reduce the average age of the team that was at 28.2 during the 2020 Playoffs. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. 1. Marleau has likely played his last game at 40 years old, and Schultz had a horrible postseason — dropping his salary will provide valuable cap relief. Lukas Bengtsson (D) SKA St. Petersburg : KHL : 9 : 1 : 6 : 7 : 0.78 : 0 : 5 : 2. What was also troubling was watching a talented roster get healthy after losing 291-man games to injury and still play with little or no passion. So we hope that he can take a big step. Notes: Spent the last two seasons with the USNTDP … Appeared in five games at the 2019 Under-17 World Championship ... Is committed to Providence College for the upcoming season … Grew up playing for the Dallas Stars AAA program. The road to a championship is never easy, yet not many clubs have a core that includes Crosby, Malkin, and Letang to build around. So just kind of work on my speed and the rest will take care of itself.". If he’s not traded, he will likely remain as a veteran sixth or seventh depth defenseman on the roster. ", Video: Jonathan Gruden 10/7 media availablilty. There will also need to be a commitment to playing younger players more often in the lineup. ", Allvin's Take: "I would compare Blomqvist to (Tristan) Jarry at this point. Gruden, who currently measures 6-foot and 172 pounds, describes himself as a high-compete and high-character player who likes to get in front of the net and get to the dirty areas. The Pittsburgh Penguins and pittsburghpenguins.com are trademarks of Lemieux Group, LP. "It happened pretty fast. Notes: Split last season between Medicine Hat and Vancouver, totaling 18 goals and 38 points in 52 games … Played the 2018-19 campaign with Vancouver after winning a BCHL championship with the Wenatchee Wild in 2017-18 … Was born in Tampa, Florida but grew up in Point Roberts, Washington … His father, Jaroslav, grew up in the Czech Republic and played six seasons with the Capitals and Lightning after being drafted by Washington in the first round back in 1996. Really calm play-reader, really athletic. "Gruden is a player that we liked when we watched him play in London. The NHL extended the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Nick Bjugstad had spinal surgery for a herniated disk, Nathan Legare, Filip Hallander, Pierre-Oliver Joseph, and Samuel Poulin, Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Over the Hill Gang, Pietrangelo, Simmonds & More, Jets Roster Hopefuls for the 2020-21 Season, Ottawa Senators Sign Evgenii Dadonov to Three-Year Contract, Lightning Director of Scouting Al Murray – Drafting a Cup-Winning Core, NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Hurricanes, More. Wednesday morning began with the Penguins acquiring a second-round pick (52nd overall) just moments before the draft began and forward prospect Jonathan Gruden from the Ottawa Senators - who drafted him in the fourth round (95th overall) in 2018 - in exchange for goaltender Matt Murray.

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