Ex-Penguins Update: March 7, 2022

Given a bit of a lull in the schedule (not to mention between my ears) I thought it might be a good time to check in on our ex-Penguins. Stats are updated for games played through Sunday, March 6.

Although his scoring touch seems to have abandoned him (5.3 shooting percentage) the Coyotes’ Phil Kessel continues to lead the pack of expatriates in assists (28) and points (34).

On the flip side, with 21 goals Seattle’s Jared McCann has blossomed into a big-time scoring threat. The preseason trade that sent him to Toronto for Filip Hallander ain’t looking too good at this stage.

I want to call special attention to Frederick Gaudreau of the Wild. I really liked Freddy and had hoped we’d be able to retain him. Alas, his asking price of $1.2 million was a little too steep and we signed Dominik Simon instead. Gaudreau has run up eight goals and 24 points in 48 games, highly respectable totals, earning him top-six duty of late.

With 14 goals and 28 points, Conor Sheary’s proving to be a very useful player for the Capitals.

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