Do you hear that loud noise? That is the Pittsburgh Penguins expectations crashing through the ceiling. Over the past few months they have went from a first round playoff departure to a team that is one of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference next June. This drastic change is all because Jim Rutherford was patient and executed on some well-timed trades. I wrote about the Sutter trade opportunity that presented itself a few weeks back after Eric Fehr continued to sit on free agency.
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Patiently waiting for the perfect trade has rewarded Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins.