The Penguins sell off at the deadline continues, sending veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to the New York Rangers for a fourth round pick.
The Penguins have acquired a 2027 fourth-round draft pick from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Chad Ruhwedel. pic.twitter.com/5PLREYL2CI
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 8, 2024
The pick isn’t all the way until 2027, it’s a soft return in a climate these days where teams are giving up fourth round picks in exchange for short-term retention.
But it is something. Ruhwedel was set to be a free agent at the end of the season.