We have not had a chance to see a lot of Drew O’Connor during his brief NHL career, but every time we do see him I keep coming back to the same thought.
This guy looks like an NHL player.
Not a star.
Not a top-line player.
Not somebody that is going to score 30 goals for you.
But somebody that absolutely has a place on an NHL roster — and a good NHL roster — and can play a valuable depth role.
And boy is that something the Pittsburgh Penguins need right now.