Jason Zucker faced the specter of being traded for almost two years. On Monday evening, Zucker moved on from the Minnesota Wild as the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired the winger. Minnesota acquired Pittsburgh’s first-round draft pick, Alex Galchenyuk, and a defensive prospect Calen Addison. Let’s dig into the particulars.
What the Jason Zucker trade means for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Simply, it means another attempt for Pittsburgh in their quest to find top-six help for Sidney Crosby and/or Evgeni Malkin. The injury to Jake Guentzel forced a trade to be made and this is what Jim Rutherford came up with.