In the last week, the busiest of the NHL’s off-season, we saw the draft come and go and free agency start. The Penguins had long begun their quest for improvement prior to this week, but it still always makes for a natural point to reflect on given it’s importance.
Pittsburgh GM Jim Rutherford promised more changes would be made this off-season after a disappointing playoff exit, and again he seemed to chalk a lot up to individual player complacency, drive and desire maybe not being the same now as it was after winning multiple championships in 2016 and 2017.