The Penguins should have dealt Bryan Rust when he had value over the offseason

Fansided | December 23, 2025

It is a bit too late to deal Bryan Rust and if they had wanted to, it needed to be done over the offseason when his value was high.

Dec 21, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) skates up ice with the puck against the Montréal Canadiens during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in the midst of a tough stretch where they have lost 8 out of their last 9 games and sit 2 points out of a playoff spot with games in hand of the teams in front of them.