Has Stan Bowman done it again?
On Wednesday morning, TSN hockey reporter Pierre LeBrun reported that the Hawks landed the 26-year-old defenseman, who spent last season playing for Pirati Chomutov in the Czech Extraliga.
A few weeks ago, TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that multiple teams had made offers for Rutta, specifically highlighting the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames.
Rutta stands 6-3 and weights 198 pounds and is coming off of a career-high 32 points in 46 games this season. He also played in the World Championships for the Czech Republic this summer, scoring one goal in his eight games as part of his team’s seventh-place appearance in the tournament.