Josh Yohe of The Athletic Pittsburgh: One very important detail emerged from Sunday afternoon’s loss to the Washington Capitals. Jim Rutherford scheduled to fly out to the West Coast last night but instead is staying put. That move indicates perhaps a trade or two is on the way. Usually when a general manager stays “home”, something is brewing.
What could it be? No one knows. However, Pittsburgh has been poking around for a few depth players and maybe a gritty forward.
Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey NOW: After Thursday’s Vancouver trade for Simmonds fell through, somewhere Jim Rutherford’s ears perked up.