Going on two weeks into a season already filled with injuries, the Penguins continue to hobble along with 12 healthy forwards and a pretty grotesque nine defensemen.
From local reports to Darren Dreger to Elliotte Friedman to Bob McKenzie, the chatter about the Pens’ interest in moving a defenseman has been strong. Add Pierre LeBrun to the endless mix:
For the time being, [the Pens winning] takes a bit of pressure off veteran GM Jim Rutherford to rush out and acquire a forward. On the other hand, he’s still carrying nine NHL defensemen and sources around the league confirmed again over the past few days that Rutherford is still trying to move a defenseman.