One of the most important aspects to the off-season for the Penguins so far has been a key change on defense. Gone from the team as a free agent was Brian Dumoulin, a hero of 2016 and 2017 but a player who has seen tough times on the ice in recent years. New to the scene for the Pens to fill that gap will be Ryan Graves, who Pittsburgh moved quickly on the first day of free agency to bring into town on a six year contract.
Let’s dig in and see a little more about what Graves did last year in the efforts to understand what he can be expected to offer to the Penguins moving forward.