PensBurgh · Apr 5, 2023
Jeff Petry has not been what the Penguins needed (or expected)
Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty ImagesOf all the bad moves Ron Hextall has made as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Jeff Petry trade is one that I actually had some hope for when it happened.
In fact, I liked it.
He had been an excellent all-around defenseman in both Edmonton and Montreal, he seemed to be a nice upgrade for the second pairing on the right side, and with Kris Letang back in the mix it was going to give the Penguins a situation where they would have one of those two on the right side of the ice for at least 40 out of 60 minutes every game.
That seemed significant, and like it could be a huge lift to the Penguins’ defense.