Update: Wow it’s a big one. Pittsburgh trades Brayden Yager (14th overall in 2023) for Rutger McGroarty (14th overall in 2022).
Brayden Yager is going to the Jets https://t.co/9LeBEhL65A
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 22, 2024
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Kyle Dubas has often said he’s constantly seeking improvement and ways getting younger for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and it looks like he’s throwing out a home run swing with the news breaking today that he’s acquired former first round pick Rutger McGroarty from the Winnipeg Jets.
Working on more, but hearing Rutger McGroarty is being traded from Winnipeg to Pittsburgh
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) August 22, 2024
McGroarty, 20 was draft 14th overall by Winnipeg in 2022.