I remember smiling the day I learned that former GM Ray Shero had signed ex-Penguin Rob Scuderi to a free-agent deal back in the summer of 2013. Broadly.
What wasn’t to like? “Scuds” had served as the defensive anchor on another Cup winner—this time in Los Angeles—while mentoring talented young Drew Doughty. I figured Shero had found the perfect partner for our own mercurial star, Kris Letang.
Nor was I overly concerned with Scuderi’s age (34 at the time) or the length of his contract (four years).