Jim Rutherford was clear and concise last fall when he said that the Pittsburgh Penguins taking the ice on opening night would not be the team we see in the playoffs. Changes would be made, and the team would be adjusted to fill needs throughout the season. You have to give him credit, he was true to his word.
Not only did the Pens see a ton of changes last summer, it seemed like Rutherford was bringing in a new face monthly in the second half of the season. While his moves weren’t all blockbusters like we’ve seen in the past with Ray Shero, he certainly changed the faces of this franchise throughout his first year as General Manager.