By this point, it has been well documented how Derick Brassard has struggled to find his footing with the Penguins — partially as a result of repeated injuries, and partially as a result of things just not working out. Even with the salary laundered by Vegas in the trade and getting Brassard at a reduced cap hit, 11 goals and 11 assists in 51 games for the Penguins just doesn’t cut it on a team with Stanley Cup aspirations, and one looking to go back to it’s 4-center model with strength down the middle that led to back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships in 2016 and 2017.
The Penguins have a Derick Brassard problem — is a trade imminent? It should be.
