Being an NHL general manager is like making a series of very high-profile bets that play out for the world to see. Some hit, some miss, and no one wins ‘em all.
One such decision for the Penguins has played out and been in the news lately — but not one you might first think about. Anaheim waived winger Daniel Sprong today. In a controversial move among Pens fans last December, Pittsburgh moved on from Sprong and we wrote on PensBurgh the gamble was on if the Pens had correctly evaluated him or not.