It sure didn’t take too long for Jason Zucker to make Penguins GM Jim Rutherford look like a genius. Four nights after arriving in a blockbuster trade with Minnesota, the speedy newcomer tallied a pair of goals to pace the Pens to a scintillating 4-1 triumph over Montreal.
You might say the Habs were “plumb Zuckered out” from chasing him around the ice. (Yes, bad, I know.)
Indeed, the SoCal native did what he does best, using his speed to apply pressure and exploit openings. In contrast to a somewhat checkered black-and-gold debut against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, he displayed the finishing touch befitting a former 33-goal scorer.