Pens quick hits

The pens signed veteran Mike Rupp to a 2 year deal worth 1.7 million(850k a year) on the first day of NHL fee agency. Rupp is a big body(6'5'' 230lbs) who knows his role. He doesn't score a lot of goals, in fact he only has 27 goals in over 330 games as a New Jersey Devil. He also was stuck in prison known as the trap system where defense is first and scoring is a bonus. Rupp has always played well against the penguins and usually finds a way to score 2-3 of his yearly goals against them. He can play on the PP and park himself right infront of the net, which could be a huge bonus to have. Hes not an amazing skater but he gets around fairley well for someone of his size. IMO i love this signing. He brings another Stanley Cup Ring to the locker room, he brings more physical toughness to the 4th line along with Adams, and he also has enough skill to play in the Pens new up-tempo scheme. Since his signing i think its safe to say that Godards days in pittsburgh might be done.

There has been a few reports to which the Pens are shoping Eaton, Godard and Dupuis to try and make some cap relief. I now expect Godard to be gone along with Dupuis. With Scuderi now in L.A. i dont think this team can afford to lose eaton. People dont give him much credit for what he brings to this team.