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Ex-Penguins Update: December 9, 2018

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ByRick Buker

Dec 9, 2018

Here’s a peek at how former Penguins are faring around the league. Stats are updated through games played as of Saturday, December 8, 2018.

Kasperi Kapanen of Toronto is the runaway leader in goals (11) and points (21). The former first-round pick is tied with Washington’s Matt Niskanen for the assist lead with 10. David Perron (St. Louis) is second in goals (8) and points (16), four points ahead of the next closest forward, Buffalo’s Conor Sheary.

Niskanen paces the expatriate defensemen with 14 points. Ron Hainsey of Toronto is next in line with 12. The big defenseman is second among former Pens with a plus-15, a notch behind Maple Leafs teammate Kapanen (plus-16).

Aside from Kapanen, the biggest surprise is Ryan Reaves of Vegas. The slugging right wing has displayed a touching touch with six goals and 10 points. His 43 penalty minutes trail only Ian Cole (50) of Colorado.

Marc-Andre Fleury (Vegas) leads the ex-Pens goalies in several categories, including wins (16), shutouts (5) and goals against average (2.52). Thomas Greiss of the Islanders has the best save percentage (.918).

SCORING
Player Team Pos GP G A PTS PIM +/-
* Kasperi Kapanen TOR RW 30 11 10 21 8 16
David Perron STL LW 27 8 8 16 22 -5
Matt Niskanen WSH D 29 4 10 14 16 0
Conor Sheary BUF LW 26 6 6 12 8 -3
Ron Hainsey TOR D 30 3 9 12 11 15
Jordan Staal CAR C 27 5 6 11 14 -6
Nick Bonino NSH C 29 4 7 11 12 11
Ryan Reaves VEG RW 31 6 4 10 43 2
Alex Goligoski ARI D 23 2 8 10 4 -3
Eric Fehr MIN C 29 4 5 9 20 -5
Ian Cole COL D 30 1 8 9 50 7
* Jake Muzzin LAK D 30 1 8 9 25 5
Scott Harrington CBJ D 25 1 7 8 0 4
Oskar Sundqvist STL C 19 4 2 6 8 -3
James Neal CGY LW 30 3 3 6 14 -5
* Kenny Agostino MTL LW 14 1 5 6 4 -1
Tom Kuhnhackl NYI RW 17 3 2 5 6 0
Josh Archibald ARI RW 15 2 3 5 2 4
Trevor Daley DET D 21 1 4 5 8 2
Deryk Engelland VEG D 25 1 4 5 6 -1
Carl Hagelin PIT-LAK LW 21 1 4 5 12 3
Daniel Sprong PIT-ANA RW 18 1 4 5 2 -7
Brandon Sutter VAN C 13 3 1 4 2 -8
Blake Comeau DAL LW 28 2 2 4 10 -9
Derrick Pouliot VAN D 26 2 2 4 16 -1
Carter Rowney ANA RW 11 2 2 4 2 -1
Ben Lovejoy NJD D 24 0 3 3 16 6
Brooks Orpik WSH D 10 1 1 2 2 2
Brian Gibbons ANA C 23 0 2 2 12 -3
Chris Kunitz CHI LW 21 0 2 2 19 -8
Robert Bortuzzo STL D 9 0 1 1 6 -3
Marc-Andre Fleury VEG G 27 0 1 1 2 0
Antti Niemi MTL G 7 0 1 1 0 0
Adam Clendening CBJ D 4 0 0 0 0 1
Mike Condon OTT G 2 0 0 0 0 0
Thomas Greiss NYI G 19 0 0 0 2 0
* Chad Johnson STL G 9 0 0 0 0 0
* Joe Morrow WPG D 19 0 0 0 0 -1
Chris Thorburn STL RW 1 0 0 0 0 0
GOALTENDING
Player Team GP GA SH AVE SV% W-L-OT
Marc-Andre Fleury VEG 27 67 5 2.52 .908 16-10-1
Thomas Greiss NYI 19 43 1 2.58 .918 10-6-1
* Chad Johnson STL 9 26 1 3.51 .889 2-6-0
Antti Niemi MTL 7 26 0 3.61 .893 4-2-1
Mike Condon OTT 2 8 0 6.38 .800 0-2-0
Italics—Draft pick or free agent who began his NHL career with the Penguins
Asterisk—Draft pick who didn’t appear in a regular season or postseason game for the Penguins

 

2 thoughts on “Ex-Penguins Update: December 9, 2018”
  1. Hey Rick,

    Thanks for the leg work.

    Wouldn’t you like to have Kapanen back. But then again the Pens had to give up something to get Kessel.

    When I saw Staal’s name up there, I couldn’t help but remember some people wanting to trade Malkin rather than Staal. Its a good thing that they didn’t get their way. Staal could be a good 3rd liner here still but not more.

    I would take Cole and Reaves back in a heart beat.

    Think about this, not only are the Pens out of Reaves, but they Oskar Sundqvist is out performing Riley Sheahan right now. OS has 4 G and 2 A in 17 games while RS only has 4 G and 1 A in 27 games. Who would you rather have now?

    James Neal only 6 points in 30 games – Ouch!

    Pouliot 26 games played this year with 2 G an 2 A – interesting. With Pedan playing in the KHL that stinks!

    MAF w/ a Sv% of only 0.908, I still am a fan of the flower but stop it Murray haters.

    Sheary 12 points in 26 games, not bad but again stop it. Letting him go was the right decision too.

    1. Hey Other Rick,

      I pretty much agree with your sentiments. Not to chase a horse that long ago bolted from the corral in search of greener pastures, but I don’t think the Pens have been the same team since they traded Cole and Reaves.

      Maybe we would’ve lost to the Capitals anyway…we appeared to run out of steam late in the series and we’d played so much hockey over a three-season stretch. And Mike Sullivan wasn’t giving Reaves any ice time, so maybe he wouldn’t have even played. But I can’t help but feel they might have made a difference.

      I’ve written this before, before I think the Tom Wilson hit on Aston-Reese was the turning point of the series. To quote Elvis, the Pens were all shook up and allowed a key goal just 85 seconds after the hit. Just my opinion, but I think they would’ve reacted differently with Reaves on the bench.

      I, too, am surprised by Neal’s lack of production…he’s got such a great shot…although he looked slow during the playoffs last spring.

      After his final season in the ‘Burgh…25 goals in 62 games, six more in six playoff games…I thought Staal was ready to take the next step. But he’s never really emerged beyond a 20-goal, 45-point guy. Certainly good, especially given his overall game, but not the player I thought he’d become.

      Rick

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