Categories: PenguinPoop

Ex-Penguins Update: November 6, 2021

Curious about how our former Penguins were faring, I decided it was time for an ex-Penguins Update. Stats reflect games played through Friday, November 5.

I confess. At this stage of the campaign, it’s much ado about nothing. While a handful of expatriates are shining, most are quietly filling support roles for their current clubs, much as they did here.

The Blues’ David Perron tops the list with six goals and 10 points. I’m still scratching my head over how this guy got so good. Or more to the point, why he didn’t work out in the ‘Burgh.

Out west, Jared McCann and Brandon Tanev have caught lightning in a bottle with expansion Seattle. The former, presently on the shelf due to illness, has three goals and seven points. With six goals Tanev, our beloved “Turbo,” has been a goal-scoring revelation.

Much-travelled (and maligned) Erik Gudbranson is playing really solid defense for Calgary. The big guy seems to have found a fit, similar to his time in the Steel City. On the flip side, Marc-Andre Fleury is off to a disastrous start with the Blackhawks. Rumored to be on the trading block, Phil Kessel (Arizona) has one blocked shot and two hits in 11 games. Lol. Gotta love “The Thrill.”

Other than that? As the saying goes, politics make for strange bedfellows. The same goes for this list.

Backline thumpers Gudbranson and Jamie Oleksiak (Seattle) are tied with four points each. What I wouldn’t give to have one (or both) patrolling our blue line.

Well down the list, separated by one slot are Jack Johnson (Colorado) and Justin Schultz (Washington), our erstwhile third-pairing from a couple of seasons back. Each has a goal. Below them, Robert Bortuzzo (St. Louis) and Ian Cole (Carolina) are likewise separated by a slot. They were traded for each other in 2015.

Wedged in between is Cody Ceci, who seems to be playing back to his previous form in Edmonton following a stellar season with the Pens.

Near the bottom you have Scott Harrington and Olli Maatta, once projected to be black-and-gold stars but now filling fringe roles. Just above Nick Bonino, off to his typical ice-cold start with San Jose. And Ryan Reaves, injured in the Big Apple and ensconced among the goalies.

SCORING

Player

Team

Pos

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

+/-

Corsi

David Perron

STL

LW

9

6

4

10

2

2

51.1

Jared McCann

SEA

C

8

3

4

7

2

-3

48.2

Brandon Tanev

SEA

LW

11

6

0

6

11

1

54.5

Derick Brassard

PHI

C

9

1

5

6

0

6

38.4

Jordan Staal

CAR

C

9

2

3

5

6

5

55.5

Phil Kessel

ARI

RW

11

1

3

4

2

-4

47.7

Tanner Pearson

VAN

LW

11

1

3

4

4

2

52.2

Conor Sheary

WSH

LW

10

1

3

4

2

-1

51.1

Erik Gudbranson

CGY

D

10

0

4

4

8

3

54.4

Jamie Oleksiak

SEA

D

11

0

4

4

22

-1

51.5

James Neal

STL

LW

8

2

1

3

0

-2

51.1

Daniel Sprong

WSH

RW

9

2

1

3

0

6

51.2

* Jake Muzzin

TOR

D

11

1

2

3

4

-7

51.9

Alex Goligoski

MIN

D

6

0

3

3

4

0

55.2

Patric Hornqvist

FLA

RW

10

0

3

3

0

-2

48.6

Frederick Gaudreau

MIN

C

9

1

1

2

0

-3

59.4

Riley Sheahan

SEA

C

11

1

1

2

0

-1

48.0

Derek Grant

ANA

C

9

0

2

2

12

-2

41.6

* Calen Addison

MIN

D

2

1

0

1

0

0

69.5

Nick Bjugstad

MIN

C

9

1

0

1

6

0

57.2

Blake Comeau

DAL

RW

4

1

0

1

4

-2

47.0

Jack Johnson

COL

D

8

1

0

1

20

1

47.5

Carter Rowney

DET

RW

7

1

0

1

0

-3

37.5

Justin Schultz

WSH

D

10

1

0

1

0

1

55.6

Robert Bortuzzo

STL

D

7

0

1

1

4

-1

52.2

Cody Ceci

EDM

D

10

0

1

1

0

-1

46.0

Ian Cole

CAR

D

9

0

1

1

6

9

56.6

Carl Hagelin

WSH

LW

10

0

1

1

4

1

53.5

Scott Harrington

CBJ

D

6

0

1

1

4

-4

35.5

Olli Maatta

LAK

D

6

0

1

1

0

-2

52.9

Nick Bonino

SJS

C

10

0

0

0

8

-2

43.4

Marc-Andre Fleury

CHI

G

8

0

0

0

0

0

 

Thomas Greiss

DET

G

6

0

0

0

0

0

 

* Filip Gustavsson

OTT

G

5

0

0

0

0

0

 

Jayson Megna

COL

C

7

0

0

0

0

-3

48.9

Greg McKegg

NYR

C

8

0

0

0

0

-2

43.0

Matt Murray

OTT

G

3

0

0

0

0

0

 

Ryan Reaves

NYR

RW

7

0

0

0

4

0

47.7

Colton Sceviour

EDM

C

2

0

0

0

17

0

46.9

GOALTENDING

Player

Team

GP

GA

SH

AVE

SV%

QS%

W-L-OT

Matt Murray

OTT

3

8

0

2.78

.897

.667

0-2-0

* Filip Gustavsson

OTT

5

15

0

3.20

.911

.500

2-2-1

Thomas Greiss

DET

6

19

0

3.45

.897

.500

3-3-0

Marc-Andre Fleury

VEG

8

29

0

4.11

.881

.250

1-7-0

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

Rick Buker

Recent Posts

Penguins Update: Drafting Franchise Players a Luck of the Draw

As the Penguins’ fortunes spiral down, down, down to where Gollum and the San Jose…

17 hours ago

A Shot in the Dark: Penguins Blow Lead (Again), Lose to Lightning in OT

For our bumbling Penguins, the more things change, the more they stay the same. In…

2 days ago

NHL Update: Bruins Fire Montgomery

Less than two seasons after he guided Boston to a record setting 135-point season, the…

3 days ago

Penguins This ‘n’ ‘At

With nothing in particular to write about, I thought I’d scrape a few random thoughts…

3 days ago

Shark-Bait No More, Penguins Escape with 4-3 Shootout Win

I apologize ahead of time for the brevity and lateness of this recap, especially in…

5 days ago

Penguins Rally, Then Collapse in Dismal 6-2 Loss to CBJ

I usually have some idea of how I want to approach my PP posts. Well,…

6 days ago