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Ex-Penguins Update: 2021-22 Final Stats

Having posted my playoff preview, I thought I’d take advantage of a little down time prior to the Penguins-Rangers series to compile my season ending Ex-Penguins Update.

The Blues’ David Perron was once again at the head of the expatriate class, leading the way in points (57) and tying for the top spot in goals (27) with Seattle’s Jared McCann. Perron, who scored a hat trick in the Blues’ playoff opener last night, has been productive everywhere but in the ‘Burgh. Still a mystery to me.

Back to McCann. Taking full advantage of a more prominent role out west, not to mention his lethal shot and release, Jared led the expansion Kraken in goals and points (50).

On the flip side, although his scoring touch has mysteriously waned, Phil Kessel remains an elite set-up man, topping the list (and the Coyotes) with 44 helpers. Remarkably, “The Thrill’s” iron-man streak of 982 consecutive games is second on the all-time list.

A special shout-out to Minnesota’s Frederick Gaudreau. I loved his grit, hockey smarts and compete level when he was here and hoped we’d re-sign him. Alas, Freddy inked a deal with the Wild and emerged as a bona-fide big-leaguer while centering Minny’s second line.

Kudos as well to his teammate, Alex Goligoski, who finished sixth in the NHL (and third among defensemen) in plus-minus (plus-41).

I always find it interesting how players of like abilities and styles tend to gravitate toward each other in these lists. Down toward the middle of the pack, rugged stay-at-home defenders Ian Cole (Carolina), Erik Gudbranson (Calgary) and Jamie Oleksiak (Seattle) are bunched together. Precisely the type of players our present blue-line corps lacks.

I find it especially interesting that another blog that shall go nameless recoiled at the thought of us signing Gudbranson this past summer. Yet he’s good enough to skate a regular turn with an excellent Flames squad.

A last shout-out (this one’s for PenguinPoop founder Phil Krundle). With a plus-17, former first-round pick Olli Maatta was quietly efficient for the Kings.

SCORING

Player

Team

Pos

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

+/-

David Perron

STL

LW

67

27

30

57

48

8

Phil Kessel

ARI

RW

82

8

44

52

40

-24

Jared McCann

SEA

C

74

27

23

50

33

-26

Frederick Gaudreau

MIN

C

76

14

30

44

8

12

Conor Sheary

WSH

LW

71

19

24

43

14

-2

Jordan Staal

CAR

C

78

17

19

36

18

11

Tanner Pearson

VAN

LW

68

14

20

34

30

9

Alex Goligoski

MIN

D

72

2

28

30

34

41

Derek Grant

ANA

C

71

15

14

29

27

-16

Patric Hornqvist

FLA

RW

65

11

17

28

19

-5

Cody Ceci

EDM

D

78

5

23

28

14

8

Nick Bonino

SJS

C

80

16

10

26

18

-25

Oskar Sundqvist

STL-DET

C

59

8

15

23

29

5

Justin Schultz

WSH

D

74

4

19

23

16

-15

Alex Galchenyuk

ARI

C

60

6

15

21

32

-11

Daniel Sprong

WSH-SEA

RW

63

14

6

20

8

0

Derick Brassard

PHI-EDM

C

46

8

11

19

16

4

Ian Cole

CAR

D

75

2

17

19

83

15

Erik Gudbranson

CGY

D

78

6

11

17

68

15

Riley Sheahan

SEA

C

64

4

13

17

2

6

Jamie Oleksiak

SEA

D

72

1

16

17

54

-1

Brandon Tanev

SEA

LW

30

9

6

15

13

4

Zach Aston-Reese

PIT-ANA

LW

69

5

10

15

28

9

Carl Hagelin

WSH

LW

53

3

11

14

20

10

* Jake Muzzin

TOR

D

47

3

11

14

16

-6

Nick Bjugstad

MIN

C

57

7

6

13

20

-2

Sam Lafferty

PIT-CHI

LW/C

56

5

8

13

33

-16

Ryan Reaves

NYR

RW

69

5

8

13

43

-13

Dominik Simon

PIT-ANA

LW/C

72

3

10

13

34

0

Jack Johnson

COL

D

74

1

8

9

42

5

Olli Maatta

LAK

D

66

1

7

8

10

17

Carter Rowney

DET

RW

26

4

2

6

0

-6

Robert Bortuzzo

STL

D

73

1

5

6

36

-4

Mark Jankowski

BUF

C

19

2

3

5

4

2

Greg McKegg

NYR

C

43

2

3

5

6

-11

Colton Sceviour

EDM

C

35

2

3

5

26

-6

* Calen Addison

MIN

D

15

2

2

4

2

-4

James Neal

STL

LW

19

2

2

4

0

-1

Jayson Megna

COL

C

20

0

3

3

4

-2

Marc-Andre Fleury

CHI-MIN

G

56

0

2

2

2

0

Blake Comeau

DAL

RW

6

1

0

1

4

-1

* Ethan Prow

BUF

D

4

1

0

1

0

-1

Josh Archibald

EDM

RW

8

0

1

1

7

-2

Thomas Greiss

DET

G

31

0

1

1

2

0

Scott Harrington

CBJ

D

7

0

1

1

6

-4

Andrew Agozzino

OTT

LW

1

0

0

0

0

0

* Filip Gustavsson

OTT

G

18

0

0

0

0

0

Maxime Lagace

TBL

G

2

0

0

0

0

0

Matt Murray

OTT

G

20

0

0

0

0

0

Stefan Noesen

CAR

RW

2

0

0

0

0

1

GOALTENDING

Player

Team

GP

GA

SH

AVE

SV%

QS%

W-L-OT

Marc-Andre Fleury

CHI-MIN

56

159

5

2.90

.908

.500

28-23-5

Matt Murray

OTT

20

60

1

3.05

.906

.550

5-12-2

* Filip Gustavsson

OTT

18

62

0

3.55

.892

.438

5-12-1

Thomas Greiss

DET

31

92

0

3.66

.891

.500

10-15-1

Maxime Lagace

TBL

2

10

0

6.11

.828

.000

1-1-0

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

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  • Hey Rick,

    Great stuff as always and thanks for the leg work on this. I love keeping up with former Pens. Not sure if I would really want any of these guys back, now but it is good to see what they are doing now. Cole and Gudbranson and even Oleksiak probably represent upgrades over Dumoulin, Pettersson, Ruhwedel, and maybe even Marino, but they wouldn't really add any confidence of getting out of the first round and none of them are all that young anymore.

    I did hate to see former Penguin Perron light up former Penguin MAF last night.

    Question, how many of the players on this roster will be appearing on your ex-Penguin Updates next season?

    Just musing.

  • Rick
    Good article. It's always interesting to see how former Pens players are performing with their new teams. I look back
    and try to remember the circumstances under which we moved on with some of these players.
    Perron - I still believe it was another instance where the Pen's pulled the plug to soon - we seem to pick up a player
    and expect him to immediately flourish and when he doesn't everyone blames it on chemistry.
    Kessel and McCann - I liked both players but agreed with the Pen's plan to move in another direction. I know both
    Seattle and Arizona struggled this year but I cringe when I see players putting up 50 or 60 points and having a plus/
    minus of ( -24 & -26 ) respectively - "that shouldn't happen". Kessel in his last year with the Pens had 82pts and
    ended up with a -19.........that's mind boggling.
    Gudbranson - I'm with you Rick, the guy is a solid defenseman ( +15 ) playing for one of the better teams in the
    league and would of given the Pens some much needed toughness in front of our net. Another head scratcher.
    Jack Johnson - Run out of the Burg - played just under 17min a game for arguably the best team in the league. If
    you watch Colorado play he's still used to kill penalties. I know his age and contract factored into us letting him go.
    Conor Sheary - This is one player I thought would totally fall off the map but to my surprise he has really done well
    for the Caps.
    Tonight vs Rangers "Any predictions"? Rangers in 6

  • Great article Rick.
    Speaking of David Perron of the Blues.... Last nite he scored 3 goals and assisted on Ryan OReilly's goal in game 1 of the Play offs, and was a one man wrecking crew for the Blues as they Blanked the Wild 4-0..
    MAF was in nets for the Wild.
    That game's outcome really surprised me Rick as I thought the Wild would dominate the Blues.It did not happen.
    Cheers
    Jim

    • Jim
      I agree with you on the Blues / Wild game but it's only one game. The Blues are a dangerous opponent - well
      coached, with experience and play a discipline style of hockey - It should be a great series.

      • Fully agree Mike. I really like what GM Bill Guerin did in Minnesota.
        This series could go 7 games..
        Cheers
        Jim

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