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Jim Rutherford Focused On Three Center Candidates

September 15, 2017 at 9:01 am CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford met with the media today at the start of training camp, and was quite forthcoming about his potential pursuit of a third-line center. Many have speculated that the Penguins would need to look outside the organization, with Rutherford himself saying they were looking for an “impact” player for the role. Today, he said that they were looking at three players for the role, though he obviously can’t name names.

We have our focus on three guys. I think one or two may become available before the season starts.

Pittsburgh has been rumored to be interested in various players over the summer, including Riley Sheahan (DET), Tyler Bozak (TOR), Matt Duchene (COL), and Jordan Staal (CAR) among others, but it’s unclear where Rutherford’s focus lies. It’s hard to see Pittsburgh going out to get one of the top names on the market, but the team does actually have a bit of cap space and some prospect capital that could get a deal done. Whether Rutherford wants to spend it now, or closer to the deadline when he normally does his shopping, is still to be seen.

As we said in our live chat yesterday, the Penguins are likely waiting for someone to shake loose so they can snatch them at a reduced price. A team like Detroit, who will need to make a roster move before the season starts if everyone gets through training camp healthy, could be an example. Regardless of where they’re looking it’s clear that the Penguins aren’t satisfied with the depth they have at the position right now. As camp begins, some combination of Carter Rowney, Zach Aston-Reese, Scott Wilson or even Jake Guentzel would likely be put into the role.

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