The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the midst of a shuffle in order to try and stay in contention, before having to tear it all down. And they may be looking to make a move on defence, after acquiring Jeff Petry in a trade from the Montreal Canadiens not too long ago.
NHL Rumours: Pittsburgh Penguins Thinking of Pierre-Olivier Joseph
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been in a lot of talks recently after they lost winger Radim Zohorna to the Calgary Flames. Now, they are apparently trying to move defenseman, Pierre Olivier Joseph, as they have thrown him in trade talks with all 32 teams, according to Frank Seravalli.
NHL Rumour: Pittsburgh Penguins trying to move Pierre Olivier Joseph, as they throw him in trade talks with all 32 teams.
With Zohorna claimed, #pens will be at risk of losing a defenseman, too. Sources say PIT offered Pierre-Olivier Joseph to all 31 teams.#Canucks are also active in trying to move Micheal Ferland’s contract.
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— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) October 3, 2022
Joseph has been with the Penguins since he made the jump to pro hockey in the 2019-2020 season, spending the majority of his tenure with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Last season was his best, as he notched a 33-point season, with 44 PIMs, and an 8 +/-.
Analyzing the NHL Rumours on Joseph
Although he is young, It is slightly surprising that the Penguins are willing to give up on him. Although, he hasn’t been fantastic for the Penguins, has spent the majority of his career playing an AHL role, and has not spent more than 20 NHL games in a single season.
He will most likely be playing a 6th defenseman role on a rebuilding team. If he builds off of what he did this season, he can either be a top Defenseman in the AHL for a club needing some veteran influence, or a depth role for a contending team. For now, however, there are endless options for him.
