{"id":99177,"date":"2021-01-27T14:38:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T19:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=99177"},"modified":"2021-01-27T18:46:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T23:46:48","slug":"pittsburgh-penguins-general-manager-jim-rutherford-resigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2021\/01\/27\/pittsburgh-penguins-general-manager-jim-rutherford-resigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford Resigns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was announced today that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rutheji01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jim Rutherford<\/strong><\/a> has resigned as <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/penguins\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> general manager. This is a stunning announcement that no one saw coming. He cited &#8220;personal reasons&#8221; as to why he&#8217;s stepping away from the team. As the announcement also says, Patrik Allvin will be the interim general manager. Also, the search for a full-time GM begins right away.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jim Rutherford has resigned as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, citing personal reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Patrik Allvin, the team&#39;s assistant general manager, has been promoted to interim GM, and the search for a new GM will begin immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VMYNzYkXcX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/VMYNzYkXcX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d846dWrpIC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/d846dWrpIC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/penguins\/status\/1354499427533266950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford Resigns<\/h2>\n<p>Rutherford was instrumental in getting the Penguins back to contention when he was hired in 2014. He retooled the team on the fly and brought in numerous players who contributed to their Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. It starts with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kesseph01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Phil Kessel<\/strong><\/a>, who he acquired in 2015. Rutherford also acquired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/daleytr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Trevor Daley<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hagelca01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Carl Hagelin<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/schulju01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Justin Schultz<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/boninni01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Nick Bonino<\/strong><\/a>. These were key complementary pieces for their cup runs.<\/p>\n<p>He also hired <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/sullimi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Sullivan<\/a><\/strong> halfway through the 2015-16 season. Sullivan replaced Mike Johnston which also really turned the Penguins around. He&#8217;s been the longest-tenured coach under Rutherford.<\/p>\n<p>Before all those moves, Rutherford also acquired winger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hornqpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Patric Hornqvist<\/strong><\/a> in 2014 (it was his first big trade as general manager) and shipped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nealja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>James Neal<\/strong><\/a> to Nashville. It was the first sign of the Penguins going a different direction in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/c\/crosbsi01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sidney Crosby<\/a><\/strong>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/malkiev01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Evgeni Malkin<\/strong><\/a> era. It turned out to be one of Rutherford&#8217;s best moves as Hornqvist became a fan favourite and a Stanley Cup hero in both runs.<\/p>\n<p>Even in 2017 when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/letankr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kris Letang<\/strong><\/a> got hurt, Rutherford acquired both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hainsro01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ron Hainsey<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/streima01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mark Streit<\/strong><\/a> to give the defence a bit of depth. He also held onto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/fleurma01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Marc-Andre Fleury<\/strong><\/a> even though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/murrama02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Matt Murray<\/strong><\/a> was taking his spot. It ended up paying off as Pittsburgh needed both goaltenders in their Stanley Cup wins, especially in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>He was also inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019 as a builder. He was a crucial part of the Penguins Stanley Cup runs in 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that Penguins President David Morehouse <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC\/status\/1354522508700086279?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said that<\/a> Rutherford&#8217;s resignation was not health-related.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"fckiyarSQb9-1BeLJ3T-Fg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/1157635369\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'fckiyarSQb9-1BeLJ3T-Fg',sig:'BZ18ySf3xZ3Lvoev9Y04fPa5S7F4eO8OJKSw_hN_LAo=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1157635369',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was announced today that Jim Rutherford has resigned as Pittsburgh Penguins general manager. This is a stunning announcement that no one saw coming. He cited &#8220;personal reasons&#8221; as to why he&#8217;s stepping away from the team. As the announcement also says, Patrik Allvin will be the interim general manager. 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