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Drew O’Connor Securing Regular Spot in Pittsburgh Penguins’ Lineup

When the Pittsburgh Penguins signed Drew O’Connor as a free agent from the NCAA, the expectations placed on him were a tad high. General manager at the time, Jim Rutherford, stated he felt O’Connor could help the NHL team “sooner rather than later.” That was March of 2020.

Fast forward to January of 2023, and it seems the Penguins are finally getting that help Rutherford predicted. The Penguins are icing one of the league’s worst bottom six combinations, but O’Connor could be of use in the long run.

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