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Penguins Praised by Former NHL Goalie for Stealing Possible Superstar in Trade With Vancouver
The Penguins landed Arturs Silovs in a surprise deal with Vancouver this off-season, and now a former NHL goaltender has praised the move by Pittsburgh.
The 2024/25 campaign was a tough one for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and perhaps the biggest struggle for the team was their goaltending, as the team saw struggles from both Alex Nedeljkovic and Tristan Jarry.
With Joel Blomqvist and Sergei Murashov waiting in the wings, many believed that one of them would force their way into the team next season, but instead, the team made a surprise deal, landing Arturs Silovs from the Vancouver Canucks.
Brodeur Says Canucks Made a Mistake Letting Šilovs Go to Pittsburgh
While many didn't see the appeal of the deal for Pittsburgh, it's clear that they got the better of the deal, and now former NHL goaltender Richard Brodeur has confirmed that, as he called out the Canucks for making the move.
"That kid is ready, and he's going to have a good career, so I don't know why they let this guy go, but I'm not the management."
Penguins Add Goaltending Star Power to Depth Chart Behind Jarry
Earlier in the off-season, the Penguins made the move to trade Nedeljkovic, opening up the backup spot, and now, they'll see Blomqvist and Silovs do battle for that spot behind Jarry.
This past season, Silovs posted a 2.01 GAA and a .931 save percentage in the Calder Cup Playoffs, as he was awarded MVP with the Abbotsford Canucks winning their first Cup, and as a result, his stock was high.
Fortunately for the Penguins however, they managed to get him for cheap, and now, according to Brodeur, they may have their goaltender of the future as they look to build for the next era beyond their current crop of stars.
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