Have the Penguins Unearthed a Couple of Legit Defensemen?
Although it seems almost impossible given the perpetually sorry state of our defense this season (a minus-52 goal differential), have Kyle Dubas and the Penguins unearthed a couple of diamonds in the rough for our blue line corps? And, no, I’m not referring to Pierre-Olivier Joseph, reacquired in December, who piled up minuses at a staggering rate before recently going on IR. (Minus-15 in 24 games, to be exact.) Or Ryan Shea, also recently placed on IR after signing an extension. Rather, I’m talking about Vladislav Kolyachonok, claimed on waivers from Utah on February 10, and Conor Timmins, acquired from Toronto at the trade deadline for the proverbial bag of used pucks disguised as a fifth-round pick. While the former is a portsider and the latter a right shot, superficially they share many of the same attributes. Both are comparatively young and have decent size, especially by Penguins standards. The 23-year-old Kolyochonok stands 6’2” and weights a healthy 195 pounds. Timmins, 26, measures 6’3” and tips the scales at a comparatively robust 213 pounds. Coach Mike Sullivan recently labeled Timmins “thick,” and he wasn’t referring to the newcomer’s mental acuity. Continue reading Have the Penguins Unearthed a Couple of Legit Defensemen? at Pittsburgh Penguins - PenguinPoop Blog.
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Although it seems almost impossible given the perpetually sorry state of our defense this season (a minus-52 goal differential), have Kyle Dubas and the Penguins unearthed a couple of diamonds in the rough for our blue line corps?
And, no, I’m not referring to Pierre-Olivier Joseph, reacquired in December, who piled up minuses at a staggering rate before recently going on IR. (Minus-15 in 24 games, to be exact.) Or Ryan Shea, also recently placed on IR after signing an extension.
Rather, I’m talking about Vladislav Kolyachonok, claimed on waivers from Utah on February 10, and Conor Timmins, acquired from Toronto at the trade deadline for the proverbial bag of used pucks disguised as a fifth-round pick.
While the former is a portsider and the latter a right shot, superficially they share many of the same attributes.
Both are comparatively young and have decent size, especially by Penguins standards. The 23-year-old Kolyochonok stands 6’2” and weights a healthy 195 pounds. Timmins, 26, measures 6’3” and tips the scales at a comparatively robust 213 pounds. Coach Mike Sullivan recently labeled Timmins “thick,” and he wasn’t referring to the newcomer’s mental acuity.
