The Pittsburgh Penguins have reacquired defenseman P.O Joseph from the St. Louis Blues in change for future issues, the workforce introduced on Wednesday. This commerce marks a return to Pittsburgh for the 25-year-old, who spent the primary 4 seasons of his NHL profession with the Penguins earlier than becoming a member of the Blues.
HE’S BAAACK ‼️
The Penguins have acquired defenseman P.O Joseph from the St. Louis Blues for future issues. pic.twitter.com/XXjzyINdcF
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 19, 2024
Joseph, a first-round decide by Arizona in 2017, is below contract by means of the 2024-25 season with a cap hit of $950,000. He has performed in 23 video games for St. Louis this season, contributing two assists. Over his profession, Joseph has tallied 39 factors (eight targets, 31 assists) in 170 NHL video games. He waw signed by the Blues as a free agent on July 3, 2024.
His finest season got here in 2022-23 with Pittsburgh, the place he posted career-highs in targets (5), assists (16), and factors (21). Moreover, Joseph bolstered his worldwide resume by serving to Staff Canada safe a gold medal on the 2023 World Championship.
With Cam Fowler becoming a member of the Blues and NHL-experienced prospects Matthew Kessel and Tyler Tucker within the minors, P.O. Joseph was taking a look at fewer alternatives to make an impression in St. Louis. Joseph is a depth offensive defenceman. @JFreshHockey writes, “A good skater however poor defensively and never a consider transition. Struggled lots on a pair with Letang final yr.”
This may not be a blockbuster, however with the commerce, Pittsburgh addressed accidents to Marcus Pettersson and Jack St. Ivany.
This was the second commerce in below an hour within the NHL Wednesday. Groups are taking a look at making strikes earlier than the NHL roster freeze comes into impact on Friday. It goes into impact at 11:59 pm tomorrow, Thursday, December nineteenth…it ends at 12:01 am on December twenty eighth.
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