“Could the Penguins’ Woes Spark a Blockbuster Trade Before It’s Too Late?”

As someone who was just making his way in the league at the time, it was shocking but exciting, as he was making his way to a contending team. But Pettersson acknowledged that things are a bit different now that he’s more of a veteran player.

“I think as you get older, you think about those things more, and you understand how everything works a little bit better,” Pettersson said. “But, I’ve been through it here, too. A few years ago, when I was struggling, there was lots of talk. And you can’t really control that. What you can control is what you put on the ice. It is tough, and, like Ned said, it’s a human element. We all understand what happens when you go through tough stretches.”

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