Pierre-Oliver Joseph is one of the Penguins' defensive prospects who could have a huge upside for the team. The former first-rounder played his first full NHL season last year, scoring 5 goals and 16 assists for 21 points. Impressively, he was a plus 8 throughout his 75 games.
This season, however, has been different. Joseph has been a healthy scratch in a few of the Penguins' games to start the year.
The scratches could indicate that Joseph doesn't necessarily fit into the roster that Dubas is creating in Pittsburgh. While Joseph would likely garner a nice return for the Pens, it might shake up the locker room a little too much to start the year.
The Penguins are 4-6-0 to start the year, which is nothing to be proud of, but also not something to sell the farm over. Dubas hasn't been shy of making big acquisitions for the Pens in his first year, and Joseph could be the next piece to go.
