It's March. Actually, it's the beginning of March. And as we approach the trade deadline in the NHL, teams have started to jump players. Even the Pittsburgh Penguins want to test the trading market. What do they do? They go out and make a trade. They acquired winger Jordan Leopold from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a 2nd round pick in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. If you do not recall, Jordan Leopold was part of a deal that sent Jay Bouwmeester to the Calgary Flames last summer. Well, Leopold is making another big jump, this time to the defending Stanley Cup champions. So, you're thinking that this is just some ordinary player. He's not Ovechkin, he's not Crosby, he's not going to produce. But you're wrong about this. He can produce and when he deosn't, he always knows how to bounce back. He's had somewhat of a productive season with Florida, but it wasn't like what people anticipated. He wasn't going to be their Bouwmeester in Florida and Florida is struggling to get into the playoff picture after coming close last year. He has seven goals and eleven assists. That is sort of productive, but with him going to Pittsburgh, look for his numbers to increase a bit. Not a lot, a bit. He will play well, and he will help on the power play. Look for Jordan Leopold to make some sort of impact on Pittsburgh. We don't know yet, but it's waiting.
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