
Days after P.O Joseph took part in local events, expecting to be a Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman for much longer, he was no longer a Penguins defenseman. The Penguins did not qualify Joseph by the June 30 deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent the following day, and he signed a one-year deal with the St. Louis Blues. The Penguins blue line is currently missing injured left-handed D-man Marcus Pettersson, who suffered a lower-body injury and is out week-to-week. Wednesday night, a day before the NHL roster freeze, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas re-acquired Joseph via trade with St. Louis. Dubas