Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 12/15/16 8:12 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Boston on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The entire Pittsburgh roster is clicking of late, as the Penguins have scored 39 goals during their seven-game winning streak, and Rust has done his part with six goals, nine points and 19 shots on net over his past 10 games. Still, he's likely best left to deeper fantasy settings and utilized as a low-priced flier in daily contests because the 24-year-old winger is only averaging 12:46 of ice per night. His 15.4 shooting percentage is probably eyeing negative regression, too.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Mon 12/5/16 10:07 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust netted his first career hat trick as part of a four-point night in Monday's 8-5 win over Ottawa.
EDGE Analysis
His three goals including a penalty shot, an empty-netter and an even-strength marker. Rust rounded out his evening with a short-handed assist. The speedy Notre Dame product entered the contest with seven points in 22 games, but provides Pittsburgh with a strong source of secondary scoring.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sat 11/26/16 11:27 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust collected an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 shootout victory over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Mike Sullivan moved him to the Evgeni Malkin line and he responded with an inspired performance. Rust is strong on the forecheck but hasn't maintained any kind of offensive consistency thus far in his fledging NHL career. With points in his last two games, the forward has three goals and three assists in 19 contests.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Sat 11/12/16 10:44 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored one goal and assisted on another Saturday against Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
The speedy winger entered the game with only two points in his first 11 games. Rust registered a season-high shots Saturday and will look to build on his big night Wednesday in Washington.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 11/3/16 3:16 AM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust scored his first goal of the season during Wednesday's game against Anaheim.
EDGE Analysis
It took seven games for Rust to register his first point of the season, and he owns a minus-4 rating while averaging just 11:57 of ice time per night. He's unlikely to provide enough offensive punch to warrant fantasy attention in most formats.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 10/20/16 12:04 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust skated on the Pens' top line with Evgeni Malkin and Chris Kunitz during Thursday's morning skate.
EDGE Analysis
He took two shots and registered a minus-2 rating Tuesday in his season debut against the Canadiens. Rust doesn't profile as a high scorer -- the 24-year-old has never averaged one point per-game at any level -- but Pittsburgh is looking for a spark from the winger.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Tue 10/18/16 6:06 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (undisclosed) is in the lineup and will make his season debut during Tuesday night's game in Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
Whatever was bothering Rust has apparently passed and he will likely take his place on the third or fourth line against the Canadiens. Through two seasons in the NHL, Rust has yet to break through 12:30 of average ice time, so his production is unlikely to improve until he can crack the top-six.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Mon 10/17/16 7:12 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (undisclosed) won't play Monday but is close to making his season debut. "He's getting very close to clearance," coach Mike Sulllivan said. "I would envision he would be a coaches decision here really shortly."
EDGE Analysis
Rust scored six goals and nine points in 23 postseason games last spring after scoring only 11 points in 41 regular-season contests. He could be back in the lineup as soon as Tuesday.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Fri 10/14/16 3:42 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Anaheim, Pens Inside Scoop reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rust has been skating all week, and has seemed close to returning for a while, but he's not quite ready yet. He should be making his debut next week unless a setback occurs.
Bryan Rust RW PIT Thu 10/13/16 4:57 PM
Bryan Rust
RW PIT
Rust (undisclosed) returned to practice Wednesday and took part in Thursday's morning skate. "Rusty is feeling really good," Coach Mike Sullivan told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "He's really close. I think the most important thing from our standpoint is to get him into some more intense drills and activities within the group. We'll try to do that over the next few days here. But Rusty is really encouraging as far as where he's at."
EDGE Analysis
It sounds as though Rust could make his season debut during the second week of the regular season. Sullivan has gone on record saying Rust is closer to returning than Sidney Crosby.