Drew O'Connor

Drew O'Connor

26-Year-Old CenterC
Pittsburgh Penguins
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Following the Penguins' decision to trade Jake Guentzel at the deadline last season, O'Connor suddenly found himself slotting into a first-line role playing alongside Sidney Crosby. The 26-year-old O'Connor certainly didn't disappoint, posting career-best numbers with 16 goals, 17 assists and 160 shots on net in 79 regular-season outings. At this point, the team hasn't made any free-agent signings or trades that would supplant the power forward from filling that assignment again in 2024-25. Playing with Crosby should see O'Connor challenge for career highs across the board this year, especially if he gets an opportunity with the No. 2 power-play unit. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $1.85 million contract with the Penguins in August of 2023.
Notches assist Thursday
CPittsburgh Penguins
December 13, 2024
O'Connor produced an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Canadiens.
ANALYSIS
O'Connor snapped a three-game slump when he helped out on an Anthony Beauvillier goal. O'Connor has moved around the lineup at times this year, but he's mostly settled into a third-line role with the Penguins fully healthy. The 26-year-old has four helpers over his last eight games, and he's at 10 points, 50 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 24 hits and a minus-12 rating over 31 appearances this season.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    14:53
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:03
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:55
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
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9:49
0:02
0:33
2023–24
15:45
0:09
1:43
2024–25
14:53
0:03
1:55
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
O'Connor played 46 games at the NHL level last season after totaling 32 appearances at the top level over the previous two years combined. He scored five goals and 11 points while averaging 9:49 of ice time with the big club in 2022-23. The 25-year-old was rewarded with a two-year extension this offseason, seemingly locking him into a bottom-six role for the 2023-24 campaign. O'Connor has nothing left to prove at the AHL level; he's totaled 73 points in 73 career games with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, including 22 in 20 appearances last year. Assuming O'Connor gets a full season with Pittsburgh, he could hit the double-digit goal mark and post his first career 20-point season.
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Plucks apple in win
CPittsburgh Penguins
November 28, 2024
O'Connor notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.
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Picks up helper
CPittsburgh Penguins
November 16, 2024
O'Connor logged an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
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Scores in Friday's loss
CPittsburgh Penguins
October 19, 2024
O'Connor scored a goal in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
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Racks up two points Wednesday
CPittsburgh Penguins
October 17, 2024
O'Connor scored a shorthanded goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres.
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Tickles twine in win
CPittsburgh Penguins
October 10, 2024
O'Connor scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
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Expected to make Opening Night roster
CPittsburgh Penguins
June 28, 2022
O'Connor is poised to secure his place on the Opening Night roster heading into the 2022-23 campaign, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
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O'Connor played in just 22 games for the Penguins this season in which he garnered three goals on 40 shots, two assists and 12 hits while averaging 10:17 of ice time. Still, the organization fully expects him to be a full-time NHL option next year if he can put together a strong showing in training camp.
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