Tag: Daniel Sprong

2016-17 Top 10 Pittsburgh Penguins Prospects

The Pittsburgh Penguins have arguably the worst prospect pool in the NHL. The NHL roster has no 21-year-old and under players making an impact and there is little help coming down the pipe. Not only have the Pens traded away…

Peter Harling

NHL Injuries: Canes, Kings, Avs, Flyers, Sabres, Sharks, Pens and Coyotes

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chris Hine: Bryan Bickell on his MS symptoms: "The symptoms I had before, they treated those symptoms & everything passed. We figured it out & got fixed & I was playing again." On the Los Angeles Kings…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Penguin Looking D … Shopping Plotnikov

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Craig Custance of ESPN: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is aggressively looking to make some moves before the deadline. He's looking to improve their blueline, with Kris Russell an option. He'd have no trouble with that…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Flames, Sharks, and Penguins

On the Flames ... Eric Francis of the Calgary Sun: Flames GM Brad Treliving thinks it's too early to start thinking about packing in the season and trading veterans like Jiri Hudler and Dennis Wideman. “We have under-performed. We will…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Stars, Leafs, Blue Jackets, Wild, Penguins and Kings

On the Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) Alex Goligoski, Jason Demers, Jamie Oleksiak and Jordie Benn will be free agents after the season. Re-signing Goligoski and Demers may depend on how well they play, what…

Mark Easson

Pittsburgh Penguins 2015-16 Season Primer

Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule. Total Cap Hit: $69,392,916 Total Salary: $71,143,750 Cap Space: $2,007,084 Source: General Fanager In: Matt Cullen, LW/C (FA - Nas), Adam Clendening, D…

Michael Augello

2015-16 Pittsburgh Penguins Top 10 Prospects

A look at the Pittsburgh Penguins top 10 prospects heading into the 2015-16 season. With the NHL core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and M-A Fleury the Penguins have been in a win now mentality for the last decade.…

Peter Harling

Rumors IV: Canucks, Panthers, Draft Notes on Coyotes and Leafs

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: The Canucks are holding their pro scouting meetings this week and it's expected they will decide on whether Eddie Lack or Jacob Markstrom will be put on the trade block. The Canucks don't have a second-…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Sharks, Flames, Penguins and Wild

Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Joe Thornton has had separate conversations with GM Doug Wilson and owner Hasso Plattner after his "keep his mouth shut" and "stop lying" comments. "I talked with Hasso and Doug," Thornton…

Mark Easson