Trade Analysis: A Closer Look at the Phil Kessel Trade to Pittsburgh
After months of speculation, the inevitable finally happened. The Toronto Maple Leafs found a new home for right winger Phil Kessel. In a blockbuster, multi-player deal, the Leafs dealt Kessel, along with minor league forward Tyler Biggs, spare defenseman Tim…
Trade: The Maple Leafs trade Phil Kessel to the Penguins
The Maple Leafs have traded Phil Kessel to the Penguins. The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Phil Kessel (retaining 15% - $1.25 million), Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and a 2016 2nd round pick (conditional) to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Kasperi…
Rumors III: Penguins – Finding Wingers Who Can Score
Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is looking for a top-six winger. The Penguins only have one pick in the first four rounds of the draft. Acquiring more draft picks may happen on day two of…
Quick Hits: Penguins, Lightning, Panthers, Hurricanes and Predators
NHL on NBC: Penguins players have won the Art Ross Trophy 15 of the past 26 seasons: Mario Lemieux 6, Jaromir Jagr 5, Sidney Crosby 2 and Evgeni Malkin 2. Aaron Ward: "The NHLPA and State of Tennessee have reached…
Quick Hits: Coburn, Lombardi, Sabres, Kostka and Starting Goalies
Dave Isaac: Flyers GM Ron Hextall now has word that defenseman Braydon Coburn may only be out days and not weeks like originally thought. Andrew Gross: The Rangers confirm that center Matthew Lombardi will be put on unconditional waivers. Larry…
Rumors: Jackets, Habs, Stars, Isles, Coyotes, Lightning and Pens
Aaron Portzline: The Blue Jackets have had a two-year, $6 million offer on the table for Ryan Johansen for months. Jaden Schwartz signed yesterday (two-years, $4.7 million) after having a breakout season of 25 goals and 31 assists for 56…
NHL Rumors: Gonchar, Top 9 UFAs, Pitkanen, Alfredsson, Kapanen and Isles
Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars have been willing to eat $2.5 million of Sergei Gonchar's $5 million salary in a trade, but have been unsuccessful so far this offseason. Heika had thought that the Senators and…
NHL News: Wings, Penguins, Lightning, Coyotes, Ducks and Sens
Cap Geek: Red Wings Dan Cleary will get a $1 million bonus for 10 games played. Seth Rorabaugh: The Penguins have signed 2014 1st round pick Kasperi Kapanen. Missy Zielinski: The Lightning re-sign Philippe Paradis to a one-year contract. NBA…
NHL Rumors II: Offers Sheets, Johansen, Del Zotto, Brodeur, Roy and the Penguins
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: Simmons thinks that James Reimer should avoid salary arbitration. Shouldn't be surprised if the Leafs two assistant hires aren't internal promotions.Simmons thinks GM should get a little nasty and sign rival players to offer…
NHL Rumors V: Neal, Senators and Draft Notes on the Pens, Canucks and Flyers
Will DePaoli of Inside Pittsburgh Sports: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford is getting interest in James Neal, but he hasn't indicated to inquiring teams that he's open to trade him. Neal has four years left on his deal and his no-trade…
NHL Rumors I: Trade Talks Heating Up, Weber Staying, Top Picks Getting Interest
Craig Custance of ESPN: With this year's draft not having many "NHL ready" players, some GMs will be looking for immediate help via the trade route. “I do think there’s more based on the conversations I’m having. I think there…