Tag: Phil Kessel

NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres

Keys to the Calgary Flames offseason ESPN: Looking at the keys to the Calgary Flames offseason. Assess their goaltending - Mike Smith had a good playoff, but the pending unrestricted free agent only posted .898 save percentage during the regular…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Would the Arizona Coyotes be interested in Phil Kessel again? Could the Coyotes help the Toronto Maple Leafs with their salary cap issues?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Changes Coming In Pittsburgh

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford didn't hold back during his press conference yesterday. Rutherford said that basically from the start of the season they weren't a tight-knit team and added: “I didn’t see a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Time To Take A Step Back Before Going Forward

The PIttsburgh Penguins will take a step back to see what went wrong and what changes need to be made.

Mark Easson

The Pittsburgh Penguins At A Crossroads Following Speedy Playoff Exit

With an aging core, not a lot of salary cap space, some long-term contract and limited prospects, it could be a challenging offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Do They Look To Clear Out Salary?

The Pittsburgh Penguins could look to move out some salary this offseason - possibly Phil Kessel, Olli Maatta, and/or Patric Hornqvist.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Torey Krug, Chicago Blackhawks Offseason, and Phil Kessel

Torey Krug: A victim of the numbers squeeze?  Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic:  How many salaries can the Boston Bruins fit under the salary cap? That begs the question. With Charlie McAvoy expected to get paid along with several other…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Brassard, Maatta, Murray and Kessel

Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: (mailbag) When Justin Schultz returns from injury, it may not be a surprise if Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford tries to move a defenseman. Don't think the Penguins are ready to move on from Derick Brassard…

Mark Easson

NHL Notes and Videos: Point Streak, SOG, Marner, Crosby, Dumba, Pettersson and Marchessault

Current 10 game point streaks Tom Gulitti: Current 10 game point streaks 12 games: Cam Atkinson (13G, 7A) 10 games: Mikko Rantanen (5G, 13A) 10 games: Alex Ovechkin (9G, 5A) Shots on goal since 2005-06 Sportsnet: Most Shots On Goal heading…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kessel’s Name Was In The Rumor Mill, But Has Been Pulled Back

Kessel's name was out there but has been pulled back of late Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Elliotte Friedman recently reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins put Phil Kessel's name out there earlier this season. The only way trading Kessel…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Playoffs, Penguins, Flyers, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, and Senators

31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Quebec City and Houston have shown interest in having an NHL team. The NHL has met with the Palletta family of Burlington, Ontario - who wouldn't mind bringing another team to Southwestern Ontario…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Penguins GM May Be Done For Now But He’s Likely Not Finished

Pittsburgh Penguins GM Jim Rutherford may be done for now, but he's not finished making moves TSN: Bob McKenzie on the Pittsburgh Penguins and GM Jim Rutherford. "I don't think by any longshot that Rutherford feels like that he's finished.…

Mark Easson