Tag: Phil Kessel

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Looking To Trade Kessel? RFA Rust And Their Needed Depth

  On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Tim Benz of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Mark Madden of Pittsburgh's 105.9 FM said yesterday that the Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to trade forward Phil Kessel, and that "Kessel is OK with that." Madden's says…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Sabres, Hurricanes and Penguins

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: From understanding, the Oilers had never pursued free agent Ilya Kovalchuk. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: There is "absolutely no truth" to the report that the Sabres had offered an assistant…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Open To Making Some Changes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Pittsburgh Penguins: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford: "It's obvious that I'm going to keep an open mind to making some changes. I'm going to make some changes. I can't tell you who that's going to be right…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Garipov, Avs, Blue Jackets, Flyers, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Capitals

On Emil Garipov ... Aivis Kalnins: Emil Garipov has decided to not try the NHL and has re-signed for another two years with AK Bars. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Eurolanche: The Avs recently signed goaltender Pavel Francouz. He turned…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Devils, Flyers, Penguins, Maple Leafs and Playoff Race

On the Boston Bruins ... Ty Anderson: Early word on defenseman Brandon Carlo's injury is not good. Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: Carlo was taken off the ice on a stretchered after he fell awkwardly - an ankle or foot…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Analysis: Derick Brassard On His Way To The Penguins

The first trade attempt was rejected by the NHL, so Pittsburgh, Vegas, and Ottawa went back to the drawing board. What they came up was the following trade: To Pittsburgh: Center Derick Brassard, forward Vincent Dunn, 2018 3rd round pick…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Letang, Kessel and Cole

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Matt Gajtka of DK Pittsburgh Sports: An industry source has said that Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is "definitely" available, furthering Nick Kypreos and Elliotte Friedman's report over the weekend. GM Jim Rutherford said earlier this…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting Stars-Flyers … Potential Trading Partners For The Penguins

Scouting the Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday ... Adam Kimelman: Scouts listed to attend Saturday's Stars-Flyers game: Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs. On five potential trade partner for the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sonny Sacheva of Sportsnet: Penguins GM Jim…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Hornqvist, Cole, Bozak, Dumoulin, Kessel, Maatta and Cullen

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: (mailbag) Patric Hornqvist will be a UFA after next season, and at 31 years old, he'll likely be looking for one more big contract and a raise from his…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins

On the Ottawa Senators ... TSN: Senators GM Pierre Dorion after re-signing Jean-Gabriel Pageau and if he's done making moves this offseason. "Even before I was talking to other GMs about a possible deal. I know the twitter world will…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Bruins, Maple Leafs and Sabres

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: (off of Friedman's 'purely conjecture' about Phil Kessel to Coyotes because of Rick Tocchet connection) Source saying that there is nothing to the Kessel to Coyotes 'rumors'. On the Boston Bruins ... Jimmy…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Duchene, Kings, Senators and more

On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Matt Duchene, LA Kings, Ottawa Senators and more ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: One executive thinks that offer sheets are coming. “There simply are not enough impact players available in free agency,” one…

Mark Easson