Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Matt Gajtka of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: They were $300,000 from the cap ceiling to finished the season. The salary cap could go up by at least $3 million. Carter Rowney is the only UFA for…

Mark Easson

Potential Trade Candidates For Each Team Eliminated From 2018 NHL Playoffs

With the 2018 NHL Conference Finals underway, only four teams remain from the 16 that entered this year's playoffs. The 12 eliminated clubs enter the offseason hoping to improve their rosters for next season. As often happens, those teams are…

Lyle Richardson

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: Toronto Maple Leafs … John Tavares and Max Pacioretty

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmonds of the Toronto Sun: believes the best way for new Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas to make a splash is to sign pending UFA John Tavares. He'll likely have to battle former…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Islanders, Oilers, Hurricanes, Kings and Coyotes

On the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Los Angeles Kings ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Lou Lamoriello rumor to the New York Islanders won't go away. believes it's possible, and it would be a new…

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 Rumors: Tkachuk, Coyotes, Bruins, Hurricanes, Penguins and Canucks

On Brady Tkachuk ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: There were multiple reports earlier this week that 2018 draft prospect Brady Tkachuk would return to Boston University for his sophomore season. Keith Tkachuk, Brady's dad said yesterday that those reports…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Emily Kaplan of ESPN: Keys to the Pittsburgh Penguins offseason. 1. Address their blue line - The Penguins were looking a depth defenseman at the trade deadline but weren't able to acquire one. They need…

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

NHL Rumors: Islanders, Penguins and Maple Leafs

On the New York Islanders ... Amar Basi: Bob McKenzie said on Monday that the Islanders have spoken with Dean Lombardi several times, but he won't be offered a position. Amar Basi: Bob McKenzie said that Lou Lamoriello would likely…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Coyotes, Hurricanes, Oilers, Kings, Senators, Penguins, Sharks and Canucks

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes won't renew the contract for assistant GM Chris O'Hearn. On the Carolina Hurricanes ... John Shannon: Rick Dudley signed on as the VP of Hockey Operation for the Hurricanes. Don Waddell…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Bruins, Senators, Penguins, Sharks, Lightning, Canucks and Capitals

On the Boston Bruins ... Amalie Benjamin: Forward David Krejci has a minor injury but is expected to play in Game 2 according to coach Bruce Cassidy. On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Senators GM Pierre Dorion will meet…

Mark Easson