Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Trade That Didn’t Happen: The Ottawa Senators Trade Derick Brassard To The Pittsburgh Penguins

Update 6:00 PM ** Nick Kypreos: "Hearing NHL has rejected the Brassard trade unless Penguins, Senators, Golden Knights can restructure the trade to leagues satisfaction." updated 5:15 PM ** Bob McKenzie: "PIT-OTT deal involving Brassard is ultra-complicated, so much so…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Canes, Wings, Panthers, Habs, Devils, Rangers, Pens, Lightning and Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Forward Anders Bjork had left shoulder surgery and is out for the remainder of the season. On the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers ... Boston Bruins: The Bruins have traded forward Frank Vatrano…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens

Pittsburgh addressing wants and not needs Shelly Anderson of Pittsburgh Hockey Now:  Jim Rutherford can afford to go after wants and not needs at this point. Pittsburgh is on a 16-4-1 stretch as they have steamrolled to around the top…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Oilers, and Trade Market

On the Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Toronto Maple Leafs ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers won't be giving away Mark Letestu according to sources. The Penguins, Blue Jackets, and Maple Leafs are interested in Letestu.…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Oilers, Bruins, Lightning, and Penguins

So what about Niklas Hjalmarsson? Jamie McLennan of TSN: On the latest needs of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Arizona Coyotes defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson would make lots of sense for the Leafs, and slots into the "Shanaplan." He is the steady presence that…

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NHL Rumors: New York Rangers and the San Jose Sharks

On the New Rangers John Shannon: The New York Rangers are open for business. Everyone is available except for goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. Furthermore, there are five teams interested in Ryan McDonagh. A little more on Ryan McDonagh.... Larry Brooks from…

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NHL Rumors: Trade Market, Senators, Canucks, Penguins, Capitals, and Iginla

On the Trade Market ... David Pagnotta: The trade market for players like Michael Grabner, Patrick Maroon, and Mike Green is not overly robust at this time. The cost to acquire could drop if things don't pick up. There is…

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NHL Rumors: Flyers, Red Wings, Jets, Sabres, Penguins, Senators and Canadiens

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on if they will re-sign newly acquired Petr Mrazek: “I have no idea.” Both Brian Elliott and Michal Neuvirth are under contract next season. On the Detroit Red Wings ...…

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Eastern Conference News: Jackets, Wings, Canadiens, Senators, Flyers, Penguins and Capitals

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blue Jackets PR: Defenseman Dean Kukan is expected to be out for four weeks with an upper-body injury that he suffered over the weekend. On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James: Defenseman…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Grabner, Brassard, 4th Line Center

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A source is saying that the Pittsburgh Penguins have shown interest in New York Rangers winger Michael Grabner. Grabner is a fast skater and comes with a reasonable salary.…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators – Hoffman, Brassard, Smith and Oduya

On the Ottawa Senators  ... Darren Dreger: The Senators need to make a hockey trade. The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the multiple teams that are interested in Derick Brassard. Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Darren Dreger on TSN said…

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NHL Rumors: Senators, Sabres, Golden Knights, Flyers and Red Wings

On the Ottawa Senators and Derick Brassard... Murray Pam of The Sporting News: Derick Brassard knows he could be traded before the trade deadline next week. “I was traded before. I know it’s a business. There’s no hard feelings with…

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