Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Rumors: Karlsson and Capitals … Rangers, Penguins, Canucks and Sabres

On Erik Karlsson and the Washington Capitals ... AJ Jakubec: Sources saying that the Washington Capitals are making a push for defenseman Erik Karlsson. They would likely have to move pending UFA defenseman John Carlson to get a deal done.…

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NHL Rumors: Teams Interested in Ian Cole … Senators and Karlsson … Ducks and Vermette

** Ian Cole traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2020 3rd round pick and prospect Nick Moutrey On Ian Cole ... Pierre LeBrun: The Blue Jackets have showed some interested in Senators defenseman Ian Cole. wonders if a…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Panthers, Sharks, Senators and Penguins

Time for the Lightning and Maple Leafs to step up? Darren Dreger: After the Bruins acquired Rick Nash this morning, it could prompt the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs to set up. The Lightning and Maple Leafs are…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Sharks, Oilers, Blues, Penguins, and Hurricanes

Helping keep Brassard out of West wasn't material part for Vegas ... Steve Carp: Golden Knights GM George McPhee on if they'll make any more trades by the deadline: "I never know what's going to transpire at the trade deadline. It…

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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…

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NHL Trade: The Senators, Penguins and Golden Knights Make a Three-Team Trade … Finally

    The Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Vegas Golden Knights have reworked their trade after the NHL rejected their first go around. To Pittsburgh: Center Derick Brassard, forward Vincent Dunn, 2018 3rd round pick (OTT), and prospect Tobias Lindberg.…

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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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