Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

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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NHL Rumors: Scouting the COL-EDM, PIT-CBJ, and SJ-DAL … Maple Leafs, Kovalchuk and Gionta

Scouting the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers ... Jesse Montano: Scouts listed to attend yesterday's Avalanche-Oilers game: Vegas Golden Knights (2), St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Florida…

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NHL News: Flames, Avs, Jackets, Stars, Wings, Devils, Pens, Sharks, and Leafs

On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Winger Kris Versteeg (hip surgery) was skate early at the Saddledome. He was stickhanding, shooting, and moving around pretty well. Roger Millions: Versteeg will still need to get clearance from his surgeon to ramp…

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Scouting the NYR-OTT, MTL-VGK, EDM-ARI, and PIT-TOR … Interest in Brian Gionta

Scouting the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch: Scouts listed to attend the Rangers-Senators game: St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Nashville Predators, and the Florida…

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NHL News: Ducks, Flames, Avs, Jackets, Stars, Devils, Penguins, Sharks, Blues, and Canucks

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Forward Ryan Kesler is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Calgary Flames ... Wes Gilbertson: Goaltender Mike Smith (lower-body) was on the ice before the team practiced yesterday morning. On the Colorado…

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NHL Rumors: Rangers, Penguins, Blue Jackets, Doughty and Karlsson

  On the New York Rangers ... Andy Strickland: Hearing that the Rangers are more interested in top prospects and roster players over draft picks. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Darren Dreger: Ian Cole is now playing 17-18 minutes per game.…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting PHI-CBJ, Sabres, Golden Knights and Canucks

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets ... Mark Scheig: Scouts listed to attend last night's Flyers-Jackets game: Chicago Blackhawks (2), Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, and the Tampa…

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