Tag: Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Oilers, Red Wings and Wild

On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Werner: Penguins forward Chris Kunitz was very definitive when he said he's not considering retirement at this point. Pens Inside Scoop: Penguins forward Matt Cullen said he has a pretty good idea if he's…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Marc-Andre Fleury, Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks

On Vegas Golden Knights and Marc-Andre Fleury ... Chris Nichols: Ray Ferraro on TSN 1040:  "I was told that Fleury is staying in Vegas." Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Marc-Andre Fleury on waiving his no-movement clause before the trade…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Penguins and Fleury … On NHL Trade Speculation

On the Pittsburgh Penguins and Marc-Andre Fleury ... Jimmy Murphy of Murphy's Hockey Law: Source saying that Penguins GM Jim Rutherford approached Marc-Andre Fleury about waiving his no-movement clause. Fleury agreed on an 'unnamed team' and if they couldn't get…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Cullen, Blue Jackets and Wild

On Matt Cullen ... Michael Russo of the Star Tribune: 40-year old Matt Cullen's playing days could be coming to an end very soon. The Penguins are one win away from another Stanley Cup and it might be the perfect…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Ducks, Oilers, Islanders, Coyotes, Flames, Penguins and Maple Leafs

On the Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: There are some that think the Anaheim Ducks feel pressure to move a defenseman, but they…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Panthers, Golden Knights, Penguins, Blue Jackets and Ducks

On the Florida Panthers ... Pierre LeBrun: Talks continue between the Panthers and Jaromir Jagr. They are expected to talk again this week. Pierre LeBrun: It would make sense for the Panthers to wait until after the expansion draft so…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Blackhawks, Penguins, Senators, Flyers and Ducks

On the Vegas Golden Knights ... Pierre LeBrun: There is lots of stuff going on around the Golden Knights. Hearing that they could get a first round pick from a team to take on a bad contract. It will be…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Vegas and Free Agents … Injury Notes on Sens, Blue Jackets and Penguins

On the Vegas Golden Knights and free agents ... Pierre LeBrun: The Golden Knights are able to speak with free agents from Sunday June 18th at 10:00 AM ET till Wednesday June 21st at 10:00 AM ET. It is the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Canucks and Penguins

On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater: "Not at all 100% on this, but: consensus I'm getting is Avs did not come at Dubas with offer to be immediate GM. A post lower than that. So, Leafs then said no…

Mark Easson

Stanley Cup Final Preview: Nashville Predators vs Pittsburgh Penguins

The Stanley Cup Final between the Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins will begin on Monday. The Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings of 1997-1998 to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. It just…

Hunter Hodies

NHL Video and Notes: Penguins On Their Way To The Stanley Cup Final

Chris Kunitz scored his second goal of the game in double overtime, sending the Penguins to the Stanley Cup Final with a 3-2 Game 7 win. John Shannon: Stanley Cup dates: G1:May 29 at Pitt G2:May 31 at Pitt G3:June…

Mark Easson

Expansion Draft Strategy: Nashville, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg

In the upcoming expansion draft NHL teams can protect either seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie or eight skaters (in reality four forwards and four defensemen) and one goalie. The latter option seems the less popular, as it permits…

Kevin Wickersham